Blacks are positively impenetrable, while shadows and whites benefit from a pristine negative. Depth of field is amazing, as is attention to detail. No real compression artifacts or noise. Flesh tones are lifelike, while overall image is stunning. Surround Kubrick's meticulous sound design is perfectly captured in the Dolby Digital 5.1 mix.
Dialogue is crisp and clean, while front sound field shows definite split.
Not much bass action, but the high and lows ends are startling. No hiss or distortion. Fans will appreciate owning the DVD, for everyone else, a rental.