I can't wait to see what the Collector's Edition of A BUG'S LIFE looks like on a high definition display that is being fed a signal from a progressive scan DVD player. Color reproduction on this DVD is jaw dropping. Not only is the range of color fantastic, but also every deeply saturated hue virtually explodes off the screen. This kind of flawless color reproduction doesn't allow for any traces of chroma noise or bleeding. Even the blacks are absolutely perfectly rendered, thanks to this direct digital transfer.
Digital compression artifacts never even enter the equation.
To complement the astounding visuals, A BUG'S LIFE features one of the best Dolby Digital 5.1 channel soundtracks ever created. The mix is highly aggressive, utilizing all of the discrete channels for sound effect placement. Most impressive is how certain sound effects sneak up from behind the viewer on only one side, and then seamlessly move into the forward soundstage. The mix truly envelops the viewer in the microcosm of A BUG'S LIFE , without ever seeming claustrophobic. In fact, the sound has a wonderful spaciousness that makes ones own viewing area seem almost cavernous.