The night photography was marginal, at best, in the theaters, and a number of these dimly lit scenes did not transfer well onto video. This time out the transfer is anamorphic and DTS Surround is offered along with Dolby Digital. Still, it's not as sharp as one would hope for. A slight softness injects itself into scenes where utmost clarity is called for. Low light segments offer a resolution challenge to begin with, and there are plenty of dark scenes to deal with in Last of the Mohicans.
Color is bright and rich in the day scenes.
The DTS Surround is consistently directional and exciting. The mix of music and ambience marries perfectly with the images. Last of the Mohicans really packs bass firepower into this DVD presentation. Some of the rifle shots are almost penetrating enough to wound an innocent home theater viewer. The American Widescreen Museum , is the ultimate resource for widescreen movie information, Martin Hart's reliable site is a great tool for movie buffs.