However, at the center is a very talented lady who has been performing for nearly 35 years and doesn t seem to have any trouble poking fun at her own public persona. Cher sounds great and she looks utterly fantastic, displaying a figure that would make women half her age envious. The video looks wonderful, with everything appearing sharp and cleanly defined. Colors are very strong and are faithfully recreated. For the most part the colors are well rendered, although some of the hot reds, pinks and purples threaten to bleed beyond their borders.
Flesh tones are accurate and very appealing.
Blacks are strong and contrast is very good, despite some harsh lighting and the reflective nature of Cher s costumes. There are no problems with digital compression artifacts on this dual layered DVD, although the layer switch could have been put in a better place. The PCM stereo sounds great, but the Dolby Digital mix places the viewer right in the best seat in the house at the MGM Grand. There is a very good musical quality to the 5.1 channel mix, without the harshness that sometimes accompanies Dolby Digital soundtracks. The music is spread across the forward soundstage in a realistic fashion, with the rear channels supplying reverb and the sounds of the audience.