Sure, there are occasional shots that appear a tad soft, but the DVD is still superior to what one usually sees on television. Colors are strong and there is no evidence of chroma noise of bleeding. Blacks are accurately rendered, which is important since much of this show takes place in the dark. Shadow detail is better than I expected for a television show, but not quite as good a theatrical production. The picture boasts very good contrast.
Film grain is somewhat noticeable in places, but it is never distracting.
Digital compression artifacts are not particularly bothersome, but one will be able to pick them out if they set out to find them. The Dolby Digital 2.0 channel soundtrack does decode to standard surround, but there isn t much surround information in the television caliber mix. Most of the sound is locked into the forward soundstage, where there is some good stereo imaging. The sound does have very good frequency range and at times can be impressive for a television production, especially if you are used to listening to this show through your TV speakers. Dialogue reproduction is excellent, with everything being clean and fully intelligible.