Colors are vividly reproduced, however they never seem over-saturated, which is sometimes the case with newer movies. Additionally, flesh tones appear exceedingly lifelike. There are absolutely no problems with either chroma noise or bleeding of the warmer hues. Blacks are perfectly rendered throughout, plus the image boasts uniformly smooth contrast. The Dolby Digital 5.1 channel soundtrack delivers a strong mix that provides an open forward soundstage and effectively utilized surround channels.
Sound effects are well placed and pan smoothly around the sonic environment.
However, the sound effects are never overdone, so the mix never distracts one from the story being told. As with the other channels, surround usage subtlety deploys ambient sounds to create a cohesive and realistic sound field. Dialogue reproduction is very good, with all of the actor s voices being reproduced quite naturally. The bass channel isn t overwhelming, but it gives the soundtrack a very solid foundation. The interactive menus are rather nicely designed, containing full motion video, animation and sound.