Blacks are respectable, however the level of shadow detail is somewhat limited by the production. Digital compression artifacts are rather well concealed and do not alter the picture in any perceivable way. The Dolby Digital monaural soundtrack has some frequency limitations, but otherwise sounds pretty good. Dialogue is crisp and intelligible, although the highlight of the track is Bernard Herrmann s score. Herrmann used a Moog synthesizer as a key component in this highly effective score and the music will take a respectable amount amplification without becoming distorted.
Subtitles are available on the DVD in English.
The interactive menus are mildly animated and contain sound effects. Through the menu system, one has access to the standard scene selection and set up features, as well as a few extras. Other extras include excerpts from the original press book, as well as hundreds of stills. Fans of the director will absolutely want to add this DVD to their collections.