Criterion

Criterion, UK StudioCanal, France TF1 Blu-ray all new resto, no comparison

R1 DVD

R1 DVD for the original Dolby Stereo. Criterion 4K Blu-ray upmix is fine, Sony Blu-ray has phasing issues

Criterion 4K Blu-ray Chris’ review

Kino Lorber DVD Mono

StudioCanal and Universal Blu-ray have DNR. 4K master also exists, unreleased

Criterion, 2k transfer

TV Cuts: WB PL DVD

A Short Film About Killing: 2004 Kino Lorber DVD

Imprint 4K Blu-ray

Arrow 4K Blu-ray or Shout! Factory 4K Blu-ray

Arrow has a different grade and a better encode, though the difference in either is not major.

Original mix: Shout! Factory 4K Blu-ray (similar to Criterion LaserDisc, but less distorted)

Alternate mix: Scanbox Nordic PAL DVD

Surround remix: HK Video France 4K Blu-ray (5.0)

Arrow used the alternate mix, but with extra filtering and lowered dynamic range. The alternate mix has much better fidelity.

Arrow has a much better translation.

Arrow LE has the Taiwan Extended Cut which will not be present on the standard edition.

Criterion DVD for the original Dolby Stereo

Criterion DVD for the original Dolby Stereo (lossless). 5.1 upmix on BDs is fine, DTS:X is revisionistic

Criterion Blu-ray has extras not found on the Universal 4K Blu-ray

Eureka Blu-ray

Kadokawa Blu-ray/Imprint Blu-ray

France L'Atelier d'images 4K Blu-ray

France L'Atelier d'images 4K Blu-ray best, but forced France subs

Criterion The Signifyin' Works of Marlon Riggs boxset Blu-ray

Criterion Blu-ray new restored 4K digital transfer approved by Charles Burnett

iTunes version from 2018 see blah-ray

2026 Criterion 4K Blu-ray, confirmed to be uncut

Criterion 2k transfer