Universal Pictures' home-video division, based in Universal City, California, started in 1980 as MCA Videocassette and has used its current name since 2016. It releases the studio's library, from the 1930s monster films and Hitchcock's later work to new releases, on DVD, Blu-ray and 4K UHD. Since 2021 North American discs have gone through Studio Distribution Services, the Warner Bros. joint venture that disc maker Conectiv bought in August 2026.
Universal
269 films on Best BluraysBest video release: 170 in 4K86 in HD13 in SD20 more for audio only1 more announced
Best 4K release by tier:
- Excellent61
- Solid38
- Disappointing3
- Worse Than BD10
Films where Universal's release is the pick. How picks are made
86 of 269 films match · Page 2 of 5
Films where Universal's release is the pick. How picks are made
Director: Douglas Sirk
Best English-Friendly & Video:
Kino Lorber or Universal or Arrow Blu-ray
Sources: DVDBeaver (opens in a new tab)
Video Notes:
Kino Lorber Blu-ray is superior to France Elephant Films Blu-ray see caps but no comparisons on Universal or Arrow
Best English-Friendly & Video:
Universal Blu-ray
Director: Jerry Hopper
Video Notes:
Indicator Universal Noir #1 Blu-ray shares the same transfer with Kino Lorber, but has better encoding
Best English-Friendly & Video:
Universal Blu-ray
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