Belated Blu-Ray/DVD comparison of Radley Metzger's THE IMAGE (review/comparison)

It's not out until June 14th, but this DVD/Blu-Ray comparison at DVDBeaver is a bit belated compared to the reviews already published elsewhere.  I supplied the film review and SD caps from the original 2002 Synapse Films DVD release of Radley Metzger's kinky and masterful film THE IMAGE (based on the novel by Jean de Berg/Catherine Robbe-Grillet).

REVIEW LINK: Synapse Films (USA) Region FREE Blu-Ray vs Synapse Films (USA) Region 0 NTSC DVD (DVDBeaver)

THE IMAGE Blu-Ray* specs:

• 1080P 1.85:1 16:9 widescreen 23.976 fps presentation
• DTS Master Audio 5.1 remix
• DTS Master Audio 2.0 mono original mix
• DTS Master Audio Isolated Score Track
• Director's Filmography
• Liner Notes by Nathaniel Thompson

THE IMAGE 2002 DVD specs:

• 16:9 1.85:1 anamorphic widescreen presentation
• Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo Remix
• Dolby Digital 2.0 mono original mix
• Isolated Score Track
• Liner notes by Stephen R. Bissette
• Director's Filmogrpahy with Bonus Trailers

*Note that Synapse Films has also released a new DVD edition with the new cover art, an HD-mastered transfer, Dolby 5.1 and 2.0 audio, and isolated score tracks.