Rewind @ www.dvdcompare.net - Scanners AKA Telepathy 2000 (1981)

R0 Italy - Explosion Video Subtitles: French, Italian Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1 Picture Format: Anamorphic TV System: PAL Soundtrack(s): English Dolby Digital mono Italian Dolby Digital 5.1 French Dolby Digital mono Case type: Keep Case Special thanks to Rewind user electricboy for providing these specifications. Have you spotted a mistake in these specifications? If so, let us know via our forums. Return to top of page
R1 America - Criterion Collection #712 Extras: DISC ONE * The Film Red Band trailer (2:21) 3 Radio Spots (1:34) DISC TWO * Stereo (1969) feature film by David Cronenberg (62:55) "The Scanners Way" 2014 documentary by Michael Lennick (22:57) "Mental Saboteur" 2014 interview with actor Michael Ironside (19:26) "The Ephemerol Diaries" 2012 interview with actor Stephen Lack (14:22) Interview with writer/director David Cronenberg from a 1981 episode of the CBC television series The Bob McLean Show (11:07) Subtitles: English HoH Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1 Picture Format: Anamorphic TV System: NTSC Soundtrack(s): English Dolby Digital 1.0 Case type: Digipak Notes: 2K restoration from a 35mm interpositive supervised by director David Cronenberg. All extras are in English with no subtitles. Includes a 16-page booklet featuring an essay by critic Kim Newman. Also available in a Dual-Format Edition with the Blu-ray edition. Have you spotted a mistake in these specifications? If so, let us know via our forums. Return to top of page
R1 America - MGM Home Entertainment Extras: Theatrical trailer (0:57) Subtitles: French, Spanish Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1 Picture Format: Anamorphic TV System: NTSC Soundtrack(s): English Dolby Digital 2.0 mono French Dolby Digital 2.0 mono Case type: Keep Case Notes: There are lip-sync issues during the last parts of the feature. Have you spotted a mistake in these specifications? If so, let us know via our forums. Return to top of page
R2 France - DVDY Films Extras: Introduction by Serge Grünberg (3:47) "Horror According To Cronenberg" featurette (4:25) Interview with director David Cronenberg and composer Howard Shore (20:34) David Cronenberg filmography Subtitles: French (forced on English soundtrack) Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1 Picture Format: Anamorphic TV System: PAL Soundtrack(s): English Dolby Digital 2.0 mono French Dolby Digital 2.0 mono Case type: Keep Case Notes: Interview is in English & French. All other extras are in French with no subtitles. Special thanks to Rewind user electricboy for providing these specifications. Have you spotted a mistake in these specifications? If so, let us know via our forums. Return to top of page	Buy this disc from Amazon France
R2 Germany - Warner Home Video Extras: Cast & Crew biographies. Subtitles: None Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1 Picture Format: Anamorphic TV System: PAL Soundtrack(s): English Dolby Digital 2.0 mono German Dolby Digital 2.0 mono Case type: Keep Case Have you spotted a mistake in these specifications? If so, let us know via our forums. Return to top of page
R2 Holland - A-Film Extras: Cast & Crew filmographies Bonus trailers - Slash - The Nest - Bowling for Columbine Subtitles: Dutch Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1 Picture Format: Anamorphic TV System: PAL Soundtrack(s): English Dolby Digital 5.1 English Dolby Digital 2.0 mono Case type: Keep Case Notes: Also available in a box-set with the 2 sequels. Special thanks to Rewind user electricboy for providing these specifications. Have you spotted a mistake in these specifications? If so, let us know via our forums. Return to top of page
R2 Scandinavia - Atlantic Film / Future Films / On Air / Star Media Entertainment Extras: Cast & Crew filmographies - David Cronenberg (5 pages) - Jennifer 0`Neill (5 pages) - Stephen Lack (2 pages) - Patrick McGoohan (4 pages) - Michael Ironside (2 pages) Bonus Trailers - Blue Jean Cop (1:55) - Ricochet (0:31) - The Stepfather (2:08) Subtitles: Danish, Finnish, Norwegian, Swedish (optional) Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1 Picture Format: Anamorphic TV System: PAL Soundtrack(s): English Dolby Digital 2.0 mono Case type: Keep Case Notes: Extras are in English without subtitles. Special thanks to Rewind user electricboy & Åsmund_Utvik for providing these specifications. Have you spotted a mistake in these specifications? If so, let us know via our forums. Return to top of page
R2 Spain - Filmax Extras: Photo gallery Production notes Cast & Crew filmographies Subtitles: English, Spanish Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1 Picture Format: Anamorphic TV System: PAL Soundtrack(s): English Dolby Digital 2.0 mono Spanish Dolby Digital 2.0 mono Case type: Keep Case Special thanks to Rewind user electricboy for providing these specifications. Have you spotted a mistake in these specifications? If so, let us know via our forums. Return to top of page
R2 United Kingdom - Anchor Bay Entertainment , Extras: "The Directors: The Films of David Cronenberg" 1999 documentary (59:02) "Inside Scan: Scanners" featurette presented by horror film journalist Alan Jones (8:28) Production notes Cast & crew biographies and filmographies: - David Cronenberg (9 pages) - Jennifer O' Neil (3 pages) - Michael Ironside (4 pages) - Patrick McGoohan (6 pages) Photo gallery (21 images) Theatrical trailer (2:12) Bonus trailers - Scanners II: The New Order (2:15) - Scanners III: The Takeover (1:41) - The Brood (2:48) Subtitles: English HoH Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1 Picture Format: Anamorphic TV System: PAL Soundtrack(s): English DTS 5.1 English Dolby Digital 5.1 English Dolby Digital 2.0 stereo Case type: Keep Case Notes: The lip-sync issues reportedly present on the R1 are not present in this release. Also available in the 3 film 3 disc Scanners Collection (3 amarays housed in a cardboard slipcase) which includes "Scanners", "Scanners 2: The New Order" and "Scanners 3: The Takedown". Special thanks to Rewind user Åsmund_Utvik for providing these specifications. Have you spotted a mistake in these specifications? If so, let us know via our forums. Return to top of page
R2 United Kingdom - Arrow Films Subtitles: English Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1 Picture Format: Non-Anamorphic TV System: PAL Soundtrack(s): English Dolby Digital 2.0 mono Case type: Keep Case Have you spotted a mistake in these specifications? If so, let us know via our forums. Return to top of page
R4 Australia - Universal Pictures Extras: Startup Trailers Subtitles: None Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1 Picture Format: Anamorphic TV System: PAL Soundtrack(s): English Dolby Digital 2.0 mono Case type: Keep Case Notes: Only available in a box set with "Scanners 2" and "Scanners 3". Special thanks to Rewind user Movie Mad for providing these specifications. Have you spotted a mistake in these specifications? If so, let us know via our forums. Return to top of page

OVERALL: Draw

Between the R1 American Criterion for the wide selection of bonus materials and a new remastered transfer, and R2 UK Anchor Bay release for the DTS audio track and a nice set of extra features. Note that the R2 French release has some exclusive extras (but the subtitles are forced).
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- R0 Italy- Explosion Video - No cuts.
- R1 America- Criterion Collection - No cuts (103:14 NTSC).
- R1 America- MGM Home Entertainment - No cuts (102:58 NTSC).
- R2 France- DVDY Films - No cuts (98:40 PAL).
- R2 Germany- Warner Home Video - No cuts (98:37 PAL).
- R2 Holland- A-Film - No cuts.
- R2 Scandinavia- Atlantic Film / Future Films / On Air / Star Media Entertainment - No cuts (98:39 PAL).
- R2 Spain- Filmax - No cuts.
- R2 United Kingdom- Anchor Bay Entertainment - No cuts (98:38 PAL).
- R2 United Kingdom- Arrow Films - No cuts.
- R4 Australia- Universal Pictures - No cuts.
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Comparison added by Adrian_Busby on 12/01/02
Comparison last updated by Vincent_Prendergast on 24/01/21

UPDATE LOG:

07/08/14: Addition of the R1 Criterion and R2 German edition.
02/01/16: RTs added to Anchor Bay UK (Movie/trailers).
07/05/17: capsaholic, updated winner notes.
24/01/21: Updated Caps-a-holic link, updated notes on Criterion, corrected year.
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Scanners AKA Telepathy 2000 (1981)

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