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    WSR Detailed DVD Review
    Blue
    Genre: Stage Performance

    Reviewed In Issue 72 (May 2003) Of Widescreen Review®

    Stars:
    Eric Bloom, Allen Lanier, Donald

    WSR Review Scores
    WSR Picture Rating: 3.5
    DD Sound Rating: 3.5
    DTS Sound Rating: 4
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    Reference Systems
    Critics' Composite Score: 4
    Internet Links
    http://www.sanctuaryrecordsgroup.com
    http://www.blueoystercult.com
    Special Features
    Special features include a six-minute behind-the-scenes featurette, band interviews, and fan interviews before and after the show.


     DVD General Information

    (Studio/Distributor): Sanctuary Visual Entertainment
    (Catalog Number): 06076-88332-9
    (MPAA Rating): Not Rated
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    (Retail Price): $24.98
    (DVD Type): Single Side, Dual Layer (DVD9)
    (Widescreen Edition): Yes
    (Full Screen Edition): No
    (Anamorphic Widescreen): No
    (Running Time In Minutes): 118
    (Color Type): Color
    (Chaptered/Scene Access): Yes
    (Closed Captioned): No
    (Regional Coding): 1
    (Theatrical Year): 2002
    (Theatrical Release): No
    (Direct-To-Video Release): Yes
    (DVD Release Date): 10/08/02
    (THX® Digitally Mastered): No

     Credits Information

    (Director): Michael Drumm
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      WSR Narrative Review
    Story Synopsis:
    On the Summer Solstice of 2002 in Chicago and recorded in High Definition by HDNet (where

    DVD Picture:
    The 1.78:1 DVD is not anamorphically enhanced, but offers a picture that can be quite satisfying. Images are generally sharp and detailed, though some minor smearing is evident. The vibrant stage lighting is nicely contrasted against the deep black backgrounds, and the color scheme is well balanced overall. There are some minor distractions in the way of aliasing problems and pixel breakup, but fans of Blue

    Soundtrack:
    The 5.1-channel audio presentations feature generally fine fidelity and an abundantly involving surround sound music listening experience. For whatever reason, the main vocal sounds subdued and muffled in the mix. The low-end is fairly palpable, and the LFE channel is engaged prominently. The surrounds are used for spatial and crowd ambience. The DTS

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