T2: Upscaled DVD vs HD DVD

Last week I watched the T2 Extreme DVD upscaled to 1080i and was quite impressed. The quality of this transfer is infinitely better than the T2 Ultimate Edition. Last night, I watched the French HD DVD release of T2 and was sadly disappointed. The colors are dull and it did little to differentiate itself from the upscaled T2 Extreme DVD. Granted, it was not a scientific study and my thoughts are contrary to most opinions.



In addition, the menu of the HD DVD is completely different from the DVD. While the DVD features a highly detailed Terminator and stylized menu selections, the HD DVD simply offers three tabs: Film, Scenes, and Setup. Although the HD DVD menu is completely different, I can appreciate the music and scenes that accompany it. It creates an atmosphere unlike the other versions.