When you combine excellent computer animation with DVD, you get an astounding result. Some of the 747 (yes, it's true) CG shots are noticable, one example is that furry monkey like thing. But, those things are always noticable. It was like that in the movie. Usually, when we go to see a CG intensive movie in the theater, it's astounding, when bought on VHS, you see bluescreen, and all such tactics. In DVD, it's seamless, and in Lost in Space, it was so much fun to watch all the effects although the movie wasn't all that great in itself.

The Video on this DVD was astounding. I especially love those shots that have lots of fire and pyrotechnical shots, and Lost In Space didn't displease. Plus, the fact that it was on DVD and with a nice smooth 2.35:1 transfer, it was just a great experience. Video was crystal clear, the deep blacks of space were truly deep blacks of space! In a properly lit room, I couldn't tell I was looking at a TV. I saw a hollographic image in front of me. Of course, with proper lighting, you do see the outlines of the TV a little, but I'm talking about the image. I had to focus and squint hard to see where the picture ended and where the TV began! Here's a fine example of a reference quality. I believe it to be true, and so do many other DVD-philes. A+.

The audio was just as good in the video. Every time I was expecting the surrounds to pick up, they did. Now, I'm not just a surround freak who just likes to hear surround stuff, I want to hear a movie for all it's worth. My favorite is when I get so caught in a movie that, for example, if something falls behind me, I quickly look behind me, it's like being tapped on the shoulder when you least expect it, you jump. I find myself doing that in this movie at times. It's not mostly the loud shots (explosions, gunshots, etc), it's the family shots. Sometimes one person would call to another person behind you, and they'd respond behind you. I looked back real quick to notice that I was in a room with a wall behind me. It's scary sometimes! Again, this is a reference quality DVD. With all the CG shots, they sure did implement sound very well. I loved it. If you have a subwoofer, Lost in Space has some very deep bass shots, it'll sure give your subwoofer a nice workout, while you sit back and hear the joyous sounds of DVD's Dolby Digital. Again, A+.

As for DVD quality, it faltered in one spot, I know this may not seem like much, but that's why I only deducted half a point. It's because of the fact that although the main menu was boring, which is one small part of it, it's how it transferred to another section. Like the special features, trailers, play movie, etc. It flies in the direction (left/right), and the light just gets brighter and and you hear yourself flying (yes, the surrounds pick up). The part that kept bugging me, was that it doesn't just fade, but it cuts off right in the middle. It's an annoying thing that happens no matter which one you choose. That was my only problem with it, other than the main menu was just boring. Therefore, it lost half a point.