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Phantom From 10000 Leagues doesn't quite have the overwhelming number of releases that some similar movies do, but there are still a lot to consider. I'll help you figure out what's what.
There are several DVD releases with one of them being a “Collector's Edition.” You're more likely to find this included in any number of multi-movie packs with other goofy monster flicks. I have a couple of those packs myself which I'll compare below.
The first one I'll look at is from the Horror Classics 50 pack.
Video:
1.33: There is no widescreen version available. The image has some trash and is shaky (not severe but persistent). It's not not as sharp as it could be but is otherwise OK.
Audio:
1.0 mono: The levels are a little muted, but it has decent mix and is pretty clean with not much white noise.
Packaging:
This particular disc is housed in a cardboard sleeve contained in a Velcro-fastened box (more recently repackaged in plastic). You can read about the set as a whole in great detail in the Horror Classics (50 pack) guide.
Extras:
There are no extras of any kind.
Other Editions:
So what makes the “collector's edition” an ideal edition for collectors? Absolutely jack squat as far as I can tell. They put that label on all kinds of crap hoping you'll buy it over the other releases available without doing any research. This has the same specs as all the others with no mention of remastering or extras.
That also applies to all the releases I found. There is nothing special about any of them so you can get an idea about quality and offerings by reading about the versions I've seen.
Final Thoughts:
Neither of the budget pack transfers is great but neither is unbearably horrible. The 50 pack's quality is a bit better than the other one. I would expect to see similar quality in the other releases available out there unless and until someone decides to remaster it.
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Next up is the Chilling 20 pack.
Video:
1.33: It has kind of a jittery image which is annoying. There's some trash, and it's a little too dark at times. It's pixelated and grainy.
Audio:
1.0 mono: Again this is somewhat muted making some of the sound effects like the water barely audible. There are minor pops here and there, but there's no white noise to speak of.
Packaging:
The disc comes in a paper sleeve that lives in a plastic case. You can get more details about the set as a whole by checking out the Chilling (20 pack) guide.
Extras:
No extras for this one, either.
