Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

It's with great rarity that I write Amazon reviews. However, I love me some AoGG and there seems to be some confusion as to which Anne boxed set is the best available. Hopefully this will provide some clarity. This review is for the 8-disc DVD set clearly labeled with "the Kevin Sullivan Restoration" and signature on the packaging. It includes all 4 of Mr. Sullivan's "Anne" films as well as a nice amount of newly produced bonus material and documentaries. The first three films/mini-series have been painstakingly restored from the original 16mm negatives and look absolutely lovely. Previous DVD releases were sourced from fairly high quality tape masters but these new disc are a revelation in clarity, detail, and color that make watching on an HDTV an absolute joy. Any review saying these films are not restored and remastered is absolutely mistaken. It's possible some might have ordered the wrong product or may not have their home entertainment system properly connected. I viewed these with a Sony blu-ray player which is connected to my HDTV via an HDMI cable. This provides practically perfect picture and sound depending on the native quality of the video source. Anyway. I can't recommend this set enough for fans of Kevin Sullivan's Anne adaptations. The first two mini series are wonderful examples of timeless perfection that I look forward to visiting over and over again. The ample and informative bonus features and HD remastering alone make this worth the purchase or upgrade from previous releases. The packaging is beautiful and the glossy souvenir book is a nice inclusion. My only quibble is that as lovely as these films look on DVD, it would be nice if a blu-ray edition was available as well. As of this writing only the first Anne of Green Gables series is available to purchase on individual blu-ray, but hopefully a "Anne of Avonlea" or true HD boxed set is coming soon! Until then, this edition is the way to go. Pick it up if you can- you'll be glad you did!