ëThe Two Towersí Wins Three DVD Technical Awards At 2004 VSDA Convention; Jeffrey D. Kern Of Widescreen Review On Expert Judges Panel

23-Jul-04

New Line Home Entertainment's ""The Lord Of The Rings: The Two Towers Extended Edition"" dominated the 2004 Home Entertainment DVD Technical Awards, which were announced today by the Video Software Dealers Association (VSDA). The Home Entertainment DVD Technical Awards honor DVD titles that have demonstrated the most innovative and entertaining features through the use of the latest DVD technology. The winners were unveiled this morning during the opening ceremonies of VSDA's Home Entertainment 2004, the annual VSDA convention, taking place today through Friday at the Venetian Resort-Hotel-Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada. ""The Lord Of The Rings: The Fellowship Of The Ring"" received a total of three DVD Technical Awards, including Best Audio Presentation, Best Commentary, and Best Supplementary Material Presentation. New categories were added this year including Best Overall Presentation - Television Release, which went to ""The West Wing: The Complete First Season,"" Best Overall Presentation-Direct-to-DVD Release, which was awarded to ""The Lion King 1 1/2"" and Best Overall Presentation - Foreign Language Release going MGM Home Entertainment's ""La Femme Nikita Special Edition."" The winners were determined by a panel that is expert in DVD content and features. This year's jurors included Jeffrey D. Kern, Widescreen Review; Todd Doogan, The Digital Bits/CPU Magazine; Guido Henkel, DVD Review; Scott Hettrick, Video Business Magazine/Daily Variety; Jeffrey Howard, The Movie Guys; Bill Hunt, The Digital Bits; Geoffrey Kleinman, DVD Talk.com; Laurence Lerman, Video Business Magazine; Mike Mayo, The Movie Show; Dave Neil, The Movie Guys; and Ralph Tribbey, DVD Release Report/Video Store Magazine. The 2004 Home Entertainment DVD Technical Award Winners are: Best Overall Presentation - Theatrical Release: ""The Adventures Of Indiana Jones,"" Paramount Home EntertainmentBest Overall Presentation - Foreign Language Release: ""La Femme Nikita Special Edition,"" MGM Home EntertainmentBest Overall Presentation - Television Release: ""The West Wing: The Complete First Season,"" Warner Home VideoBest Overall Presentation - Direct-to-DVD Release: ""The Lion King 1 1/2,"" Buena Vista Home EntertainmentBest Overall Presentation - Adult Release: ""Space Nuts,"" Wicked PicturesBest Audio Presentation: ""The Lord Of The Rings: The Two Towers Extended Edition,"" New Line Home EntertainmentBest Use Of Menu Features: ""Alien Quadrilogy,"" Twentieth Century Fox Home EntertainmentBest Commentary: ""The Lord Of The Rings: The Two Towers Extended Edition,"" New Line Home EntertainmentBest Direct Digital Transfer: ""Finding Nemo,"" Buena Vista Home EntertainmentBest Video Transfer From A Non-Digital Source: ""Pirates Of The Caribbean: The Curse Of The Black Pearl,"" Buena Vista Home EntertainmentBest Re-Mastered DVD: ""The Adventures Of Robin Hood,"" Warner Home VideoBest Supplementary Material Presentation: ""The Lord Of The Rings: The Two Towers Extended Edition,""  New Line Home EntertainmentBest Use Of DVD-ROM Features: ""Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets,"" Warner Home VideoBest Music DVD Non Theatrical Release: ""The Grateful Dead: The Closing Of Winterland,"" Monterey VideoBest Music DVD Theatrical Release: ìThe Who: The Kids Are Alright,"" Geneon EntertainmentFor more information about the VSDAís 2004 Home Entertainment Expo/Convention, please visit http://show.vsdahomeentertainment.com/videoshow/V40/index.cvn.

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