Top 100 Best Rated Discs

The following is a list of the 100 discs with the best technical merits as determined by the Judges of DVD Verdict. The list is ranked first by the Technical score, followed by the Movie score (a straight average of our Acting and Story review scores), then release year (newer films first), then alphabetically. The Technical Score is a weighted average of the Video, Audio, and Extras scores, using the following formula:

(((Video * 5) + (Audio * 3) + (Extras * 2)) / 10)

1. Hot Fuzz (HD DVD)
   Technical Score: 100.0
   Movie Score: 100.0
    
2. Oldboy: Ultimate Edition
   Technical Score: 100.0
   Movie Score: 100.0
    
3. The Lord Of The Rings: The Two Towers: Special Extended Edition
   Technical Score: 100.0
   Movie Score: 100.0
    
4. The Lord Of The Rings: The Fellowship Of The Ring: Special Extended Edition
   Technical Score: 100.0
   Movie Score: 100.0
    
5. Toy Story: The Ultimate Toy Box
   Technical Score: 100.0
   Movie Score: 100.0
    
6. Schindler's List
   Technical Score: 100.0
   Movie Score: 100.0
    
7. The Simpsons: The Complete Fourth Season
   Technical Score: 100.0
   Movie Score: 100.0
    
8. 1776
   Technical Score: 100.0
   Movie Score: 100.0
    
9. NEW! The Small Back Room: Criterion Collection
   Technical Score: 100.0
   Movie Score: 100.0
    
10. The Lord Of The Rings: The Return Of The King: Special Extended Edition
    Technical Score: 100.0
    Movie Score: 99.5
     
11. Fear And Loathing In Las Vegas: Criterion Collection
    Technical Score: 100.0
    Movie Score: 99.0
     
12. Blade Runner: Five-Disc Ultimate Collector's Edition
    Technical Score: 100.0
    Movie Score: 98.0
     
13. Hairspray: Two-Disc Shake And Shimmy Edition
    Technical Score: 100.0
    Movie Score: 97.5
     
14. My Name Is Earl: Season One
    Technical Score: 100.0
    Movie Score: 97.5
     
15. Collateral
    Technical Score: 100.0
    Movie Score: 95.0
     
16. Fanny And Alexander: Criterion Collection
    Technical Score: 100.0
    Movie Score: 95.0
     
17. Shrek
    Technical Score: 100.0
    Movie Score: 94.0
     
18. Scrubs: The Complete Sixth Season
    Technical Score: 100.0
    Movie Score: 92.5
     
19. The Chronicles Of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch And The Wardrobe (Special Two-Disc Collector's Edition)
    Technical Score: 100.0
    Movie Score: 92.5
     
20. Panic Room: Special Edition
    Technical Score: 100.0
    Movie Score: 92.5
     
21. Do the Right Thing: Criterion Collection
    Technical Score: 100.0
    Movie Score: 92.5
     
22. October Road: The Complete First Season
    Technical Score: 100.0
    Movie Score: 90.0
     
23. Cars (Blu-Ray)
    Technical Score: 100.0
    Movie Score: 90.0
     
24. Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle: Unrated Edition
    Technical Score: 100.0
    Movie Score: 87.5
     
25. Terminator 2: Judgment Day Ultimate Edition
    Technical Score: 100.0
    Movie Score: 87.5
     
26. Aliens Vs. Predator: Requiem
    Technical Score: 100.0
    Movie Score: 86.5
     
27. The Jane Austen Book Club (Blu-Ray)
    Technical Score: 100.0
    Movie Score: 86.0
     
28. Pirates Of The Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest: Two-Disc Collector's Edition
    Technical Score: 100.0
    Movie Score: 85.0
     
29. I, Robot (Blu-Ray)
    Technical Score: 100.0
    Movie Score: 85.0
     
30. Tarzan: Collector's Edition
    Technical Score: 100.0
    Movie Score: 85.0
     
31. Days Of Heaven: Criterion Collection
    Technical Score: 99.8
    Movie Score: 100.0
     
32. The Ultimate Matrix Collection (HD DVD)
    Technical Score: 99.8
    Movie Score: 94.0
     
33. James Bond Ultimate Edition (Volume 2)
    Technical Score: 99.8
    Movie Score: 87.0
     
34. Ben-Hur: Four-Disc Collector's Edition
    Technical Score: 99.7
    Movie Score: 98.5
     
35. The Lord Of The Rings: The Fellowship Of The Ring
    Technical Score: 99.6
    Movie Score: 100.0
     
36. Toy Story: 10th Anniversary Edition
    Technical Score: 99.6
    Movie Score: 100.0
     
37. JFK: Director's Cut Two-Disc Special Edition
    Technical Score: 99.6
    Movie Score: 100.0
     
38. The Lion King
    Technical Score: 99.6
    Movie Score: 99.0
     
39. M: Criterion Collection
    Technical Score: 99.6
    Movie Score: 98.5
     
40. Cinderella: Platinum Edition
    Technical Score: 99.6
    Movie Score: 90.0
     
41. Yankee Doodle Dandy
    Technical Score: 99.5
    Movie Score: 99.5
     
42. Ghost In The Shell: Stand Alone Complex: 2nd Gig (Volume 6)
    Technical Score: 99.5
    Movie Score: 95.0
     
43. Hairspray (Blu-Ray)
    Technical Score: 99.5
    Movie Score: 92.0
     
44. The Ultimate Matrix Collection
    Technical Score: 99.5
    Movie Score: 89.4
     
45. Blade II
    Technical Score: 99.5
    Movie Score: 87.5
     
46. NCIS: Naval Criminal Investigative Service: The Fourth Season
    Technical Score: 99.4
    Movie Score: 99.0
     
47. Walt Disney's Sleeping Beauty: Special Edition
    Technical Score: 99.4
    Movie Score: 98.0
     
48. Corpse Bride (Blu-Ray)
    Technical Score: 99.4
    Movie Score: 96.5
     
49. Aladdin
    Technical Score: 99.4
    Movie Score: 94.0
     
50. Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within
    Technical Score: 99.4
    Movie Score: 77.5
     
51. Jules And Jim: Criterion Collection
    Technical Score: 99.2
    Movie Score: 100.0
     
52. The Leopard: Criterion Collection
    Technical Score: 99.2
    Movie Score: 99.5
     
53. Gone With The Wind: Special Edition
    Technical Score: 99.2
    Movie Score: 98.0
     
54. Die Hard: Five Star Collection
    Technical Score: 99.2
    Movie Score: 97.5
     
55. X2: X-Men United
    Technical Score: 99.2
    Movie Score: 96.0
     
56. Felicia's Journey
    Technical Score: 99.2
    Movie Score: 95.5
     
57. Jurassic Park III
    Technical Score: 99.2
    Movie Score: 88.5
     
58. Lady And The Tramp: 50th Anniversary Edition
    Technical Score: 99.2
    Movie Score: 85.0
     
59. The Animatrix
    Technical Score: 99.1
    Movie Score: 97.0
     
60. Harry Potter And The Order Of The Phoenix (HD DVD And DVD Combo)
    Technical Score: 99.0
    Movie Score: 100.0
     
61. Pulp Fiction: Collector's Edition
    Technical Score: 99.0
    Movie Score: 100.0
     
62. The Double Life Of Veronique
    Technical Score: 99.0
    Movie Score: 100.0
     
63. Once Upon A Time In The West
    Technical Score: 99.0
    Movie Score: 100.0
     
64. The Testament Of Dr. Mabuse: Criterion Collection
    Technical Score: 99.0
    Movie Score: 100.0
     
65. Zodiac: 2-Disc Director's Cut
    Technical Score: 99.0
    Movie Score: 99.0
     
66. Finding Nemo
    Technical Score: 99.0
    Movie Score: 97.5
     
67. Requiem For A Dream
    Technical Score: 99.0
    Movie Score: 97.5
     
68. Batman Returns: Special Edition
    Technical Score: 99.0
    Movie Score: 97.0
     
69. The Last Samurai (HD DVD)
    Technical Score: 99.0
    Movie Score: 96.0
     
70. Terminator 2: Judgment Day: Extreme Edition
    Technical Score: 99.0
    Movie Score: 96.0
     
71. 300 (Combo HD DVD And Standard DVD)
    Technical Score: 99.0
    Movie Score: 95.0
     
72. Pirates Of The Caribbean: The Curse Of The Black Pearl (Blu-Ray)
    Technical Score: 99.0
    Movie Score: 95.0
     
73. Se7en: Platinum Series
    Technical Score: 99.0
    Movie Score: 95.0
     
74. The Iron Giant: Special Edition
    Technical Score: 99.0
    Movie Score: 94.5
     
75. The Browning Version: Criterion Collection
    Technical Score: 99.0
    Movie Score: 92.5
     
76. Kingdom Of Heaven: Four-Disc Director's Cut
    Technical Score: 99.0
    Movie Score: 92.0
     
77. Pocahontas: 10th Anniversary Edition
    Technical Score: 99.0
    Movie Score: 90.5
     
78. Torchwood: The Complete First Season
    Technical Score: 99.0
    Movie Score: 88.0
     
79. Transformers: Two-Disc Special Edition (HD DVD)
    Technical Score: 99.0
    Movie Score: 87.5
     
80. Pearl Harbor: Vista Series Director's Cut
    Technical Score: 99.0
    Movie Score: 70.0
     
81. Hannibal
    Technical Score: 98.9
    Movie Score: 95.5
     
82. The Apartment: Collector's Edition
    Technical Score: 98.8
    Movie Score: 100.0
     
83. It Came From Beneath The Sea
    Technical Score: 98.8
    Movie Score: 85.0
     
84. James Bond Ultimate Edition (Volume 3)
    Technical Score: 98.7
    Movie Score: 85.0
     
85. The Tin Drum: Criterion Collection
    Technical Score: 98.6
    Movie Score: 98.5
     
86. Boogie Nights: Double Disc Platinum Series
    Technical Score: 98.6
    Movie Score: 97.0
     
87. The Orphanage
    Technical Score: 98.6
    Movie Score: 96.5
     
88. The Aviator
    Technical Score: 98.6
    Movie Score: 93.5
     
89. The Mummy Returns
    Technical Score: 98.6
    Movie Score: 81.5
     
90. Grave Of The Fireflies: Collector's Edition
    Technical Score: 98.5
    Movie Score: 100.0
     
91. Walt Disney Legacy Collection: True-Life Adventures
    Technical Score: 98.5
    Movie Score: 100.0
     
92. Star!
    Technical Score: 98.5
    Movie Score: 99.0
     
93. Slacker: Criterion Collection
    Technical Score: 98.5
    Movie Score: 95.0
     
94. He-Man And The Masters Of The Universe: Season Two, Volume One
    Technical Score: 98.5
    Movie Score: 92.5
     
95. He-Man And The Masters Of The Universe: Season One, Volume One
    Technical Score: 98.5
    Movie Score: 92.5
     
96. He-Man And The Masters Of The Universe: Season One, Volume Two
    Technical Score: 98.5
    Movie Score: 92.5
     
97. Stuart Little
    Technical Score: 98.5
    Movie Score: 90.0
     
98. Muppets From Space
    Technical Score: 98.5
    Movie Score: 82.5
     
99. The Virgin Spring: Criterion Collection
    Technical Score: 98.4
    Movie Score: 99.0
     
100. Paprika
     Technical Score: 98.4
     Movie Score: 96.5