The DVD transfer carefully balances the fine line between deep saturation and oversaturation, and is much more vibrant than previous LaserDisc editions. Colours are stunning, positively jumping off the screen, but without a hint of colour bleed. The DVD is also very sharp, although the film itself contains many soft-focus and filtered sequences that preclude the transfer from being razor-sharp throughout. Sharper scenes look very detailed with an impressive level visible information: the computer-generated dinosaurs look superb, with amazing fine detail visible on their textured scales.

Film artefacts are never a problem, demonstrating the care this DVD release has been given, while black levels are exemplary, with deep inky blacks and very good shadow detail. Brightly lit interior scenes occasionally verge on blooming, but this is a creative choice on the part of the film's makers and present on theatrical release prints. Aliasing was never in evidence and there is only a hint of edge enhancement to be seen; this is impressive stuff. The only problems I could see were some very fine shimmer and film grain, although both are rare and of the 'blink and you'll miss it' variety. Unsurprisingly, there are no compression artefacts to be seen.
 

Despite its age, this soundtrack still manages to impress, and is a true workout for any audio system. The main speakers are extremely active throughout the film, surrounding the listener with ambient and directional cues from all directions. Surround channel activity ranges from subtle background hum, rain and fauna to dramatic full volume discrete effects. The surround channels are also used to reproduce precise 360 degree directional cues, something that is still a rarity in movie soundtracks. Dialogue is very well recorded and always easy to understand, and although ADR dialogue is used throughout the film, always blends seamlessly with the front soundstage.

High frequencies are generally very clean, with the exception of some high frequency clipping on dialogue, although much of the clipping present on the previous Dolby Digital LaserDisc release appears to have been eliminated. Bass content is limited in the main effects channels, but plentiful from the LFE channel, often to below 30Hz. LFE bass isn't as deep or as loud as that found in more recent film, but contains enough bass to rattle doors and walls. Needless to say, dynamic range and overall fidelity are exemplary. This is a great soundtrack, and earns five stars.