| Feature | Details (Typical R5) | |---------|----------------------| | | 4 or 5 DVD-9s (vs. R1 often 5 discs) | | Video | PAL (576i, 25 fps) – affects runtime (approx. 4% faster than NTSC) | | Aspect Ratio | 16:9 (1.78:1) | | Audio | English Dolby Digital 5.1; Russian Dolby Digital 5.1 (dubbed) | | Subtitles | Russian, Ukrainian (varies), Hindi (India), Arabic (select territories), English (sometimes forced for non-English scenes) | | Region Coding | Region 5 locked (will not play on R1/R2 players without modification or region-free player) | ⚠️ Note: R5 DVDs of Game of Thrones are often compressed more heavily than R1 to fit onto fewer discs. Quality may be noticeably lower on large screens. 3. Content Comparison (R5 vs. R1/R2) | Content | R5 (Season 2) | R1/R2 | |---------|---------------|-------| | Episodes | 10 (uncut, same as HBO broadcast) | 10 | | Deleted/Extended Scenes | Usually included | Included | | “In-Episode Guides” | Often removed or simplified | Included | | Audio Commentaries | May have fewer tracks (English/Russian mix) | All 12 commentary tracks (producers, cast) | | Exclusive R5 Feature | Russian dubbing track; sometimes Hindi subtitles | N/A |