Universal has released the Ultimate Edition of The Mummy, but the original Collector's Edition DVD still stands on its own, a disc that other studios still should look to for inspiration. This disc has a fantastic picture; the golds of the desert sand and the dark blacks and grays of the Egyptian catacombs are perfect. The anamorphic transfer is no doubt part of the reason it looks so good. The disc is framed at its original aspect ratio of 2.35:1 (the same Collector's Edition disc is available with a pan-and-scan transfer). The 5.1 Dolby Digital English track takes advantage of the large action scenes and the smaller, dramatic moments. While the sound is centered, for the most part, in the front and front-side speakers, there are liberal uses of the surround speakers and the subwoofer. Dialogue is squarely in the middle and is never distorted. In addition, there is a 4.0 Surround track in French along with subtitles in English only. Universal rarely skimps on extras with the Collector's Edition and this disc is a perfect example. The "making of" documentary, with cast and crew interviews, focuses on the visual effects created by Industrial Light and Magic. At times it's a highly complex discussion of their work, maybe more than the layperson can fully grasp; nevertheless, it provides fascinating information. There is also a director/editor commentary track, six trailers from this and other Universal films, deleted scenes, an interesting section on Egypt (Egyptology 101), and DVD-ROM features.

The second season of the top-rated espionage series Alias has been given a quality presentation for its release in this DVD set. Alias: Season Two has been transferred to disc in letterboxed format, at the widescreen aspect ratio of 1.78:1. The images have also been enhanced for anamorphic playback on 16 x 9 monitors. The audio, in English, has been mastered in Dolby Digital 5.1; optional English subtitles have been included, but there are no multiple language options. Bonus materials featured on this set include audio commentaries featuring members of the cast and crew; two short documentaries on the production of the show's second season; a selection of deleted scenes; a blooper reel; a look at the creation of the Alias video game; and a parody of the show created for ABC's Monday Night Football.

A group of earthbound aliens struggles with a deadly force from beyond the planet in 20th Century Fox's release of Roswell: The Complete Second Season. Each episode is presented in 1.78:1 anamorphic widescreen and accompanied by closed-captioned audio rendered in English Dolby Digital 5.1 with optional English, Spanish, and French subtitles. In addition to audio commentary on select episodes, this release also offers the featurettes "Here With Me: Making of 'Roswell' Season 2," "Storyboard to Scene," "The Shiri and Majandra Show," "The Art of Composing Roswell," and a video montage that's "A Little Something Extra for the Fans."