I am buying the Dvd Closer. It says Superbit Edition. What does that mean?

Answer 1

I believe that there is more DVD space dedicated to the transfer of the video, insuring that the quality is very high. The DVD probably is lacking any special features, because that space is used instead for the video.

Answer 2

Superbit is a brand of premium DVD-Video versions of motion pictures from Columbia TriStar Home Video, a division of Sony. Superbit DVDs contain a reduced amount (and usually are completely devoid) of so-called added value and bonus material, such as documentaries or interviews, which can be found on regular DVDs. As a further step to increase bitrate on the main feature, a static menu is used. However, they are encoded at a bit rate that is, according to Sony, approximately twice as high as that of standard DVDs. This allows for an improvement in picture quality, especially on high end home cinema systems, while allowing viewers to choose between Dolby Digital (5.1) and DTS audio. Superbit discs can be read by regular DVD video players.

Answer 3

The Superbit™ titles utilize a high bit rate digital transfer process which optimizes video quality while offering a choice of both DTS and 5.1 Dolby Digital audio. Superbit™ DVDs are encoded at about double their normal bit rate while maintaining full compatibility with the DVD-Video format. The result is picture quality that provides outstanding detail and is the closest to the original master available on DVD to date. Superbit™ DVDs play on current players and needs no additional DVD equipment.

More info here:

http://www.sonypictures.com/cthe/superbit/what_is_superbit.html