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This is a comparison between the 2014 release by Universal, and the 2016 release by Mill Creek, both of which I own. There is a very distinct reason why the Mill Creek release is only on 15 discs, while the Universal release is on 22 discs. Bitrate. Without getting into a video encoding lesson, generally speaking, the higher the bitrate of the encoding, the higher the quality of the video. The Mill Creek release averages between 2-4 Mbps while the Universal release averages between 4-8 Mbps. The difference in the video quality is astounding. The lower bitrate versions by Mill Creek have artifacts around all the text (credits, etc) and over-all is just plain poor. Add to that the fact that the packaging from Mill Creek consists of flimsy, cardboard inserts that have a tendency to scratch the discs when sliding them in and out, and the choice becomes clear. The Universal release might also not be around all that much longer. I expect the Universal release is no longer being made since Mill Creek now owns the rights. I hope this review helps some of you choose between which set to buy; if you care about the quality of the videos you purchase.