If you are starting a collection, here are the three most desirable discs (or box sets) you need to look for:
A unique aspect of the DVD releases is the inclusion of the "Feature Film" versions. Belvision often edited their five-part serials into continuous movies for theatrical release or syndication. For example, Prisoners of the Sun and The Seven Crystal Balls were often combined. tintin belvision dvd
| Region | Publisher | Notable Features | |--------|-----------|------------------| | France/Belgium | StudioCanal / Belvision Vidéo | Original French audio; some editions include interviews with animators | | UK | Clear Vision Ltd. (early 2000s) | English dubbing by British actors; budget packaging | | Australia | MRA Entertainment (2004) | English & French audio; region 4 | | Japan | Columbia Music Entertainment (2005) | Japanese dub; high-quality packaging | | Canada | Imavision (2006) | Bilingual (French/English); some releases include episode selection | If you are starting a collection, here are
Studio: Belvision (Belgium) Original Air Date: 1957–1964 Format: Traditional 2D Animation | Region | Publisher | Notable Features |
Belvision, under the direction of Raymond Leblanc, produced two distinct types of content that are now compiled on DVD:
The most coveted item for collectors is the French Intégrale Belvision (The Complete Belvision) 4-DVD box set. Released in the early 2000s, this set is the definitive Tintin Belvision DVD experience. Here is what it contains:
Warning: These DVDs are encoded in PAL (Region 2) . North American collectors will need a multi-region DVD player. The packaging is entirely in French—no English subtitles are available on the official pressings. You are buying this for the art, not the accessibility.