This is U2 at their creative highpoint. Zoo TV was far ahead of it's time, and is captured very well on this release. Disc 1 is the same as the 1994 VHS release. The video has been cleaned up to todays DVD standards, and is worth getting for that alone. However, the sound has been upgraded as well, and will not disappoint.

The sound is available in Dolby Digital 2.0, Dolby

Digital 5.1, and DTS.

Extra Disc:

'Tryin' To Throw Your Arms Around The World' (4:19) is an edit of several concerts from the ZooTV Tour.

Bonus track 2 is 'Desire' (5:18) from the well-known 'Zoo TV Special' filmed in New York's Yankee Stadium, recorded to promote the ZooTV-Tour.

The Fly' (4:37) and 'Even Better Than The Real Thing' (4:23) are recordings from the Stop Sellafield Concert from 19 June 1992 in Manchester. Both songs have only recently been released on the single for 'City Of Blinding Lights'.

Documentaries:

'A Fistful of Zoo TV' (7:50) is an edit of various scenes from the ZooTV era, while a text tracker informs about the materials used for the stage, PA and

so on. Brief snippets of Mr. MacPhisto are included in the mix, as well as a reference to the ZooTV Confessionals, which are another extra on the DVD.

Zoo TV - The Inside Story (4:11)

Brian Eno and The Edge explain how the idea for ZooTV developed from the video for 'The Fly'.

Trabantland (7:45)

This is the story of the 'Trabbie' and U2's love for it during the time. Paul McGuinness, Anton Corbijn, Bono and others comment.

Extras::

The 'Video Confessional' was located within the

standing area of the stadium shows, and fans were invited to 'confess' - the results being broadcast onto the big screens during the encore break of the show.

This extra is an edit of people from all over the world.

Numb Karaoke (4:13)

A special version of the 'Numb Video Remix' to sing along to! Edge's voice has been cut from the mix, while Bono's (and Larry's) vocals remain in the background.

DVD-Rom:

Inserting DVD 2 into your PC or Mac gives you access to the CD-Rom Extras. These contain two screen savers and four background pictures for different screen

sizes.

Easter Eggs:

One of the Easter Eggs is the 24-minute documentary about U2's history, as originally featured on the 'Achtung Baby - The Videos, the cameos and a

whole lot of interference from ZOO TV' video release under the name

'Interference'. Another Easter Egg is a video (1:15) with pictures about nuclear weapons

and war. More interesting is the third video (4:16) showing a sped-up version of the setting up and taking down of the ZooTV indoor stage.

***Update on easter eggs***

Try this:

EGG #1)

While you are in the Main Menu on the second disc,

move the cursor onto "Extras".

Using the arrow keys on your DVD remote press "right" once (nothing will

happen) and then press "down" once.

This highlights the ZOOTV logo at the top of the tower.

Hit "enter" on your remote and it will take you to a screen with ABORT

written on it.

Slowly hit the numbers 2, 7, 1, 1 using your DVD remote (make sure your

pause between each number) and the egg will start. (27/11 was the day of the show: Nov. 23rd)

This egg shows the assembling of the ZOOTV stage/the show/and taking down

the stage in fast-forward with "Some days are better than others" as a

background song.

EGG #2)

Go to the "Documentaries" menu on the second disc.

Click on "Play all" and fast forward through everything, including the

credits.

When it gets back to the menu, move the curser down to "Subtitles".

Once your cursor is on "Subtitles" press "Down" once (the cursor will not

move) and then press "Left" with the arrow keys on your DVD remote.

A small symbol of an O with a line through it appears in centre screen.

Press "enter" on your remote and you'll get the 25 minute documentary "Interference", which includes "The History Mix"

EGG #3)

Go to the "Extras" menu on the second disc.

Scroll down the menu until you select "DVD credits".

Press "down" and then "right" using the arrow keys on your DVD remote.

A small symbol of an O with a line through it appears in centre screen. Hit "enter" on your remote and it will take you to a screen with ABORT written on it. Slowly hit the numbers 1, 9, 9, 3 using your DVD remote (make sure your pause between each number) and the egg will start. (1993 was the year of this show) This egg is about 1 minute long and is a montage of atomic-bomb themed warning drills.

U2's ZooTV Tour was one of the greatest tours ever recorded. U2 went above and beyond what most artists would do to create this tour. I have the VHS version and have worn it out. I can not wait for this DVD to be released. If you want to see a really cool concert from one of the greatest live bands ever, buy this DVD.

I think other reviewers have already said a good deal of what can be said about this release. The concert itself is amazing, with all the elements - band, visuals, music and sound - all coalescing into a feast for the senses. (Yes, you can feel it too, if you crank up your subwoofer.) I wouldn't bother contributing a review, except to address D. Roz's concern over the sound mix. His description of Bono's voice being mixed low and thus being drowned out by the music strikes me as being characteristic of the PCM stereo mix on the disc. In my opinion, this mix is poor: it stresses the ambience and atmosphere of the concert at the expense of clarity; at times, the sound quality is actually harsh. However, the 5.1 surround mixes are not this way at all. Bono's voice is highlighted in the center channel (arguably too much so at times), and all instruments are well defined throughout the space, with the audience properly balanced. The surround mix is also warmer and more pleasing all around. Of course, different mixes will sound different on different systems; however, my opinion is the surround mixes on this release sound generally excellent, and should be a selling point of the disc, not a deterrent from acquiring it.

I have a huge collection of concerts, both on laserdisc and DVD. Many DVD releases aren't significant improvements over the laserdisc, especially where a lousy job was done on the surround mix. This DVD kills my old laserdisc. The digital image is much cleaner. The DTS in particular is an incredible improvement because the instruments & vocals come through the mix much more clearly. This was a time when Bono's voice and range were very strong. The placement of his voice in the center channel is further testament to how good he sounded that night. The audience is panned more to the rear, which also cleans up the sound in front.

DVD 2 has some new peformances which are also nice to have, particularly the first track where the band lets fans up on the stage runway. The documentaries are also impressive as the sophistication of this particular road production has probably never been matched since. They had enough equipment to basically function as an independent television/sound production studio with live broadcast capability via satellite uplink. The documentaries will give more detail.

A DEFINITE RECOMMENDATION, ESPECIALLY NOW THAT YOU CAN GET IT ON SALE FOR $15.99!!

it's about friggin' time! i've been waiting OVER A DECADE for zoo tv and achtung baby (the videos, cameos and a whole lot of interference from zoo tv) to come to dvd. how could this not have been available sooner? one of the ultra highlights of u2's infamous career...but who cares? it's available now! YOU MUST BUY THIS!

of course the dvd is nothing like actually being there for those of us that were. not saying anything bad about the dvd, it's amazing! it's just that those of us that have seen u2 over and over again, each time it's a religious experience. both achtung baby and zooropa were highly critically acclaimed albums (and back to back). see them both together paerformed live here. it's a testament to one of the best tours on earth - ever.