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Now this is how you bring a TV show to a satisfying end: eight episodes of superbly written and acted drama that don't waste a single second of screen time as they bring the curtain down on what has been the most consistently brilliant show of the past few years. Sony's two-disc Blu-ray set doesn't disappoint either, cooking up crisply-rendered AVC 1.78:1 1080p encodes, powerful DTS-HD MA 5.1 soundtracks and a plethora of terrific extras (including a wonderful alternate ending).

Not even an all-star voice cast including Antonio Banderas, Charles Dance and Saoirse Ronan can save this sub-Shrek medieval 'toon. So banal that it's only real audience will be the most undemanding kids, we doubt many buyers will actually make use of the Blu-ray's optional 3D mode, which is a shame as the stereoscopic MVC 2.40:1 1080p visuals add some much-needed dynamism to the otherwise sharp-but-bland animation. The disc also offers a rather modest DTS-HD MA 5.1 mix, an hour of interviews and four featurettes.

A combination of spirited humour and inventive design ensures that DreamWorks' caveman 'toon is significantly more fun than either of the duffers Pixar served up in 2013. Unsurprisingly, the CG animation works very well in 3D, with the MVC 2.40:1 1080p encode revealing plenty of depth and some good examples of negative parallax with floating embers and other airborne particles. The 2D AVC version is even better, looking slightly sharper and a touch more detailed. Both versions sport a thrilling DTS-HD MA 7.1 mix that really brings the prehistoric world to life.

The brand on the front of this massive pre/power combo may not be the first that springs readily to mind when it comes to high-end home theatre, but Datasat has more rights than most to call dibs on the market. Having played an intrinsic role in the birth of multichannel digital movie sound, this UK-based outfit has credibility in spades.