Flawless, but you already knew that. This 1.78:1, 1080p transfer is absolutely stuffed with color, texture and detail, largely due to the top-notch source material Disney had at their fingertips. Of course, this wonderful presentation is also due to careful treatment by the studio: in lesser hands, we'd have to deal with excessive banding, artifacts and/or edge enhancement, but such problems are virtually absent from start to finish. Finding Nemo is an exceedingly lush film with colorful characters, crisp locales and tons of little background details, and this Blu-Ray gets everything just right. Short of the 3D version (available separately), I doubt you'll find a more perfect presentation of Finding Nemo anytime soon.

The audio is even better, if that's possible. Presented in Dolby TrueHD 7.1, Finding Nemo's undersea atmosphere is rendered perfectly from top to bottom. Rear channel activity is extremely strong and well balanced, the dialogue sounds crisp, the music is dynamic and the low end is given plenty to do on many occasions. It's more enveloping than most Hollywood action blockbusters, so your neighbors may actually think they're in a flood zone. Dolby Digital 5.1 EX tracks are also provided in English, French and Spanish, while optional English SDH, French and Spanish subtitles are included during the film and supplements.

The basic interface (above) is smooth and functional, with all of the bonus features and setup options organized smartly. After slogging through noisy, cluttered menus like Disney's Beauty and the Beast Blu-Ray, the Zen-like atmosphere of this underwater-themed interface is a welcome alternative. This three-disc release arrives in a hinged keepcase; a handsome embossed slipcover and two promotional inserts are also tucked inside. The Blu-Rays are unlocked for region-free viewing but the DVD was untested.

Most of the goodies from Disney's excellent Special Edition DVD release make their return here, and a few segments have also been given a nice bump to HD. These recycled extras include the Knick Knack theatrical short (3:38), a few Aquarium Screen Savers for your HDTV, a nice selection of Concept Art, a Behind-the-Scenes Featurette (25:33), a quasi-documentary called "Exploring the Reef" (7:01), four brief voice acting Outtakes (1:45 total), a light-hearted Pixar Studio Tour (5:25), an "Old School" collection of odds and ends (8 clips, 11:46 total), seven rough Deleted Scenes, a selection of Marketing Material and the funny-slash-informative "Mr. Ray's Encyclopedia" of sea life featured during Finding Nemo.

As mentioned earlier, all bonus features are presented in a mixture of HD and SD with varying aspect ratios, but even the older supplements look pretty good. Optional subtitles are included when applicable.

Almost any Pixar release on Blu-Ray is a worthy investment, but Finding Nemo is basically a no-brainer. It's the studio's second most popular production to date (bested only by Toy Story 3), thanks to top-notch visuals, an accessible story, great voice work, a terrific score and schools of colorful characters. Disney celebrates Finding Nemo's almost-10th anniversary with a wonderful Blu-Ray/DVD combo pack (also available in 3D) that features a reference quality A/V presentation and a generous amount of old and new supplements. Plain and simple, Finding Nemo should already be wrapped and under the tree... unless you're buying it for yourself, of course. It's one of the year's best releases in every conceivable category and earns our highest rating: DVD Talk Collector's Series. Enjoy it from top to bottom!