The DVD

Video:
Strange Frequency 2 is presented in a 1.33:1 full frame format that, although it has a few problems, is quite adequate. The transfer lives up to the same standards as most broadcast television with a somewhat flat appearance, but nice color saturation and accurate flesh tones. Blacks aren't as deep as they could be, and the image sometimes appears soft, making for a less intricately detailed appearance. Digital artifacts and pixelation didn't seem to be a problem at all, but there is a fair amount of grain present throughout, especially in darker scenes. When the film does show off some brighter colors, they appear vibrant and rich with well-delineated shadows and lighting. Only the slightest amount of edge enhancement can be seen throughout the film. While this transfer certainly isn't one that you'd use to show off your home theater, it does an adequate job of capturing the original broadcast quality of the film, and even improves on a few areas.

Sound:
The audio on this disc is presented in a Dolby 2.0 stereo format that is similar to the visual presentation in that it adequately reproduces the original broadcast quality of the film, and even improves on a few aspects of the soundtrack, but ultimately fails to impress. For a film that is filled with rock-concert footage and assorted rock-and-roll performances, it would have been nice to have an enveloping surround mix. We are, however, only given the stereo soundtrack. For what it is, though, this track does a nice job of handling dialogue and even pumps out a few forceful moments when the soundtrack's guitars and drums really kick in. Spatial separation across the front channels is just fine and the dialogue is always crisp, clear, and discernable while never being overwhelmed by the rest of the soundtrack. Played through Dolby Pro Logic II decoding this track even shows a few glimpses of some exciting surround action during the various bands' performances. Just like the visual presentation, however, this isn't a track designed to show off the home theater system, but one that simply gets the job done.

Extras:
There are no extras features on this disc.

Final Thoughts:
If you're still considering picking up Strange Frequency 2, you might do best to save your hard-earned money for a few weeks until you have enough to pick up something much more interesting like The Twilight Zone. Trust me on this one; even if they show reruns on television every single year, there are probably still a few episodes you've missed at some point in your life, and anything - yes, anything (even from the infamously-loathed third season - from The Twilight Zone is better than even one minute of this VH1 series. Aside from the adequate audio-visual presentation, Paramount doesn't appear to have put much effort into this disc, and rightfully so. I can't help but advise you to skip it. Don't waste your valuable time or money.