Presented in its original 1.85:1 aspect ratio, Shout Factory's 1080p transfer of When Harry Met Sally... is sourced from a recent 4K scan of the original camera negative. To be fair, MGM's previous Blu-rays looked very good in their own right, but this seems to be an improvement: image detail and textures are strong and well-defined, colors are nicely saturated, and overall contrast levels look smooth with no obvious crush or white blooming. When Harry Met Sally... has always been a deceptively good-looking film: Barry Sonnenfeld's cinematography is fantastic with a few standout autumnal and winter landscape shots: a brief outdoor scene filmed under reddish leaves, also used as the old Special Edition DVD's cover artwork, was apparently shot just before a downpour after which all the leaves fell. This isn't the only nice-looking outdoor scene in the film, but one of its most memorable. The well-lit interiors are also impressive, which really goes a long way in maintaining the film's purely natural but inviting atmosphere from start to finish.

Trailing slightly behind (but only by design) is the default DTS-HD 5.1 audio track, which is precisely as front-loaded as you'd expect from a dialogue-heavy romantic comedy. Still, everything here gets the job done: conversations are (ugh) crystal-clear with modest separation, while panning effects and occasional surround activity are reserved for music cues and more crowded scenes. Ultimately, this is a film that looks better than it sounds, but there's no room for improvement here so I can't be too hard on it. Optional English subtitles are included during the main feature only.

Shout Factory's menu offers simple navigation with access to chapter selection, audio/subtitle setup, and bonus features. This 30th Anniversary Edition arrives in a standard keepcase with two-sided reversible artwork, a matching slipcover, and no inserts. As usual, it's a very nice-looking package that suits the material perfectly well.

Plenty to dig though, but most items are recycled from past Blu-ray and DVD editions. The sole newcomer is "Scenes from a Friendship" (45 minutes), a brand-new chat with Rob Reiner and Billy Crystal as they reminisce about the film 30 years later. Not surprisingly, their other collaborations are touched upon (meeting on the set All in the Family, This is Spinal Tap), but the core of their bond is obviously more personal than professional. There's a lot of great stories -- some of which are repeated on older extras, including a joint audio commentary and ten-year-old featurette -- but their obvious comfort and mutual respect for one another makes this an easy and accessible watch. A word about Shout Factory's quality control, or lack thereof: this conversation was primarily shot with three different camera angles but in two different aspect ratios (1.78:1 and 2.00:1), which creates a number of jarring transitions. Even near the end, a brief split-screen shot is used, as well as one shot that's framed even wider at 2.35:1. This doesn't match the otherwise smooth and accessible conversation, while varying light levels and color temperatures between alternating close-ups and the wider angle make things look even more amateurish. At least there aren't any sound issues.

Everything else is sourced from earlier Blu-rays and DVDs. These recycled extras include two Audio Commentaries (one with Reiner flying solo, and a more engaging group track where he's joined by Crystal and screenwriter Nora Ephron) and a load of short to mid-length Featurettes including "How Harry Met Sally", "It All Started Like This", "Stories of Love", "When Rob Met Billy", "Creating Harry", "I Love NY", "What Harry Met Sally Meant", and "So, Can Men and Women Really Be Friends?". Also carried over are seven rough-looking Deleted Scenes, a hilarious Harry Connick Jr. Music Video, and the film's Theatrical Trailer. Overall, it's about as complete a collection of extras as we're going to get.

When Harry Met Sally... is about as iconic and enduring as romantic comedies get: featuring top-tier performances, an outstanding script by the late Nora Ephron, and great direction by Rob Reiner, there's very little fat and a near-endless string of memorable moments, quotable lines, and perfectly-timed comedy gold. It's maintained a great reputation during the last three decades, which makes now as a good a time as any to catch up if you've never seen it. Shout Factory's new 30th Anniversary Edition ups the ante ever-so-slightly from MGM's earlier Blu-rays, serving up a new 4K-sourced transfer and at least one welcome new conversation with Reiner and Billy Crystal (plus the old extras, of course). When Harry Met Sally... comes Highly Recommended, but less so if you already own it on Blu-ray.