If you adjust the brighntess on your tv seperatley for each version there is no comparison between the two. I use the method that Cowclops proposed: adjust the brightness until there is very little difference between the discs 2:35.1 bar and a bar generated by a dvd player or tv until there is ALMOST no difference. Once that sweet spot is found on version 1.0 most dark areas seem to be black and void of detail (no different than truley black areas). Once the sweet spot is found on version 2.0 those areas still have visible detail (very different than black areas). The color is also greatly improved, this is most evident in very dynamic scenes like the approach to Cloud City, but it can be appreciated in any scene. I have studied version 1.0 to the point of ridiculousness, sometimes agonizing over one bar of brightness by comparing hundreds of shots. This new version has no such issues, one or two bars of brightness is not a huge deal because the picture is so much more detailed. So far I have found that the 2.0 is superior in EVERY way unless you prefer the picture altered from the source in terms of sharpness and contrast.