DVD: Holmes goes high-defSherlock Holmes has had a legendary run on the screen. Arthur Conan Doyle's indefatigable detective has been featured in more than 200 films and played by about 75 actors through the decades. But for many fans, Holmes begins and ends with Basil Rathbone, who played the character in 14 films in the '30s and '40s. Those productions have had a sketchy run on home video, thanks to a public-domain status that allowed any company to release a shoddy DVD presentation.

MPI came to the rescue several years ago when it released DVDs in league with the UCLA Film & Television Archive. Now, those pristine editions -- carefully restored as closely as possible to their original theatrical presentations -- have gone high-def with "The Complete Sherlock Holmes Collection" on Blu-ray (MPI, $130).

The five-disc set contains all of the Rathbone films: "The Hound of the Baskervilles," " The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes," "Sherlock Holmes and the Voice of Terror," "... and the Secret Weapon," "... in Washington," "... Faces Death," "The Spider Woman," "The Scarlet Claw," "The Pearl of Death," "The House of Fear," "The Woman in Green," "Pursuit to Algiers," "Terror by Night" and "Dressed to Kill."

The image quality ranges from stunning ("Voice of Terror") to good enough (the first two films, the only ones not restored by UCLA). Extras include expert commentary on six films, trailers and a clip about the restoration. With Amazon selling the set for $80, "The Complete Sherlock Holmes Collection" on Blu-ray is a must for Holmes fans.

RANDY A. SALAS

Out Tuesday:

"Behind the Burly Q"
"Car 54, Where Are You?" (Season 1)
"Country Strong"
"Dallas: The Movie Collection"
"The LXD" (Seasons 1 & 2)
"Summer in Genoa"
"Tracy & Hepburn: The Definitive Collection"
"White Material"
and Blu-rays of "Cars," "The Incredibles," "Le Cercle Rouge"

Out Friday:

"Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 1"

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