I live in North America and I guess I am not up on DVD formats because I didn't realize I wouldn't be able to watch this on my TV. So I had to watch it on my computer which was more than a bit annoying. The stories were exactly as I remembered them and was very happy with the content itself. My 4 & 5 year old grandsons watched the first episode with me and loved it. So it still appeals to children today. My daughter & I decided to dig out the books and start reading them to the boys. She likes to read chapter books to them at bedtime.