Artisan Home Entertainment Inc. today announced it will issue "Terminator 2: Judgment Day (Extreme Edition)," a two-disc DVD set that will feature a digitally remastered theatrical version of the film in high-definition video and full surround sound on a single DVD-ROM in Microsoft� Windows Media� 9 Series. The cutting-edge high-definition "T2: Extreme DVD" will offer consumers using today's powerful Windows XP-based computers nearly three and a half times the resolution of standard DVD video and will include previously unseen extras. "T2: Extreme DVD" will be available June 3 for a suggested retail price of $29.98.

"Artisan Home Entertainment has always been a leader in the marketplace when it comes to meeting consumer demand, and as those demands become more and more sophisticated, we are proud to take the lead once again," said Steven Beeks, president of Artisan Home Entertainment. "With this exciting high-definition version of 'T2,' Artisan will provide consumers with the stunning visual and surround-sound capabilities of Windows Media 9 Series so they can experience critically acclaimed films like never before."

"Artisan is leading the way to a new level of entertainment experiences, delivering 'T2' fans high-definition video and 5.1 surround sound on a single DVD-ROM," said Dave Fester, general manager of the Windows Digital Media Division at Microsoft Corp. "When the Terminator said, 'I'll be back,' who knew that it would be with such stunning clarity?"