Finally, with the world as beautifully created as it is, there's not much information given to the audience about it. You can clearly see aging robots, yet this is a world where new parts are always available. Why would any of them age? There's little explanation for many of the gadgets or purpose of objects. Giant factories seem to exist, though they don't seem to serve much of a purpose. This is definitely a world audiences need to revisit with a sequel. 
A rare occurrence for a computer-generated movie on DVD, Robots is littered with video problems. Compression artifacts are abnormally high, a downside to the bright colors. Reds bleed out regularly. Aliasing is excessive because of the format's resolution, and can be distracting. In close, details on the robots are stunning. When things start moving and a lot of detail is being pushed, the noticeable issues begin rearing their heads. 
The inclusion of a DTS track is unexpected, as most animated films go directly for the younger set who don't need the extra audio punch. It's hard not to be thankful for it when the soundtrack begins pushing bass and the separation has a chance to show off. This is mostly set in the front speakers, though the rear channels do kick in during heavy action. These little details come through cleaner than they do in the 5.1 mix.
Extras begin with two separate commentary tracks. Director Chris Wedge and producer William Joyce are energetic and upbeat. The second track is from the animation team and will be lost on the younger set for the most part. For die-hard fans of computer animation though, there's a lot of insight to be had.
Article comments
1 - Garret
Is this DVD ALL commercials? We just got it from netflix and have been trying to get to the menu to watch the movie... Can't select the menu - it only gives me the hand, I skipped through 6 chapters of previews/ads only to have it cycle back to the beginning of the disk. How do I get to watch the movie itself? We decided to just start the dvd, mute the sound, and watch some broadcast TV while we waited for the player to eventually get around to displaying the menu.