191 replies to this topic

[sulimo]

Ouch. $100 each. Its like LD has returned.

Thank God I'm not much of an anime fan.

[napalm68]

sulimo, on Dec 28 2007, 04:46 PM, said:

Ouch. $100 each. Its like LD has returned.

Thank God I'm not much of an anime fan.

Well, in Japan, LD prices never really left. Some studios films were cheap, but in general Japanese DVDs were always hideously expensive. Although recent releases seem a lot better - there is a couple of Japanese artists I buy concert DVDs of. Earlier ones were around $50, now they are around $30. But the previous Patlabor DVD only releases - $50 for the bare bones single DVD, $100 for the collector box.

[napalm68]

Well, I might have answered my own Q on the Ghost in the Shell. According to CDWow, it has English subtitles too.

http://www.cdjapan.c...html?KEY=BCXA-5

[napalm68]

Thanks Momaw for your help on the Patlabor Blu Ray. I just watched Patlabor 1 on my 46W and boy, that is a world above all other releases (and I have them all bar the UK releases). The detail was just incredible. I had to pause a few times and have a close look at the screen. It was something to behold.

I'm wanting to get GITS and WXIII now.

[Gino]

momaw, on Aug 29 2007, 07:50 PM, said:

Paprika:  Stunning picture quality and the audio is exquisite.  Some of the best yet.  Japanese PCM 5.1 Track with no English subs (Japan release).  Japanese PCM 5.1 Track with English subs or English 5.1 Track. (French Release).  Aus release probably the same as French release but not until Sept 19.  Japan - Region Free, France - Region Free, Aus - unknown but probably region free.  Japan approx $60, France (my copy) approx $45, Aus $42.98.  Only on Blu-ray.

Tekkonkinkreet:  Best Blu-ray I own.  Perfect Transfer.  Japanese PCM 5.1 Track, English 5.1 Dub.  I have the US release that was $27US and is Region Locked to A.  Aus release is $43.  Exclusive to Blu-ray

Highly recommend these 2, these looked and sounded fantastic, and the stories are great too.

Also looking forward to appleseed.

I wish you could get some studio ghibli movies on blu-ray. Have almost a dozen on dvd I'd love to 'upgrade'

[AndrewW]

was just reading a review of SOS! Tokyo Metro Explorers: The Next

Actually sounds quite interesting, but US$65 for a US release with no English dubs and a runtime of 45 minutes

Ouch!!!

[Eazy]

What's the word on Akira? I'd love to see this title released in HiDef. Preferably Blu - as I don't want to have to buy a Tosh to play it.

[momaw]

Eazy, on Feb 12 2008, 10:23 PM, said:

What's the word on Akira? I'd love to see this title released in HiDef. Preferably Blu - as I don't want to have to buy a Tosh to play it.

Was supposed to be released 6 months ago and disappeared a few weeks before release.  Rumor has it something may be planned for this year - 20th anniversary.

[Eazy]

momaw, on Feb 12 2008, 08:59 PM, said:

Was supposed to be released 6 months ago and disappeared a few weeks before release.  Rumor has it something may be planned for this year - 20th anniversary.

You know I thought the visuals were awesome the first time I watched it on a crummy rental VHS vid and old school tv. Imagine how amazing it's going to look on the big screen - remastered....

[momaw]

Afro Samurai is now on it's way to me on blu-ray.  Will let you guys know how it turns out.  Already have the DVD so thats a good point of reference for comparison.

[Ph33r Viper]

Can't wait for Appleseed to come out on Blu-ray

Yeh I just saw the new Ex Machina is going to out on Blu-ray shortly

I hope it has a DTS-HD MA Audio mix on it!

The First one has 5.1 DTS Jap on the DVD

Edited by Ph33r Viper, 02 March 2008 - 05:02 PM.

[momaw]

Ph33r Viper, on Mar 2 2008, 06:02 PM, said:

Can't wait for Appleseed to come out on Blu-ray

Yeh I just saw the new Ex Machina is going to out on Blu-ray shortly

I hope it has a DTS-HD MA Audio mix on it!

The First one has 5.1 DTS Jap on the DVD

Should have my copy in a couple of days

[napalm68]

Argh, that Ghost in the Shell box has English Language and subs:

http://www.amazon.co.....anguage=en_JP

"●日本語・英語字幕付(ON・OFF可能)
●音声は日本語と英語版を収録"

The first dot point says Japanese and English subs. The second says Japanese and English voice.

Must resist.. temptation.. Especially as I don't know if it is region free or not. I should just get another player...

[momaw]

napalm68, on Mar 2 2008, 06:15 PM, said:

Argh, that Ghost in the Shell box has English Language and subs:

http://www.amazon.co.....anguage=en_JP

"●日本語・英語字幕付(ON・OFF可能)
●音声は日本語と英語版を収録"

The first dot point says Japanese and English subs. The second says Japanese and English voice.

Must resist.. temptation.. Especially as I don't know if it is region free or not. I should just get another player...

I've got a copy on pre-order.  Just remember it isn't the full 1st and 2nd series, just the Laughing Man (SAC series re-edit movie), The Individual Eleven (2nd Gig Series re-edit movie) and Solid State Society (Full Original Movie).

[napalm68]

momaw, on Mar 2 2008, 05:21 PM, said:

I've got a copy on pre-order.  Just remember it isn't the full 1st and 2nd series, just the Laughing Man (SAC series re-edit movie), The Individual Eleven (2nd Gig Series re-edit movie) and Solid State Society (Full Original Movie).

Yeah, still it'd be nice to have. Ah well.

I'm still waiting on getting a copy of Patlabor WXIII. For some stupid reason I talked myself out of getting it when I ordered Patlabor 1 & 2, and the prices went up after that. There is no even partially good deal on it anywhere at the moment.

I'm trying to decide whether to get the US Wings of Honneamaise. The price isn't too bad, but the HDDigest review doesn't speak too kindly of it.

Ex Machina is not far away now too... A half baked review of it turned up on IGN.

[3daysofrain]

Seriously, what would make my life complete is FULLMETAL ALCHEMIST on HD.

[momaw]

3daysofrain, on Mar 2 2008, 06:31 PM, said:

Seriously, what would make my life complete is FULLMETAL ALCHEMIST on HD.

Imagine the cost of a 50 episode box set

[napalm68]

LOL yeah, I'd have to get a second job.

I wonder how long it will be until anime series are readily and affordably available on HD. I would honestly pay a lot for a good HD set of all the Patlabor series. The DVD releases were only OK, and nothing to write home about. Probably from the same masters as the LDs I'd guess. It'll probably never happen in my lifetime. It was enough of an effort getting them released on DVD with English subs.

[momaw]

napalm68, on Mar 2 2008, 06:41 PM, said:

LOL yeah, I'd have to get a second job.

I wonder how long it will be until anime series are readily and affordably available on HD. I would honestly pay a lot for a good HD set of all the Patlabor series. The DVD releases were only OK, and nothing to write home about. Probably from the same masters as the LDs I'd guess. It'll probably never happen in my lifetime. It was enough of an effort getting them released on DVD with English subs.

The movies look sweet on blu-ray

[napalm68]

momaw, on Mar 2 2008, 06:12 PM, said:

The movies look sweet on blu-ray

Oh yeah, I'd waited soooo long to see the Patlabor films in even a half decent version. I'd had so many versions on DVD. I've been A Patlabor fan for so long. Since the OVA series. In the late 80s. I was in Japan when P2 was in the theatres and missed it (I need English...) and ever since I've been getting different versions hoping for a good one. I even bought the Japanese SEs and put my own subtitles on them. The best prior was a non-de-interlaceable 480 NTSC 3:2 transfer. Then suddenly I have a 1080p24 version. I nearly wept when I first saw it.

[kermuffle]

i'm just waiting for cowboy bebop...  goodbye, space cowboy

[momaw]

kermuffle, on Mar 2 2008, 10:00 PM, said:

i'm just waiting for cowboy bebop...  goodbye, space cowboy

No english subs on the upcoming Blu-ray Cowboy Bebop release

[Mr.Bitey]

momaw, on Mar 2 2008, 09:06 PM, said:

No english subs on the upcoming Blu-ray Cowboy Bebop release

not that ive got a HD drive/player... but that suxmeh.. I need english subs

Cheers,
NoSubtitley

[napalm68]

Well, I broke down and ordered Jin Roh and Honnemaise (the US versions) so will let you know what my thoughts are on these.

Very interesting that the US releases were Blu Ray plus Books where the Japanese versions were Blu Ray plus DVD. I decided to try the US versions for the books. I know Honnemaise is probably flawed, but I got it for a reasonable price.

I will still get WXIII... Once HMV JPs crappy "25% off" "sale" ends and the price for a single buy goes back down. That sale just sucks. They put the prices up 10% and then give a total of 20% off (NOT 25%) full retail if you buy two... Pathetic, really.

BTW Momaw, you are showing Ex Machina on your collection. Do you have it already?

Edited by napalm68, 03 March 2008 - 06:55 PM.

[momaw]

napalm68, on Mar 3 2008, 07:54 PM, said:

Well, I broke down and ordered Jin Roh and Honnemaise (the US versions) so will let you know what my thoughts are on these.

Very interesting that the US releases were Blu Ray plus Books where the Japanese versions were Blu Ray plus DVD. I decided to try the US versions for the books. I know Honnemaise is probably flawed, but I got it for a reasonable price.

I will still get WXIII... Once HMV JPs crappy "25% off" "sale" ends and the price for a single buy goes back down. That sale just sucks. They put the prices up 10% and then give a total of 20% off (NOT 25%) full retail if you buy two... Pathetic, really.

BTW Momaw, you are showing Ex Machina on your collection. Do you have it already?

What sort of book do they come with?  The japanese versions come with a "booklett" with pics and stuff but obviously is in Japanese.  I'm concerned about the US Wings oF Honnemaise.  The guys at highdef digest say it is a 4:3 transfer and that is the correct aspect ratio, but it isn't and my Japanese version is 16:9 (see post 12 in this thread).  What did the US versions end up setting you back?  I still need Jin Roh and WXIII.

I move titles to my owned list once they have been paid for shipped to me, so I was hoping Ex Machina would arrive today but no, so I am still waiting.  It is in transit.