The Anime Blu-ray Video Quality Thread - Page 140 - Blu-ray Forum

NLScavenger · 12-28-2018, 05:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Yuripa

Well I don't have the others BD to compare but from the old FR DVD I got my hands on, the grain was so much different that it seem's like the BD grain was completly new (so added artificially) but indeed it's probably not the case.
Anyway its not very good.
Would love to see a comparaison with the others BD.

Caps-a-holic has a few screenshots from the US Image Entertainment BD: https://caps-a-holic.com/c.php?d1=4235&d2=4236&c=1743

The European Sony DVD was not a bad deal at the time. It came with a nice settei booklet that's preferable to a steelbook. I'm surprised that the settei booklet hasn't been reproduced for other releases.

svenge · 12-28-2018, 09:27 PM

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Originally Posted by chronoclast

I just re-bought the Image Bebop BD. I mistakenly sold it when Funi announced their license in hopes of 5.1 audio. Screw Funi and their inability to do good video encodes.

I just bought the AU release from Umbrella 15 minutes ago, so I know what you mean. I'd rather have lossy Dolby 5.1 @ 448 kbps and the Image Ent. video encode than deal with Funi's crappy release, even if it does have TrueHD 5.1 audio.

gwfb5 · 12-29-2018, 08:41 AM

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Originally Posted by svenge

I just bought the AU release from Umbrella 15 minutes ago, so I know what you mean. I'd rather have lossy Dolby 5.1 @ 448 kbps and the Image Ent. video encode than deal with Funi's crappy release, even if it does have TrueHD 5.1 audio.

Is the Australian Blu-ray region-B locked?
Right now it's under $20 on Amazon.ca, and I might consider getting it if it's region-A compatible.

Ajc228 · 12-29-2018, 01:56 PM

Finally picked up the Devilman OVA bluray from Discotek. I can’t believe it’s an upscale; it looks fantastic.

Dailyan · 12-29-2018, 03:25 PM

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Originally Posted by gwfb5

Is the Australian Blu-ray region-B locked?
Right now it's under $20 on Amazon.ca, and I might consider getting it if it's region-A compatible.

It’s region free.

gwfb5 · 12-29-2018, 10:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Dailyan

It’s region free.

Okay, thank you. It's weird that the back of the cover clearly says region-B. Shouldn't it say region-AB?

[Show spoiler]

<Back cover.

Everyone's complaining about the video transfer on Funimation's new SteelBook release, but are there any good comparisons between it and the previous transfer out there?
I'd like to know exactly what the fuss is about before I blind buy this film.

EDIT: While I looking at the Australian Blu-ray's back cover, I noticed that it clearly has the DTS-HD Master Audio logo under the audio.
I thought this release had Dolby Digital 5.1 audio? Is anything on the back cover correct?

professorwho · 12-29-2018, 11:07 PM

The back cover is 100% incorrect. Except for the extras, those are right.

It is Dolby Digital 5.1 at 448 kbps in Japanese and English.

professorwho · 12-29-2018, 11:10 PM

Essentially, with the new FUNi release, all the film grain has been reduced to macroblocking.

Sadly, there is no good comparison. I guess everyone saw it was a s**t transfer and decided to not buy it.

gwfb5 · 12-29-2018, 11:20 PM

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Originally Posted by professorwho

The back cover is 100% incorrect. Except for the extras, those are right.

It is Dolby Digital 5.1 at 448 kbps in Japanese and English.

If it's not too much trouble, could you or anyone else list the exact extras that are included?
I just want to know if they're the same as the SE DVD or the Funimation SteelBook.

[Show spoiler]

<SE DVD.

[Show spoiler]

<SteelBook.

professorwho · 12-29-2018, 11:24 PM

The “English cast reunion” was made for the new FUNi release, so it doesn’t have it, but I believe it has everything else. Don’t own it, but I believe it’s complete- baring that new extra.

gwfb5 · 12-30-2018, 12:25 AM

Okay, I just ordered this on Amazon.ca, and it cost me $18.70 less than the Funimation SteelBook would have cost.
Now I just hope I actually like the movie.

kevers7290 · 12-30-2018, 12:44 AM

Do the AU or UK releases of Bebop have the PCM 2.0 tracks? I have the image release but I'd upgrade for that sweet cover art.

Dailyan · 12-30-2018, 01:10 AM

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Originally Posted by kevers7290

Do the AU or UK releases of Bebop have the PCM 2.0 tracks? I have the image release but I'd upgrade for that sweet cover art.

Just the DD 5.1 tracks.

gwfb5 · 12-30-2018, 02:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Dailyan

Just the DD 5.1 tracks.

I'm no audio expert, so which is better Dolby Digital 5.1 or LPCM 2.0?

Naiera · 12-30-2018, 02:07 AM

LPCM is lossless, uncompressed sound. Dolby Digital is lossy.

It's hard to compare these two, because one is surround and the other is stereo. DD5.1 has more channels and the other is (much) higher quality.

professorwho · 12-30-2018, 02:25 AM

I’d personally prefer an LPCM Stereo mix at 16-Bit over a Dolby Digital 5.1 mix at 448 kbps. Then again, I don’t have a surround setup, but in this case, the Umbrella disc is better than the Image one because it has the extras. Sure, Umbrella has the DD 5.1, but overall with the extras, it makes a case for the definitive release.

gwfb5 · 12-30-2018, 02:33 AM

^ Not to mention the Image BD is hella expensive right now.
Amazon.ca's current lowest price is $99.00CDN + $5.54CDN for shipping.

Dailyan · 12-30-2018, 02:42 PM

I paid 4.50 for the Image Blu last year. I gotta eBay that shit.

Quote:

Originally Posted by professorwho

I’d personally prefer an LPCM Stereo mix at 16-Bit over a Dolby Digital 5.1 mix at 448 kbps. Then again, I don’t have a surround setup, but in this case, the Umbrella disc is better than the Image one because it has the extras. Sure, Umbrella has the DD 5.1, but overall with the extras, it makes a case for the definitive release.

Even in DD the 5.1 track still sounds good to my ears. The “Time to Waltz” and “What Planet is This?” sequences are killer in surround.

kevers7290 · 12-30-2018, 03:03 PM

OK, final question: any difference between the AU and UK releases? Is the UK release B-locked? Same disc?

Dailyan · 12-30-2018, 03:05 PM

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Originally Posted by kevers7290

OK, final question: any difference between the AU and UK releases? Is the UK release B-locked? Same disc?

To my knowledge, it’s pretty much a port of the Aussie disc other than it’s region locked.

12-29-2018, 01:56 PM	#2784
Ajc228 Senior Member Member since:Mar 2017 Location:Mars	Finally picked up the Devilman OVA bluray from Discotek. I can’t believe it’s an upscale; it looks fantastic.

12-29-2018, 11:07 PM	#2787
professorwho Blu-ray Champion Top contributor Member since:Apr 2017 4K collection:229 Blu-ray collection:982 Blu-ray reviews: 64 Trading Score:7	The back cover is 100% incorrect. Except for the extras, those are right. It is Dolby Digital 5.1 at 448 kbps in Japanese and English.

12-29-2018, 11:10 PM	#2788
professorwho Blu-ray Champion Top contributor Member since:Apr 2017 4K collection:229 Blu-ray collection:982 Blu-ray reviews: 64 Trading Score:7	Essentially, with the new FUNi release, all the film grain has been reduced to macroblocking. Sadly, there is no good comparison. I guess everyone saw it was a s**t transfer and decided to not buy it.

12-29-2018, 11:24 PM	#2790
professorwho Blu-ray Champion Top contributor Member since:Apr 2017 4K collection:229 Blu-ray collection:982 Blu-ray reviews: 64 Trading Score:7	The “English cast reunion” was made for the new FUNi release, so it doesn’t have it, but I believe it has everything else. Don’t own it, but I believe it’s complete- baring that new extra.

12-30-2018, 12:25 AM	#2791
gwfb5 Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Feb 2013 Location:New Brunswick, Canada 4K collection:68 Blu-ray collection:1188 DVD collection:267 Digital collection:590 iTunes collection:362 Blu-ray reviews:4 Trading Score:123	Okay, I just ordered this on Amazon.ca, and it cost me $18.70 less than the Funimation SteelBook would have cost. Now I just hope I actually like the movie.

12-30-2018, 12:44 AM	#2792
kevers7290 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jun 2009 Trading Score:257	Do the AU or UK releases of Bebop have the PCM 2.0 tracks? I have the image release but I'd upgrade for that sweet cover art.

12-30-2018, 02:07 AM	#2795
Naiera Blu-ray Prince Top contributor Member since:Jun 2012 Location:Denmark Home Theater Gallery:2 Trading Score:25	LPCM is lossless, uncompressed sound. Dolby Digital is lossy. It's hard to compare these two, because one is surround and the other is stereo. DD5.1 has more channels and the other is (much) higher quality.

12-30-2018, 02:25 AM	#2796
professorwho Blu-ray Champion Top contributor Member since:Apr 2017 4K collection:229 Blu-ray collection:982 Blu-ray reviews: 64 Trading Score:7	I’d personally prefer an LPCM Stereo mix at 16-Bit over a Dolby Digital 5.1 mix at 448 kbps. Then again, I don’t have a surround setup, but in this case, the Umbrella disc is better than the Image one because it has the extras. Sure, Umbrella has the DD 5.1, but overall with the extras, it makes a case for the definitive release.

12-30-2018, 02:33 AM	#2797
gwfb5 Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Feb 2013 Location:New Brunswick, Canada 4K collection:68 Blu-ray collection:1188 DVD collection:267 Digital collection:590 iTunes collection:362 Blu-ray reviews:4 Trading Score:123	^ Not to mention the Image BD is hella expensive right now. Amazon.ca's current lowest price is $99.00CDN + $5.54CDN for shipping.

12-30-2018, 03:03 PM	#2799
kevers7290 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jun 2009 Trading Score:257	OK, final question: any difference between the AU and UK releases? Is the UK release B-locked? Same disc?

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