The Anime Blu-ray Video Quality Thread

[faethor]

French movies box Dragon Ball/Dragon Ball Z et Dragon Ball GT.



Comparison AB Vidéo DVD and Blu-ray

https://imgsli.com/OTk0NTE

https://imgsli.com/OTk0MDY

Vicklatereur's review

https://youtu.be/BJu8M4bo0dI

[NLScavenger]

Love Live! Sunshine!! The School Idol Movie: Over the Rainbow - Funimation BD vs Bandai BD

https://slow.pics/c/wu1RfZzJ

Dark gradients suffer quite a bit in Funimation's BD compared to Bandai's BD. The encode on Bandai's BD was done by Sony PCL with SBMV dithering.

BTW, the dub mixing is terrible. lmao @ bass-boosted muffled music.

Funimation BD

DISC INFO:

Disc Title:     Love Live Sunshine Movie
Disc Label:     LoveLiveSunshine_Movie
Disc Size:      42,672,187,618 bytes
Protection:     AACS
BDInfo:         0.7.5.8

PLAYLIST REPORT:

Name:                   00008.MPLS
Length:                 1:40:15.009 (h:m:s.ms)
Size:                   31,963,084,800 bytes
Total Bitrate:          42.51 Mbps

VIDEO:

Codec                   Bitrate             Description     
-----                   -------             -----------     
MPEG-4 AVC Video        34999 kbps          1080p / 23.976 fps / 16:9 / High Profile 4.1

AUDIO:

Codec                           Language        Bitrate         Description     
-----                           --------        -------         -----------     
Dolby TrueHD Audio              English         1923 kbps       5.1 / 48 kHz /  1475 kbps / 16-bit (AC3 Embedded: 5.1 / 48 kHz /   448 kbps / DN -31dB)
Dolby TrueHD Audio              Japanese        2071 kbps       5.1 / 48 kHz /  1623 kbps / 16-bit (AC3 Embedded: 5.1 / 48 kHz /   448 kbps / DN -31dB)

SUBTITLES:

Codec                           Language        Bitrate         Description     
-----                           --------        -------         -----------     
Presentation Graphics           English         41.547 kbps                     
Presentation Graphics           English         7.130 kbps

Bandai BD

DISC INFO:

Disc Title:     Love Live! Sunshine!! The School Idol Movie: Over the Rainbow
Disc Label:     BDROM
Disc Size:      48,998,926,104 bytes
Protection:     AACS
BDInfo:         0.7.5.5

PLAYLIST REPORT:

Name:                   00001.MPLS
Length:                 1:40:32.026 (h:m:s.ms)
Size:                   35,338,094,592 bytes
Total Bitrate:          46.87 Mbps

VIDEO:

Codec                   Bitrate             Description     
-----                   -------             -----------     
MPEG-4 AVC Video        37504 kbps          1080p / 23.976 fps / 16:9 / High Profile 4.1

AUDIO:

Codec                           Language        Bitrate         Description     
-----                           --------        -------         -----------     
Dolby TrueHD Audio              Japanese        3925 kbps       5.1 / 48 kHz /  3285 kbps / 24-bit (AC3 Embedded: 5.1 / 48 kHz /   640 kbps / DN -31dB)
LPCM Audio                      Japanese        2304 kbps       2.0 / 48 kHz /  2304 kbps / 24-bit

SUBTITLES:

Codec                           Language        Bitrate         Description     
-----                           --------        -------         -----------     
Presentation Graphics           English         61.146 kbps

[Mangaranga]

Originally Posted by NLScavenger

BTW, the dub mixing is terrible. lmao @ bass-boosted muffled music.

I'm so, SO glad someone else notices this. Funi's music mixing for their dubs has been absolutely atrocious for a few years now, even affecting the stereo simuldub web streams. Steins;Gate 0 is one of the absolute worst examples of this I've heard. You can witness the OP in all it's bass boosted shittyness with both audio tracks here. I have absolutely no idea who decided this approach was an improvement in any way whatsoever.

[NLScavenger]

Originally Posted by Mangaranga

I'm so, SO glad someone else notices this. Funi's music mixing for their dubs has been absolutely atrocious for a few years now, even affecting the stereo simuldub web streams. Steins;Gate 0 is one of the absolute worst examples of this I've heard. You can witness the OP in all it's bass boosted shittyness with both audio tracks here. I have absolutely no idea who decided this approach was an improvement in any way whatsoever.

People noticed the mixing problems in Dragon Ball Super: Broly, but I guess that was an outlier because of DB's large fanbase.

[Dailyan]

Originally Posted by Mangaranga

I have absolutely no idea who decided this approach was an improvement in any way whatsoever.

But how else will I get enjoyment out of my LFE speaker.

[NLScavenger]

Waveforms of the first 7 minutes (order: L/R/C/LFE/SL/SR)

Funimation dub


Original Japanese (Bandai BD)


Notice the large gap in the dub center channel; that part is during a song. Along with the bass boosting etc., the song is mapped very differently in the dub.

[Rosenkreutz]

Discotek is doing a steel book release for Cyber City Oedo 808, I've heard that it'll be an improvement over the previous release much like the Angel Cop steel book was.

[NLScavenger]

Originally Posted by NLScavenger

Crusher Joe: The Movie - Discotek Media BD

1.33:1 Full Frame


BDInfo Full Frame disc

Disc Title: Crusher Joe The Movie (4x3)
Disc Label: CRUSHER JOE 4X3 DISC 1
Disc Size: 42,028,747,424 bytes
Protection: AACS
Playlist: 00000.MPLS
Size: 29,314,233,408 bytes
Length: 2:13:23.620
Total Bitrate: 29.30 Mbps
Video: MPEG-4 AVC Video / 21915 kbps / 1080p / 23.976 fps / 16:9 / High Profile 4.1
Audio: English / LPCM Audio / 2.0 / 48 kHz /  1536 kbps / 16-bit
Audio: Japanese / DTS-HD Master Audio / 5.0 / 48 kHz /  2293 kbps / 16-bit (DTS Core: 5.0 / 48 kHz /  1509 kbps / 16-bit)
Audio: Japanese / LPCM Audio / 2.0 / 48 kHz /  1536 kbps / 16-bit
Subtitle: English / 0.765 kbps
Subtitle: English / 33.909 kbps

JP BD Full Frame Disc


Comparison

Name:                   00002.MPLS
Length:                 2:12:20.933 (h:m:s.ms)
Size:                   41,635,313,664 bytes
Total Bitrate:          41.95 Mbps

VIDEO:

Codec                   Bitrate             Description     
-----                   -------             -----------     
MPEG-4 AVC Video        33996 kbps          1080p / 23.976 fps / 16:9 / High Profile 4.1

AUDIO:

Codec                           Language        Bitrate         Description     
-----                           --------        -------         -----------     
LPCM Audio                      Japanese        2304 kbps       2.0 / 48 kHz /  2304 kbps / 24-bit
DTS-HD Master Audio             Japanese        3547 kbps       4.0 / 48 kHz /  3547 kbps / 24-bit (DTS Core: 4.0 / 48 kHz /  1509 kbps / 24-bit / DN -6dB)

[NLScavenger]

Originally Posted by NLScavenger

Received Maiden Japan's Blu-ray of Glass Mask today and I noticed some ghosting while spot-checking. The video is 23.976p. The ghosting doesn't appear to be present in every scene. Very weird. Maybe an intentional effect? I wonder if it's also on the TC-Entertainment Blu-ray.

https://i.imgur.com/lKO3BEa.png
https://i.imgur.com/5vfAxDA.png
https://i.imgur.com/aQVeW1w.png

https://slow.pics/c/WJ8g67xf

JP BD episode 01 bitrate

AVG: 12491 kbps @ 23.976fps

US BD episode 01 bitrate

AVG: 21673 kbps @ 23.976fps

[SpazeBlue]

Originally Posted by NLScavenger

https://slow.pics/c/WJ8g67xf

[Show spoiler]JP BD episode 01 bitrate

AVG: 12491 kbps @ 23.976fps

US BD episode 01 bitrate

AVG: 21673 kbps @ 23.976fps

Decided to create a listing for it. Is it seriously 3 BD-25s?

[NLScavenger]

Originally Posted by SpazeBlue

Decided to create a listing for it. Is it seriously 3 BD-25s?

Yes. Best Field label releases have low video bitrates.

[sagadego]

not a blu ray comparison but a comparison of Memories on DVD, Sony's DVD VS Millscreek Bento Box collection dvd
Sony

Millscreek

Sony

Millscreek

note i'm using imgur tho i saved these screen caps in png
both 5..1 surround sound
Millscreek is a shrill sounding 224kbs
Sony's is 448kbs

[CrashOveride95]

Cat's Eye: The Complete First Season - Discotek Media BD

Good release for this sometimes overlooked show from City Hunter's mangaka, and one of the few times TMS adapted a Shonen Jump manga
Hope they're able to release Season 2

Video:

The scan for this show technically could be a telecine, as it was done interlaced at 29.97 FPS. For this release it's been IVTC'd, and I don't notice any artifacting from that process.
The actual scan quality is very good, though it can get very grainy at some points, heh.
It never seems to get obnoxious however

BDInfo for Disc 1

[Show spoiler]

PLAYLIST REPORT:

Name:                   00002.MPLS
Length:                 4:57:35.003 (h:m:s.ms)
Size:                   43,783,977,216 bytes
Total Bitrate:          19.62 Mbps

VIDEO:

Codec                   Bitrate             Description     
-----                   -------             -----------     
MPEG-4 AVC Video        16926 kbps          1080p / 23.976 fps / 16:9 / High Profile 4.1

AUDIO:

Codec                           Language        Bitrate         Description     
-----                           --------        -------         -----------     
LPCM Audio                      Japanese        1536 kbps       2.0 / 48 kHz /  1536 kbps / 16-bit

SUBTITLES:

Codec                           Language        Bitrate         Description     
-----                           --------        -------         -----------     
Presentation Graphics           English         34.808 kbps

Episode 1 bitrate

[Show spoiler]

Episode 1 Gallery





A special highlight must be given to the main bonus feature (aside from a TV ad), which are creditless verisons of the OP/ED.
They are taken from 35mm, and look amazing
The image quality blows away how it looks in the actual episodes

Comparisons between episode print and creditless: 1 2

Creditless OP/ED Gallery





Audio:

Just Japanese LPCM here (unsure if it's mono or not)

Everything seemed to sound very good, nothing really of note

[ps3bd_owner]

Originally Posted by faethor

French movies box Dragon Ball/Dragon Ball Z et Dragon Ball GT.



Comparison AB Vidéo DVD and Blu-ray

https://imgsli.com/OTk0NTE

https://imgsli.com/OTk0MDY

Vicklatereur's review

https://youtu.be/BJu8M4bo0dI

AB remastered the TV Specials on DVD so that comparison is a bit unfair and unbalanced, but ultimately the TOEI remaster is superior.

The Blu-rays are a mixed-bag whereas the Amazon version feels much more refined and what fans actually want. Average DBZ fans will be happy with the BDs and see nothing wrong with it.

[faethor]

Just to show you how ab's dvd were bad !

[mikezilla2]

Originally Posted by BigOnAnime

Just to note, Maiden Japan has never released something on behalf of Sentai except for Redo of Healer (which also scrubbed all the English credits from the simulcast which recently were scrubbed from HIDIVE). Maiden Japan is legally a separate company owned by Matt Greenfield and their releases just like Sentai's are distributed by Section23 Films. The only Sentai involvement is Sentai's production arm Sentai Studios works on the releases.

Who knows if we'll get another release of Votoms, so I'd grab the complete set sooner rather than later. Nearly all of Maiden Japan's releases are listed in RightStuf's "Last Chance" section and many things went OOP quickly.
https://www.rightstufanime.com/categ...me:asc&show=96

so if maiden now Redirects What happened to Matt ?

[BigOnAnime]

Matt Greenfield still runs Switchblade Pictures even though they've not done much in years and their website is gone, and I don't know if this is still the case but... "(2009) Creative Consultant - Sentai Filmworks"
https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/enc...&lookup=source

[sagadego]

https://www.blackmagicdesign.com/med...se/20220411-01

HDR Version of Remastered Classic Film Galaxy Express 999 Graded with DaVinci Resolve Studio

https://twitter.com/WTK/status/1514762507109380126

[professorwho]

Originally Posted by sagadego

Snip

HDR Version of Remastered Classic Film Galaxy Express 999 Graded with DaVinci Resolve Studio

I noticed that last year, lol

Originally Posted by professorwho

Q-Tec uses DaVinci Resolve

Source

I like what they've done for the restorations here. I'll hopefully import the UHDs soon.

[The Collector FX]

Why Davinci Resolve? It's an okay software program but damn is it buggy. Studio 17 is rife with issues.