The Anime Blu-ray Video Quality Thread - Page 319 - Blu-ray Forum

BigOnAnime · 12-16-2021, 05:55 AM

Aniplex USA does not have the license to Mardock Scramble, and they've never gotten a title from Aniplex Japan for free, they always have to bid, even if they're the only ones as they typically have first right of refusal. Anyway, it is a shame that Aniplex catalog titles are basically stuck being OOP or never licensed. Aniplex Japan is now allowing companies not Aniplex USA to license newer titles, but there's sadly been no movement on catalog titles.

NLScavenger · 12-16-2021, 06:10 PM

Jin-Roh: The Wolf Brigade - Discotek Media BD / Anime Limited UK BD vs Bandai Visual BD

Comparison (Bandai Visual BD screenshots from caps-a-holic)

Discotek Media BD / Anime Limited UK BD

Bandai Visual BD

BDInfo Anime Limited UK

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DISC INFO:

Disc Label:     Jinroh - The Wolf Brigade
Disc Size:      31,524,274,491 bytes
Protection:     AACS
BDInfo:         0.7.5.8

PLAYLIST REPORT:

Name:                   00000.MPLS
Length:                 1:41:59.112 (h:m:s.ms)
Size:                   27,793,010,112 bytes
Total Bitrate:          36.34 Mbps

VIDEO:

Codec                   Bitrate             Description     
-----                   -------             -----------     
MPEG-4 AVC Video        29881 kbps          1080p / 23.976 fps / 16:9 / High Profile 4.1

AUDIO:

Codec                           Language        Bitrate         Description     
-----                           --------        -------         -----------     
Dolby Digital Audio             English         640 kbps        5.1 / 48 kHz /   640 kbps / DN -31dB
DTS-HD Master Audio             Japanese        2144 kbps       5.1 / 48 kHz /  2144 kbps / 16-bit (DTS Core: 5.1 / 48 kHz /  1509 kbps / 16-bit)
LPCM Audio                      Japanese        1536 kbps       2.0 / 48 kHz /  1536 kbps / 16-bit

SUBTITLES:

Codec                           Language        Bitrate         Description     
-----                           --------        -------         -----------     
Presentation Graphics           English         25.974 kbps                     
Presentation Graphics           English         0.072 kbps

BDInfo Bandai Visual

Code:

PLAYLIST REPORT:

Name:                   00000.MPLS
Length:                 1:42:12 (h:m:s)
Size:                   31 570 956 288 bytes
Total Bitrate:          41,19 Mbps

VIDEO:

Codec                   Bitrate             Description
-----                   -------             -----------
MPEG-4 AVC Video        32149 kbps          1080p / 23,976 fps / 16:9 / High Profile 4.1

AUDIO:

Codec                           Language        Bitrate         Description
-----                           --------        -------         -----------
LPCM Audio                      Japanese        4608 kbps       5.1 / 48 kHz / 4608 kbps / 16-bit
Dolby Digital Audio             English         640 kbps        5.1 / 48 kHz / 640 kbps / DN -4dB
LPCM Audio                      Japanese        1536 kbps       2.0 / 48 kHz / 1536 kbps / 16-bit

SUBTITLES:

Codec                           Language        Bitrate         Description
-----                           --------        -------         -----------
Presentation Graphics           English         36,732 kbps
Presentation Graphics           Japanese        45,502 kbps

Prince_7 · 12-16-2021, 07:33 PM

Here's the info for all three FR Kaze Mardock Scramble.

The DC and TC are included on all three discs as seperate files. Video quality is okayish, bad grain management on anything that isn't an i-frame but overall still quite watchable due to the movie's look, might post caps later.

Movie 1 has JP, FR and IT audio on the DC, JP and EN on the TC.
Movie 2 and 3 have JP and FR on the DC, JP only on the TC.

Mardock Scramble: The First Compression Director's Cut

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Mardock Scramble: The First Compression Theatrical Cut

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Mardock Scramble: The Second Combustion Director's Cut

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Mardock Scramble: The Second Combustion Theatrical Cut

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Mardock Scramble: The Third Exhaust Director's Cut

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Mardock Scramble: The Third Exhaust Theatrical Cut

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CrashOveride95 · 12-16-2021, 11:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NLScavenger

Jin-Roh: The Wolf Brigade - Discotek Media BD / Anime Limited UK BD vs Bandai Visual BD

How do you do those bitrate graphs?

Jackson_H · 12-16-2021, 11:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mangaranga

I doubt they upscaled Kaiji themselves given it's from 2007/8. I assume it was upscaled in Japan for broadcast, and that's what they used for both seasons as is. I fail to believe that they'd be stupid enough to manually upscale it whilst failing to IVT it to 1080p24 at the same time (discs are 1080i30 for both seasons for... seemingly no reason - seeing as the only 30fps content seems to be the end credit roll). Sadly that means constant judder throughout, ultimately making Kaiji unwatchable for me on anything but a PC with MadVR to IVT it in real time - something which should've been done before encoding.

With the news that Sentai will re-release Kaiji with a new dub hopefully they can fix some of these issues too.

Hopefully some of the experts more familiar with the situation can email Sentai to fix the judder. I don't know if Sentai has ever used AstroRes (if anyone besides Discotek is allowed to use it so far) but maybe that could improve the look of the season 1 upscale too.

BigOnAnime · 12-16-2021, 11:19 PM

Isn't AstroRes meant to be used on LaserDiscs?

professorwho · 12-16-2021, 11:23 PM

No, the Domesday Duplicator is meant for Laserdisc.

Kool-aid23 · 12-17-2021, 12:08 AM

Has anyone seen the new Studio Ghibli box set? If so, how do they compare?

The Collector FX · 12-17-2021, 12:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kool-aid23

Has anyone seen the new Studio Ghibli box set? If so, how do they compare?

You're going to have to elaborate which Ghibli set you're referring to, as there are multiple spread across different regions.

Member-571539 · 12-17-2021, 01:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kool-aid23

Has anyone seen the new Studio Ghibli box set? If so, how do they compare?

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Collector FX

You're going to have to elaborate which Ghibli set you're referring to, as there are multiple spread across different regions.

Perhaps they’re referencing this box set?

Quote:

Originally Posted by gloomranger

3rd Studio Ghibli [JP] Blu-ray Collection

Release date: December 1, 2021

Quote:

English subtitles and English dub

Includes Ocean Waves (sub only), Whisper of the Heart, The Cat Returns, Ghiblies eps 2 (sub only), Tales from Earthsea, The Secret World of Arrietty, From Up on Poppy Hill, When Marnie Was There, The Red Turtle, Earwig and the Witch.

Preorder: https://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B09HY48RX6

Gorgon · 12-17-2021, 01:38 AM

I'm fortunate enough to have the older Myazaki set and I'm quite pleased with the presentations in it.

I also think the selected shows are of a higher standard.
Other opinions exist, this is mine.

NLScavenger · 12-17-2021, 08:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CrashOveride95

How do you do those bitrate graphs?

Bitrate viewer

Kool-aid23 · 12-18-2021, 12:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Collector FX

You're going to have to elaborate which Ghibli set you're referring to, as there are multiple spread across different regions.

My bad. I was asking about ジブリがいっぱい監督もいっぱいコレクション [Blu-ray] which just released in Japan on December 1st. Thanks Gloomranger for the pic.

Footlong Shoe · 12-20-2021, 03:57 PM

Screenshots from GKIDS' Evangelion set, first disc:

Comparison with Japanese disc.

akabuddy · 12-20-2021, 04:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Footlong Shoe

Screenshots from GKIDS' Evangelion set, first disc:
Comparison with Japanese disc.

Link does not appear to work, Site says comparison id can not be found

Footlong Shoe · 12-20-2021, 04:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by akabuddy

Link does not appear to work, Site says comparison id can not be found

Should work now, sorry about that.

Kyle15 · 12-20-2021, 05:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Footlong Shoe

Screenshots from GKIDS' Evangelion set, first disc:

Comparison with Japanese disc.

Subtle at a glance but boy does it add-up. Looks fantastic.

Ccharmanderk · 12-21-2021, 06:55 PM

I'll be damned. The GKids Blu-ray actually looks significantly better than the Japanese Blu-ray.

sagadego · 12-22-2021, 01:46 AM

yup media ocd coming for the big win on the western discs

SpaceBlackKnight · 12-22-2021, 01:49 AM

G-Kids looks to have some splotchy compression in grain, but overall it looks like film and not some upscaled/DNR'd diarrhea dump.

12-20-2021, 03:57 PM	#6374
Footlong Shoe Senior Member Top contributor Member since:May 2017 Location:Durham, NC 4K collection:191 Blu-ray collection:1096 DVD collection:239 Trading Score:1	Screenshots from GKIDS' Evangelion set, first disc: Comparison with Japanese disc. Last edited by Footlong Shoe; 12-20-2021 at 04:42 PM.

12-16-2021, 05:55 AM	#6361
BigOnAnime Blu-ray Knight Top contributor Member since:Mar 2015 Location:Minnesota, USA 4K collection:17 Blu-ray collection:671 DVD collection:714	Aniplex USA does not have the license to Mardock Scramble, and they've never gotten a title from Aniplex Japan for free, they always have to bid, even if they're the only ones as they typically have first right of refusal. Anyway, it is a shame that Aniplex catalog titles are basically stuck being OOP or never licensed. Aniplex Japan is now allowing companies not Aniplex USA to license newer titles, but there's sadly been no movement on catalog titles.

12-16-2021, 11:19 PM	#6366
BigOnAnime Blu-ray Knight Top contributor Member since:Mar 2015 Location:Minnesota, USA 4K collection:17 Blu-ray collection:671 DVD collection:714	Isn't AstroRes meant to be used on LaserDiscs?

12-16-2021, 11:23 PM	#6367
professorwho Blu-ray Champion Top contributor Member since:Apr 2017 4K collection:229 Blu-ray collection:982 Blu-ray reviews: 64 Trading Score:7	No, the Domesday Duplicator is meant for Laserdisc.

12-17-2021, 12:08 AM	#6368
Kool-aid23 Active Member Member since:Dec 2009	Has anyone seen the new Studio Ghibli box set? If so, how do they compare?

12-17-2021, 01:38 AM	#6371
Gorgon Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jun 2015 Location:Great White North Trading Score:32	I'm fortunate enough to have the older Myazaki set and I'm quite pleased with the presentations in it. I also think the selected shows are of a higher standard. Other opinions exist, this is mine.

12-21-2021, 06:55 PM	#6378
Ccharmanderk Active Member Top contributor Member since:Dec 2015	I'll be damned. The GKids Blu-ray actually looks significantly better than the Japanese Blu-ray.

12-22-2021, 01:46 AM	#6379
sagadego Senior Member Member since:Jun 2019 4K collection:51 Blu-ray collection:333 DVD collection:362 Blu-ray reviews:1	yup media ocd coming for the big win on the western discs

12-22-2021, 01:49 AM	#6380
SpaceBlackKnight Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jul 2018 4K collection:25 Blu-ray collection:346 Digital collection:20	G-Kids looks to have some splotchy compression in grain, but overall it looks like film and not some upscaled/DNR'd diarrhea dump.

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