Gatchaman (Battle of the Planets) Collection Oct 29 - Page 20 - Blu-ray Forum

reason108 · 02-19-2019, 06:27 AM

I would only pick this up if the past mistakes get corrected. Going to wait and see if there’s reviews with some positive news or screenshots.

mar3o · 02-22-2019, 07:28 AM

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Originally Posted by reason108

I would only pick this up if the past mistakes get corrected. Going to wait and see if there’s reviews with some positive news or screenshots.

Agreed. It's inexcusable to re-release this again with the same critical mistakes they made the first time around. It should have been recalled and fixed the first time around.

DJR662 · 02-22-2019, 02:37 PM

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Originally Posted by mar3o

So I'm guessing they aren't going to fix the issues with the previous set?

- Most extras are in the wrong aspect ratio - stretched to 16:9 instead of preserving the correct 4:3 aspect ratio.

- Incorrect black level on all episodes, creating a washed-out image with weak colors and washed-out blacks.

This is a missed opportunity. I sold my old set due to these issues. If they had fixed them this time around, I would buy it. Alas, I'm pretty sure they did nothing to correct these issues.

From what I remember, not all episodes suffered from incorrect black levels? I seem to remember the first couple of discs didn't have this problem?

I need to rewatch the entire series again sometime. Perhaps the "RGB trick" will make the issue less apparent...

mar3o · 02-22-2019, 06:36 PM

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Originally Posted by DJR662

From what I remember, not all episodes suffered from incorrect black levels? I seem to remember the first couple of discs didn't have this problem?

I need to rewatch the entire series again sometime. Perhaps the "RGB trick" will make the issue less apparent...

I can't remember now if all episodes had it or just some discs. I dind't watch the full set. I do remember the colors and blacks being very washed out in general. The DVDs look far better in terms of color and black levels, though of course resolution and compression is much worse. And of course all the extras on the blu-rays are stretched to 16:9 - a mind-boggling mistake (or choice - whichever it was).

DJR662 · 02-22-2019, 08:49 PM

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Originally Posted by mar3o

I can't remember now if all episodes had it or just some discs. I dind't watch the full set. I do remember the colors and blacks being very washed out in general. The DVDs look far better in terms of color and black levels, though of course resolution and compression is much worse. And of course all the extras on the blu-rays are stretched to 16:9 - a mind-boggling mistake (or choice - whichever it was).

I still own that complete DVD collection (which was expensive as hell for me by importing them from the US). The BD collection wasn't exactly cheap either.

I think it wasn't after the first couple of Blu-ray discs after which the incorrect black levels started to appear.

reason108 · 03-29-2019, 01:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Underworld54

New set coming out April 30th...I'll assume it's blu-ray?

GATCHAMAN COLLECTOR'S EDITION

SENTAI FILMWORKS

Language: English, Japanese with English Subtitles

Runtime: 2880 min.

Release Date: April 30, 2019

Extras: Clean Opening Animation; Clean Closing Animations (x2); Character Profiles; Character Sketches; Episode Sketches; Galleries; Music; Interviews; Audition Footage; Commentaries; OVAs (x3); Movie; 64 page booklet

Rating: TV-PG (V)

You Pay: $ 99.99 Retail: $ 149.98

I know we’re only about a month away from the release date so any reviews or rumors regarding it anyone has seen or read?

dr727 · 04-08-2019, 11:22 PM

Just received a shipping notification from RightStuf for my Collector’s Edition today 4/8. 22 days early!

professorwho · 04-08-2019, 11:24 PM

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Just received a shipping notification from RightStuf for my Collector’s Edition today 4/8. 22 days early!

Yeah. That's why people order at Rightstuf- you get it early.

Dailyan · 04-08-2019, 11:25 PM

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Originally Posted by professorwho

Yeah. That's why people order at Rightstuf- you get it early.

*cough* Orange Road *cough*

dr727 · 04-08-2019, 11:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Dailyan

*cough* Orange Road *cough*

Ironically, KOR was my first RS order and almost as soon as listed (still waiting) so I wasn’t aware of their track record. I’m used to early from boutique labels but this is early!

professorwho · 04-08-2019, 11:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Dailyan

*cough* Orange Road *cough*

Don't remind me... still waiting on it...

Bobo1313 · 04-09-2019, 01:22 AM

Got Anime members get priority in shipping. Do you have a membership professorwho?

Hek_qwerr · 04-09-2019, 01:27 AM

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Got Anime members get priority in shipping. Do you have a membership professorwho?

na they don’t.i first started my memebership with them 2 years ago and before then i would still get stuff early

Hek_qwerr · 04-09-2019, 01:29 AM

their membership is worth it though.i probably buy 10-15 titles a year and with the extra 10% it’s still great to have since it pays off itself

professorwho · 04-09-2019, 01:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Bobo1313

Got Anime members get priority in shipping. Do you have a membership professorwho?

Nope...

Bobo1313 · 04-09-2019, 01:53 AM

It's totally worth it, if you spend over $180 a year, it pays for itself. I was laughing at my old post complaining about it recently. I guess I was in a bad mood or something.

neoz · 04-09-2019, 01:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Bobo1313

Got Anime members get priority in shipping. Do you have a membership professorwho?

They should do that. All GA members should be on the to of the list when it comes to shipping. I mean I understand those that preordered first get it shipped first. But why are we playing GA for lackluster benefits. At least make it worth something. You guys remember when they were going to "add" all type of new benefits? lol

professorwho · 05-06-2019, 07:51 PM

omegalucas · 05-09-2019, 07:54 PM

Got my set today. The extras disc has the correct aspect ratio.
Amazon's shipping busted my set, the Blu-ray cases themselves are broken and the outer box is slightly dented in the corner, but thankfully the discs are apparently intact. I'll just get new cases for the discs and be done with it.

monkeyjb1988 · 05-09-2019, 09:40 PM

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Originally Posted by omegalucas

Got my set today. The extras disc has the correct aspect ratio.
Amazon's shipping busted my set, the Blu-ray cases themselves are broken and the outer box is slightly dented in the corner, but thankfully the discs are apparently intact. I'll just get new cases for the discs and be done with it.

Awesome news about the extras (although sorry about the cases)

02-19-2019, 06:27 AM	#381
reason108 Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Mar 2013 Blu-ray collection:- Blu-ray reviews: 8	I would only pick this up if the past mistakes get corrected. Going to wait and see if there’s reviews with some positive news or screenshots.

04-08-2019, 11:22 PM	#387
dr727 Power Member Top contributor Member since:May 2013 Location:♀ 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:- MA collection:- Digital collection:- iTunes collection:- Prime collection:- Trading Score:2	Just received a shipping notification from RightStuf for my Collector’s Edition today 4/8. 22 days early!

04-09-2019, 01:22 AM	#392
Bobo1313 Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Jul 2013 Location:Somewhere 4K collection:3 Blu-ray collection:12 Trading Score:47	Got Anime members get priority in shipping. Do you have a membership professorwho?

04-09-2019, 01:29 AM	#394
Hek_qwerr Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Oct 2013 Blu-ray collection:1 Trading Score:150	their membership is worth it though.i probably buy 10-15 titles a year and with the extra 10% it’s still great to have since it pays off itself

04-09-2019, 01:53 AM	#396
Bobo1313 Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Jul 2013 Location:Somewhere 4K collection:3 Blu-ray collection:12 Trading Score:47	It's totally worth it, if you spend over $180 a year, it pays for itself. I was laughing at my old post complaining about it recently. I guess I was in a bad mood or something.

05-09-2019, 07:54 PM	#399
omegalucas Member Member since:Oct 2018	Got my set today. The extras disc has the correct aspect ratio. Amazon's shipping busted my set, the Blu-ray cases themselves are broken and the outer box is slightly dented in the corner, but thankfully the discs are apparently intact. I'll just get new cases for the discs and be done with it.

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