Samurai Champloo (May 24, 2011) - Blu-ray Forum

nelly_platinum · 01-28-2011, 01:36 AM

been last few days trying to track this one down,finally got a date and official cover,wondering if it will have same transfer as bottom cover just reads "anime classics" looks like its a double dip with different cover

http://www.amazon.com/Samurai-Champl...6182024&sr=8-4

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ChinaMan · 01-28-2011, 02:06 AM

Yup, that is what it seems like. There hasn't been any announcements yet. The release date keeps getting pushed back. I pre-ordered a copy at Borders for cheap just in case there's something added and different than the original one I own.

nelly_platinum · 01-28-2011, 02:16 AM

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Originally Posted by ChinaMan

Yup, that is what it seems like. There hasn't been any announcements yet. The release date keeps getting pushed back. I pre-ordered a copy at Borders for cheap just in case there's something added and different than the original one I own.

yea guess if u want a new art cover goes with this,and about the date your right cuz im pretty sure i saw a date set for march

johuth · 01-29-2011, 09:01 AM

There is one difference the new boxset is in 2 discs with the old 2009 is 3 bluray discs

Jim Purcell · 01-29-2011, 09:03 AM

Also, wasn't the first release a thin pack with 3 small cases? Or even 3 full size BD cases? (I might be thinking of how they packed Samurai 7)

And this is one case (probably in a slip cover)

ChinaMan · 01-29-2011, 11:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Jim Purcell

Also, wasn't the first release a thin pack with 3 small cases? Or even 3 full size BD cases? (I might be thinking of how they packed Samurai 7)

And this is one case (probably in a slip cover)

The first release had 3 discs that came with 2 regular blu-ray cases in a slipbox.

nelly_platinum · 02-02-2011, 01:57 AM

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Originally Posted by johuth

There is one difference the new boxset is in 2 discs with the old 2009 is 3 bluray discs

where did you read 2 disc?i just checkd and saw 3disc,any links?thanks

Tom Hiddleston · 02-02-2011, 02:06 AM

Ugh, I don't like it. I prefer the original.

Batman1980 · 02-02-2011, 02:10 AM

If this is the exact same release as before, I will just get the DVD release since I don't want to overpay for a DVD port.

shinseiRomeo · 02-16-2011, 02:51 AM

Official cover art and release date.

Amazon lists it as three discs and a release date of 5/24/11. The site is listing 3/1/11, although I am unsure as to why right now.

*****

One of my favorite series. I've spent nearly $200 buying the limited edition box and each volume individually, but held off on the BD when I found out about the bad PQ.

Technodrome · 04-25-2011, 08:34 AM

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Originally Posted by shinseiRomeo

One of my favorite series. I've spent nearly $200 buying the limited edition box and each volume individually, but held off on the BD when I found out about the bad PQ.

So just after a month before this is released and yet I haven't found any more details regarding this re-release. In fact the most information I found on this BD is all in this thread. Has anyone else somehow found more info on this? I was hoping for more special features, and of course better PQ.

n8boss87 · 04-25-2011, 04:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Technodrome

So just after a month before this is released and yet I haven't found any more details regarding this re-release. In fact the most information I found on this BD is all in this thread. Has anyone else somehow found more info on this? I was hoping for more special features, and of course better PQ.

I talked to the FUNimation rep when these titles were first "announced" by retailers.

It is just a repackage of the existing set, smaller. The double case boxed sets take up too much store space, and they want to get their product on shelves. This is one way to do it. Three disc one case versions.

Do not expect a remaster or anything different. Unless something has changed, which I highly doubt since my source does work for the company and has for some time, this is only for those who didn't buy in earlier. I'd love to be proven wrong, but this is straight from their mouths.

Technodrome · 05-07-2011, 09:38 AM

@n8boss87 That cleared everything up, thanks

shinseiRomeo · 05-07-2011, 01:34 PM

Watch thsee re-releases come in Fake-ray packaging (BD in a DVD case) when funimation is touting 'slimmer' packaging.

Sky_Captain · 05-21-2011, 06:49 PM

From the review:

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Sometimes people just like to complain.

LOL, okay, Jeffrey!

And sometimes crap is crap.

shinseiRomeo · 05-21-2011, 06:59 PM

Review is live:

Samurai Champloo Blu-ray Review

JMK · 05-21-2011, 07:21 PM

Believe me, I'm not above calling out studios for less than stellar transfers, I just don't think Samurai Champloo is that bad.

n8boss87 · 05-21-2011, 07:28 PM

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Originally Posted by JMK

Believe me, I'm not above calling out studios for less than stellar transfers, I just don't think Samurai Champloo is that bad.

i agree that poor efforts should be called out. i disagree about this one not being that bad, though.

i will say, though, that no matter what, it isn't fair to call for the heads of FUNimation for issues on titles like this or FLCL, when they don't have or there isn't an HD master. it's just the name of the game for anime. they are NOT a bad distributor by any means, they put out a ton of content, at a great price (especially when compared to their competition!!!!), and their track record is pretty bloody good. i still think Ouran High School Host Club is their greatest upconvert job, with this one being the worst. FLCL, honestly, doesn't count in my eyes. that one has always looked bad.

Sky_Captain · 05-21-2011, 08:47 PM

If they went back and re-did it, I'm sure it'd look better, their upscaling techniques have moved along so much.

At this new price with a decent transfer, hotcakes, but no. Couldn't be arsed, could they?

chronoclast · 05-22-2011, 04:08 AM

Did any of you guys compare the screenshots from this set to the shots from the last set?

The reviewer saying that this has the same transfer as the last release is false. The shots don't look the same so it appears that Funi have indeed did a new encode for it. The intentional grain is present on the new set unlike the last set where it was scrubbed away with DNR and the heavy smearing is gone too. It looks much better to me.

01-28-2011, 01:36 AM	#1
nelly_platinum Banned Top contributor Member since:Dec 2009 Location:??? Blu-ray collection:438 Trading Score:19	Samurai Champloo (May 24, 2011) been last few days trying to track this one down,finally got a date and official cover,wondering if it will have same transfer as bottom cover just reads "anime classics" looks like its a double dip with different cover http://www.amazon.com/Samurai-Champl...6182024&sr=8-4 PRE ORDER Last edited by pro-bassoonist; 05-07-2011 at 07:54 PM.

02-02-2011, 02:06 AM	#8
Tom Hiddleston Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Aug 2009 Location:Birmingham, Alabama. :( Blu-ray collection:159 Trading Score:2	No thanks. Ugh, I don't like it. I prefer the original.

01-28-2011, 02:06 AM	#2
ChinaMan Senior Member Top contributor Member since:Nov 2010 Location:Bay Area, CA Blu-ray collection:162 Trading Score:1	Yup, that is what it seems like. There hasn't been any announcements yet. The release date keeps getting pushed back. I pre-ordered a copy at Borders for cheap just in case there's something added and different than the original one I own.

01-29-2011, 09:01 AM	#4
johuth New Member Member since:Jun 2009 Blu-ray collection:12	There is one difference the new boxset is in 2 discs with the old 2009 is 3 bluray discs

01-29-2011, 09:03 AM	#5
Jim Purcell Power Member Top contributor Member since:Apr 2010 4K collection:99 Blu-ray collection:1004 DVD collection:265	Also, wasn't the first release a thin pack with 3 small cases? Or even 3 full size BD cases? (I might be thinking of how they packed Samurai 7) And this is one case (probably in a slip cover)

02-02-2011, 02:10 AM	#9
Batman1980 Blu-ray Jedi Member since:Feb 2009 Location:District 13 Home Theater Gallery:8 4K collection:146 Blu-ray collection:394 DVD collection:57 Blu-ray reviews:22 Trading Score:48	If this is the exact same release as before, I will just get the DVD release since I don't want to overpay for a DVD port.

02-16-2011, 02:51 AM	#10
shinseiRomeo Blu-ray Duke Top contributor Member since:Jun 2010 Location:US Blu-ray collection:1179 DVD collection:1 Blu-ray reviews: 15 Trading Score:30	Official cover art and release date. Amazon lists it as three discs and a release date of 5/24/11. The site is listing 3/1/11, although I am unsure as to why right now. ***** One of my favorite series. I've spent nearly $200 buying the limited edition box and each volume individually, but held off on the BD when I found out about the bad PQ.

05-07-2011, 09:38 AM	#13
Technodrome Active Member Member since:Nov 2009 Blu-ray collection:222 DVD collection:123 Trading Score:3	@n8boss87 That cleared everything up, thanks

05-07-2011, 01:34 PM	#14
shinseiRomeo Blu-ray Duke Top contributor Member since:Jun 2010 Location:US Blu-ray collection:1179 DVD collection:1 Blu-ray reviews: 15 Trading Score:30	Watch thsee re-releases come in Fake-ray packaging (BD in a DVD case) when funimation is touting 'slimmer' packaging.

05-21-2011, 06:59 PM	#16
shinseiRomeo Blu-ray Duke Top contributor Member since:Jun 2010 Location:US Blu-ray collection:1179 DVD collection:1 Blu-ray reviews: 15 Trading Score:30	Review is live: Samurai Champloo Blu-ray Review

05-21-2011, 07:21 PM	#17
JMK Blu-ray reviewer Top contributor Member since:Aug 2009 Blu-ray collection:- Trading Score:3	Believe me, I'm not above calling out studios for less than stellar transfers, I just don't think Samurai Champloo is that bad.

05-21-2011, 08:47 PM	#19
Sky_Captain Blu-ray Duke Top contributor Member since:Jan 2008 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:17	If they went back and re-did it, I'm sure it'd look better, their upscaling techniques have moved along so much. At this new price with a decent transfer, hotcakes, but no. Couldn't be arsed, could they?

05-22-2011, 04:08 AM	#20
chronoclast Special Member Top contributor Member since:Feb 2009 Trading Score:1	Did any of you guys compare the screenshots from this set to the shots from the last set? The reviewer saying that this has the same transfer as the last release is false. The shots don't look the same so it appears that Funi have indeed did a new encode for it. The intentional grain is present on the new set unlike the last set where it was scrubbed away with DNR and the heavy smearing is gone too. It looks much better to me.

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