FUNimation Dragon Box Z #1 (In-Hands) Discussion

KillerCory · Post by **KillerCory** » Sat Nov 07, 2009 12:06 am

B wrote:Has there been a statement that there will be at least 40 episodes in each box? 40 times 7 is 280, and with 291 episodes, it would make sense the last one would have ~50 episodes?

The paper on the back of the Dragonbox says over 40 uncut episodes. In no way does it mention Dragonbox Z Vol.1 so I imagine they will use it for all of them.

I believe they will do it like this.

DBox 1~4 = 42 episodes

DBox 5~7 = 41 episodes

jjgp1112 · Post by **jjgp1112** » Sat Nov 07, 2009 12:09 am

Haseowolf wrote:Whenever I do print screen, all it saves is black if I took it with MPC in fullscreen mode 0.0 Tell me I'm not being this big of an idiot...

Eh, you're not being an idiot, just a computer n00b. We've all been there

Just don't view it in fullscreen.

Haseowolf · Post by **Haseowolf** » Sat Nov 07, 2009 12:14 am

jjgp1112 wrote:
Haseowolf wrote:Whenever I do print screen, all it saves is black if I took it with MPC in fullscreen mode 0.0 Tell me I'm not being this big of an idiot...
Eh, you're not being an idiot, just a computer n00b. We've all been there

Just don't view it in fullscreen.

Then here's what I get:

Can I has help?

jjgp1112 · Post by **jjgp1112** » Sat Nov 07, 2009 12:16 am

Well that's odd. I wouldn't know how to help you there.

You should close the whole player and then start it back up. If that doesn't work then...Um...can someone who doesn't have a fucked up computer/media player provide some caps, then?

Kendamu · Post by **Kendamu** » Sat Nov 07, 2009 12:21 am

Usa a different program. I can never get PrntScrn and Media Player to get along. I always have to use VLC or something.

Sebastian (SB) · Post by **Sebastian (SB)** » Sat Nov 07, 2009 12:24 am

I wonder if the FUNi Dragon Boxes will include the TV specials? I would think so if they're going to copy the Japanese release.

Jon Jon · Post by **Jon Jon** » Sat Nov 07, 2009 12:48 am

jjgp1112 wrote:
Haseowolf wrote:Whenever I do print screen, all it saves is black if I took it with MPC in fullscreen mode 0.0 Tell me I'm not being this big of an idiot...
Eh, you're not being an idiot, just a computer n00b. We've all been there

Just don't view it in fullscreen.

I would recommend just using VLC player to take screenshots.

But, in order to do it this way, you need to turn off hardware acceleration.

To do this:

1.) Right click your desktop
2.)Click "Properties"
3.)Click the "Settings" Tab
4.)Click the button that says "Advanced"
5.)Click the "Troubleshoot" Tab
6.)Move the cursor from "Full" to "none" and disable write combining.
7.)Hit apply.

Now you'll be able to take screenshots of videos using print screen ;D

Just remember to change the settings back after you are finished.

Haseowolf · Post by **Haseowolf** » Sat Nov 07, 2009 12:54 am

YES! Alright, I figured out some things thanks to the spiffy ole Photoshop and got them just right. Instead of reposting all the screen caps again, I edited them on page 24. Go ahead and check em out for yourselves in their 640x480 deliciousness.

nathantheguitarist · Post by **nathantheguitarist** » Sat Nov 07, 2009 1:02 am

Jon Jon wrote:But, in order to do it this way, you need to turn off hardware acceleration.

To do this:

1.) Right click your desktop
2.)Click "Properties"
3.)Click the "Settings" Tab
4.)Click the button that says "Advanced"
5.)Click the "Troubleshoot" Tab
6.)Move the cursor from "Full" to "none" and disable write combining.
7.)Hit apply.

Now you'll be able to take screenshots of videos using print screen ;D

Just remember to change the settings back after you are finished.

Hmm... I had the same thing in my Media Player, just a black screen. And this little guide made the ol' print screen trick work.

I'm curious though, since I'm not too computer literate, what's the bad part about doing this? Since you said to change them back afterward.

Haseowolf · Post by **Haseowolf** » Sat Nov 07, 2009 1:07 am

BAM!!! Hitting you with some more!!

EDIT: Deleted the pictures as they now appear on page one. Don't want to take up all of the forum's bandwidth so early in the month.

Innagadadavida · Post by **Innagadadavida** » Sat Nov 07, 2009 1:14 am

Sweet clarity. These screens look amazing.

nathantheguitarist · Post by **nathantheguitarist** » Sat Nov 07, 2009 1:17 am

Ok, now someone post Orange Brick shots, so we can point at laugh at them!

Haseowolf · Post by **Haseowolf** » Sat Nov 07, 2009 1:17 am

nathantheguitarist wrote:Ok, now someone post Orange Brick shots, so we can point at laugh at them!

I'd pick mine up off the shelf...but then I'd have to wash my hands and scrub my disc drive >.<

Jon Jon · Post by **Jon Jon** » Sat Nov 07, 2009 1:32 am

nathantheguitarist wrote:
Jon Jon wrote:But, in order to do it this way, you need to turn off hardware acceleration.

To do this:

1.) Right click your desktop
2.)Click "Properties"
3.)Click the "Settings" Tab
4.)Click the button that says "Advanced"
5.)Click the "Troubleshoot" Tab
6.)Move the cursor from "Full" to "none" and disable write combining.
7.)Hit apply.

Now you'll be able to take screenshots of videos using print screen ;D

Just remember to change the settings back after you are finished.
Hmm... I had the same thing in my Media Player, just a black screen. And this little guide made the ol' print screen trick work.

I'm curious though, since I'm not too computer literate, what's the bad part about doing this? Since you said to change them back afterward.

Well, you are disabling video hardware acceleration. This disables 3D acceleration and everything from your video card. It's really only designed to troubleshoot issues with your video card.

For example, I've done this to take screen caps of my downloaded Dragon Ball Kai episodes. Since they are in HD, this disables the hardware acceleration that my video card (geforce 7800gtx) has for HD video content. I actually notice a lag time when I click through the videos looking for the scene I wanted a screen cap of.

EDIT:

I also forgot to ask. I've been reading through this thread, but I can't seem to find an answer to my question.

What are the extras on this set? Do we get all of the fun stuff that was included in the Japanese sets (like television commercials)?

Kunzait_83 · Post by **Kunzait_83** » Sat Nov 07, 2009 1:41 am

Haseowolf · Post by **Haseowolf** » Sat Nov 07, 2009 2:25 am

Kunzait_83 wrote:Aaaaand, another one to add to the rotation.

Thanks so much Haseowolf. Man, making gifs out of these is gonna be a blast.

I'm quite enjoying my new avatar as well ^_^

Adamant · Post by **Adamant** » Sat Nov 07, 2009 2:29 am

Just press Alt+I to take snapshots in MPC. No need to dick around with settings.

Haseowolf · Post by **Haseowolf** » Sat Nov 07, 2009 2:30 am

Adamant wrote:Just press Alt+I to take snapshots in MPC. No need to dick around with settings.

Worry not, that's what I did. Then I took them into photoshop and got it back down to 640x480. Now its a pretty good representation of what you're getting in the Dragon Box.

Jon Jon · Post by **Jon Jon** » Sat Nov 07, 2009 2:54 am

:O

I didn't realize that mpc had a screen shot function. Thanks

Smooth Criminal · Post by **Smooth Criminal** » Sat Nov 07, 2009 2:55 am

Didn't the original dragon box have background animations that played during the menus? Also, there was a short intro animation as well, no?

Forgive me if it has already been mentioned, but after the opening funi previews, the american dbox drops right into a static menu with some jp-background music. No intro animation, and no motion in the background.

In addition, the lack of "story mode," or a marathon feature, is kind of weird, though it doesn't upset me personally. I like the next episode previews very much.

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