TOEI's HD upconvert of Dragon Ball?

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TOEI's HD upconvert of Dragon Ball?

Post by eledoremassis02 » Wed Nov 22, 2023 2:45 am

Came across this for the Tokyo International Film Festival:

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Re: TOEI's HD upconvert of Dragon Ball?

Post by GhostEmperorX » Wed Nov 22, 2023 3:23 am

Not worth paying attention to, if it was a proper attempt it would have seen a BD release.
Don't forget that they still don't have good audio masters (like everyone else does).

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Re: TOEI's HD upconvert of Dragon Ball?

Post by CodeOfMe » Wed Nov 22, 2023 3:29 am

If this is actually real, then I'm betting it's just going to be an upscale. Toei's Sailor Moon Blu-Rays were also upscaled despite them presumably still having the original 16mm film, so I don't see why it would be any different for Dragon Ball.
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Re: TOEI's HD upconvert of Dragon Ball?

Post by Dragon ball master » Thu Nov 23, 2023 10:33 am

Is it a new hd remaster or the ab remasters

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Re: TOEI's HD upconvert of Dragon Ball?

Post by Dragon Ball Ireland » Thu Nov 23, 2023 1:01 pm

Dragon ball master wrote: Thu Nov 23, 2023 10:33 am Is it a new hd remaster or the ab remasters
It's not going to be the AB remasters. As has been said it's likely just an upscale and nothing to be too excited about. If it's a one-off for a film festival TOEI won't splurge for a good remaster.
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