French DB/Z movie boxset: now with link to test!

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French DB/Z movie boxset: now with link to test!

Post by sangofe » Thu May 03, 2007 2:59 pm

Edit: There's now a French test online that can be found here:
http://www.daily-mag.fr/index.php?optio ... 1&Itemid=1
It has a LOT of screen captures, more specific information about the sub titles, information in the booklet etc.
If there's enough demand, I will translate the test.[/i]

I said earlier I was going to do a review of this test, but, this may take a while because I ordered my set at alapage.fr when it was for 30 Euro... and was hoping to get it for that price still, since I did not get a notification about my order being canceled although others did.
I have not gotten a notice about it being sent out either yet, so, either they've canceled without telling me, or, it's late being sent out. I need to find out.

Old information:
In this first set off two, are DB Z GT movies and specials.
The first box contains DB movies 1-3, and DBZ 1-6 + Bardock special.
Second box will contain rest of DBZ movies, Trunks, and DBGT special,
and maybe DB movie 4, but, the problem with movie4, is that AB don't have rights for that one.
Pictures of the box itself, and menus:
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Video is remastered, however it doesn't seem like it's done from Toei's film masters, but rather AB's own masters.
Here's a quote about the re mastering process they've supposedly been through:
When "remastered" it got said in French forums that AB bought "new machines" removing dust and grain.
SatoSky wrote:Looking at the screenies, it's definitely been DVNR'd. Not as bad as the FUNi DVD's though.
Screen capture comparisons:
Dragon Box image first, then French set:

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You can see that the "16:9" has been made from 4:3, with black bars, instead of the true 16:9 the Dragonbox releases have.[/quote]

The "goodies" are a booklet of 96 pages, and 10 "collection" cards.
Video extras, if any, are still unknown.
Tracks are Japanese and French.
Subtitles in French.

Price was 69,95€, update;
Discountmanga lowered price to 64,99€ :
http://www.discountmanga.com//Dragon+Ba ... 27765.html
And Nautilis to 63,44:
http://www.nautilus-anime.com/detailO-d ... s-1-2.html[/quote]

Link for news in French:
http://www.manewsexpress.com/index.php? ... Itemid=101
http://www.manewsexpress.com/index.php? ... Itemid=101

French message board posts about the set:
http://www.mata-web.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=437[/size]
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Post by Dayspring » Thu May 03, 2007 3:13 pm

Snap! That's kickass news. Keep us posted, especially about the 96 page companion book. If my hunch is right, it may be a translation of part or all of daizenshuu 6.
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Post by Kendamu » Thu May 03, 2007 3:56 pm

Wait. France beat us at something?

This wouldn't have happened if Captain America wasn't dead.

Seriously, though. THat's pretty cool!
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Post by Chuquita » Thu May 03, 2007 4:01 pm

Man, that's really lucky.

Even the box art looks nice.
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Post by Magic Saiya-jin » Thu May 03, 2007 4:07 pm

Would someone do a conversion of the price. Unless i am mistaken, this isn't very cheap. Is there a chance that this is dragonbox footage?
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Post by desirecampbell » Thu May 03, 2007 4:35 pm

Magic Saiya-jin wrote:Would someone do a conversion of the price. Unless i am mistaken, this isn't very cheap. Is there a chance that this is dragonbox footage?
That's $105.60 Canadian, and $95.02 US.
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Post by Dayspring » Thu May 03, 2007 4:58 pm

desirecampbell wrote:
Magic Saiya-jin wrote:Would someone do a conversion of the price. Unless i am mistaken, this isn't very cheap. Is there a chance that this is dragonbox footage?
That's $105.60 Canadian, and $95.02 US.
Hmmm... Buy for $105.60, keep the daizenshuu and cards, and sell the rest on Ebay for $120? Why yes, yes I think I will. :twisted:
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Post by Magic Saiya-jin » Thu May 03, 2007 5:03 pm

desirecampbell wrote:
Magic Saiya-jin wrote:Would someone do a conversion of the price. Unless i am mistaken, this isn't very cheap. Is there a chance that this is dragonbox footage?
That's $105.60 Canadian, and $95.02 US.
Thats an incredible price for those movies and Japanese version alone! Add the book and the cards, and you have an amazing Dragonball release. Funimation should be taking notes.
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Post by VegettoEX » Thu May 03, 2007 5:37 pm

Dammit... will other countries please stop coming out with things I want to buy? This is getting ridiculous! :shock:

*empties wallet on the floor*
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Post by Kaboom » Thu May 03, 2007 6:14 pm

See this, FUNimation? See?! THIS is how you do a competent release of DragonBall! THIS! Even the French got it right; what are you, the retarded crackbaby of the dubbing world?!
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Post by Dayspring » Thu May 03, 2007 6:14 pm

VegettoEX wrote:Dammit... will other countries please stop coming out with things I want to buy? This is getting ridiculous! :shock:

*empties wallet on the floor*
I'm only after their booklet and cards. Want to buy the rest off me? :twisted:
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Post by Timo » Thu May 03, 2007 6:17 pm

Well, AB fucked fans in whole Europe since the early 90s. It's nice that those bastards will finally release proper DragonBall products, but this doesn't mean I'll go down on my knees for AB. :roll:
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Post by Dayspring » Thu May 03, 2007 6:24 pm

Timo wrote:Well, AB fucked fans in whole Europe since the early 90s. It's nice that those bastards will finally release proper DragonBall products, but this doesn't mean I'll go down on my knees for AB. :roll:
True. For the longest time they acted as the French equivalent of FUNi.

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Post by Kula » Thu May 03, 2007 6:39 pm

Wow. The box looks gorgeous. I'll definately be picking this up. Now I just need to brush up on my French. *Fingers crossed for a series release as well*
With a little bit of extra effort, FUNI could have had a nicer looking box. Anything's better than the 'big-orange thing'.
*sigh* The UK never gets anything like this.
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Post by SSJmole » Thu May 03, 2007 8:04 pm

When is the uk going to get some good dragonball Z dvds? Not ones that include the phrase "Big-green."
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Post by Lavender Saiyan » Fri May 04, 2007 12:01 am

VegettoEX wrote:Dammit... will other countries please stop coming out with things I want to buy? This is getting ridiculous! :shock:

*empties wallet on the floor*
I know how you feel. Lucky French, if only Funimation would take a hint from these guys on how to do things right.
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Post by Snail » Fri May 04, 2007 12:09 am

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Post by Grandmaster J » Fri May 04, 2007 4:44 am

I love box art. It shits on everything FUNi has done.
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Post by sangofe » Fri May 04, 2007 7:44 am

discountmanga lowered price to 57,99€ :
http://www.discountmanga.com//Dragon+Ba ... 27765.html

And Nautilis to 56 :o
http://www.nautilus-anime.com/detailO-d ... s-1-2.html
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Post by Strongbad456 » Sat May 05, 2007 12:36 pm

WHY do they get this awesome kind of release and the US doesn't. Funi doesn't do to good with DBZ here. But who the hell can stay mad at them lately? They've saved One Piece and are gonna give that a proper dub and uncut release. They definitely redeemed themselves with that.
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