FUNimation "DBZ on Blu-Ray" Survey

[Big Momma]

FUNimation just posted this tweet to a survey, asking fans to give their thoughts on a BD release for DBZ.



https://s.zoomerang.com/s/dragonballzsurveytwitter


Just thought I'd post this in case anyone were interested. Looks like it'll just be the "Orange Bricks" on BD, if anything...hopefully not, though.

[KiddoCabbusses]

I would just like to note that I got an e-mail about this earlier and filled out the survey.

There is a page where they ask if you'd like a cropped screen. Needless to say, when I selected the original aspect ratio and got the "why?" question, my plea for FUNimation to not make another Orange Brick set was in caps lock mode.

[TheBlackPaladin]

The way they phrased it, though ("affordable price") tells me that if they do it, they're going to be using a remastering process that's not NEARLY as good as the one they used for their last Blu-Ray release. Not saying I blame them, they're a company and need to do what makes financial sense, after all...I'm just sayin.'

[PhoenixEX]

Just took the survey, also picked 4:3.
This definitely made my day!
Here's hoping this ends up happening because I would love to own DBZ (and maybe later DB & DBGT) on Bluray!

[dbboxkaifan]

So they're planning on releasing the same shit quality of the Orange Bricks on Blu-ray? Pass.

Note: I did see the 4x3 & 16x9 screens on the next page, but that ticked me right off.

[dprez]

Still not Dragon Boxes...

Who knows if anything will happen though. All I want to hear is what they're gonna do about the previous Dragon Box pole. Since they've done another DBZ survey about a potential new release, I still cling on to the hope that this bods well for more Dragon Boxes. Hopefully they don't only care about Z...

[Elite49]

So they're planning on releasing the same shit quality of the Orange Bricks on Blu-ray? Pass.

...Right.

Was actually surprised by this email. The questions were also quite nice but the aspect ration one was...

Of course 4:3.

[superrayman3]

So they're planning on releasing the same shit quality of the Orange Bricks on Blu-ray? Pass.

We don't know that for sure but if that's the case then I'll not be buying it, as for taking the survey I did and selected 4:3.

[MuffinButton]

Voted for original 4:3. Honestly, if they indeed finish the release up to 291 and provide Japanese, English with Kikuchi score, and English with American broadcast score, I'll be okay with the slight reduction of quality.

[ABED]

So they're planning on releasing the same shit quality of the Orange Bricks on Blu-ray? Pass.

Note: I did see the 4x3 & 16x9 screens on the next page, but that ticked me right off.

Did you bother reading it? That's not the plan. If that was, why would they bother asking what aspect ratio you prefer?

[penguintruth]

I have the Dragon Boxes, I don't need DBZ on Blu-Ray.

Maybe some more Kai, but regular DBZ, nah.

[dbboxkaifan]

FUNimation has the Orange Bricks also available on 4x3 not only in 16x9 so they have the two options to choose from. They showed it previously.

[Big Momma]

I have the Dragon Boxes, I don't need DBZ on Blu-Ray.

Maybe some more Kai, but regular DBZ, nah.

This is how I feel, too.

Still patiently waiting for my Original DB-Box and "ZA MOOVIES"...

[Ajay]

If they can give me unfiltered, original scans without the shoddy colours that plague the Dragon Box or the saturated mess of their orange boxes then consider me sold.
What I care about most is the high quality Japanese audio. The difference in audio quality on my Japanese Dragon Boxes compared to their previous releases are night and day. It would be nice to not have to rely on my digital back ups to watch the show with subtitles.

Not that this will ever happen but a man can dream, right?

[JulieYBM]

All of the alcohol.

Could not FUNimation just scan the films at 2K, downscale to 1080p and slap the raw footage on a disc? I would genuinely accept anyone (re: likely Marc?) explaining why this is not a good idea.

[Gaffer Tape]

What the frickity frick is wrong with these people? Why would they even ask the aspect ratio question?! I'm insulted by that. Why would they even be considering doing something so stupid again?

And I guess it pains me so much because there are going to be a lot of stupid, uneducated people answering, "Durrrhurrr... widescreen. I want it to fit my TV and not have those ugly black bars!" And I don't want Dragon Ball's fate to be in the hands of people like that.

[Big Momma]

What the frickity frick is wrong with these people? Why would they even ask the aspect ratio question?! I'm insulted by that. Why would they even be considering doing something so stupid again?

There are people who prefer the cropped version.

[Pretorious]

What I care about most is the high quality Japanese audio.

Me too. I mentioned this in my survey response. As well as the original DB Dragon Boxes, even though they didn't ask. But really. Not to sound...you know, whiny, but it's halfway through the year. I thought they'd have said something about them by now. I would much rather have those.

[penguintruth]

Yeah, seriously, who the hell would vote FOR cropping?

Wait, we know who. The majority of the DBZ fandom in NA. Unfortunately.

[Ajay]

Oh yeah, I should probably add, if you answered 16:9, I will find you and I will dip your genitals in hot oil. Why they would even ask that question is beyond me. They may as well have written 'Do you want the artist's intention or our shitty crop job'.