DBZ FUNimation Blu-rays being worked on?

bkev · Post by **bkev** » Sun Jan 11, 2009 4:37 pm

Wait, they're COMPLAINING? lolwut!

The Tori-bot · Post by **The Tori-bot** » Sun Jan 11, 2009 6:17 pm

MajinVejitaXV wrote:Hm...at least if it hits Blu-ray, people will stop hiding behind the "lawl is bad downscale" excuse for the "Vegeta Bukkake Syndrome (VBS)."

-Corey

Broli and Vegeta?

I think somebody loves bukkake.

*nudge nudge, wink wink*

MarcFBR · Post by **MarcFBR** » Sun Jan 11, 2009 6:22 pm

SSJ Helldog wrote: You can't crop a film master from the top and bottom. They made a new print from the originals. It might even be entirely digital.

One of the funniest things I've read this year so far.

Son Wukong wrote:Hehe, if it's true then Mike did a helluva prediction on the podcast. I myself don't/would't think they'd be bringing it out on Blu-ray this year or even announce that they are working on it.

Yes... 'predicted' 'coughs and chokes'

Acid_Reign · Post by **Acid_Reign** » Sun Jan 11, 2009 6:43 pm

Brad Redfield wrote:They cropped their HD masters that were created for the season sets, not the actual film masters. Its entirely possible for them to do a full screen release.

EDIT: Third time isn't the charm.

IIRC, they actually only scanned the middle of the frame, so while the film is still 4:3 of course, their digital masters are widescreen-only. Rescanning is very, very expensive, and most likely will not happen until there’s actual incentive to do so—Blu-ray is the future, ya know… and these nine-year-old kids can’t tell the difference.

Castor Troy · Post by **Castor Troy** » Mon Jan 12, 2009 2:55 am

Nappa foaming at the mouth in HD....

Chuquita · Post by **Chuquita** » Mon Jan 12, 2009 3:10 am

I'm curious as to how they plan to market it this time around. o_O

Is it too much to hope for that they'd have the DBox footage this time?

MajinVejitaXV · Post by **MajinVejitaXV** » Mon Jan 12, 2009 3:14 am

Chuquita wrote:Is it too much to hope for that they'd have the DBox footage this time?

Yes

-Corey

Taku128 · Post by **Taku128** » Mon Jan 12, 2009 3:19 am

MajinVejitaXV wrote:
Chuquita wrote:Is it too much to hope for that they'd have the DBox footage this time?
Yes

-Corey

Despite that I'm still holding out for it because I'm worried the moment I buy Dragon Boxes or R2s FUNi will announce they've acquired the rights to DBox footage and I'll have wasted my money. I'd honestly be happy with just uncropped footage that isn't "remastered" though.

Captain Awesome · Post by **Captain Awesome** » Mon Jan 12, 2009 3:25 am

Taku128 wrote:I'd honestly be happy with just uncropped footage that isn't "remastered" though.

I'm so close to owning the entire series in 4:3 (everything but the gap between the UUE's and the Ginyu discs), I know I will have to pick up the Dragonbox singles, but the Australian dollar is so pissweak right now that unless there's an awesome sale (like on the DB singles) I really can't justify that price on a handful of episodes.

Castor Troy · Post by **Castor Troy** » Mon Jan 12, 2009 3:35 am

MajinVejitaXV wrote:
Chuquita wrote:Is it too much to hope for that they'd have the DBox footage this time?
Yes

-Corey

Getting the Dbox stuff would damage FUNi's saiyan pride!

Kendamu · Post by **Kendamu** » Mon Jan 12, 2009 1:19 pm

Castor Troy wrote:
MajinVejitaXV wrote:
Chuquita wrote:Is it too much to hope for that they'd have the DBox footage this time?
Yes

-Corey
Getting the Dbox stuff would damage FUNi's saiyan pride!

If FUNi is Saiyan, it should've Zenkai'd enough times by now to have better footage than the Dragon Boxes.

Super Ghost Kamikaze · Post by **Super Ghost Kamikaze** » Mon Jan 12, 2009 2:55 pm

Kendamu wrote: If FUNi is Saiyan, it should've Zenkai'd enough times by now to have better footage than the Dragon Boxes.

Just check the Anime News Network news for the past two months.

Half of it is "Funimation acquired 'X'".

I think they've had enough zenkai power-ups. =p

B · Post by B » Mon Jan 12, 2009 3:40 pm

Chuquita wrote:Is it too much to hope for that they'd have the DBox footage this time?

FUNimation: Don't fix what the majority doesn't think is broken.

They're never going to get the DBOX, because you're average DB fan doesn't care. That's what happens when you have big popularity.

Seriously, they could digitally add a bunch of bananas in the center of the screen and people would still buy their sets.

Innagadadavida · Post by **Innagadadavida** » Mon Jan 12, 2009 3:51 pm

B wrote:Seriously, they could digitally add a bunch of bananas in the center of the screen and people would still buy their sets.

Their monkey fanbase would be pleased with that addition.

...

What would that be called? Gorilla Marketing?

Tanooki Kuribo · Post by **Tanooki Kuribo** » Tue Jan 13, 2009 3:45 pm

Hm...at least if it hits Blu-ray, people will stop hiding behind the "lawl is bad downscale" excuse for the "Vegeta Bukkake Syndrome (VBS)."

Hmm, funny you should mention that. I recently went back to my old photobucket account (I lost the password about a year ago and decided to get a new one now). And I found this...

Son Sebbe · Post by **Son Sebbe** » Tue Jan 13, 2009 3:53 pm

Captain Awesome wrote:
Taku128 wrote:I'd honestly be happy with just uncropped footage that isn't "remastered" though.
I'm so close to owning the entire series in 4:3 (everything but the gap between the UUE's and the Ginyu discs), I know I will have to pick up the Dragonbox singles, but the Australian dollar is so pissweak right now that unless there's an awesome sale (like on the DB singles) I really can't justify that price on a handful of episodes.

And we in the rest of the world are dancing CUS NAO WE CAN BUI DA MADMAD RELIZE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1111oneoneone

Snail · Post by **Snail** » Wed Jan 14, 2009 3:12 am

Tanooki Kuribo wrote:
Hm...at least if it hits Blu-ray, people will stop hiding behind the "lawl is bad downscale" excuse for the "Vegeta Bukkake Syndrome (VBS)."
Hmm, funny you should mention that. I recently went back to my old photobucket account (I lost the password about a year ago and decided to get a new one now). And I found this...

" Best Bukkake and Penis discharge ever! " *shudders.

" THANK YOU KAKARROT! "

jda95 · Post by **jda95** » Wed Jan 14, 2009 3:16 am

I am disturbed.

The Tori-bot · Post by **The Tori-bot** » Wed Jan 14, 2009 12:06 pm

jda95 wrote:I am disturbed.

13 year old + DaizEX forum = Corruption

Trust me, I should know.

...

... I feel violated...

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Super Ghost Kamikaze · Post by **Super Ghost Kamikaze** » Wed Jan 14, 2009 12:18 pm

Back on topic:

Even though I'm nearing my completion of my Season Set collection, I wouldn't be mad if Funi put out a far BETTER set.

I'd wait for them, just like I waited for $20 per set on the Season Sets before I started buying them(since that's the the point where cost matches the benefit for me).

My minimum requirements for a Dragon Ball video are:

-Uncut and uncensored

-Original Japanese audio

-Competent subtitles

-Japanese title cards

-"Watchable", picture quality-wise. I don't think there's a single Dragon Ball DVD in existence that does not match or exceed my definition of the world I'm not picky in this regard.

-Cost has to not be stupid. I'm looking at you, original MSRP of Funi's singles.