Dragon Ball Z: Season 9 Discussion

Mayuri Furiza Kurotsuchi · Post by **Mayuri Furiza Kurotsuchi** » Sun May 17, 2009 8:01 pm

jjgp1112 wrote: *images removed from quote*

Also, glad to see that the Kid Buu episodes look good. They were blurry in the trailer, so I feared that Funi went back to their old process. I'm glad I was wrong.

This may be the first time (and probably the last) time I prefer a FUNimation release to the R2 releases. This set just seems perfect! Why can't they maintain this level of quality with their other releases? With the exception of the first "test-release" Broly Blu-ray and the R2 movies, this is probably the best specimen of Dragonball video-wise in existance.

bkev · Post by **bkev** » Sun May 17, 2009 8:01 pm

Wow, those are really... red... I was thinking of picking this one up as it's where my nostalgia lies, but after seeing shots I think I'll pass. This is a step down again x[

jjgp1112 · Post by **jjgp1112** » Sun May 17, 2009 8:03 pm

Mayuri Furiza Kurotsuchi wrote:
jjgp1112 wrote: *images removed from quote*

Also, glad to see that the Kid Buu episodes look good. They were blurry in the trailer, so I feared that Funi went back to their old process. I'm glad I was wrong.
This may be the first time (and probably the last) time I prefer a FUNimation release to the R2 releases. This set just seems perfect! Why can't they maintain this level of quality with their other releases? With the exception of the first "test-release" Broly Blu-ray and the R2 movies, this is probably the best specimen of Dragonball video-wise in existance.

My screencaps were from the Funi single. Also, the quality of these releases have been at this level since Season 6.

bkev wrote:Wow, those are really... red... I was thinking of picking this one up as it's where my nostalgia lies, but after seeing shots I think I'll pass. This is a step down again x[

Are you serious?!

Haseowolf · Post by **Haseowolf** » Sun May 17, 2009 8:15 pm

jjgp1112 wrote:
Mayuri Furiza Kurotsuchi wrote:
jjgp1112 wrote: *images removed from quote*

Also, glad to see that the Kid Buu episodes look good. They were blurry in the trailer, so I feared that Funi went back to their old process. I'm glad I was wrong.
This may be the first time (and probably the last) time I prefer a FUNimation release to the R2 releases. This set just seems perfect! Why can't they maintain this level of quality with their other releases? With the exception of the first "test-release" Broly Blu-ray and the R2 movies, this is probably the best specimen of Dragonball video-wise in existance.
My screencaps were from the Funi single. Also, the quality of these releases have been at this level since Season 6.

bkev wrote:Wow, those are really... red... I was thinking of picking this one up as it's where my nostalgia lies, but after seeing shots I think I'll pass. This is a step down again x[
Are you serious?!

Yeah, the sets have been quite good since Season 6 where they kept the grain by turning their DVNR lower and lost the problem with missing lines or Vegeta Bukkake Syndrome.

I think these are really great coming from FUNi, but if they would release a BD version at the same quality as Season 6-9 at 4:3 they'd have my money in a heart beat. I know there are better releases out there, but damn it I love my Season Sets for letting me have the entire series in a compact, decent edition.

bkev · Post by **bkev** » Sun May 17, 2009 8:16 pm

Oh, I know the quality has improved - less grain reduction, etc. But that doesn't change the fact that the colors are REALLY wacky in this season.

DragonBalllKaiHD · Post by **DragonBalllKaiHD** » Sun May 17, 2009 9:34 pm

Haseowolf wrote:
jjgp1112 wrote:
Mayuri Furiza Kurotsuchi wrote: This may be the first time (and probably the last) time I prefer a FUNimation release to the R2 releases. This set just seems perfect! Why can't they maintain this level of quality with their other releases? With the exception of the first "test-release" Broly Blu-ray and the R2 movies, this is probably the best specimen of Dragonball video-wise in existance.
My screencaps were from the Funi single. Also, the quality of these releases have been at this level since Season 6.

bkev wrote:Wow, those are really... red... I was thinking of picking this one up as it's where my nostalgia lies, but after seeing shots I think I'll pass. This is a step down again x[
Are you serious?!
Yeah, the sets have been quite good since Season 6 where they kept the grain by turning their DVNR lower and lost the problem with missing lines or Vegeta Bukkake Syndrome.

I think these are really great coming from FUNi, but if they would release a BD version at the same quality as Season 6-9 at 4:3 they'd have my money in a heart beat. I know there are better releases out there, but damn it I love my Season Sets for letting me have the entire series in a compact, decent edition.

BD?????

bkev · Post by **bkev** » Sun May 17, 2009 9:48 pm

I think they mean Blu-Ray Disc.

Haseowolf · Post by **Haseowolf** » Sun May 17, 2009 9:49 pm

bkev wrote:I think they mean Blu-Ray Disc.

Right-o! That's usually the acronym for it, IIRC.

DragonBalllKaiHD · Post by **DragonBalllKaiHD** » Sun May 17, 2009 9:54 pm

bkev wrote:I think they mean Blu-Ray Disc.

Cant people just say BR? BD doesnt make sense anyway.

bkev · Post by **bkev** » Sun May 17, 2009 9:55 pm

Hey, I don't get it either. But whatever works works.

Super Ghost Kamikaze · Post by **Super Ghost Kamikaze** » Sun May 17, 2009 10:03 pm

DragonBalllKaiHD wrote:
bkev wrote:I think they mean Blu-Ray Disc.
Cant people just say BR? BD doesnt make sense anyway.

Why doesn't BD for "Blu-Ray Disc" make any sense?

Gozar · Post by **Gozar** » Sun May 17, 2009 10:13 pm

Can anyone tell answer this for me. Is there added dialogue in the Dub over the montage of the Forms of Majin Buu right before Goku kills him? Because I know the Ocean Dub had one (Which I hated).

Smooth Criminal · Post by **Smooth Criminal** » Sun May 17, 2009 10:31 pm

Have they been selectively cropping in newer sets?

Based on the DBox comparisons, the cropping is not dead-center anymore, instead cropping out unnecessary stuff such as Buu and Gohan's necks. Actually, I prefer the FUNi versions in this instance.

Levlik · Post by **Levlik** » Sun May 17, 2009 11:38 pm

I think I speak for everyone here when I say if anything there is one shot I have to see in the new set:

I've been loving these recent sets, but I can't imagine any way Funimation could make this part look decent in 16x9.

Haseowolf · Post by **Haseowolf** » Sun May 17, 2009 11:57 pm

Levlik wrote:I think I speak for everyone here when I say if anything there is one shot I have to see in the new set:

I've been loving these recent sets, but I can't imagine any way Funimation could make this part look decent in 16x9.

What episode number is that from? That way I can get a screen cap.

Taku128 · Post by **Taku128** » Mon May 18, 2009 12:24 am

jjgp1112 wrote:*Bunch of pictures*

Are those second ones from the FUNi 4:3 singles or the R2s? They look like they're from the FUNi singles, but everyone else has been saying they're from the DragonBox, despite you not saying which release it was from.

bkev · Post by **bkev** » Mon May 18, 2009 12:42 am

He said they were the singles in a later post. :p

Taku128 · Post by **Taku128** » Mon May 18, 2009 1:03 am

bkev wrote:He said they were the singles in a later post. :p

Oh... Well I missed it, so other people probably would have too if not for my post clarifying it... right? .....Right?

Post by **Kaboom** » Mon May 18, 2009 1:09 am

Haseowolf wrote:What episode number is that from? That way I can get a screen cap.

I'm not sure on the number, but the screencap is from when Goku is just about to finish off Kid Buu with the Spirit Bomb after getting his ki restored. Everyone in the shot is pretty much saying, "do it, Goku!" just before he gives the final push.

Tanooki Kuribo · Post by **Tanooki Kuribo** » Mon May 18, 2009 10:14 am

It looks like this:

Kanzenshuu

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