Dragonball Season 1 Discussion

jjgp1112 · Post by **jjgp1112** » Fri Jun 12, 2009 12:21 pm

Remix wrote:
jjgp1112 wrote:I could care less about widescreen, too. Thanks to these sets, I now have every piece of Dragon Ball Z animation ever.
CORRECTION.

80% of every piece of Dragonball Z animation ever. Be sure to put quotation marks on the word "remastered" when used in the context of the Season Sets to remind everyone that you do not approve of them. You know, in case people forget.

On subject, I will NOT be getting the faux-"remastered" bricks of Dragonball. I want the goods. I want the real deal.

How stupid of me. Thanks for the heads-up

The sad part is that you're actually right about some of the people here

saiyanprincess · Post by **saiyanprincess** » Fri Jun 12, 2009 1:46 pm

Saiyan-Professor wrote:I just checked the site and it is still up.

It's back up now, When I clicked the link it just said that the page was not available. Maybe just too many people going on Walmart or they were updating something. Either that or it was my nutty internet connection.

DemonRin · Post by **DemonRin** » Fri Jun 12, 2009 2:53 pm

After their GT DVD release, I have a hard time believe FUNi would make the Widescreen mistake again.

I think we should wait until we see more info, from some more reliable source before anyone starts giving FUNi the finger over this one.

If I remember correctly, Dragon Ball was always the series people used to say FUNi did OK (Even if they MASSIVELY screwed up Z...)

ShinRogafuken · Post by **ShinRogafuken** » Fri Jun 12, 2009 4:04 pm

There's something wrong with FUNimation if they decide to crop the original Dragon Ball in Widescreen, while doing GT in Fullscreen.

That's bullshit, but I don't think its going to happen....

DaemonCorps · Post by **DaemonCorps** » Fri Jun 12, 2009 5:49 pm

Geez, I leave my laptop at home until finals are over and this is what I find on the forums!

On one side, I'm glad that FUNi may be releasing the original DB on DVD again. Last time I checked, the prices for their 2-disc out of print saga sets were getting pretty out of hand. On the other side, though, I'm kinda just hoping that these DB releases just be full screen remastered versions of their 2-disc saga sets just so they won't end up screwing over the people who got all their other releases and have just been holding out for the first 13 episodes and movie 1 uncut.

Bah, Funimation, why can't you treat the DB franchise just like any of your other anime releases? Assuming that this listing will eventually end up being brick versions of the DB series, that'll just be one more inconsistency with my DB DVDs. Minus the "lost episodes," my GT singles are the only things that look consistent. Otherwise, I've got Z singles mixed in with steel cases and orange bricks... ugh.

Light · Post by **Light** » Fri Jun 12, 2009 7:43 pm

I figured I better add my 2 cents into this discussion.

Now I am as disapointed as everyone else at way DBZ was treated but I can't complain cause 1 it is a continuous release from 1 to 291 in an affordable format for me (payed about 29 to 30 bucks a pop for these sets) 2 only way I've seen DBZ before I saw these sets was the edited for consumption TV dub so for me it's a way for me to see this in it's original format so like I said I can't complain to much.

now back to the topic, yes I was wondering when FUNi would get around to bricking DB, though I do hope they don't crop it but if they do I'll probably by it reguardless cause unlike most people I didn't get those 2dvd saga sets.

Haseowolf · Post by **Haseowolf** » Fri Jun 12, 2009 8:10 pm

Light wrote:I figured I better add my 2 cents into this discussion.

Now I am as disapointed as everyone else at way DBZ was treated but I can't complain cause 1 it is a continuous release from 1 to 291 in an affordable format for me (payed about 29 to 30 bucks a pop for these sets) 2 only way I've seen DBZ before I saw these sets was the edited for consumption TV dub so for me it's a way for me to see this in it's original format so like I said I can't complain to much.

now back to the topic, yes I was wondering when FUNi would get around to bricking DB, though I do hope they don't crop it but if they do I'll probably by it reguardless cause unlike most people I didn't get those 2dvd saga sets.

Same here. When I was younger I was an idiot and thought that the original Dragon Ball was far far inferior to the utter awesomeness that is Z, OMGDBZFTWROFLHAWT, and didn't care to pick up the 2-disc sets,but now I'm not so dumb and I want this. If its widescreen...I'll deal with it like I deal with Z, but I really want these in 4:3.

DragonBalllKaiHD · Post by **DragonBalllKaiHD** » Fri Jun 12, 2009 8:22 pm

Haseowolf wrote:
Light wrote:I figured I better add my 2 cents into this discussion.

Now I am as disapointed as everyone else at way DBZ was treated but I can't complain cause 1 it is a continuous release from 1 to 291 in an affordable format for me (payed about 29 to 30 bucks a pop for these sets) 2 only way I've seen DBZ before I saw these sets was the edited for consumption TV dub so for me it's a way for me to see this in it's original format so like I said I can't complain to much.

now back to the topic, yes I was wondering when FUNi would get around to bricking DB, though I do hope they don't crop it but if they do I'll probably by it reguardless cause unlike most people I didn't get those 2dvd saga sets.
Same here. When I was younger I was an idiot and thought that the original Dragon Ball was far far inferior to the utter awesomeness that is Z, OMGDBZFTWROFLHAWT, and didn't care to pick up the 2-disc sets,but now I'm not so dumb and I want this. If its widescreen...I'll deal with it like I deal with Z, but I really want these in 4:3.

I'm pretty certain Funimation will release DB in 4:3 ratio. Ever since the Funimation's forum was flooded with angry mob because of their mistake on DBZ season sets, Funimation should learn this hard way. Seeing DBGT season sets come with 4:3, there's no reason why Funimation would scrap the idea of 4:3 for DB and go with widescreen.

Jackal puFF · Post by **Jackal puFF** » Fri Jun 12, 2009 9:48 pm

Hey why not edit this topic into Dragonball in widescreen.

Raki · Post by **Raki** » Fri Jun 12, 2009 10:15 pm

Jackal puFF wrote:Hey why not edit this topic into Dragonball in widescreen.

There is no point in doing that. I would like for this topic to stay open because we really don't know if DB will be put in widescreen or not. Therefore, there is no need to speculate which will lead into an argument that will go nowhere.

Smooth Criminal · Post by **Smooth Criminal** » Fri Jun 12, 2009 10:23 pm

B wrote:
DB_Fan1991 wrote:
B wrote: Where does it say that?
I think he meant as a FUNi 2-disc like what Madman released in Australia and New Zealand.
Where does it say this "Season 1" is not going to have the first 13 episodes? I know it's unlikely, but this kid is going off "IS ANYONE ELSE PISSED THEY WONT BE DOIN IT DFSKJDF" and it's unsettling.

Did I say the first 13 episodes won't be in season one?

No. Learn to read. I said "The Saga of Goku," meaning, the first saga set.

Calm the fuck down, and please refrain from calling me "kid."

Haseowolf · Post by **Haseowolf** » Sat Jun 13, 2009 12:15 am

Whoa whoa whoa, this is getting a little out of hand people. Lets just take a deep breath and stop all of this immaturity. This is the DaizEX board, where people come for mature discussions.

Lets get back on track and talk about the good things before we start going nuts on the possible negatives.

This may well be Dragon Ball in a consistent format, un-edited, with (to some) our original Japanese language track. Hell, with FUNi's more current releases, a good bit rate with less macro-blocking!

Krycek7o2 · Post by **Krycek7o2** » Sat Jun 13, 2009 12:21 am

Haseowolf wrote:"a good bit rate with less macro-blocking!"

Yes! I hated all the macro-blocking with the old DBZ Singles! The final showdown between Cell and Gohan... That was very bad.

Whatever the case may be with these sets, I enjoyed the dub. Which to me will be the main point for purchase.

Smooth Criminal · Post by **Smooth Criminal** » Sat Jun 13, 2009 12:23 am

Wasn't the bit rate fine on the original saga sets? I had no complaints whatsoever, then again I'm not a videophile.

Remix · Post by **Remix** » Sat Jun 13, 2009 12:51 am

God! Macro-blocking!

That shit ruined Gohan vs. Cell. All the emotion and weight of the showdown? Gone!

Wait, what's macro-blocking?

BlueSky · Post by **Kaboom** » Sat Jun 13, 2009 1:11 am

Remix wrote:Wait, what's macro-blocking?

From what I understand, it's when due to bad encoding or whatnot, sections of the footage appears to break up into a series of blocks during motion.

bkev · Post by **bkev** » Sat Jun 13, 2009 1:35 am

I was looking for the single set screencap of Gohan's Kamehameha (a great example of macroblocking), but it's gone missing. Oh well.

MajinVejitaXV · Post by **MajinVejitaXV** » Sat Jun 13, 2009 1:38 am

SSj Kaboom wrote:
Remix wrote:Wait, what's macro-blocking?
From what I understand, it's when due to bad encoding or whatnot, sections of the footage appears to break up into a series of blocks during motion.

Remix is fucking with you ;p

EDIT:

Apparently it's been confirmed that the Walmart listing is erroneous:

Originally Posted by bayoab @ AnimeNext wrote: 15:00:41 <bay|ANext|FUNiSP> (Just confirmed that Dragonabll S1 listing on walmart is a mistake)
15:00:44 <bay|ANext|FUNiSP> (They do not have the rights... yet)

-Corey

MagicBox · Post by **MagicBox** » Sat Jun 13, 2009 1:49 am

WTK on the AnimeonDVD forums posted this a little while ago. The listing was fake, according to FUNi at AnimeNext.

Originally Posted by bayoab @ AnimeNext
15:00:41 <bay|ANext|FUNiSP> (Just confirmed that Dragonabll S1 listing on walmart is a mistake)
15:00:44 <bay|ANext|FUNiSP> (They do not have the rights... yet)

My heart can't take this much longer, FUNi.

MajinVejitaXV · Post by **MajinVejitaXV** » Sat Jun 13, 2009 1:50 am

MagicBox wrote:WTK on the AnimeonDVD forums posted this a little while ago. The listing was fake, according to FUNi at AnimeNext.

LOL, you posted the same time as me. Dammit ;p

-Corey