FUNimation Dragon Box Z #1 (In-Hands) Discussion

snaku · Post by **snaku** » Thu Nov 05, 2009 12:19 am

Got my shipping confirmation from RightStuf, and I'll have this sweet little slice of heaven on Friday.

Supa Saiya-Jin Tullece · Post by **Supa Saiya-Jin Tullece** » Thu Nov 05, 2009 12:32 am

Anyone else notice that the first reading on the bottom of the scouter is "9000"?

SSj_Rambo · Post by **SSj_Rambo** » Thu Nov 05, 2009 12:33 am

Here's a quick video comparison (FUNi, DBox):

DragonBalllKaiHD wrote:
Haseowolf wrote: From what I could see, the Japanese track is only 96kbps stream, but it did sound quite full and clear.
So I assume the Japanese DBOX had more kbps, then? Not sure exactly what it is though.

The Dragon Box (from Japan) is 448kbps.

SuperSaiyan3Goku · Post by **SuperSaiyan3Goku** » Thu Nov 05, 2009 12:36 am

....HOLY SHIT!!!

Oh my God, oh my God...

They did everything right! (Discs aside) Even the names! Son Goku, Kuririn, Kienzan, Taio-ken, Genki Dama, Kamehame-ha, doesn't even mention the Funi voice actors... oh shit, need to change pants.... *zip* Ah, there we go!

I have to wait for this for Christmas, and it's gonna hurt like a bitch!

Oh well, I've got something to look forward to!

*And that Funimation/Japanese Dragonbox image, are they the same? I really see no differences whatsoever. Or maybe I'm just blind.

Supa Saiya-Jin Tullece · Post by **Supa Saiya-Jin Tullece** » Thu Nov 05, 2009 12:39 am

SuperSaiyan3Goku wrote:And that Funimation/Japanese Dragonbox image, are they the same? I really see no differences whatsoever. Or maybe I'm just blind.

In a funny turn of events, it appears to have a smidgen less contrast than the original.

That shouldn't be a bother though. The fact that I had to study a comparison shot to see that is a good thing.

Awesome work, FUNi

saiyangerl · Post by **saiyangerl** » Thu Nov 05, 2009 12:40 am

Damnit! Now I want this too! I wanted to get the remastered sets so I could have all audio options but this is just so PERTY! I don't know when I'll ever be able to afford the remastered sets let alone this.

EDIT: Think it will go unnoticed if I just don't pay the rent or my car payment?

LeprikanGT · Post by **LeprikanGT** » Thu Nov 05, 2009 12:44 am

Yeah I had to go back and forth to find the differences, but they are there I guess.

Odd that they didnt include the Dub actors since they ARE on the discs, but I know who they are so no huge biggy.

Kendamu · Post by **Kendamu** » Thu Nov 05, 2009 12:44 am

SSj_Rambo wrote:Here's a quick video comparison (FUNi, DBox):

*snip*
*snip*

I may just be looking too hard, but I barely see any sort of a difference. It's so small that it doesn't even matter.

Big Momma · Post by **Big Momma** » Thu Nov 05, 2009 12:46 am

Call me a black sheep, but I'm not really a fan of the way these look. All the colors just look a little..."faded" if that makes sense (I believe someone brought up contrast a few posts back). I mean, they look good, all in all, but there's just this dark "gray-ness" to it for me =/

I dunno, maybe I'm just used to the brightness of the orange bricks.

Maphisto86 · Post by **Maphisto86** » Thu Nov 05, 2009 12:47 am

Kendamu wrote:
SSj_Rambo wrote:Here's a quick video comparison (FUNi, DBox):

*snip*
*snip*

I may just be looking too hard, but I barely see any sort of a difference. It's so small that it doesn't even matter.

It seems a little better with the "Dragonbox" but not a huge leap. I hope this still means we got the same footage as on the Japanese footage.

And not widescreen!

Kingdom Heartless · Post by **Kingdom Heartless** » Thu Nov 05, 2009 12:48 am

The differences may become more apparent when seeing it in motion.

DemonRin · Post by **DemonRin** » Thu Nov 05, 2009 12:52 am

Combined the shots.

Everybody remember, our FUNi Box screenshot source admitted to having some quality issues with his Screenshots, so take this with a Grain of salt until we get some Shots that are definitely quality ones.

Innagadadavida · Post by **Innagadadavida** » Thu Nov 05, 2009 12:55 am

I don't know what you guys are talking about, but I see a pretty big difference. The Japanese Dragon Box is so much more crisp. They could have just gave us 7 discs and it would look better.

I'm only 90% satisfied by what I've seen so far. I have yet to see the sets in motion.

Gozar · Post by **Gozar** » Thu Nov 05, 2009 12:57 am

So what did FUNi do for the Episode Previews on the Dub track? Did Kyle Hebert do some narrating? Or did they just switch it over to Japanese and not Dub it?

DemonRin · Post by **DemonRin** » Thu Nov 05, 2009 12:59 am

Innagadadavida wrote:I don't know what you guys are talking about, but I see a pretty big difference. The Japanese Dragon Box is so much more crisp. They could have just gave us 7 discs and it would look better.

I'm only 90% satisfied by what I've seen so far. I have yet to see the sets in motion.

Remember this part of his post:

Haseowolf wrote:And now for some screen caps. I dearly apologize. I took these in PNG and photobucket is not being helpful with its errors and image shack is worthless. I will update them soon.

Like I said, when I can get stuff working, I'll post the real PNG's of the screen caps.

He's flat out TELLING us that the screenshots he's posted are not the best quality, and is apologizing about that fact, so try to take this with a grain of salt until we're sure we've got the best quality shots for comparison.

BrodieK41 · Post by **BrodieK41** » Thu Nov 05, 2009 1:01 am

Gozar wrote:So what did FUNi do for the Episode Previews on the Dub track? Did Kyle Hebert do some narrating? Or did they just switch it over to Japanese and not Dub it?

I don't think so. I remember seeing Funimation's press conference on Youtube and they said that if it wasn't dubbed before then they weren't going to dub it.

hunterxhunter21 · Post by **hunterxhunter21** » Thu Nov 05, 2009 1:01 am

I'm kinda interested in a orange brick/funi dbox/dbox shot now. Anyone else?

DemonRin · Post by **DemonRin** » Thu Nov 05, 2009 1:04 am

hunterxhunter21 wrote:I'm kinda interested in a orange brick/funi dbox/dbox shot now. Anyone else?

What Ep is that Raditz Shot from? I'll pull out my Orange Brick and Add it to the comparison shot I made.

ShadowDude112 · Post by **ShadowDude112** » Thu Nov 05, 2009 1:06 am

DemonRin wrote:
hunterxhunter21 wrote:I'm kinda interested in a orange brick/funi dbox/dbox shot now. Anyone else?
What Ep is that Raditz Shot from? I'll pull out my Orange Brick and Add it to the comparison shot I made.

I think it was one or two I forget I need to check my UUSE or Orange Brick.

SSj_Rambo · Post by **SSj_Rambo** » Thu Nov 05, 2009 1:08 am

DemonRin wrote:
hunterxhunter21 wrote:I'm kinda interested in a orange brick/funi dbox/dbox shot now. Anyone else?
What Ep is that Raditz Shot from? I'll pull out my Orange Brick and Add it to the comparison shot I made.

Pretty sure it's episode 2 (I just flipped through my .vob files until I found it).

And yes guys, there is a visible different between the two, but it could easily be attributed to the fact that Haseowolf's .jpg FUNi DBox screens were compressed to JPEG format by Photobucket. We should wait for lossless versions before a definitive judgement is made.