Kai DVD and Blu-ray Differences

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Kai DVD and Blu-ray Differences

Post by DHM211 » Sat Mar 24, 2012 9:40 am

Ok I know there's a difference between the DBZ blu-rays and dvds but is there such a difference between kai's dvds and blu-rays? If anyone could post pics that would be great thanks. :D

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Re: DBZ Kai dvd and blu-ray differences

Post by Tanooki Kuribo » Sat Mar 24, 2012 10:02 am

There isn't much of a difference. I mean naturally the Blu-ray is gonna look a bit better than the DVD. But what ever set you get, you're not really missing out on anything major.

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Re: DBZ Kai dvd and blu-ray differences

Post by DHM211 » Sat Mar 24, 2012 10:31 am

Tanooki Kuribo wrote:There isn't much of a difference. I mean naturally the Blu-ray is gonna look a bit better than the DVD. But what ever set you get, you're not really missing out on anything major.

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Re: DBZ Kai dvd and blu-ray differences

Post by GotenDaisuki » Sat Mar 24, 2012 11:39 am

I've noticed the colors are brighter and the lines and text are clearer...

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Re: DBZ Kai dvd and blu-ray differences

Post by DHM211 » Sat Mar 24, 2012 11:42 am

GotenDaisuki wrote:I've noticed the colors are brighter and the lines and text are clearer...

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Who there's a pretty big difference. Thank you very much :D

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Re: DBZ Kai dvd and blu-ray differences

Post by Fulicer » Sat Mar 24, 2012 12:56 pm

There are few episodes in the Namek arc that have 35mm negatives, so those episodes will probably look noticeably better than the DVD. The rest of the series is still 16mm, which means that the Bluray and DVD versions might look identical.

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Post by DHM211 » Sat Mar 24, 2012 12:59 pm

Fulicer wrote:There are few episodes in the Namek arc that have 35mm negatives, so those episodes will probably look noticeably better than the DVD. The rest of the series is still 16mm, which means that the Bluray and DVD versions might look identical.
Do you know which episodes and which part there in?

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Post by kei17 » Sat Mar 24, 2012 1:41 pm

DHM211 wrote:
Fulicer wrote:There are few episodes in the Namek arc that have 35mm negatives, so those episodes will probably look noticeably better than the DVD. The rest of the series is still 16mm, which means that the Bluray and DVD versions might look identical.
Do you know which episodes and which part there in?
From the latter part of episode 34, Ginyu vs Krillin and Gohan, to the end of episode 38, Piccolo's arrival.

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Re: DBZ Kai dvd and blu-ray differences

Post by DHM211 » Sat Mar 24, 2012 1:59 pm

kei17 wrote:
DHM211 wrote:
Fulicer wrote:There are few episodes in the Namek arc that have 35mm negatives, so those episodes will probably look noticeably better than the DVD. The rest of the series is still 16mm, which means that the Bluray and DVD versions might look identical.
Do you know which episodes and which part there in?
From the latter part of episode 34, Ginyu vs Krillin and Gohan, to the end of episode 38, Piccolo's arrival.
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Post by dbboxkaifan » Sat Mar 24, 2012 2:24 pm

If you're thinking about getting Dragon Ball Z Kai, buy the Blu-rays the quality is definitely better and plus, you've got TrueHD sound (Jpn 2.0 + 5.1 Eng).

I'd never ever buy DBZK on DVD, bleh, the series was intended to be seen in HD so I'll just get the remaining DBZKP which is the Eighth (5th June 2012).

Might think about buying the DBZKSBDS when it's confirmed to have the Kikuchi Kai on the new re-release, which probably have.

As for the original music of Kai, screw it, Yukio Nagasaki f-word it up.
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Post by GotenDaisuki » Sat Mar 24, 2012 2:29 pm

I think the English TrueHD track has too much echo, especially on the opening/ending themes. Then again I don't really have the appropriate sound system.
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Post by samuraix123 » Sat Mar 24, 2012 3:07 pm

dbboxkaifan wrote:If you're thinking about getting Dragon Ball Z Kai, buy the Blu-rays the quality is definitely better and plus, you've got TrueHD sound (Jpn 2.0 + 5.1 Eng).

I'd never ever buy DBZK on DVD, bleh, the series was intended to be seen in HD so I'll just get the remaining DBZKP which is the Eighth (5th June 2012).

Might think about buying the DBZKSBDS when it's confirmed to have the Kikuchi Kai on the new re-release, which probably have.

As for the original music of Kai, screw it, Yukio Nagasaki f-word it up.
Will this maybe have the Yamamoto score? of course not all the episodes will have it, but just part 1-4
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Re: DBZ Kai dvd and blu-ray differences

Post by DHM211 » Sat Mar 24, 2012 3:12 pm

dbboxkaifan wrote:If you're thinking about getting Dragon Ball Z Kai, buy the Blu-rays the quality is definitely better and plus, you've got TrueHD sound (Jpn 2.0 + 5.1 Eng).

I'd never ever buy DBZK on DVD, bleh, the series was intended to be seen in HD so I'll just get the remaining DBZKP which is the Eighth (5th June 2012).

Might think about buying the DBZKSBDS when it's confirmed to have the Kikuchi Kai on the new re-release, which probably have.

As for the original music of Kai, screw it, Yukio Nagasaki f-word it up.
I all ready own the kai parts on dvd( with the exception of part 5 wich i own on dvd and blu-ray) but i was planing on getting the seasons on blu-ray
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Post by Pokewhiz7 » Sat Mar 24, 2012 3:19 pm

dbboxkaifan wrote:If you're thinking about getting Dragon Ball Z Kai, buy the Blu-rays the quality is definitely better and plus, you've got TrueHD sound (Jpn 2.0 + 5.1 Eng).

I'd never ever buy DBZK on DVD, bleh, the series was intended to be seen in HD so I'll just get the remaining DBZKP which is the Eighth (5th June 2012).

Might think about buying the DBZKSBDS when it's confirmed to have the Kikuchi Kai on the new re-release, which probably have.

As for the original music of Kai, screw it, Yukio Nagasaki f-word it up.
No offense, but I'm having a bit of trouble following all these abbreviations that you're using.

Anyway, if you can get it, the Blu-ray is noticeably better, even on the 16mm episodes, but not nearly as good as, say, the Funimation level sets, mostly due to grain removal. Kai on DVD, though, looks nowhere near as good as the Dragon Boxes.

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Post by samuraix123 » Sat Mar 24, 2012 3:20 pm

I found this picture I hope it helps
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Post by Pokewhiz7 » Sat Mar 24, 2012 3:24 pm

That image is only for color comparisons, not actual clarity. The Blu-ray shots in that aren't in their full resolution.

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Post by DHM211 » Sat Mar 24, 2012 3:24 pm

samuraix123 wrote:I found this picture I hope it helps
Sorry for such a big picture
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Wow thanks. I might have to go get the japanese blu-rays because it look the best to me.

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Post by DBZGTKOSDH » Sat Mar 24, 2012 3:29 pm

Be careful, they Japanese DVDs/BDs don't have any subs or dubs.
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Post by GotenDaisuki » Sat Mar 24, 2012 3:50 pm

And they cost a shitload of money, as do all Japanese DVDs/BDs.
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Post by Pokewhiz7 » Sat Mar 24, 2012 3:58 pm

To add on to this, the Japanese Blu-rays and DVDs for Kai before episode 77 have all been discontinued.
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