Dragon Ball Z "Seasons" On Blu-ray: News & Discussion

[qjz123]

Here are some screenshots from episode 42 and 66
http://minus.com/mhZgDYm5NHdZq Can someone tell me when in the episode the Gohan shot is I couldn't find it.

[Metalwario64]

Here are some screenshots from episode 42 and 66
http://minus.com/mhZgDYm5NHdZq Can someone tell me when in the episode the Gohan shot it I couldn't find it.

It's from when Goku and Recoome are staring each other down I believe (most of your shots look to be from 67, but that's fine since that episode was also very bright).

Also, those screenshots are surprising. Looks like they realized those episodes were too bright, and they look much better now. I'd say that reversed my opinion on this specific set, and I'd say that since the overly bright episodes are no longer so, it's enough of an improvement to consider this worthy to purchase over S2.

[SupremeSSJ]

The Vegeta close up he looks like he has cut down the middle of his face or is that me.
Edit: When i closely look at the pic its not a cut but it just looks like he has a darker skin tone on one side.

[dbboxkaifan]

Here are some screenshots from episode 42 and 66
http://minus.com/mhZgDYm5NHdZq Can someone tell me when in the episode the Gohan shot is I couldn't find it.

The only thing that irks me is how yellowed some of the screenshots are, why the hell couldn't they fix those too?

I'd have liked to see "Topless Vegeta" like the screen below (slightly edited on Paint.net)

Edited


Original


It can't be that hard to colour correct these yellowed scenes but I assume that'd be too much work for FUNimation's staff to deal with. -.-

[bkev]

But, at the same time, that shot you've given us clearly suffers from a red tint. Shame on both sides IMO.

have they turned down the DNR since the first set? It kind of looks that way, but I'm not the right person to comment. How does this work out? Is season one really that much more damaged than the rest, or is it just poor quality control?

[qjz123]

But, at the same time, that shot you've given us clearly suffers from a red tint. Shame on both sides IMO.

have they turned down the DNR since the first set? It kind of looks that way, but I'm not the right person to comment. How does this work out? Is season one really that much more damaged than the rest, or is it just poor quality control?

I think they have slightly turned down the dnr and the artificial sharpening. In the season 1 blu rays clouds really suffered and backgrounds looked awful that effect has been severely lessened in the season 2 blu rays.

[Krycek7o2]

But, at the same time, that shot you've given us clearly suffers from a red tint. Shame on both sides IMO.

have they turned down the DNR since the first set? It kind of looks that way, but I'm not the right person to comment. How does this work out? Is season one really that much more damaged than the rest, or is it just poor quality control?

I was wondering that myself. The colors are still bit off, but the DNR is not as extensive as the first season set.

[qjz123]

The season blu rays look a lot better for this shot.
Orange bricks

Blu ray

[JEFFMAN219]

Do you guys think that funimation will release the original Dragon Ball on blu ray? I'm thinking about getting the rest of the blue bricks but I want to see if funimation will release a blu ray version of it or if they relese the dragon box.

[qjz123]

Do you guys think that funimation will release the original Dragon Ball on blu ray? I'm thinking about getting the rest of the blue bricks but I want to see if funimation will release a blu ray version of it or if they relese the dragon box.

I doubt it they don't have film masters for Dragon ball.

[kei17]

Do you guys think that funimation will release the original Dragon Ball on blu ray? I'm thinking about getting the rest of the blue bricks but I want to see if funimation will release a blu ray version of it or if they relese the dragon box.

I doubt it they don't have film masters for Dragon ball.

We don't know that for sure.

[Daimo-Rukiri]

Do you guys think that funimation will release the original Dragon Ball on blu ray? I'm thinking about getting the rest of the blue bricks but I want to see if funimation will release a blu ray version of it or if they relese the dragon box.

I doubt it they don't have film masters for Dragon ball.

If these do well I'm sure FUNimation could get film masters, but who's to say they don't already have them?

[matiasdf]

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They obviously didn't considering the different colors, framing and lack of vanishing lines.[/quote]

You mean original telecine and all? Does anyone know if framing is typically done at telecine stage?

[samuraix123]

The season blu rays look a lot better for this shot.
Orange bricks

Blu ray

Even though Funimation dropped the ball again with this cropped release, I think some people don't want to admit that this is a pretty decent release. sure it's got some problems but what release doesn't? Can't say the Dragon-boxes because some people say there's too much pink on the skin(Doesn't bother me) but I do like this release and each comparison seems to outshine the orange bricks every time.

[qjz123]

The season blu rays look a lot better for this shot.
Orange bricks

Blu ray

Even though Funimation dropped the ball again with this cropped release, I think some people don't want to admit that this is a pretty decent release. sure it's got some problems but what release doesn't? Can't say the Dragon-boxes because some people say there's too much pink on the skin(Doesn't bother me) but I do like this release and each comparison seems to outshine the orange bricks every time.

Honestly for the price you really can't beat it. Would I ever pay the $45 msrp Hell No! but getting 30+ episode for under $17 isn't a bad deal.

[qjz123]

You mean original telecine and all? Does anyone know if framing is typically done at telecine stage?

Well the orange bricks were scanned from the 16mm film in 16:9 automatically center cropping the entire series. These sets are selectively cropped meaning they're working with a 4:3 film scan and selectively cropping it digitally.

[qjz123]

Here's another comparison to the orange bricks
Orange bricks

Blu ray

[samuraix123]

The season blu rays look a lot better for this shot.
Orange bricks

Blu ray

Even though Funimation dropped the ball again with this cropped release, I think some people don't want to admit that this is a pretty decent release. sure it's got some problems but what release doesn't? Can't say the Dragon-boxes because some people say there's too much pink on the skin(Doesn't bother me) but I do like this release and each comparison seems to outshine the orange bricks every time.

Honestly for the price you really can't beat it. Would I ever pay the $45 msrp Hell No! but getting 30+ episode for under $17 isn't a bad deal.

I agree bud. I sure wouldn't give 40 some bucks for them haha

[Gonstead]

If only these were just in 4:3, I'd actually be okay with the colours and sharpening.

Sure, it'd be a step down from the levels but at least it would be a step up from the OB's. Sort of a nice middle-ground.

[Landcross]

The season blu rays look a lot better for this shot.
Orange bricks

Blu ray

Even though Funimation dropped the ball again with this cropped release, I think some people don't want to admit that this is a pretty decent release. sure it's got some problems but what release doesn't? Can't say the Dragon-boxes because some people say there's too much pink on the skin(Doesn't bother me) but I do like this release and each comparison seems to outshine the orange bricks every time.

This. You've said it best. These releases don't have to be the bane of our existence. Except for 16:9, they're not bad at all. And I'm dealing with the 16:9.

Mine showed up today.