English Dragon Box Release

Eddie · Post by **Eddie** » Sat Jul 18, 2009 3:23 pm

I can't wait for the next podcast. Mike's reaction to this should be entertaining.

The Galactic Tyrant · Post by **The Galactic Tyrant** » Sat Jul 18, 2009 3:23 pm

Just hopefully they don't release these on Dvd then later on Blu-ray, For those of us who are gonna buy these boxes then Blu boxes.

Guess thats a risk we're gonna take.

MagicBox · Post by **MagicBox** » Sat Jul 18, 2009 3:23 pm

I'm sure seven episodes per disc will be fine with two audio tracks and subs. As has already been said, compression techniques and junk have improved over the last six years. Eight per disc would be pushing it, but I think we'll be more than fine.

I am kind of worried, for the first time ever, about possible bad sales here. The casual crowd already owns the series now, and that's the only reason the season sets sold like hotcakes, and since these sets cost more than the season sets, is anybody else worried that these might not make enough money to get all the way through release? Yeah, yeah, I know, "it's DragonBall," but seriously. I think this could be a legit concern here.

Has a release date been confirmed for the first box? I've read everything and haven't seen one mentioned.

Y'know, I can't help but wonder... the previews FUNi got for GT were removed on purpose from the season sets. Could it be that... Is it possible that... a double dip being planned of D-Box proportions?

... Nah. Couldn't be.

jjgp1112 · Post by **jjgp1112** » Sat Jul 18, 2009 3:23 pm

ect5150 wrote:
RoarkVegeta wrote: So we do have confirmed English dialog. but 42 episodes on 6 discs? hmm...
That's exactly the same as the originals.

No, the originals are 6 eps to a disc, not 7. Plus, we have multiple audio tracks. If this is all true, its likely the R2 releases will still have higher bitrates. But I doubt you'd be able to tell the difference too much if the encoding is done well.

Personally, I feel like I've wasted a good chunk of money, but I'm betting if these sell well (and its likely they will) we will see BluRay releases from it. That's what I'm hoping for. BluRay DBox footage would completely rule.[/quote]They'd have to do it right on Blu-Ray, though. I heard the Dragon Box TV Series looks like ass in HD.

And MagicBox, the release date is November 10.

Castor Troy · Post by **Castor Troy** » Sat Jul 18, 2009 3:24 pm

ect5150 wrote: No, the originals are 6 eps to a disc, not 7. Plus, we have multiple audio tracks. If this is all true, its likely the R2 releases will still have higher bitrates. But I doubt you'd be able to tell the difference too much if the encoding is done well.

Yeah, it's probably going to be 7 discs since my Dbox singles go up to ep 42 with 7 discs.

Kinda sucks it's ending at the namek filler though.

Son Wukong · Post by **Son Wukong** » Sat Jul 18, 2009 3:26 pm

Seriously though, Funi has become a backstabber. No one expected this would happen so shortly after the orange bricks.

jjgp1112 · Post by **jjgp1112** » Sat Jul 18, 2009 3:26 pm

I'm not really concerned about sales. Funi said that it's aimed for the hardcore fans, not casual, so they're probably expecting sales not to be as high as usual.

Innagadadavida · Post by **Innagadadavida** » Sat Jul 18, 2009 3:27 pm

Somebody here said they had reason to believe FUNimation would be releasing the Dragon Box footage... I tore that guy a new one for saying something so stupid. A couple of other people did too. I wonder who he was and where he got his information.

I'm sorry, dude. If you're reading this.

SSJ Helldog · Post by **SSJ Helldog** » Sat Jul 18, 2009 3:28 pm

I figured we'd get this one day, just not right after I finished paying like $300 for the series. The $80 SRP will probably be more like $50 if Walmart and other discount vendors carry it, seeing as the SRP for the seasons were 50, and I never paid over 30 for one.
So what do we assume about GT and DB? I don't want to buy the DB seasons if they're going to release DBox versions in two years. Personally I'll probably wait for the inevitable release of Z on BluRay, probably immediately following this DBox DVD release.

The Galactic Tyrant · Post by **The Galactic Tyrant** » Sat Jul 18, 2009 3:28 pm

Innagadadavida wrote:Somebody here said they had reason to believe FUNimation would be releasing the Dragon Box footage... I tore that guy a new one for saying something so stupid. A couple of other people did too. I wonder who he was and where he got his information.

I'm sorry, dude. If you're reading this.

TBH i don't think anyone could of seen this coming.

DBW · Post by **DBW** » Sat Jul 18, 2009 3:32 pm

jjgp1112 wrote:They'd have to do it right on Blu-Ray, though. I heard the Dragon Box TV Series looks like ass in HD.

Yeah, Blu-ray might be pointless in this case.

I typically watch the Dragon Box disks upscaled to 1080i on a 47" HDTV, and if you're anything less than 10 feet from the screen, the level of film grain becomes very distracting.

But who knows... It certainly would suck to buy these on DVD only to have them released in better quality on Blu-ray.

Li'l Lemmy · Post by **Li'l Lemmy** » Sat Jul 18, 2009 3:33 pm

Sales for the first Dragon Box volume will meet or exceed sales for the first orange brick back in 2007. Why? Because it's going to be yet another new way to see DragonBall ZEEEEEEE, for one, and for two because this will be the first time that a legit uncut 4:3 release of the first season (and consequently the second as well) ever made available. That alone should give this some weight.

~Da Lemmy

Raki · Post by **Raki** » Sat Jul 18, 2009 3:34 pm

MagicBox wrote:I'm sure seven episodes per disc will be fine with two audio tracks and subs. As has already been said, compression techniques and junk have improved over the last six years. Eight per disc would be pushing it, but I think we'll be more than fine.

I am kind of worried, for the first time ever, about possible bad sales here. The casual crowd already owns the series now, and that's the only reason the season sets sold like hotcakes, and since these sets cost more than the season sets, is anybody else worried that these might not make enough money to get all the way through release? Yeah, yeah, I know, "it's DragonBall," but seriously. I think this could be a legit concern here.

Since the DBZ season sets have been selling really high, I don't think Funi cares about how these sell. Also you have to think that there will be importing around the world for these sets.

The Galactic Tyrant · Post by **The Galactic Tyrant** » Sat Jul 18, 2009 3:35 pm

DBW wrote:
jjgp1112 wrote:They'd have to do it right on Blu-Ray, though. I heard the Dragon Box TV Series looks like ass in HD.
Yeah, Blu-ray might be pointless in this case.

I typically watch the Dragon Box disks upscaled to 1080i on a 47" HDTV, and if you're anything less than 10 feet from the screen, the level of film grain becomes very distracting.

But who knows... It certainly would suck to buy these on DVD only to have them released in better quality on Blu-ray.

I think thats the risk some of us will take,

I will be buying the DVDs unless we get infomation on an eventual Blu-ray release and i will wait it out.

But still i can't see them improving the quality of these masters for a Blu-ray release.

Undercooked Sausage · Post by **Undercooked Sausage** » Sat Jul 18, 2009 3:35 pm

i looked up in the sky today and saw God looking down upon me with a smile on his face and tears in his eyes.

sangofe · Post by **sangofe** » Sat Jul 18, 2009 3:35 pm

It will be interesting to see if FUNi ends up releasing DBZ on Blu Ray.

Li'l Lemmy · Post by **Li'l Lemmy** » Sat Jul 18, 2009 3:35 pm

Fuck, there'll be a god deal of reverse importing for Japan for the price these sell.

undercooked Sausage wrote:i looked up in the sky today and saw God looking down upon me with a smile on his face and tears in his eyes.

God with tears in his eyes over a DragonBall release. That one miii~ght be a bit much. ^^;

~Da Lemmy

P.R.P. · Post by **P.R.P.** » Sat Jul 18, 2009 3:36 pm

Has there been any word on what the english voice track will contain? Do you think that it would be possible for a redubbed voice track, or will it just carry over the two english voice tracks from the orange bricks because of the Dragon Box's focus on the Japanese audio track.

Undercooked Sausage · Post by **Undercooked Sausage** » Sat Jul 18, 2009 3:37 pm

My question is what's stopping Toei from throwing a bitch fit about how many Japanese folks are going to be importing these because it's still cheaper than buying the R2 singles.

My *ahem* skepticism towards FUNi in the past is leading me to believe that I shouldn't let myself get carried away with this announcement, but god dammit I just want to believe.

Li'l Lemmy wrote:
God with tears in his eyes over a DragonBall release. That one miii~ght be a bit much. ^^;

~Da Lemmy

Nonsense, this is a day of celebration. I'd hug each and every one of you if I could.

Li'l Lemmy · Post by **Li'l Lemmy** » Sat Jul 18, 2009 3:38 pm

P.R.P. wrote:Has there been any word on what the english voice track will contain? Do you think that it would be possible for a redubbed voice track, or will it just carry over the two english voice tracks from the orange bricks because of the Dragon Box's focus on the Japanese audio track.

I can't imagine why there would be any new dubbing at all (not counting next episode previews, a'course), but fuck it-- I've been wrong about a lot of shit lately, so who the hell knows?

Da Lemmy

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