Dragon Ball Kai DVD\Blu-ray Dissection!

Castor Troy · Post by **Castor Troy** » Wed Sep 23, 2009 3:30 am

I was initially disappointed at first that the Blu Ray wasn't in widescreen like the dvd and the broadcast. I admit I didn't do any research on it and just preordered without thinking and realizing the Blu Ray was meant to be full screen.

The fight scenes look freakin' GORGEOUS in HD. I used to be impressed with the Dragon Box, but the Kai Blu Rays blow them away in the fight scene department. I also have to admit the quality is so good at times, it looks like the scans from the daizenshuus are coming to life.

However, I don't think I'm going to invest in getting all of the Kai BD's unless I become a millionaire. I'll probably wait for FUNi to release them.

sangofe · Post by **sangofe** » Wed Sep 23, 2009 4:00 am

Castor Troy wrote:I was initially disappointed at first that the Blu Ray wasn't in widescreen like the dvd and the broadcast. I admit I didn't do any research on it and just preordered without thinking and realizing the Blu Ray was meant to be full screen.

The fight scenes look freakin' GORGEOUS in HD. I used to be impressed with the Dragon Box, but the Kai Blu Rays blow them away in the fight scene department. I also have to admit the quality is so good at times, it looks like the scans from the daizenshuus are coming to life.

However, I don't think I'm going to invest in getting all of the Kai BD's unless I become a millionaire. I'll probably wait for FUNi to release them.

Kai looks better in wide screen or full screen?

Son Wukong · Post by **Son Wukong** » Wed Sep 23, 2009 4:57 am

Can not belive I have to wait a month extra for my baby T_T.

Hujio wrote:Did you really expect them not to be?

I really did.

Tanooki Kuribo · Post by **Tanooki Kuribo** » Wed Sep 23, 2009 1:56 pm

Hey, this is probley the last time I'm posting screen shots from the DVD. The reason for this update is because I was watching the intro in slow motion and there are some really awesome shots that you've probley never noticed. Also the digital animation looks really good on DVD, imagine what it looks like on Blu-ray

. Here is some eye candy...

Not in any particular order, sorry...

Yea, it's mostly the Goku VS Vegeta fight cause I love those scenes. Also how can you look at these shots and not want some kind of newly animated OVA re-telling the Saiyan saga or something?

SSj_Rambo · Post by **SSj_Rambo** » Wed Sep 23, 2009 2:45 pm

Speaking of in HD, are the digital HD broadcasts of DBK in Japan broadcasted in 720p or 1080p? I've been trying to figure out what the norm in Japan is currently, but haven't had much luck getting a definitive answer. Are the 720p raws being distributed online the same resolution the show is being aired at, or are the popular raw files being limited in resolution by the regular output limit of 720p by most image capture devices?

Anyway, thanks for the great dissection and screenshots, Tanooki!!

Bura · Post by **Bura** » Wed Sep 23, 2009 3:21 pm

So, even the opening was originally created in a 4:3 format?

Ducard · Post by **Ducard** » Wed Sep 23, 2009 3:22 pm

I wish I could see a screenshot of the blu rays
You can see some screen shots here: http://blurayblog.blog79.fc2.com/blog-entry-340.html

Ok, I'm confused. Why does the Blu Ray look blurry compared to the DVD? Am I looking at this wrong?

JulieYBM · Post by **JulieYBM** » Wed Sep 23, 2009 3:23 pm

I'd call the opening/endings another theatrical film situation, considerin' they took widescreen broadcast into consideration.

Son Wukong · Post by **Son Wukong** » Wed Sep 23, 2009 4:51 pm

Ducard wrote:
I wish I could see a screenshot of the blu rays
You can see some screen shots here: http://blurayblog.blog79.fc2.com/blog-entry-340.html
Ok, I'm confused. Why does the Blu Ray look blurry compared to the DVD? Am I looking at this wrong?

I'm a little confused by it myself. Maybe those pics are just compromised.

Tanooki Kuribo · Post by **Tanooki Kuribo** » Wed Sep 23, 2009 6:34 pm

Ok, so I guess that wasn't my last update. I was watching the DVD and was wondering how much stuff was actually cut off\gained in the 4:3 version. Here was the out come... sorry for the horrible Blu-ray shots but we aren't comparing quality here...

Hmm, you can see the grass and Goku's legs...

You can see the ground in this shot...

I really thought this scene would suffer the most but it looks fine to me. Also I never noticed the Dragon was in the background...

It almost seems you gain more with the 4:3 version. What are your thoughts? Anyone want me to compare any particular scene?

Rod · Post by **Rod** » Wed Sep 23, 2009 6:40 pm

Yeah, WastedWisher mentioned that they redrew all scenes in a 4:3 aspect so it's natural you gain more on the Blu-ray

BTW in that last shot you can immediately tell they drew that scene specifically so they could crop it to 16:9

Tanooki Kuribo · Post by **Tanooki Kuribo** » Wed Sep 23, 2009 6:44 pm

, WastedWisher mentioned that they redrew all scenes in a 4:3 aspect so it's natural you gain more on the Blu-ray

Ok, I thought they re-centered the scenes when making it widescreen, I figured the 4:3 version would then be off because of that. Good to know.

biohazard · Post by **biohazard** » Wed Sep 23, 2009 7:53 pm

I don't know if someone mentioned it but I just confirmed by myself that the BD is region free

SSj_Rambo · Post by **SSj_Rambo** » Wed Sep 23, 2009 8:34 pm

biohazard wrote:I don't know if someone mentioned it but I just confirmed by myself that the BD is region free

Umm, I'm pretty sure they are region encoded, it's just that Japan uses the same BD region as America.

Bura wrote:*Snip*

So, even the opening was originally created in a 4:3 format?

Yep, there've been comercials in 4:3 that feature OP footage in 4:3 (link).

Rod · Post by **Rod** » Wed Sep 23, 2009 9:01 pm

biohazard wrote:I don't know if someone mentioned it but I just confirmed by myself that the BD is region free

It's not region free, but as SSJ Rambo said, Japan has the same region as all America

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Blu-r ... th_key.png

biohazard · Post by **biohazard** » Wed Sep 23, 2009 9:08 pm

It IS region free because I'm in Spain and I am playing it with my PAL PS3

Rod · Post by **Rod** » Wed Sep 23, 2009 9:48 pm

biohazard wrote:It IS region free because I'm in Spain and I am playing it with my PAL PS3

Well, I didn't see that comming.

I have no idea how that's possible

MajinVejitaXV · Post by **MajinVejitaXV** » Wed Sep 23, 2009 10:18 pm

Rod wrote:
biohazard wrote:It IS region free because I'm in Spain and I am playing it with my PAL PS3
Well, I didn't see that comming.

I have no idea how that's possible

Well, call me a charlatan, but I'm assuming they didn't region code the release (which actually isn't too uncommon these days) ;p

-Corey

Rod · Post by **Rod** » Wed Sep 23, 2009 10:21 pm

Yeah, guess you're right, I never realized that, it's been years since I had a problem with a region code DVD

Tweaker · Post by **Tweaker** » Wed Sep 23, 2009 11:52 pm

It's great that Kai is getting a proper 4:3 release! I was worried about all that lost footage, but I suppose it's not an issue now.

Seriously, though--fuck that censorship bullshit.

Kanzenshuu

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