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

jjgp1112 · Post by **jjgp1112** » Thu Nov 05, 2009 6:35 pm

One thing I'm curious of right now, is why does Funi always use 16:9 menus all the time for their releases nowadays, even for the 4:3 releases?

Bura · Post by **Bura** » Thu Nov 05, 2009 6:45 pm

I'm soooo gonna look for a parttime job so I can afford this D;
*broke at the moment*

jjgp1112 · Post by **jjgp1112** » Thu Nov 05, 2009 7:14 pm

I took two screencaps from the UUE DVDs just to see how far we've come (screencaps taken in MPC-HC):

Raki · Post by **Raki** » Thu Nov 05, 2009 7:19 pm

I just remember the earlier episodes being so filled with black dots when watching them on TV.

DBZfan29 · Post by **DBZfan29** » Thu Nov 05, 2009 7:24 pm

Haseowolf wrote: As for video and audio samples...I might have a hard time with that. I was trying to rip EVA last week so I can watch it on my Zune, but no matter what program I used, I couldn't break the copy protection. I'm guessing it'll be the same for the Dragon Box. Did FUNi get some new software for piracy protection (not that I'm gonna hand it out, I just wanna do with it what I want)?

Why not try using DVD Decryptor and AutoGK? The program works great for me, and rips at amazing quality. Here's a tutorial for it: http://elliottback.com/wp/how-to-rip-a-dvd-a-tutorial/

ultimateemail5000 · Post by **ultimateemail5000** » Thu Nov 05, 2009 7:29 pm

KillerCory wrote:I .... think that is what it normally looks like in 4:3.

Yeah in 4:3 it cuts off Yajirobe but in 16:9 Yajirobi is next to Launch.

pjay · Post by **pjay** » Thu Nov 05, 2009 7:42 pm

I'm a little worried that the audio is only 96kb instead of something like 128 or 192. I mean I wasn't expecting 448 like on my Dragon Ball Z Region 2 Japanese discs, but still it would have been nice had they encoded it a little higher even if it is only mono audio. Also I ordered the Dragon Box from Amazon, will Right Stuff match there price of $47.99 and still ship it early if I order it tommarow?

DBZfan29 · Post by **DBZfan29** » Thu Nov 05, 2009 7:45 pm

pjay wrote:I'm a little worried that the audio is only 96kb instead of something like 128 or 192. Also I ordered the Dragon Box from Amazon, will Right Stuff match there price of $47.99 and still ship it early?

It's already been discussed that the bitrate is in fact 96kb. As for your order, Amazon might ship it early (like most sites if you order in advance - two or three days before isn't really in advance, but a few days is) and they don't have to match RightStuf's price. They are selling it for $47.99, however.

pjay · Post by **pjay** » Thu Nov 05, 2009 7:48 pm

DBZfan29 wrote:It's already been discussed that the bitrate is in fact 96kb. As for your order, Amazon might ship it early (like most sites if you order in advance - two or three days before isn't really in advance, but a few days is) and they don't have to match RightStuf's price. They are selling it for $47.99, however.

Really? Because their page says $59.99.

SonGokuGT · Post by **SonGokuGT** » Thu Nov 05, 2009 7:53 pm

Patience, my young padawan...

DBZfan29 · Post by **DBZfan29** » Thu Nov 05, 2009 7:53 pm

pjay wrote:
DBZfan29 wrote:
pjay wrote:I'm a little worried that the audio is only 96kb instead of something like 128 or 192. Also I ordered the Dragon Box from Amazon, will Right Stuff match there price of $47.99 and still ship it early?
It's already been discussed that the bitrate is in fact 96kb. As for your order, Amazon might ship it early (like most sites if you order in advance - two or three days before isn't really in advance, but a few days is) and they don't have to match RightStuf's price. They are selling it for $47.99, however.
Really because there page says $59.99

Unless I'm not seeing something you are, the price is still $47.99. Amazon's listing say this:

Amazon wrote:List Price: $79.98
Price: $47.99 & this item ships for FREE with Super Saver Shipping.

pjay · Post by **pjay** » Thu Nov 05, 2009 7:55 pm

Sorry misunderstood what you where saying, I thought you where talking about Right Stuff having it for $47.99 like Amazon

Kendamu · Post by **Kendamu** » Thu Nov 05, 2009 7:55 pm

The $47.99 thing (at RightStuf) was a limited time thing back around when the pre-order first went up.

With what I would've paid Amazon to receive it on the 17th, I switched to RightStuf and chose free shipping for only a couple dollars more. I'm testing out a theory: either the order will go through and it'll ship out i nthe next day or so or they've only got the earlier pre-ordered copies in right now and it'll arrive shortly after the 17th. Either way, at most, I only lose a couple days compared to Amazon and at best I'll receive it early next week.

I'll keep you guys updated.

pjay · Post by **pjay** » Thu Nov 05, 2009 7:59 pm

SonGokuGT wrote:Patience, my young padawan...

Sorry, this is kind of exciting.

ultimateemail5000 · Post by **ultimateemail5000** » Thu Nov 05, 2009 7:59 pm

I just finished disc 1 and at the very end, they have a movie style credit scroll, in silence. Funi had throw their cast credits list somewhere.

pjay · Post by **pjay** » Thu Nov 05, 2009 8:01 pm

How's the audio?

Haseowolf · Post by **Haseowolf** » Thu Nov 05, 2009 8:04 pm

pjay wrote:How's the Audio.

Flippin' fantastic. Head back a page or two and read godofchaos' explanation on the bitrate in comparison to other films and their audio.

RyujiOtogi · Post by **RyujiOtogi** » Thu Nov 05, 2009 8:30 pm

I'm not expecting the Japanese audio to be the same quality as the R2 Dragon Box, but it is at least a notable improvement from the previous releases right? If so, that's good enough for me.

ShinRogafuken · Post by **ShinRogafuken** » Thu Nov 05, 2009 8:42 pm

My question should be easy to answer, because I don't really care about the 96k thing, and this is all I care about:

Is the audio in the Dragon Box better than the Remastered Set Japanese option? If so, I'm perfectly content.

BlueSky · Post by **Kaboom** » Thu Nov 05, 2009 8:47 pm

ShinRogafuken wrote:Is the audio in the Dragon Box better than the Remastered Set Japanese option?

Yes.

Very yes.