Any chance of a new Ghost in the Shell DVD?
08-04-04, 08:37 PM
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Any chance of a new Ghost in the Shell DVD?
Since the sequel is being released in the U.S. soon, any possibility of a new edition of Ghost in the Shell? I'm hesitant to pick up the current release because of the lack of a 5.1 Japanese track, so that would be great if a new edition was released that included one.
08-04-04, 10:20 PM
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Manga had been talking about doing a remastered GITS DVD for a while now. It got put on hold because of the Anchor Bay buyout.
Interestingly Amazon.com has this product listing.
Interestingly Amazon.com has this product listing.
08-05-04, 05:30 AM
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I have noticed that the original DVD has become somewhat hard to find. I don't remember reading anything about it going out of print. But I do know that DDD did not have a listing for it at the time of the recent sale and I haven't seen a copy at any of the Best Buys I frequent (when all of them used to have multiple copies for the last few months).
08-05-04, 11:02 AM
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Are there any releases of this movie in any region with a Japanese 5.1 track and English subtitles?
08-05-04, 11:39 AM
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theres a dvd remastered and reissues in japan : check cdjapan.co.jp ...
http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/detailview.html?KEY=BCBA-1849
or yesasia.com :
http://global.yesasia.com/en/PrdDept...ection-videos/
http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/detailview.html?KEY=BCBA-1849
or yesasia.com :
http://global.yesasia.com/en/PrdDept...ection-videos/
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08-05-04, 11:50 AM
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The CDJapan site says Dolby Digital Surround, but YesAsia say that the Japanese language track is 2.0 DD. It's also listed as 2.0 at DVDAsian.
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08-05-04, 12:16 PM
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Originally posted by TheV
Amazon has the Ghost in the Shell Sonic Edition up for pre-order. This might be a new edition? It doesn't look like a TV release.
Amazon has the Ghost in the Shell Sonic Edition up for pre-order. This might be a new edition? It doesn't look like a TV release.
08-05-04, 01:25 PM
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Specs for the remastered DVD in Japan (Region 2):
Running Time: 123mins.
Data Format: DVD Video
NTSC Format
Layers: single-sided/dual-layered
Aspect Ratio(s): 16:9 LB Vista
Regional Encoding: 2
Color
Encoding: MPEG-2
Subtitles: English Japanese
Audio Track :
Japanese: Dolby Digital Surround
English: Dolby Digital Surround
Darn! It even has English audio and subtitle. No 5.1 track though. It can had for $53 + shipping
Running Time: 123mins.
Data Format: DVD Video
NTSC Format
Layers: single-sided/dual-layered
Aspect Ratio(s): 16:9 LB Vista
Regional Encoding: 2
Color
Encoding: MPEG-2
Subtitles: English Japanese
Audio Track :
Japanese: Dolby Digital Surround
English: Dolby Digital Surround
Darn! It even has English audio and subtitle. No 5.1 track though. It can had for $53 + shipping
08-05-04, 03:37 PM
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I have a Japanese Dolby Digital Experience laserdisc test disc with a DD5.1 trailer for this movie. It sounds great. I couldn't believe it when I bought the DVD and it didn't have a Japanese 5.1 track. Very disappointing.
Their listing says the studio is Anchor Bay. This leads me to suspect that it is some kind of compilation of episodes from the Stand Alone Complex TV series. Anchor Bay has the rights to the TV show, but the movie is licensed to Manga Entertainment.
Originally posted by TheV
Amazon has the Ghost in the Shell Sonic Edition up for pre-order. This might be a new edition? It doesn't look like a TV release.
Amazon has the Ghost in the Shell Sonic Edition up for pre-order. This might be a new edition? It doesn't look like a TV release.
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08-05-04, 03:47 PM
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Originally posted by Josh Z
Their listing says the studio is Anchor Bay. This leads me to suspect that it is some kind of compilation of episodes from the Stand Alone Complex TV series. Anchor Bay has the rights to the TV show, but the movie is licensed to Manga Entertainment.
Their listing says the studio is Anchor Bay. This leads me to suspect that it is some kind of compilation of episodes from the Stand Alone Complex TV series. Anchor Bay has the rights to the TV show, but the movie is licensed to Manga Entertainment.
It wouldn't be called just "Ghost in the Shell", the series is entitled "Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex". By the release date they have set their will only be 2 discs worth of GitS:SAC released, highly unlikely for a comp of episodes then.
I am betting it is a remastered edition of the movie. It makes sense that it would be that.
08-05-04, 04:53 PM
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I am betting it is a remastered edition of the movie. It makes sense that it would be that.
08-05-04, 08:31 PM
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Wasn't there a hentai derivative/knock-off of GiTS? Never actually saw it, just seem to remember seeing a listing for it somewhere and looking up the details on some review site.
08-05-04, 11:42 PM
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Originally posted by Jah-Wren Ryel
Wasn't there a hentai derivative/knock-off of GiTS? Never actually saw it, just seem to remember seeing a listing for it somewhere and looking up the details on some review site.
Wasn't there a hentai derivative/knock-off of GiTS? Never actually saw it, just seem to remember seeing a listing for it somewhere and looking up the details on some review site.
08-06-04, 09:28 PM
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Since Anchor Bay now owns Manga (and Amazon would still list the movie as Manga for the studio for the original release), I don't think that is an accurate guess.
Since Anchor Bay now owns Manga (and Amazon would still list the movie as Manga for the studio for the original release), I don't think that is an accurate guess.
08-07-04, 01:09 AM
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Originally posted by toobsock
I'm pretty sure a new GITS1 DVD will be put out about the same time GITS2 is released...
I'm pretty sure a new GITS1 DVD will be put out about the same time GITS2 is released...
08-15-04, 03:36 PM
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I hope we get dts and these covers; ( Probably not!)
http://www.danskhjemmebioforum.dk/ph...pic.php?t=9975
The bottom ones from the laser...so cool!
http://www.danskhjemmebioforum.dk/ph...pic.php?t=9975
The bottom ones from the laser...so cool!
08-15-04, 08:48 PM
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Is the current one at least 16x9? There was a used one at the local shop a few weeks ago. I've been wanting to grab this type.
08-15-04, 09:31 PM
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Yes, the current one is anamorphic, or at least the back of the box says so. I watched it myself about a month ago to prep for the SAC release and although I can't remember putting my display in anamorphic mode (have to do it manually), I do remember thinking that the transfer was really crappy. If you can get the used one for around $7 or less, it is probably worth it, otherwise I'd wait it out.