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12-02-07, 08:53 PM
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man if i didn't already have the first 9 volumes this would be an EASY choice for me :-D definitely highly recommended for anyone who hasn't seen this show yet or doesn't have any of it on dvd!!!
didn't shawnek do little hints before each deal the next day? i can't remember...
didn't shawnek do little hints before each deal the next day? i can't remember...
12-02-07, 08:59 PM
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Originally Posted by Sweet Baby James
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I highly recommend the Eureka Seven bundle. It's an awesome show and you get the first 42 episodes. There's only two more volumes to go and you can usually find them for around $13-$15 each.
Does anyone know if FYE did indeed stop selling Geneon titles? I heard that they were going to pull them off the shelf on November 30. Thanks.
I highly recommend the Eureka Seven bundle. It's an awesome show and you get the first 42 episodes. There's only two more volumes to go and you can usually find them for around $13-$15 each.
Does anyone know if FYE did indeed stop selling Geneon titles? I heard that they were going to pull them off the shelf on November 30. Thanks.
My local Suncoast stores are keeping the remaining stock until they sell out. I guess stores in other regions may vary.
12-03-07, 10:42 AM
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Yeah, I have EK7 already and am waiting for a HD version. I know they have a high-def master all ready to go. Good series. Is it worth $90? I don't know. I have a hard time paying $90 for individual volumes (even grouped together) when I know in a year they'll sell it as a set for less.
Speaking of which, next month Noein and Tokko sets will be available for ~$25 and $18 street resprectively. Two great deals.
Speaking of which, next month Noein and Tokko sets will be available for ~$25 and $18 street resprectively. Two great deals.
12-03-07, 11:56 AM
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DVDmaniac, do you have an HD display? If you don't seeing is believing. Having a nice 1080p transfer w/lossless audio makes all the difference. Everyone said the same for videotape, yet they did it anyways.
I'm hoping we get some earlier sets in HD that were hand drawn and shot on film. I'd gladly trade up to those.
I'm hoping we get some earlier sets in HD that were hand drawn and shot on film. I'd gladly trade up to those.
12-03-07, 12:07 PM
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An upscaling player is just fine for anime. I use the philips upscaler and it looks fabulous.
In the new year I need to finish my Geneon colections. Don't have the money now because of the Holidays. But want to get...
Zipang
Ergo Proxy
Paradise Kiss
Last two volumes of Monte Cristo
Kamichu
Strawbery Marshmallow
And I think a handful of other singles.
Do you think geneon might put out collections of certain titles after they get a new distributer? Like, Zipang or Ergo Proxy?
In the new year I need to finish my Geneon colections. Don't have the money now because of the Holidays. But want to get...
Zipang
Ergo Proxy
Paradise Kiss
Last two volumes of Monte Cristo
Kamichu
Strawbery Marshmallow
And I think a handful of other singles.
Do you think geneon might put out collections of certain titles after they get a new distributer? Like, Zipang or Ergo Proxy?
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12-03-07, 01:08 PM
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Originally Posted by Eric F
DVDmaniac, do you have an HD display? If you don't seeing is believing. Having a nice 1080p transfer w/lossless audio makes all the difference. Everyone said the same for videotape, yet they did it anyways.
I'm hoping we get some earlier sets in HD that were hand drawn and shot on film. I'd gladly trade up to those.
I'm hoping we get some earlier sets in HD that were hand drawn and shot on film. I'd gladly trade up to those.
and i should also add that the videotape argument has no real bearing on the dvd to hd/blu ray war, IMO at least...O_o
12-03-07, 01:10 PM
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Originally Posted by Admiral Ackbar
An upscaling player is just fine for anime. I use the philips upscaler and it looks fabulous.
In the new year I need to finish my Geneon colections. Don't have the money now because of the Holidays. But want to get...
Zipang
Ergo Proxy
Paradise Kiss
Last two volumes of Monte Cristo
Kamichu
Strawbery Marshmallow
And I think a handful of other singles.
Do you think geneon might put out collections of certain titles after they get a new distributer? Like, Zipang or Ergo Proxy?
In the new year I need to finish my Geneon colections. Don't have the money now because of the Holidays. But want to get...
Zipang
Ergo Proxy
Paradise Kiss
Last two volumes of Monte Cristo
Kamichu
Strawbery Marshmallow
And I think a handful of other singles.
Do you think geneon might put out collections of certain titles after they get a new distributer? Like, Zipang or Ergo Proxy?
12-03-07, 01:21 PM
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Well, HD properly won't improve much on TV and most OVA production.
But may not be the case for high-profile movies.
Title like Akira, Ghost in the Shell and Steamboy, with super-detailed background, I would like to watch them in HD.
Also, check this out if you have not already:
http://www.dvdbeaver.com/film2/DVDRe...or_blu-ray.htm
http://www.dvdbeaver.com/film2/DVDRe...ce_blu-ray.htm
http://www.dvdbeaver.com/film2/DVDRe...ll_blu-ray.htm
http://www.dvdbeaver.com/film2/DVDRe...oh_blu-ray.htm
http://www.dvdbeaver.com/film2/DVDRe...se_blu-ray.htm
But may not be the case for high-profile movies.
Title like Akira, Ghost in the Shell and Steamboy, with super-detailed background, I would like to watch them in HD.
Also, check this out if you have not already:
http://www.dvdbeaver.com/film2/DVDRe...or_blu-ray.htm
http://www.dvdbeaver.com/film2/DVDRe...ce_blu-ray.htm
http://www.dvdbeaver.com/film2/DVDRe...ll_blu-ray.htm
http://www.dvdbeaver.com/film2/DVDRe...oh_blu-ray.htm
http://www.dvdbeaver.com/film2/DVDRe...se_blu-ray.htm
12-03-07, 01:26 PM
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I didn't feel like starting a new Anime thread on the forum because I know most of the sites anime viewers visit this thread.
I've been out of anime for several years now (Save for Samurai Champloo, Naruto, and Death Note -- I haven't really watched a complete series since Now and Then, Here and There and GTO) any recommendations for current shows? More desirably, ones with a good deal going one
Preferably comedic but anything would do (I was a huge fan of Serial Experiments Lain, Cowboy Bebop, Trigun.. the late 90s were good to anime).
Any big "name" shows come through? I remember hearing about Evangelion, Macross Plus back in the day, anything with that similar type of impact?
I've been out of anime for several years now (Save for Samurai Champloo, Naruto, and Death Note -- I haven't really watched a complete series since Now and Then, Here and There and GTO) any recommendations for current shows? More desirably, ones with a good deal going one
Preferably comedic but anything would do (I was a huge fan of Serial Experiments Lain, Cowboy Bebop, Trigun.. the late 90s were good to anime).Any big "name" shows come through? I remember hearing about Evangelion, Macross Plus back in the day, anything with that similar type of impact?
12-03-07, 02:23 PM
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Originally Posted by RichC2
any recommendations for current shows? More desirably, ones with a good deal going one Preferably comedic but anything would do
Preferably comedic but anything would doAzumanga Daioh ($35 @ Buy.com)
Full Metal Panic? Fumoffu ($25 @ Buy.com)
Another good 21st Century Anime:
Gunslinger Girl ($25 @ Deep Discount)
12-03-07, 02:50 PM
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Originally Posted by Admiral Ackbar
An upscaling player is just fine for anime. I use the philips upscaler and it looks fabulous.
In the new year I need to finish my Geneon colections. Don't have the money now because of the Holidays. But want to get...
Zipang
Ergo Proxy
Paradise Kiss
Last two volumes of Monte Cristo
Kamichu
Strawbery Marshmallow
And I think a handful of other singles.
Do you think geneon might put out collections of certain titles after they get a new distributer? Like, Zipang or Ergo Proxy?
In the new year I need to finish my Geneon colections. Don't have the money now because of the Holidays. But want to get...
Zipang
Ergo Proxy
Paradise Kiss
Last two volumes of Monte Cristo
Kamichu
Strawbery Marshmallow
And I think a handful of other singles.
Do you think geneon might put out collections of certain titles after they get a new distributer? Like, Zipang or Ergo Proxy?
12-03-07, 03:32 PM
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I don't think I can bite, even at $90... I've been spending -way- too much, and I also have a huge backlog.
And I've basically given up on acquiring Geneon titles for series I own which contain gaps. Time to move on.
And I've basically given up on acquiring Geneon titles for series I own which contain gaps. Time to move on.
12-03-07, 03:52 PM
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Originally Posted by DVDmaniac14
i do indeed have an HD display! :-D Samsung HL-S 5687W 56" 1080p capabilities..and i got my 1080p Toshiba A30 HD DVD Player (upscaling!) to go with it...i just don't see how hand-drawn shows would benefit from HD...i mean CGI animation YES! I will def buy FFVII: Advent Children when it comes out on BR or HD...but for the most part im in agreement with ^^..upscaling is fine for me. I honestly just don't want to have to replace all 600 or so dvds in my collection...i mean, does anyone in here actually want to do that?! I'd like to know..
and i should also add that the videotape argument has no real bearing on the dvd to hd/blu ray war, IMO at least...O_o
and i should also add that the videotape argument has no real bearing on the dvd to hd/blu ray war, IMO at least...O_o
As for upscaling DVDs, sure they look good, but it's not the same as having a true HD master- I'm not talking about the pre-upscalled stuff that they typically air in Japan, but there are a growing list of shows now that they run in Japan on networks like Hi and WowoW that come from HD masters. A short list of shows with HD masters (off the top of my head):
Planetes
Darker than Black
Eureka 7
GitS TV (Both series so far)
Ergo Proxy
So many more...
12-03-07, 04:17 PM
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I hope there are no titles I really want on this 12 days of Xmas sale money is tight as it is.
For HD, As with movies I'll probably stick to buying some new stuff comes out in BR(possibly HD-DVD down the road)that I really want. Probably only upgrade the titles I own on DVD that i really really like. Didn't even upgrade most of my VHS movies. But if Macross any incarnation makes the jump I'm there.
For HD, As with movies I'll probably stick to buying some new stuff comes out in BR(possibly HD-DVD down the road)that I really want. Probably only upgrade the titles I own on DVD that i really really like. Didn't even upgrade most of my VHS movies. But if Macross any incarnation makes the jump I'm there.
12-03-07, 07:13 PM
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Originally Posted by WTK
On the first day of Christmas, Right Stuf's elves gave to me...
A robot that crashed through the tree.
Right Stuf's 12+ Days of Christmas - 2007
A robot that crashed through the tree.
Right Stuf's 12+ Days of Christmas - 2007
- Day 01 - December 3rd: Eureka Seven DVD Bundle (1-10): $89.99
- Day 02 - December 4th:
- Day 03 - December 5th:
- Day 04 - December 6th:
- Day 05 - December 7th:
- Day 06 - December 8th:
- Day 07 - December 9th:
- Day 08 - December 10th:
- Day 09 - December 11th:
- Day 10 - December 12th:
- Day 11 - December 13th:
- Day 12 - December 14th:
Two demon-slayers,
And a robot that crashed through the tree.
12-03-07, 07:16 PM
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Originally Posted by WTK
On the second day of Christmas, Right Stuf's elves gave to me...
Two demon-slayers,
And a robot that crashed through the tree.
Two demon-slayers,
And a robot that crashed through the tree.
12-03-07, 11:17 PM
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If you missed out (or just don't like Buy.com), Walmart.com has Nadia, The Secret Of Blue Water: Perfect Collection for $38.88. You can use "Site to Store" to avoid shipping, but will most likely still have to pay tax depending on your state.
12-03-07, 11:49 PM
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Alright. So I just finished watching Neon Genesis Evangelion for the first time. What was that?! I have to say I never been so disappointed by a series conclusion before. The episodes themselves were interesting but the last volume, all three of the episodes (not just the last two) left me feeling rather confused and upset at the same time. Should I even both to see the movie End of Evangelion? I am debating about whether or not I should pick it up. If I can find a good price for it (any suggestions?) I might purchase it and see whether or not the series is worth keeping for me. Otherwise, if the movie fails to change my mind on the series ending, I will be getting rid of the show. I loved most of the series... but the ending has me seriously second guessing my entire opinion on the whole thing.
12-04-07, 12:05 AM
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On the first day of Christmas, Right Stuf's elves gave to me...
Two demon-slayers,
A robot that crashed through the tree.
Right Stuf's 12+ Days of Christmas - 2007
Two demon-slayers,
A robot that crashed through the tree.
Right Stuf's 12+ Days of Christmas - 2007
- Day 01 - December 3rd: Eureka Seven DVD Bundle (1-10): $89.99
- Day 02 - December 4th: Inu Yasha Movie DVD Box Set (Deluxe Edition): $39.99
- Day 03 - December 5th:
- Day 04 - December 6th:
- Day 05 - December 7th:
- Day 06 - December 8th:
- Day 07 - December 9th:
- Day 08 - December 10th:
- Day 09 - December 11th:
- Day 10 - December 12th:
- Day 11 - December 13th:
- Day 12 - December 14th: