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Old 04-07-08 | 10:23 AM
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This is something that you should contact Amazon.com with. As far as I know, it's not OOP yet. Due to recent supposed replicating issues with Media Blasters, that may be the cause of the delay.
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Old 04-07-08 | 10:31 AM
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thanks for the reply ShawneK! well i went ahead and ordered 1 from Amazon...hoping that it ships..even if it DOES take 3-6 weeks...and if it doesn't ship, I'll just complain til they send me a $5 gift card for my troubles :-D
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Old 04-07-08 | 12:08 PM
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I am conflicted now. I keep purchasing SD anime but I keep resisting with hope they'll start releasing more series in HD.
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Old 04-07-08 | 12:09 PM
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I am conflicted now. I keep purchasing SD anime but I keep resisting with hope they'll start releasing more series in HD.
when it comes to anime, i believe HD is overrated anyway...I own ONE anime dvd in BR (Paprika) and that's it...i don't ever plan on buying any anime series in BR unless it's of equal or lesser price to the SD version (Which is not very likely at all)
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Old 04-07-08 | 12:24 PM
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...I own ONE anime dvd in BR (Paprika) and that's it...
You really should get Tekkonkinkreet on BD, IMO.
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Old 04-07-08 | 01:23 PM
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when it comes to anime, i believe HD is overrated anyway...I own ONE anime dvd in BR (Paprika) and that's it...i don't ever plan on buying any anime series in BR unless it's of equal or lesser price to the SD version (Which is not very likely at all)
With the exception of Bandai Visual USA, the other HD releases have been fairly priced, especially if you wait for a sale. I've seen the Sony HD anime titles for well
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Old 04-07-08 | 01:31 PM
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You really should get Tekkonkinkreet on BD, IMO.
i've heard good things about it...but then i've heard bad things O_o I'm an open minded kinda guy too so i'm also an easy-pleaser. I may look into this though, once i complete some other series in my backlog :-D thanks for the suggestion!
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Old 04-07-08 | 02:23 PM
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Tekkon is pretty spacy, it's the usual duality/good vs evil thing that's typical for anime. It's pretty colorful and takes good advantage of the format. JR had it on sale on BD a while back for $14. Well worth that.
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Old 04-07-08 | 02:57 PM
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Yeah, I got Tekkon on BR. For $12. But my anime looks great on my upscaling dvd player.

the only series I want to se rerelased and remastered is Macross Plus. that's my favorite anime. but even upscaled it shows it's age on an HDTV. It's too dark and too dirty. It needs a new pressing cleaned up a-la the remastered robotech.
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Old 04-07-08 | 08:33 PM
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the only series I want to se rerelased and remastered is Macross Plus. that's my favorite anime. but even upscaled it shows it's age on an HDTV. It's too dark and too dirty. It needs a new pressing cleaned up a-la the remastered robotech.
Akira desperately needs a remastered Blu-Ray release. And by the way this non-deal HD anime discussion would be better suited in the Official ANIME Discussion Thread.
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Old 04-08-08 | 10:58 AM
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Akira desperately needs a remastered Blu-Ray release. And by the way this non-deal HD anime discussion would be better suited in the Official ANIME Discussion Thread.
Welcome to the forum, and thanks for telling us what goes where.

I think it's OK to deviate a little every once in a while, especially on what deals to purchase and what not, because a lot of us gauge our deal purchases based on what they think is coming out in HD now...
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Old 04-08-08 | 11:29 AM
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Welcome to the forum, and thanks for telling us what goes where.

I think it's OK to deviate a little every once in a while, especially on what deals to purchase and what not, because a lot of us gauge our deal purchases based on what they think is coming out in HD now...
i second that!
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Old 04-08-08 | 12:59 PM
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I am conflicted now. I keep purchasing SD anime but I keep resisting with hope they'll start releasing more series in HD.
Keep in mind that many of the series which have been released (other than those of the last couple years) are mastered on mediums which do not support HD without upconversion or scaling...
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Old 04-08-08 | 01:38 PM
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Keep in mind that many of the series which have been released (other than those of the last couple years) are mastered on mediums which do not support HD without upconversion or scaling...
Oh, but those classics that were released on film (like Macross or Evangelion) would be perfect on HD, and I have no doubt there are HD masters exist or are in the works for many of these series.
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Old 04-08-08 | 02:58 PM
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upscaling is good enough for me personally (hell, thats what i have kept my HD player for in the first place :-D)...aside from having over 20 hd dvds O_o
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Old 04-08-08 | 06:45 PM
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just received robotech protoculture collection set (online order)... box has damages all around the corners.. I'm thinking about changing it to another box set with no damage... does anyone know if I can bring this set to bestbuy store and chnage it?
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Old 04-08-08 | 07:12 PM
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just received robotech protoculture collection set (online order)... box has damages all around the corners.. I'm thinking about changing it to another box set with no damage... does anyone know if I can bring this set to bestbuy store and chnage it?
Mine came all beat up as well, but it's to be expected when the put that huge, heavy boxset in a ****ing bubble mailer. Idiots. >_<

I already bought the set in store when I thought the online order was still on backorder, so I plan on taking the one mailed to me back with the receipt from the one I bought in store.
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Old 04-08-08 | 07:28 PM
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A little bit of a backorder (9 to 12 days), but Amazon has the Robotech collection for $37.49 if you missed out last week at Best Buy.

Robotech: Protoculture Collection: $37.49
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Old 04-08-08 | 07:35 PM
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A little bit of a backorder (9 to 12 days), but Amazon has the Robotech collection for $37.49 if you missed out last week at Best Buy.

Robotech: Protoculture Collection: $37.49
With that added, these are what's currently available @ Amazon.com:These ones are no longer on sale...
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Old 04-08-08 | 08:22 PM
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I missed Eva the couple of days it was on sale at Amazon, and as I expected, the local Best Buy put more copies onto the shelf right after their sale ended. Ugh.
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Old 04-09-08 | 02:22 AM
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just received robotech protoculture collection set (online order)... box has damages all around the corners.. I'm thinking about changing it to another box set with no damage... does anyone know if I can bring this set to bestbuy store and chnage it?
i tried this once a while ago and had no problems. when i did, i brought it the packing slip, dvd, and beat-up padded envelope to make a point.
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Old 04-09-08 | 08:31 AM
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Old 04-09-08 | 08:32 AM
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Old 04-09-08 | 08:35 AM
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I forgot to mention this yesterday, but the next reported TWEC promotion is supposed to be B1G1 on FUNimation titles. This promo may start tomorrow.
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Old 04-09-08 | 08:41 AM
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Quick Update - Amazon.com

What's currently available @ Amazon.com:These ones are no longer on sale...
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