Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone complex...
10-06-04, 06:53 PM
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Originally posted by eau
Bandai has just announced a replacement program for the OST CD that came in the GITS:SAC V.1 SE. Details of the program can be found here.
Bandai has just announced a replacement program for the OST CD that came in the GITS:SAC V.1 SE. Details of the program can be found here.
10-07-04, 05:51 AM
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The disc is in the mail to me now...I should get it in a few days. Look for a review sometime next week. Sorry I couldn't get it up before the release date, but DVDTalk received its copy a little late.
10-07-04, 11:40 AM
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Originally posted by Kant
Has anyone seen any Reviews of V2 ? I have the first but I don't know if I want to invest in this one.
Is it just as good?
Has anyone seen any Reviews of V2 ? I have the first but I don't know if I want to invest in this one.
Is it just as good?
10-07-04, 11:46 PM
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My Best Buy didn't even place the mislabeled copies on the shelves at all on release date. This last Tuesday though, they had already stocked the fixed versions with marked-out UPCs on the title stickers on top of the cases. 
10-08-04, 10:51 AM
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Best Buy still has defective copies.
Just purchased the 3 disc special edition yesterday here in Manhattan and its still the uncorrected version. The Dolby Digital and DTS discs have switched disc art. Basically what I paid for, except they're mislabeled. Not sure if I want to send it back to Bandai or leave it. At least the data on the discs themselves is not defective.
10-08-04, 12:35 PM
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Re: Best Buy still has defective copies.
Originally posted by sharkypuffs
Just purchased the 3 disc special edition yesterday here in Manhattan and its still the uncorrected version. The Dolby Digital and DTS discs have switched disc art. Basically what I paid for, except they're mislabeled. Not sure if I want to send it back to Bandai or leave it. At least the data on the discs themselves is not defective.
Just purchased the 3 disc special edition yesterday here in Manhattan and its still the uncorrected version. The Dolby Digital and DTS discs have switched disc art. Basically what I paid for, except they're mislabeled. Not sure if I want to send it back to Bandai or leave it. At least the data on the discs themselves is not defective.
10-08-04, 01:34 PM
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You can still exchange it...if you choose.
That may be true, but if anyone is a stickler for such matters you can contact them and exchange it:
http://www.bandai-ent.com/news/news.cfm?id=86
http://www.bandai-ent.com/news/news.cfm?id=86
10-08-04, 04:44 PM
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I'm comtemplating whether to send in the V.2 SE for exchange. The official press release tells you to send in everything. On the other hand, some Bandai CS tells you to send in just the discs.
Also, do they send replacement back in sleeves or protective cases? The least I want is to have the replacement discs scratched on their way back. Although the SE discs are mislabeled, at least they are in pristine condition.
Also, do they send replacement back in sleeves or protective cases? The least I want is to have the replacement discs scratched on their way back. Although the SE discs are mislabeled, at least they are in pristine condition.
10-08-04, 08:37 PM
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Originally posted by eau
I'm comtemplating whether to send in the V.2 SE for exchange. The official press release tells you to send in everything. On the other hand, some Bandai CS tells you to send in just the discs.
Also, do they send replacement back in sleeves or protective cases? The least I want is to have the replacement discs scratched on their way back. Although the SE discs are mislabeled, at least they are in pristine condition.
I'm comtemplating whether to send in the V.2 SE for exchange. The official press release tells you to send in everything. On the other hand, some Bandai CS tells you to send in just the discs.
Also, do they send replacement back in sleeves or protective cases? The least I want is to have the replacement discs scratched on their way back. Although the SE discs are mislabeled, at least they are in pristine condition.
I haven't bought It yet. It seems stupid to go through all that trouble. I'll probably cave, and buy it sometime before the next volume (3) is released.
10-10-04, 10:05 AM
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How many volumes in all will there be?
I sort-of like the show, mostly because I like the concept and both of the Mamoru Oshii movies, but it's not grabbing me as much as I'd hoped.
I sort-of like the show, mostly because I like the concept and both of the Mamoru Oshii movies, but it's not grabbing me as much as I'd hoped.
10-10-04, 10:46 AM
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That's a good question, and I don't think anybody's gotten a straight answer out of Bandai or Manga yet.
But there's 2 seasons of 26 episodes each, so if they keep going at their current pace of 4 episodes/volume, they'll end up with 13 volumes. It's pretty unlikely they'll keep doing 4 per disc, if only because that'll put the season split in the middle of a volume, but expect double-digit volumes.
But there's 2 seasons of 26 episodes each, so if they keep going at their current pace of 4 episodes/volume, they'll end up with 13 volumes. It's pretty unlikely they'll keep doing 4 per disc, if only because that'll put the season split in the middle of a volume, but expect double-digit volumes.
10-10-04, 10:52 AM
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Originally posted by Josh Z
How many volumes in all will there be?
How many volumes in all will there be?
10-13-04, 12:00 AM
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Which is really lame, as there's more than enough room for five episodes on a few discs to make it a 6 disc set.
What is going to be in the SE sets next? they've used up both soundtracks from the first season now.
For those that don't like it yet... well, I don't know if you ever will. There's a couple of great episodes coming up in the next set mind you... but then is slows down a fair bit, before a great last few episodes, and a really really disapointing final one. Just IMHO.
What is going to be in the SE sets next? they've used up both soundtracks from the first season now.
For those that don't like it yet... well, I don't know if you ever will.
There's a couple of great episodes coming up in the next set mind you... but then is slows down a fair bit, before a great last few episodes, and a really really disapointing final one. Just IMHO.
10-13-04, 01:58 AM
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Originally posted by BizRodian
What is going to be in the SE sets next? they've used up both soundtracks from the first season now.
What is going to be in the SE sets next? they've used up both soundtracks from the first season now.
V.3 SE will have a T-shirt.
10-13-04, 08:49 PM
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The 2nd OST is from the second season. I said they used up both soundtracks from the first season... which is true. Those two are both the soundtracks from the first season, and both have been used.
http://www.vampirology.bizhosting.com/gits/music.html
Japan got a couple of nice bonus DVDs that were sold seperatly, they had some nice things on them. I would like to see those as opposed to some t shirt...
http://www.vampirology.bizhosting.com/gits/music.html
Japan got a couple of nice bonus DVDs that were sold seperatly, they had some nice things on them. I would like to see those as opposed to some t shirt...
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10-13-04, 09:06 PM
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Just wanted to mention that the future volumes MSRP's for the SE's have now been listed at $34.99 at various online retailers. That's a sigh of relief considering that $40 for the DTS and a T-Shirt is pushing it even for anime DVD's.
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10-13-04, 09:12 PM
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I've always been getting these SEs for 32 dollars CDN in a B&M store (which is about 26 dollars US.) Hopefully they'll get even cheaper now
Any pictures of the t-shirt? How do they plan on fitting that in the DVD case? :P
Any pictures of the t-shirt? How do they plan on fitting that in the DVD case? :P
10-13-04, 09:56 PM
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Originally posted by BizRodian
Any pictures of the t-shirt? How do they plan on fitting that in the DVD case? :P
Any pictures of the t-shirt? How do they plan on fitting that in the DVD case? :P
No pic of the T-shirt, but the slip case looks thick enough to accomodate the shirt.
10-16-04, 04:23 PM
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I rented vol.1 and vol.2 from Netflix and really enjoyed it!
I love the Ghost in the Shell movie though... can't wait for Ghost in the Shell 2... i already have it in my Netflix queue.
I love the Ghost in the Shell movie though... can't wait for Ghost in the Shell 2... i already have it in my Netflix queue.
