UK Anime Blu-ray & DVD Bargains

NormanicGrav said:
Emo185 said:
Is it an upscale or is it HD-Native? either-way after watching the first three episodes it looks just as good as I had hoped it would.
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Blu-ray.com said:
While ADV's AVC encoded 1080p transfer in 1.78:1 doesn't look like a typical upscale to me (there's little if any telltale signs like rampant stairstepping on line detail, and the previously released Japanese Blu-rays were reportedly sourced from true HD masters), this is still a very soft looking presentation.
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Best to assume it's an upscale.
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The Japanese BDs were apparently remastered/recomposited rather than simply upscaled from the original SD masters.
 
IncendiaryLemon said:
I would but I'd rather have the Blu Ray. It's not that much more expensive.
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The BDs are a 1080i up-convert. I usually don't go for DVDs when there's a BD set available, but for this one I'll probably just go for the DVDs.
 
Lavigne said:
IncendiaryLemon said:
I would but I'd rather have the Blu Ray. It's not that much more expensive.
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The BDs are a 1080i up-convert. I usually don't go for DVDs when there's a BD set available, but for this one I'll probably just go for the DVDs.
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Do you know if there are any comparisons or anything between the blu ray and dvd online?
 
IncendiaryLemon said:
Lavigne said:
IncendiaryLemon said:
I would but I'd rather have the Blu Ray. It's not that much more expensive.
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The BDs are a 1080i up-convert. I usually don't go for DVDs when there's a BD set available, but for this one I'll probably just go for the DVDs.
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Do you know if there are any comparisons or anything between the blu ray and dvd online?
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Can't say as I found any if there are. The reviews I've read though tend to suggest that there's a sharper picture over the DVD but still looks very soft. AQ fares better though if you're an audiophile.

For a series that's nowhere near the top of my list I can probably live with the DVDs, I can't see the BDs ever coming down to anything approaching that.
 
Just Passing Through said:
Madman Entertainment have a 20% off sale this weekend on most items.

Just picked up Patlabor TV, and it came to £65 including P&P
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Thanks for that. I got Sword Art Online part 3 & 4 (blu-ray)...came to the same price just one part would cost from manga. Also picked up Hellsing Ultimate Part 3 (blu-ray)
 
Might also be worth noting there are a handful of other Anime in the 2 for 12 range along with Perfect Blue such including Akira, Ninja Scroll and The Girl Who Lept Through Time.
 
Cactus said:
Zavvi's Mega Monday:

Perfect Blue - Standard Edition blu-ray £6.99 (or 2 for 12)
Tiger & Bunny - The Rising: Collector's Edition Combi Pack Blu-ray £14.99
Gurren Lagann - The Complete Collection Blu-ray £19.99

Elfen Lied - The Complete Collection DVD £14.99

http://www.zavvi.com/offers/mega-monday ... t_id=39274
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While some of those prices are good, Tiger & Bunny was only £8.99 on zavvi before, it's also the same price on Anime limited's store. Pretty sure Gurren Lagann was a few £ cheaper before on zavvi too.
 
DragonBlaze67 said:
Cactus said:
Zavvi's Mega Monday:

Perfect Blue - Standard Edition blu-ray £6.99 (or 2 for 12)
Tiger & Bunny - The Rising: Collector's Edition Combi Pack Blu-ray £14.99
Gurren Lagann - The Complete Collection Blu-ray £19.99

Elfen Lied - The Complete Collection DVD £14.99

http://www.zavvi.com/offers/mega-monday ... t_id=39274
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While some of those prices are good, Tiger & Bunny was only £8.99 on zavvi before, it's also the same price on Anime limited's store. Pretty sure Gurren Lagann was a few £ cheaper before on zavvi too.
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That was Tiger & Bunny: The Beginning. It's the second movie that is on offer on Zavvi at the moment, Amazon did have it mispriced for a while at around £10.75 back in April on pre order.
 
sniper_samurai said:
DragonBlaze67 said:
Cactus said:
Zavvi's Mega Monday:

Perfect Blue - Standard Edition blu-ray £6.99 (or 2 for 12)
Tiger & Bunny - The Rising: Collector's Edition Combi Pack Blu-ray £14.99
Gurren Lagann - The Complete Collection Blu-ray £19.99

Elfen Lied - The Complete Collection DVD £14.99

http://www.zavvi.com/offers/mega-monday ... t_id=39274
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While some of those prices are good, Tiger & Bunny was only £8.99 on zavvi before, it's also the same price on Anime limited's store. Pretty sure Gurren Lagann was a few £ cheaper before on zavvi too.
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That was Tiger & Bunny: The Beginning. It's the second movie that is on offer on Zavvi at the moment, Amazon did have it mispriced for a while at around £10.75 back in April on pre order.
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Ah yes my mistake, i think i just assumed it was The Beginning as i didn't think The Rising would be that cheap so soon after release. £14.99 is a bargain for it.
 
IncendiaryLemon said:
Some guy on eBay (The same guy I bought my Freedom off for cheap) has a near complete set of Gundam Unicorn DVDs up for only £7. Not as good as the blu rays and it is missing the last DVD but these DVDs seem to go for about £10 a piece on Amazon so £7 for 6 is a great bargain.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/141728685635
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Its not a bad price to give a punt on but i don't know if the dvd's are region free like the Blu-rays are. Plus if its a show like Unicorn then its best on blu-ray.

[EDIT] They are region 2
 
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