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drwyrm
Joined: 21 Apr 2004
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 Posted: Sat Nov 12, 2005 6:40 pm
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This should explain everything. |
Only it doesn't explain everything, since Europe is PAL and Japan is NTSC (like the US), so even though the dvd will be the right region, it won't be the right output for the tv.
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remember love
Joined: 24 Sep 2005
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Posted: Sat Nov 12, 2005 7:56 pm
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| drwyrm wrote: |
| Tony K. wrote: |
This should explain everything. |
Only it doesn't explain everything, since Europe is PAL and Japan is NTSC (like the US), so even though the dvd will be the right region, it won't be the right output for the tv. |
Yeah...but isn't it easy to get an american television in Europe depending on where you live?
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Irukichan
Joined: 04 Nov 2005
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Posted: Sat Nov 12, 2005 10:01 pm
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This is awesome news  I'm gonna reserve a copy by the end of the week.
Does CDJapan have good packaging? I'd hate for it to get damaged during shipment, It has happened before. I want it to be in perfect condition if I buy something that expensive.
Anyone seen the Japanese FMA R2 box? I want that sooo bad *_* Too bad it's probably a bajillion dollars now.
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darcerin
Joined: 22 Apr 2005
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Posted: Sat Nov 12, 2005 10:09 pm
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Did Millenium Actress not come out with a subbed version over here? I saw it subbed in a theater in NYC, I figured they'd release it on DVD with subs as well as dubbed. |
it only came out subbed. never dubbed. |
Good, then I'll just go order it. I saw it subbed, I don't want to wait around just for a dub to come out. *shrug*
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Steventheeunuch
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Posted: Sat Nov 12, 2005 10:42 pm
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CD Japan package their orders fairly compotently, as a lot of people ordering from there want their items in completely mint condition. Personally, I'd wait for the preorders to go up at www.amazon.co.jp, since it'd be cheaper in the long run.
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Tony K.
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Joined: 18 Nov 2003
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Posted: Sat Nov 12, 2005 11:14 pm
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| drwyrm wrote: |
| Tony K. wrote: |
This should explain everything. |
Only it doesn't explain everything, since Europe is PAL and Japan is NTSC (like the US), so even though the dvd will be the right region, it won't be the right output for the tv. |
OK, I meant numbers-wise, it should explain everything. I forget about PAL all the time because most of the DVDs I have are NTSC aside from one or two.
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Demaar
Joined: 29 May 2004
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Posted: Sun Nov 13, 2005 3:00 am
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| drwyrm wrote: |
| Tony K. wrote: |
This should explain everything. |
Only it doesn't explain everything, since Europe is PAL and Japan is NTSC (like the US), so even though the dvd will be the right region, it won't be the right output for the tv. |
More often than not, only the Japanese will have that problem. Every PAL TV I've come across in the past 10 years has had NTSC support.
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Starwind Amada
Joined: 26 Sep 2004
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Location: Easton, PA, USA
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Posted: Sun Nov 13, 2005 11:16 am
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| darcerin wrote: |
| CaptainRisu wrote: |
| darcerin wrote: | |
Did Millenium Actress not come out with a subbed version over here? I saw it subbed in a theater in NYC, I figured they'd release it on DVD with subs as well as dubbed. |
it only came out subbed. never dubbed. |
Good, then I'll just go order it. I saw it subbed, I don't want to wait around just for a dub to come out. *shrug* |
Go Fish's stance on dubs is that they are inferior to the original Japanese, however, the truth is that these dipshits are too lazy or don't know how to make a dub, so they release everything subtitled only. However, Manga UK has the rights to Ghost in the Shell 2 in Europe and will be making a dub using the U.S. talent from Stand Alone Complex. They may do the same with Millenium Actress sometime in the future.
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Mohawk52
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Posted: Sun Nov 13, 2005 12:02 pm
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| Nagisa wrote: | What I personally find funny is that everyone's already scrambling for information about region-free players to import the DVD, when odds are this thing'll probably Engrishy as hell and it'll probably be more worth it to just wait for the Region 1 release translated by native English speakers and sold for a third of the price.  |
You're making a rather irrational assumption there. You think there aren't any Japanese speaking Americans looking for that kind of job over there? I'd wager there's at least a few. Also that statement could be cons crewed as saying that there aren't any Japanese who can speak good enough English to do a proper job. That would be a major mistake.
| drwyrm wrote: | | Only it doesn't explain everything, since Europe is PAL and Japan is NTSC (like the US), so even though the dvd will be the right region, it won't be the right output for the tv. |
It doesn't matter as what ever player a country uses will convert the digital information into that analogue system for that receiver. so you might lose 50 lines at the top and bottom on PAL, but the picture quality and colour will shine through no problem. Playing R2 NTSC in the US on a US multi player would be even easier. There's a reason why they call it "Region Coding " and TV system format is only the façade. 
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Shinotaku14
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Posted: Sun Nov 13, 2005 1:41 pm
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| Demaar wrote: |
| drwyrm wrote: |
| Tony K. wrote: |
This should explain everything. |
Only it doesn't explain everything, since Europe is PAL and Japan is NTSC (like the US), so even though the dvd will be the right region, it won't be the right output for the tv. |
More often than not, only the Japanese will have that problem. Every PAL TV I've come across in the past 10 years has had NTSC support. |
Heck, some DVD players will convert for you.
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kurono-
Joined: 14 Nov 2005
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Posted: Mon Nov 14, 2005 12:54 am
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I'm planning on buying this from Amazon.co.jp and it will the first time I ever buy something from there. I was just wondering, how much would it cost to import it to Canada. The tariffs, etc.
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Steventheeunuch
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Posted: Mon Nov 14, 2005 5:51 am
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Millenium Actress was actually released in the UK very recently, using a UK voice cast comprising talent from BBC-radio dramas, so it should be quite a treat!
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Demaar
Joined: 29 May 2004
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Posted: Wed Nov 16, 2005 5:22 am
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| Shinotaku14 wrote: |
| Demaar wrote: | | More often than not, only the Japanese will have that problem. Every PAL TV I've come across in the past 10 years has had NTSC support. |
Heck, some DVD players will convert for you. |
True enough. That completely slipped my mind.
The whole PAL vs NTSC thing is almost artificial now. They're just trying to keep us herded into our little regions.
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Mad_Triad
Joined: 24 Sep 2004
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Location: United Kingdom
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Posted: Wed Nov 16, 2005 8:42 am
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| Starwind Amada wrote: | |
Go Fish's stance on dubs is that they are inferior to the original Japanese, however, the truth is that these dipshits are too lazy or don't know how to make a dub, so they release everything subtitled only. However, Manga UK has the rights to Ghost in the Shell 2 in Europe and will be making a dub using the U.S. talent from Stand Alone Complex. They may do the same with Millenium Actress sometime in the future. |
Bad subtitles at that... it was so annoying watching the film with those captioned subtitles, I have V1 of R1 GITS2... its a shame I can't replace it over here. Oh yeah and the bad packaging too.
Manga UK have already made the dub for Millenium Actress, it's pretty darn good.
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Zayn
Joined: 27 Nov 2005
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Posted: Sun Nov 27, 2005 3:36 pm
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| DKL wrote: | So how much will it cost?
You know... I need an ALL REGION player too... if only to import INNOCENCE and MILLENNIUM ACTRESS  |
I think All region players go for about $100 or less. |
the PS2 is an all regional player in itself if u were unaware of that
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