dvd update

[Stefan Nutz / Nuzumakifilms]

but the same problem goes with R1 dvds. not many use the japanese discs as master, which is obviously the best possible source. for example ARTSMAGIC's BIRDPEOPLE OF CHINA. 
i simply dont see the point in mastering a DVD which will look worse that the R2 version... and its much more expensive. 

the recently released panorama discs are quite good, lets say average. 
but i cant remember that there was an anamorphic release ever, at least in this CENTURY OF JAPANESE CINEMA series. 


----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Miles Wood 
  To: KineJapan at lists.acs.ohio-state.edu 
  Sent: Wednesday, February 23, 2005 2:54 PM
  Subject: Re: dvd update 


  Stefan,

  i just checked the JF2 dvd by panorama and it is 16:9 (1.85 widescreen), but not anamorphic. 

  In DVD-speak 16:9 = anamorphic. Yes, I know it's letterboxed, but that doesn't explain why they didn't use the Japanese DVD as a source...like the Mainland China bootleg did!

  you are right, mostly the HK dvds are in all aspects worse compared to the japanese releases, but they simply cost 1/4 of the region 2 version, in that case
  they are quite a good option.

  Not when the quality is of many of the Panorama discs. I've had a couple that I switched off after 5 minutes because the quality was sooo bad! Also many Universe discs will freeze up in some players.

  Miles
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