The Macross TV series was good, REAL good.
I just feel that DYRL was even better.
Personally i love Macross for the Mecha, and there was more of it in DYRL.
While the TV series was good, it was also full of emotional crap from Minmay & Hikaru.
Honestly though, i think i love DYRL best because i saw the TV series first.
By watching the TV series first, it made me appreciate the movie even more.
If i saw DYRL first, i might have been more confused at the end. So the TV series actually helped me appreciate the movie that much more.
To enjoy the entire world of Macross, I feel you need to watch both.
However, i find myself popping in DYRL in the DVD player more often then i do the TV series when it is all said and done.
Just my opinion though.........