waters7 Posted February 26, 2005 Share Posted February 26, 2005 Hey guys, a friend of mine is trying to sale to me this video for almost $100 bucks. He is telling me that is one of the first macros videos that came out back in the 80's. Have anyone seen this video before?? Is it one of those Macross Specials?? Thanks for the info Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewilen Posted February 26, 2005 Share Posted February 26, 2005 I don't know, but that's a nice cover. (Has Kawamori's signature at lower right.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fortress_Maximus Posted February 26, 2005 Share Posted February 26, 2005 I'd ask for screenshots even IF it was real, just to see the quality and to determine how much deterioration has occurred. IMO you should not buy it unless it is extremely reasonably priced, VHS quality is not the best and then you have to worry about mold and it getting erased. If the quality is good, perhaps someone here can convert it into a dvd copy to preserve its contents. Ask around and good luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dangard Ace Posted March 1, 2005 Share Posted March 1, 2005 Not a review. Going up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Temucano Posted March 1, 2005 Share Posted March 1, 2005 (edited) There is info for Macross specials at the bottom of this page -The Super Dimension Fortress Macross I Macross Special -The Super Dimension Fortress Macross II Lynn Minmay Special -Macross Mech Graffiti http://macross.anime.net/production/animat...irst/index.html Edited March 1, 2005 by Temucano Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaloom Posted March 1, 2005 Share Posted March 1, 2005 (edited) This video really is very rare BUT I think the value is so far from reality. Maybe 40 bucks, but no more. With 30 bucks with shipping insurance included, here is 800 YEN!!! (aprox 8 bucks!) http://page5.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/e43386402 Edited March 1, 2005 by Shaloom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waters7 Posted March 1, 2005 Author Share Posted March 1, 2005 Yup. I did some research on it and asked my friend to play it. It is the Macross Special I with the first 2 episodes on it. I mentioned my fried the auction on yahoo japan and lowered the price to 20 bucks (I believe he needed his fix or something ). So anyways, I got my little piece of history, now I only need to find this Macross Special on VHD format... Regards... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prime Posted March 1, 2005 Share Posted March 1, 2005 I hope it isn't like the Star Wars Holiday Special... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isamu Posted March 3, 2005 Share Posted March 3, 2005 Can you describe the contents of this "special"? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Totoro242 Posted March 3, 2005 Share Posted March 3, 2005 I have both of these I and II, and that price is not to much to ask from his POV. The back of the case has a price of somewhere around 128,000 yen thats $121 U.S. in todays curency exchange rates. This guy is taking a loss if he spent that much 20 years ago. The quality of the tape is very high and can be felt in the weight of the video. Back in the 80's, I believe the thicker tape was used with video store copies as it was more durable, but more expensive. As far as VHS releases, there wasn't a full VHS TV series release in Japan until 1992 so for almost 10 years the two videos; I Macross Special and II Lynn Minmei Special, were it. I think its a great find if you are a hardcore collector and way too much if you just want to see the Macross Special Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewilen Posted March 3, 2005 Share Posted March 3, 2005 Can you describe the contents of this "special"? Based on It is the Macross Special I with the first 2 episodes on it. the contents are the first two episodes of SDF Macross TV, as they were originally shown in 1982. That is, they were shown back-to-back, with special "eyecatch" footage before/after the commercial breaks, instead of the standard "eyecatch" used in the remaining episodes. Also, they had a different end title animation and (possibly, not sure) slightly different opening title animation. Part of the reason for the different footage was probably to hide the transforming nature of the Valkyries and the giant size of the Zentradi before they were revealed in the story.Oddly/annoyingly, the Animeigo Macross DVDs don't preserve these differences. But they can be seen elsewhere including the Robotech Perfect Memory tape and the Macross 20th Anniversary DVD. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MilSpec Posted March 6, 2005 Share Posted March 6, 2005 oh cool, there's 20 pages on Yahoo Jp of VHD discs and players. Its about time I added one of these to my stack of obscure format AV decks. Teen Wolf is gonna look so sweet on genuine VHD!!! The dream? Jaws 3D on VHD with 3D decoder!!! Blueray is for losers, '80s movies and Japanese 'Gravure' videos on VHD is the future.! Catch the wave of the future at: http://disclord.tripod.com/vhddiscworld/ It's totally rad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JB0 Posted March 6, 2005 Share Posted March 6, 2005 (edited) oh cool, there's 20 pages on Yahoo Jp of VHD discs and players. Its about time I added one of these to my stack of obscure format AV decks. Teen Wolf is gonna look so sweet on genuine VHD!!! The dream? Jaws 3D on VHD with 3D decoder!!! Blueray is for losers, '80s movies and Japanese 'Gravure' videos on VHD is the future.! Catch the wave of the future at: http://disclord.tripod.com/vhddiscworld/ It's totally rad. And here I thought I'd heard of every media there was... Edited March 6, 2005 by JB0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renato Posted March 15, 2005 Share Posted March 15, 2005 the contents are the first two episodes of SDF Macross TV, as they were originally shown in 1982. That is, they were shown back-to-back, with special "eyecatch" footage before/after the commercial breaks, instead of the standard "eyecatch" used in the remaining episodes. Also, they had a different end title animation and (possibly, not sure) slightly different opening title animation. Part of the reason for the different footage was probably to hide the transforming nature of the Valkyries and the giant size of the Zentradi before they were revealed in the story.Oddly/annoyingly, the Animeigo Macross DVDs don't preserve these differences. But they can be seen elsewhere including the Robotech Perfect Memory tape and the Macross 20th Anniversary DVD. I recently got hold of the Australian DVD release of the Animeigo set, and the alternate opening (no Battroid VF-1J pose) and ending (sunset-lit fanracer) are on there as easter eggs. I was a little annoyed when I first heard that they weren't gonna be included, but I found them by pure chance and now I'm happy. I think the menu screens are set up differently for this release compared to the US one (to match the packaging design) so I can't really help you as to how to access it. On this set, you move the target/cursor around until a mini- UN Spacy sign appears, then click on that. Might to a review on that later. Anyway, as for this videotape, the first time I heard of it was a few years ago as I saw it on the back of some Macross book (maybe Macross Graffitti). I was shocked at the huge price tag, but I suppose that at the time, rental was pretty much the only way to go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MilSpec Posted March 15, 2005 Share Posted March 15, 2005 I'm Australian and that's very interesting, thanks for the heads up Renato. Damn, now I have to buy the Australian set too!! Nah, I have the RT Perfect Collection tape with it anyway. That'll do. Scary thing is that a lot of Japanese fans would have paid those prices for retail tapes back then due to the 'bubble economy' . It was hyper inflation back in the Japanese '80s but people had plenty of cash to pay for it apparantly! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renato Posted March 15, 2005 Share Posted March 15, 2005 Yeah. I have put a review of the Australian DVDs in the Review section. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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