Questions About Bootleg Macross & Anime Dvds & Cds

[retroborg]

Concerning Macross Zero,

Apparently there are at least 4 different Bootleg versions out there:

1. MACROSS ZERO - Perfect Collection Episodes (1-5) (2-DISC EDITION)

http://i10.ebayimg.com/02/i/05/10/09/6d_1_sbl.JPG

2. Macross Zero Completed Episodes (1-5) (1-Disc Edition)

http://i22.ebayimg.com/01/i/07/1d/b2/34_1_b.JPG

2. Macross Zero Completed Episodes (1-5) (1-Disc Edition) - Different cover

http://i24.ebayimg.com/01/i/03/68/d4/39_1_b.JPG

4. Macross Zero (5-Disc Edition)

http://www.shopanimedvd.com/images/MacrossZeroVol1_AC.jpg

http://www.shopanimedvd.com/images/MacrossZeroVol2_AC.jpg

http://www.shopanimedvd.com/images/AC3021-04.jpg

Now I’m very confused!

Which one should I get?

As for Macross DYRL "Perfect Edition", I was told at Macross World forums that there are two versions, the "Perfect Edition by FX" which is supposed to have excellent video/audio quality & perfectly translated English subtitles and the standard Edition not marked by "FX", which is supposed to be of poorer video/audio quality and subs titles.

I download the fan-sub version of Macross DYRL & Zero from torrent and they have excellent Video/Audio & sub quality, but the sub fonts are rather small and not viewable when projected on my 21†TV via TV-Out.

I was after the Perfect Edition by FX, but now I really don’t know which one I should get?

I was also looking for RahXephon CD soundtrack 1 & 2.

Are these two Japanese import CDs or domestic US made CDs?

The reason I ask is because here, they’re labelled as US CDs:

http://www.animecastle.com/pc-87457-18766-...ndtrack-01.aspx

http://www.animecastle.com/pc-87465-18766-...ndtrack-02.aspx

Where as here, they're mentioned as import Japanese:

http://www.shopanimedvd.com/product_info.p...roducts_id=3433

The price is also quite low ($8.50)

So, how reliable is this place?

http://www.shopanimedvd.com/

I ordered Macross II soundtrack from here for 15$, as well as Ninja Scroll OST CD for 15$

http://store.imageanime.com/maciiorsount.html

http://store.imageanime.com/ninjascroll1.html

But I really don't know if they're bootlegs or not?

Really, how could you distinguish if a soundtrack CD is bootleg, I only know of some basic rules / tips of spotting a bootleg DVD, but I was not aware of bootleg CDs!

Macross II CD, Ninja Scroll CD & RahXephon CD 1-2 are all sold under 30$ at http://www.rightstuf.com for 15$ so they could also pass for bootlegs based on the “low price†criteria.

This entire bootleg thing is getting rather tiresome!

Thanks in advance.