DRYL remastered DVD release

[the_foul_fowl]

Not sure if it has been posted, but from Mainichi:

http://mainichi.jp/enta/mantan/news/200711...200040000c.html

Rough translation:

DYRL remastered DVD to be released 21 Dec, 10290 yen. Headed by Kawamori-san, the film will be completely digitally remastered.

The release will also include a 576 page book containing storyboards and background notes, as well as a disc containing previews, commercials, and images from the famicom and sega saturn games.

[Sdf-1]

Yeah it was talked about in the epic 25th anniversary thread, but I guess it's the first time I hear anything about the contents.

Edited November 23, 2007 by Sdf-1

[malakite]

Not sure if it has been posted, but from Mainichi:

http://mainichi.jp/enta/mantan/news/200711...200040000c.html

Rough translation:

DYRL remastered DVD to be released 21 Dec, 10290 yen. Headed by Kawamori-san, the film will be completely digitally remastered.

The release will also include a 576 page book containing storyboards and background notes, as well as a disc containing previews, commercials, and images from the famicom and sega saturn games.

Hmm any idea where I might be able to get my paws on these? Been looking for a good clean copy of DYRL.

Thanks!

[crasis]

The release will also include a 576 page book containing storyboards and background notes

Uh...576 pages?? That's gotta be a typo, no?

[Warmaker]

Too bad we won't see a legit, proper release of it here in the US. A pity...

[Zinjo]

Already pre-ordered...

[VFTF1]

Does it have english subtitles?

VFTF1

[Sdf-1]

Does it have english subtitles?

VFTF1

No, but hopefully we can get a fansub for it. I'm not sure is it possible to put Hurin's subs there somehow, without timing them from scratch? Well, it's not like I wouldn't remember the movie quite well already.

[Mercurial Morpheus]

Odd's are no.

Cool to hear about this. I was watching my coy the other night and came to realize just how much dust was in each frame. They just didn't care back then. I guess Richard Williams wasn't a staff member.

If that page count is to be believed, it almost sounds like each coy comes with The Gold Book.

Hopefully they'll include the original if they mess with the sound.

[Keith]

Too bad we won't see a legit, proper release of it here in the US. A pity...

Start buggimg BV now. I have!

[Warmaker]

You mean Big West, right? Because I'm about to

Or can Darth Graham do something about this? Hmm...

Edited November 24, 2007 by Warmaker

[Sdf-1]

Just make every Robotech fan turn into Macross fan and boycot HG, and soon there is no HG... One can dream always... Bastards...

I wonder what's the situation in Europe actually. Is HG a problem, dunno. Might be just that there isn't much market for Macross. DYRL is kind of available in many countries, but they tend to be bad dubs etc.

[Keith]

You mean Big West, right? Because I'm about to

Or can Darth Graham do something about this? Hmm...

Nope, I meant Bandai Visual. Since they release the DVD's in Japan, and are a huge freakin' monster company, they'd be our best bet for an R1 release. Sure it'd be expensive, but it would also be well worth it.

http://bandaivisual.us/

[Warmaker]

Nope, I meant Bandai Visual. Since they release the DVD's in Japan, and are a huge freakin' monster company, they'd be our best bet for an R1 release. Sure it'd be expensive, but it would also be well worth it.

http://bandaivisual.us/

Sweet, thanks alot!

[UN Spacy]

Standard edition:

http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/detailview.html?KEY=BCBA-3171

http://www.amazon.co.jp/gp/product/B000VPOV3G

Limited edition:

http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/detailview.html?KEY=BCBA-3170

http://www.amazon.co.jp/gp/product/B000VPOV36

[Keith]

I'm just glad I never picked up the old R2, this new version will be well worth the wait.

[Sdf-1]

Limited edition:

http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/detailview.html?KEY=BCBA-3170

http://www.amazon.co.jp/gp/product/B000VPOV36

Item weight: 1790 g

[Hoptimus]

I really really want this but man even the regular edition is quite pricey compared to the average US DVD. Yikes.

[Keith]

http://product.bandaivisual.co.jp/web_serv...em_no=BCBA-3170

Looks like the cover has been updated for the 2 disc version. And so far I definately like this better.

[UN Spacy]

Wow. Every time I see new Mikimoto art I smile.

That's just beautiful stuff.

[Tekkaman Blade]

Wow. Every time I see new Mikimoto art I smile.

Same

Can't wait for these!

[Pat Payne]

I just pre-ordered on CD Japan. May God (or Buddha, or Zeus or Boccob the Uncaring) and the Hoary Froating Head have mercy on my wallet. a 500-page booklet is not a booklet -- that's a novel. I couldn't resist! Besides, I'm really liking the cover better than the original Bandai Emotion DVD.

[Zinjo]

I just pre-ordered on CD Japan. May God (or Buddha, or Zeus or Boccob the Uncaring) and the Hoary Froating Head have mercy on my wallet. a 500-page booklet is not a booklet -- that's a novel. I couldn't resist! Besides, I'm really liking the cover better than the original Bandai Emotion DVD.

You and me both brother!!

I was a bit disappointed by the placeholder art considering the re-issue of the movie a few years ago had much better Mikimoto art...

[Isamu test pilot]

I really love the new Mikimoto art for the Memorial release,...

Just to share you, I preordered 2 in cdjapan, but when I saw that the booklet is in fact a book of 500 pages I have to replaced my preorder in 2 parts in addintion of the weight almost 2 kg....

[crasis]

Wait, so this thing actually DOES contain a 500+ page book???

[Sdf-1]

http://product.bandaivisual.co.jp/web_serv...em_no=BCBA-3170

Looks like the cover has been updated for the 2 disc version. And so far I definately like this better.

Hmm, it said on cdjapan that it's 3 discs. Might be the book included.

Wait, so this thing actually DOES contain a 500+ page book???

Based on the weight it sure looks so.

I wonder what kind of box set the final release will actually be. In any case, this is the DYRL fan's dream coming true. Minus subs though.

Edited November 28, 2007 by Sdf-1

[Pat Payne]

Hmm, it said on cdjapan that it's 3 discs. Might be the book included.

Based on the weight it sure looks so.

I wonder what kind of box set the final release will actually be. In any case, this is the DYRL fan's dream coming true. Minus subs though.

Unless I'm reading it wrong on the Bandai site, does it say that the third extras disc is only 2 minutes, 36 seconds in legnth?

[Mercurial Morpheus]

It's cool that the second disc contains the theatrical version, no matter how small the difference between the two is. It'll make for a good restoration comparison.

If only it were subbed.

[crasis]

Well, that's it. I couldn't resist, I had to preorder. I really wish this release would include subtitles, but I've seen the movie enough in my lifetime to fully comprehend every scene by now.

[Zinjo]

Well, that's it. I couldn't resist, I had to preorder. I really wish this release would include subtitles, but I've seen the movie enough in my lifetime to fully comprehend every scene by now.

Pray Hurin get's a copy so he can re-time his subs from the "Perfect Edition" release and release them to us. Then we can create our own versions, with subs...

Edited November 28, 2007 by Zinjo

[Shawn]

I've tried ordering videos from amazon japan with no luck-they won't ship due to regional issues.

Ok-stupid question

Is HD region coded? I thought BluRay was not, and was wondering if I'd be able to play this on a player I'd purchase locally(US)

S

[miriya]

lots of new players will play all regions but you have to check.

[treatment]

I've tried ordering videos from amazon japan with no luck-they won't ship due to regional issues.

Ok-stupid question

Is HD region coded? I thought BluRay was not, and was wondering if I'd be able to play this on a player I'd purchase locally(US)

S

That's quite bizarre. I regularly order R2-J dvd's from Amazon-Japan and they ship promptly. Iirc, the only things that AmJ won't ship outside of Japan are toys/figures and PC/console games.

Unfortunately, this HD-remastered DYRL is still an R2J-dvd (eg. it's neither hd-dvd nor blu-ray), so you'll need a multi-region player to play it. Those cheap Philips 5960 and 5982 dvd-players are way too easy to turn into a multi-region dvd-players, however.

As such, HD-DVD discs/player does not currently have any region-coding, whereas Blu-Ray disc/players does. The US and Japan are both in Blu-Ray Region-A, however. That's only true for their respective HD-DVD and Blu-Ray discs. Regular dvd-playback are still region-coded. I'm not sure of the Toshiba HD-DVD players if they have a dvd region-hack, but I've read that the Samsung BD-players dvd-functionality can be made multi-region capable.

Edited November 28, 2007 by treatment

[bandit29]

ya I order from AmJ too. No problems when ordering region 2 DVDs. JP videogames and toys is a no go though.

can't wait for this release of DYRL?

[Zinjo]

As such, HD-DVD discs/player does not currently have any region-coding, whereas Blu-Ray disc/players does. The US and Japan are both in Blu-Ray Region-A, however. That's only true for their respective HD-DVD and Blu-Ray discs. Regular dvd-playback are still region-coded. I'm not sure of the Toshiba HD-DVD players if they have a dvd region-hack, but I've read that the Samsung BD-players dvd-functionality can be made multi-region capable.

Whether HDDVD stays region free is debatable, since the studios are demanding they adopt some sort of region coding system and research is ongoing on the issue. However if such a system is implemented it will probably be similar to Bluray's regions.