Funimation dvd discussion II ( UPDATED 8/4/12, FIRST POST FOR F.A.Q)

[mpz777]

Whenever I see Eneru now I always picture Tatum ordering at Jack in the Box.

Yeah, I remembered when he talked about that. That was hilarious. XD

[J-Sack]

he's pretty sure G8 Starts Season 4, that FUNi still might redraw that line for the DVDs

I really hope it gets put in season 3. My only worry really. Aspect ratio and future wise, it could get messy.

[InsaneMonkey]

If they don't get the Widescreen masters, won't sections of the picture be cut off to fit into a 4:3 aspect ratio? I think that a lot of people won't buy the sets if part of the picture gets cut off.

[Badass SnoCone]

We can judge it this way: If other countries did not get the widescreen masters, then we most likely won't either. Why would we be the exception? Although, it would be nice if we were.

[Sammsy]

so where are these people that wouldn't buy any dvd's because they all KNEW that funimation won't make any money and will stop making one piece dvd's soon

i remember so many people saying that without tv, one piece is doomed and dvd's will fail and they will stop so don't waste money buying them

[Yuugi's Black Magician]

Well, FUNimation might wind up paying extra for the correct aspect ratio.

Who knows what hoops FUNimation jumped through to get standard definition masters of Dragon Ball Kai in 4:3. Even Japans single DVD release was cropped into 16:9.

[Badass SnoCone]

Well, I guess if Funi is willing to go the extra mile, then we could get the widescreen masters.

[Zach Logan]

Yeah, for the first time in a while I'm going to be as picky as everyone else here: I want my One Piece Season 4 in widescreen!

[Yuugi's Black Magician]

Yeah, for the first time in a while I'm going to be as picky as everyone else here: I want my One Piece Season 4 in widescreen!

I see it no more picky as wanting the correct terminology and names in the uncut dub. Something we all fought for years back now.

[Sammsy]

when did they start? was it like when zoro fought shipcutter t-bone?

[Sano]

HD/Widescreen episodes started at Episode 207 at the beginning of the Davey Back Fights.

[Sammsy]

oh wait i'm thinking HD

[Badass SnoCone]

I dunno. It's not gonna be a very big deal for me, but if you guys want it so badly, then by all means fight for it. But if Toei won't give them to Funi, then don't penalize Fun for it.

[J-Sack]

I see it no more picky as wanting the correct terminology and names in the uncut dub. Something we all fought for years back now.

You so silly... You are joking, right? Cropped video versus a translation translating... So similar!

[Kaizoku Mele]

If they don't get the Widescreen masters, won't sections of the picture be cut off to fit into a 4:3 aspect ratio? I think that a lot of people won't buy the sets if part of the picture gets cut off.

Yes, it will.

We can judge it this way: If other countries did not get the widescreen masters, then we most likely won't either. Why would we be the exception? Although, it would be nice if we were.

Well, the simulcast's in it's proper aspect ratio of 16:9 so that's a good sign we might.

[Yuugi's Black Magician]

You so silly... You are joking, right? Cropped video versus a translation translating... So similar!

My specific thoughts when writing that post were: "Varse, mantora, 4Kids Luffy attacks, and 'points'."

If you didn't want any of that 'fixed', then sure...I am silly. :p

[fps_anth]

Widescreen from 207 on would be really nice, only because I know I would inevitably double dip if they don't do it now and end up releasing them in the future =P

That's a lot of DVDs >_>

[Demon Rin]

I'm positive that we'll get 229 on in Widescreen, that I'm not afraid of.

What does scare me is the fact that 207-228 were only released on Fullscreen in Japan, and that means Toei could potentially float FUNi the fullscreen masters only for those episodes. Toei are sometimes jerks about that...

[demonkicksanji]

Widescreen from 207 on would be really nice, only because I know I would inevitably double dip if they don't do it now and end up releasing them in the future =P

That's a lot of DVDs >_>

It's Funimation...they'll find a way to make us double dip. Hell, we already had word that they were planning on releasing 26 episode sets now. I just hope Funi gets the widescreen version and that's all there is to it. I'm already triple dipping for DBZ...I already own the orange bricks, and I also want the DBoxes since I do want the aspect ratios to match across DB and DBGT, and now I want DBKai because they're actually faithfully dubbing DBZ now...I want DBZ to be the only series I ever buy multiple versions of.

[Chopperrules]

While I want widescreens starting from 207, I will not complain too much if we get fullscreen masters for those early episodes that were released in 4:3 in Japan.

But if we start getting cropped masters for Enies Lobby +, I have to admit that I would be pissed. Royally. But at the same time, I would continue to buy the sets. But I'd probably just only buy them when they are on sale in that case.

Well, I guess I'm jumping the gun saying that this early. Just throwing that out there. Everyone has their own opinions on such picky matters I believe, but in my eyes cropped is editing in an uncut set.