AKIRA coming to Blu-Ray in February 2009; re-released by FUNimation in November 2013
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re: AKIRA coming to Blu-Ray in February 2009; re-released by FUNimation in November 2013
I had a pair of gloves, but lost one of them. That means there's only one glove now, just like Michael Jackson used to wear! I'll sell it to you for $1,000.
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re: AKIRA coming to Blu-Ray in February 2009; re-released by FUNimation in November 2013
I'll sell mine for only $200. If anyone wants it, PM me! ![Smilie](/images/smilies/smile.gif)
I'll include a free glove as well. Hurry!!! This deal can't last forever! Quantities of booklets, slipcovers, and gloves are limited to one each.
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I'll include a free glove as well. Hurry!!! This deal can't last forever! Quantities of booklets, slipcovers, and gloves are limited to one each.
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re: AKIRA coming to Blu-Ray in February 2009; re-released by FUNimation in November 2013
Cool, I didn't know this was OOP. I just picked it up at Borders for $24.99 with the 50% off coupon yesterday.
#180
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re: AKIRA coming to Blu-Ray in February 2009; re-released by FUNimation in November 2013
Sweet, maybe now we'll get a reasonably priced edition. Although, I'm sure we'll have months and months of... "I spotted one of these at X store."
#181
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re: AKIRA coming to Blu-Ray in February 2009; re-released by FUNimation in November 2013
I own the LE two-disc DVD tin that came out many years ago.
Is it worth it to upgrade to the BD now that it's OOP? I saw a few copies at a local store here in Vegas and is curious if it's even worth it for $45.
Is it worth it to upgrade to the BD now that it's OOP? I saw a few copies at a local store here in Vegas and is curious if it's even worth it for $45.
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re: AKIRA coming to Blu-Ray in February 2009; re-released by FUNimation in November 2013
And I don't think the Akira BRD is OOP altogether, just the limited first edition in the slipcase.
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re: AKIRA coming to Blu-Ray in February 2009; re-released by FUNimation in November 2013
Well, I was disappointed that the extras from the tin weren't included (luckily, I had the tin, so I held onto it). With that said, I did think the video quality was quite good. I don't know if I'd go right out and pay $45 for it (without the knowledge that it was OOP, anyway), but I'm glad I snagged it at Best Buy with the sleeve for $30 when I had the chance.
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re: AKIRA coming to Blu-Ray in February 2009; re-released by FUNimation in November 2013
question: to hear the Dolby Digital TrueHD in 192Hz/24bit - all new receivers can decode this ... right?
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re: AKIRA coming to Blu-Ray in February 2009; re-released by FUNimation in November 2013
This is also getting an Australian release through Madman. Will be interesting to see what they do with it after their stellar Transformers: The Movie (1986) disc
#187
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re: AKIRA coming to Blu-Ray in February 2009; re-released by FUNimation in November 2013
My onkyo 606 and Player, I had to change some settings to get that track to play correctly. I bitstream from the player to reciever. SO I had to change the setti ng in the player to lpcm. Then I had to change the 192khz setting to direct on the receiver, and that worked. If I didn't do that, the center channel wouldn't work and both l and r channels were fronted. I contacted both the player and receiver companies, the panasonic tech support went over everything with me to find the correct settings that work. I forget why I couldn't bitstream the audio.
#188
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re: AKIRA coming to Blu-Ray in February 2009; re-released by FUNimation in November 2013
I've been meaning to pick-up the R4 DVD just for that.
#189
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re: AKIRA coming to Blu-Ray in February 2009; re-released by FUNimation in November 2013
I'm torn on that. I owned both the tin and the stand-alone DTS edition; the tin is worth it for Akira Production Files alone, which unfortunately is not on the Blu-ray. Kind of ridiculous that they used so much space on the disc for a massive sound file, but I can't actually utilize that soundtrack on my receiver so it seems like a waste to me, maybe not others. Plus I believe they've actually changed some of the audio from the last release, if I remember reading correctly. But the PQ is a definite improvement, if that's your main reason for upgrading.
And I don't think the Akira BRD is OOP altogether, just the limited first edition in the slipcase.
And I don't think the Akira BRD is OOP altogether, just the limited first edition in the slipcase.
#190
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re: AKIRA coming to Blu-Ray in February 2009; re-released by FUNimation in November 2013
My onkyo 606 and Player, I had to change some settings to get that track to play correctly. I bitstream from the player to reciever. SO I had to change the setti ng in the player to lpcm. Then I had to change the 192khz setting to direct on the receiver, and that worked. If I didn't do that, the center channel wouldn't work and both l and r channels were fronted. I contacted both the player and receiver companies, the panasonic tech support went over everything with me to find the correct settings that work. I forget why I couldn't bitstream the audio.
#191
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re: AKIRA coming to Blu-Ray in February 2009; re-released by FUNimation in November 2013
On my Onkyo 706 it is simply bitstreamed to the receiver and decoded properly. It does take about 10 seconds for audio to start playing and it automatically goes to "direct" mode (can't use THX modes) properly playing the 192khz track.
#192
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re: AKIRA coming to Blu-Ray in February 2009; re-released by FUNimation in November 2013
Well, direct mode also disables bass management, and, in some cases, volume levels on a per-channel basis (not to mention other processing like DPLIIx or EQ). All that for a track you probably couldn't differentiate from a 48khz track from an equivalent source in a blind test.
#193
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re: AKIRA coming to Blu-Ray in February 2009; re-released by FUNimation in November 2013
My onkyo 606 and Player, I had to change some settings to get that track to play correctly. I bitstream from the player to reciever. SO I had to change the setti ng in the player to lpcm. Then I had to change the 192khz setting to direct on the receiver, and that worked. If I didn't do that, the center channel wouldn't work and both l and r channels were fronted. I contacted both the player and receiver companies, the panasonic tech support went over everything with me to find the correct settings that work. I forget why I couldn't bitstream the audio.
I've finally had some time to sit with the manual for this, and found that you can adjust the sound using the LISTENING MODES, which I have never touched. According to the manual' audio chart on page 58, if you use the MOVIE/TV listening mode, say Multichannel, then 192kHz is not available.
If you use the MUSIC listening mode on DIRECT, then 192 is available. It seems you can use any listening mode with any source. Rather confusing!
Would it make sense to simply leave the LISTENING MODE on MUSIC and DIRECT? According to page 58, that mode can handle every sound option.
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re: AKIRA coming to Blu-Ray in February 2009; re-released by FUNimation in November 2013
I'll actually trade my tin for the same version of Akira in a regular DVD case. It's too bulky for my shelf and I never meant to order the tin anyways. It's what came to me straight from Amazon years ago.
The glue is coming undone on the plastic inside though...
The glue is coming undone on the plastic inside though...
#195
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re: AKIRA coming to Blu-Ray in February 2009; re-released by FUNimation in November 2013
looks like FUNimation is re-issuing this on 11/12
http://www.rightstuf.com/1-800-338-6...em/99275/4/0/0
http://www.rightstuf.com/1-800-338-6...em/99275/4/0/0
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#196
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re: AKIRA coming to Blu-Ray in February 2009; re-released by FUNimation in November 2013
looks like FUNimation is re-issuing this on 11/12
http://www.rightstuf.com/1-800-338-6...em/99275/4/0/0
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http://www.rightstuf.com/1-800-338-6...em/99275/4/0/0
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#198
re: AKIRA coming to Blu-Ray in February 2009; re-released by FUNimation in November 2013
looks like FUNimation is re-issuing this on 11/12
http://www.rightstuf.com/1-800-338-6...em/99275/4/0/0
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http://www.rightstuf.com/1-800-338-6...em/99275/4/0/0
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#199
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re: AKIRA coming to Blu-Ray in February 2009; re-released by FUNimation in November 2013
Just a FYI, the FUNimation release will include the Streamline dub. If that makes a difference in your purchase decision.