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post #1 of 251
10/25/06 at 8:10am
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DVDPlanet just send me an email that they're both being cancelled. I wonder what happened?
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post #2 of 251
10/25/06 at 8:14am

Re: Both Godzillas on Nov.7th cancelled

Classic Media is selling both titles exclusively via their web site until a wider release early next year. Maybe pre-orders weren't high enough?
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post #3 of 251
10/25/06 at 8:14am

Re: Both Godzillas on Nov.7th cancelled

According to SciFi.com these two are going to be media blasters (is that the name?) online exclusives until early next year.

http://www.godzillaondvdstore.com/merchant2/
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post #4 of 251
10/25/06 at 9:06am

Re: Both Godzillas on Nov.7th cancelled

Oh well - pity that. I'd might have picked them up if I saw them at the store, but now . . . well, I have a trip to England next month to pay for. These can wait.
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post #5 of 251
10/25/06 at 10:20pm

Re: Both Godzillas on Nov.7th cancelled

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Originally Posted by AndrewWickliffe
According to SciFi.com these two are going to be media blasters (is that the name?) online exclusives until early next year.

http://www.godzillaondvdstore.com/merchant2/
Classic Media online exclusives. I ordered only Godzilla Raids Again from the website. I've already got the R2 vs. Mothra, as well as the old Simitar disc (plus I'm still miffed they're using a cropped transfer of the English-dubbed version).

If you do order both (before Oct. 27), though, you can get free shipping. Enter the code GRAMOTH1. That'd be both for under 30 bucks; not too bad, actually.
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post #6 of 251
10/26/06 at 7:06am
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Re: Both Godzillas on Nov.7th cancelled

Thanks Jim,
Just ordered mine. They said the reason they're using a cropped GvsM was because the cropped was in better condition. I'm glad I got the Simitar version too.
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post #7 of 251
10/26/06 at 8:52am

Re: Both Godzillas on Nov.7th cancelled

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Originally Posted by Jim Peavy
If you do order both (before Oct. 27), though, you can get free shipping. Enter the code GRAMOTH1. That'd be both for under 30 bucks; not too bad, actually.

Well, not QUITE free. With that code, shipping costs a touch under 50 cents. Still, it was cheap enough that I went and pulled the trigger on both.
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post #8 of 251
10/27/06 at 5:00am

Re: Both Godzillas on Nov.7th cancelled

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Originally Posted by Tony J Case
Still, it was cheap enough that I went and pulled the trigger on both.

So did I. I'm just hoping the transfers don't have issues like the Godzilla '54 release.
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post #9 of 251
10/27/06 at 6:56pm

Re: Both Godzillas on Nov.7th cancelled

How very odd - I got an email from these guys today assinging my shipment a USPS tracking number. There's nothing at the end of the link, so I can only assume it hasnt gone out yet - but it's a good sign that theyre shipping early.

Woo hoo
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post #10 of 251
10/27/06 at 7:08pm

Re: Both Godzillas on Nov.7th cancelled

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Originally Posted by Tony J Case
How very odd - I got an email from these guys today assinging my shipment a USPS tracking number. There's nothing at the end of the link, so I can only assume it hasnt gone out yet - but it's a good sign that theyre shipping early.

Woo hoo

I got one too and thought the same thing, then remembered one can print postage (and confirm numbers) in advance.
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post #11 of 251
10/28/06 at 3:58am

Re: Both Godzillas on Nov.7th cancelled

i ordered all 3 dvds and used the $6 code. which ended up giving me alil more than the free shipping code. ia lso got the email that my order had a label. but with how the usps is. that order can ship and getto ur house and that same page about it just getting a label will still be there
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post #12 of 251
10/28/06 at 6:47am

Re: Both Godzillas on Nov.7th cancelled

I'm a bit apprehensive based on my disappointment over the Gojira set, but I went ahead and pulled the trigger and ordered 'em anyway. It's also a bit more than I was going to spend on my cancelled order at DVDPlanet which was about $11 each.

I'm a bit put off by the flubbed OAR of the dubbed G vs. Mothra disc, but the selling point for me is the original OSL Japanese version. It's too bad that Media Blasters doesn't control the DVD rights as they've done a good job with their Toho releases so far.

If the reason behind this is low pre-orders then I wonder how this bodes for future Toho releases (namely the two I want the most - Ghidrah & G vs. Monster Zero) ?
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post #13 of 251
10/28/06 at 5:32pm

Re: Both Godzillas on Nov.7th cancelled

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Originally Posted by John Sparks
Thanks Jim,
Just ordered mine. They said the reason they're using a cropped GvsM was because the cropped was in better condition. I'm glad I got the Simitar version too.
Yeah, I've got the Simitar release, also. Supposedly the vs. Mothra disc is the only one that's gonna' have a cropping issue. Let's hope so...
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post #14 of 251
10/30/06 at 2:06pm

Re: Both Godzillas on Nov.7th cancelled

So what was the problem with the Godzilla print anyway? The movie looked a little bit old, but otherwise was fine for me.
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post #15 of 251
10/30/06 at 3:24pm

Re: Both Godzillas on Nov.7th cancelled

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Originally Posted by Tony J Case
So what was the problem with the Godzilla print anyway? The movie looked a little bit old, but otherwise was fine for me.

There was some framing issue.

Both my discs showed up today. The "Raids Again" print is okay, but skinny yellow subs. Haven't seen much of "Mothra," might watch it tonight though--white skinny subs on it.
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post #16 of 251
10/31/06 at 12:56pm

Re: Both Godzillas on Nov.7th cancelled

Couldnt have been too horrific - I didnt notice any problems. But then really I got that disc for the Japanese version. I doubt I'll spin the american release again - and I ever have too, I've always got the Scimitar version hanging around somewhere.
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post #17 of 251
10/31/06 at 4:43pm

Re: Both Godzillas on Nov.7th cancelled

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Originally Posted by AndrewWickliffe
There was some framing issue.

The main problem I have with it is that it's an interlaced transfer, not progressive. DVDBeaver has some info on this.
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post #18 of 251
10/31/06 at 11:17pm

Re: Both Godzillas on Nov.7th cancelled

Turns out my Godzilla Raids Again is defective. A serious combing/interlacing issue crops up right after the one character has spotted G, and then sees the other fella flying towards him:







And believe me, this is exactly what it looks like on my set. The effect is not exaggerated in the framegrabs or anything. There is a very definite point at which the image goes caflooey.

Bummer!! Oh well, back it goes. Anybody else who's got this let me know if your's is the same. I would think they'd all be. Could this be a flagging issue of some kind?
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post #19 of 251
11/1/06 at 1:34am

Re: Both Godzillas on Nov.7th cancelled

Jim, are you playing this on a progressive scan set? The first Gojira DVD also had interlacing issues on progressive sets, and yes, I believe this is a flagging issue. I was hoping this would be fixed with the new titles.
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post #20 of 251
11/1/06 at 4:32am

Re: Both Godzillas on Nov.7th cancelled

EDIT - Nevermind
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post #21 of 251
11/1/06 at 7:21am

Re: Both Godzillas on Nov.7th cancelled

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Originally Posted by JayHM
Jim, are you playing this on a progressive scan set? The first Gojira DVD also had interlacing issues on progressive sets, and yes, I believe this is a flagging issue. I was hoping this would be fixed with the new titles.
My Gojira/Godzilla disc looked fine to me, but I think I'll go back and check it again (!).

I watched it on my HD Sony KV-36HS420 in an Oppo machine via the HDMI connection. My Oppo upconverts to 1080i, though, so I wasn't even watching it in progressive.

It looked great until it got to the point I mention. This is clearly a defect - I've never had another disc do this on me! I'll be interested in hearing if anybody else has this problem. I can't imagine it's not on all of them. It's gotta' be an authoring issue and not a flaw on my particular disc - right?
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post #22 of 251
11/1/06 at 7:56am

Re: Both Godzillas on Nov.7th cancelled

At what time code does this happen?
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post #23 of 251
11/1/06 at 10:53am

Re: Both Godzillas on Nov.7th cancelled

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Originally Posted by Tim Tucker
At what time code does this happen?
1:04:28, on the Japanese version (have not watched the American dub/cut yet). Very noticeable!
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post #24 of 251
11/1/06 at 12:09pm

Re: Both Godzillas on Nov.7th cancelled

I'll check mine out when it shows up - should be tonight or tommrow when it gets here - and let you know.
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post #25 of 251
11/1/06 at 12:28pm

Re: Both Godzillas on Nov.7th cancelled

hm just gotmines today and checked and it doesnt happen??
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post #26 of 251
11/1/06 at 3:33pm

Re: Both Godzillas on Nov.7th cancelled

Just an FYI -- the U.S. version of GODZILLA VS MOTHRA is indeed 16:9 enhanced and is framed (for whatever reason) at about 1.85 or so. It's not completely full-screen.
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post #27 of 251
11/1/06 at 6:35pm

Re: Both Godzillas on Nov.7th cancelled

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Originally Posted by Mike_Richardson
Just an FYI -- the U.S. version of GODZILLA VS MOTHRA is indeed 16:9 enhanced and is framed (for whatever reason) at about 1.85 or so. It's not completely full-screen.
Actually, I've heard 1.77:1. It's 'cause CM used the transfer made for the "Monsters!" HD channel.

2.35:1 down to 1.77:1? Ouch. 2:1 might have been a little more tolerable. But to have 25% of the picture hacked off is kinda' severe.

I've also since heard that the combing/interlacing problem lasts for a little under 3 minutes before clearing up (I didn't even watch long enough to know!). Transfer looked good otherwise. Sloppy, sloppy...
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post #28 of 251
11/1/06 at 8:13pm

Re: Both Godzillas on Nov.7th cancelled

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Originally Posted by Jim Peavy
I've also since heard that the combing/interlacing problem lasts for a little under 3 minutes before clearing up (I didn't even watch long enough to know!). Transfer looked good otherwise. Sloppy, sloppy...
Yeah, I just checked it on my copy and that's exactly what happens. The corresponding part in the English version is OK though.
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post #29 of 251
11/1/06 at 8:27pm

Re: Both Godzillas on Nov.7th cancelled

i went thru mines twice and i dont see that problem?
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post #30 of 251
11/3/06 at 8:40am

Re: Both Godzillas on Nov.7th cancelled

Well, mine goes off the rails at that point too. Annoying? Yeah - but really, it's only for a few moments, so I'm not going to wig out too much.

Love the commentary track, tho. Great stuff.

Hey - question for you guys. Why did King Kong v G not get the special treatment? Fortunatly I've got my goodtimes version of the movie, but I'd love to have get a special edition too.
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