HowieG
Grip
- Joined
- Oct 30, 2000
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It's been a long time since I posted last, but this unfortunate find makes me do it.
I have owned Kiki's Delivery Service on VHS for many years and (unlike some) was quite impressed with the english dub that Disney did for it. It almost seemed that it was intended for english.
So, when the new Miyazaki R1 DVDs were available I jumped to get them for the best quality A/V and OAR.
I have around 500 DVDs and have NEVER had one that appeared out of sync until Kiki!
It is subtle, but provable if you notice sound effects (such as broom slapping, etc). The resulting effect will definately put off many who have been told dubs stink. It does destroy some of the magic by making something seem wrong (it is, it's out-of-sync!). And, I can't get the Japanese track to engage on my Sony NS755v; it just keeps going back to English.
Also, I just got Spirited Away today as well it seems to be a beautiful transfer.
Haven't viewed Castle in the Sky yet, but I hope it's not somehow tainted...
I have owned Kiki's Delivery Service on VHS for many years and (unlike some) was quite impressed with the english dub that Disney did for it. It almost seemed that it was intended for english.
So, when the new Miyazaki R1 DVDs were available I jumped to get them for the best quality A/V and OAR.
I have around 500 DVDs and have NEVER had one that appeared out of sync until Kiki!
It is subtle, but provable if you notice sound effects (such as broom slapping, etc). The resulting effect will definately put off many who have been told dubs stink. It does destroy some of the magic by making something seem wrong (it is, it's out-of-sync!). And, I can't get the Japanese track to engage on my Sony NS755v; it just keeps going back to English.
Also, I just got Spirited Away today as well it seems to be a beautiful transfer.
Haven't viewed Castle in the Sky yet, but I hope it's not somehow tainted...