Fortune Star version on the left Shout Factory US blu ray on the right.
People on AVS and Blu-Ray forums already have the set and uploaded tons of examples, but yes they are all SD up conversions.
This is a bummer.
Sources...
Kentai seems to think so.
http://www.kentaiblog.com/2013/05/phantamsagorier.html?zx=96e9be7310ba856c
Caps-A-Holic seems to corroborate that viewpoint.
http://caps-a-holic.com/hd_vergleiche/comparison.php?cID=1675
How is this possible?
I find this astounding, and am saying what needs to be said.
Their "100th Anniversary Restoration Efforts" are seemingly a lie and even worse consumer fraud.
I am quite certain that "Jaws" and "E.T." will be harmed by them, as it is their way.
This upsets me.
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