usually people prefer the vcds in original japanese tracks cos some dubbings really suck. and we obviously need subs. english would be better. the price depends on the quality and no. of episodes though. the highest i am willing to pay would be 50bucks. and although special features are not the ones which attract me to buy the dvds, i think it will be a bonus. (: hahha i hope my feedback is constructive enough.

the dvd should be of high quality, like put maybe around 6 eps in 1 dvd.
english sub is a must.
english dub is a bonus.
special feature such as interview with the anime producer or the making is a bonus too.
dvd release must be fast and up to dates.So if the dvd is out in japan, here should follow too. not wait like months then release here...
the dvd should be in original format, if it suppose to be uncensored, then it suppose to be uncensored, be it the bad language or might be of partial nudity,the blood and gore, etc etc.
for the price, let say each dvd ill pay 20-25 buks, reasonable i say.

Wow... You are really the ODEX Peter?

For the DVDs... I think good subbing and video quality, is the most important...
Dun mind if I say this... For me, I feel that the subtitle quality on the VCDs are really not up to standard...
I dunno... Maybe get a better translator and quality control or something?

And the titles or packaging also plays a part too... I will definatly buy the DVD for One Piece or FMA... Coz I am a fan of them...
If I see an unknown title... I would judge it by the packaging...


That's all I have to comment on...
Hae a nice day

no.1 no censorship
no.2 video quality
no.3 price

regarding 1. i'm not willing to accept any removal of scenes, blanking out of dialogue, or any mosiac. ie the casshern movie (about 16 minutes of footage was removed from the nc16 version, i fear for the PG viewers.) it's just plain rude to the director to modify his work artistic integrity and all. i know that's asking for the impossible, considering the SBA. well, too bad for you guys. it's expensive but i'm content with R2.

2 and 3 is just plain QC.

i kinda disagree with traditional chinese. we're singapore. not taiwan or hongkong or malaysia.

Rank most important

ABSOLUTE BEFORE &#33 PRICE!!Blue max selling 24 episodes for only $69.90. Usa that as a gauge.
1.Special fetures.(interviews with director, makin gof the anime, etc. Hows about adding some anime music videos.?)
2.good quality subs

If you want dubs, i say get the USA english dubs because those are wayyy better than those done locally.
Nowadays got dvds with 3 audio. Hows jap, USA dub and chinese dub. I, and quite many other people i know, NEVER buy dvds unless they come in jap and USA dub.

I heck care about anything else as good packaging will mean higher price.
Extras like posters will also mean higher price unless the posters are a pormotion thing. eg: dvd boxset comes with lucky draw coupon. 20 lucky winners stand a chance to win poster.
Or for those posters be a prize for regularly orgaised contests?
eg: New slogan for odex contest - prize (some limited edition poster maybe?) or " Make a anime music video for up coming dvd release - prize is have your amv in the dvd and another poster"
something like that.

oh T_T|| You have rahxephon!
care to sell??

1. quality of the anime.. (the resolution.. and clarity)
2. The special features

I tends to watch fansubs to see which anime is good before is nice.. i wont care what extra free gifts they give.. they dun give also good.. cos those with free gifts tends to be more ex..

A very simple way to compare.. what makes it soo different that i must buy DVD.. which cost more.. rather than buying a cheaper dvd.. if they have those quality of vcd.. i would rather buy a vcd.. that is the main thing to think about

packaging wise.. i dun mind what box they use.. what i will look at.. is the cover.. i will only compare which cover is nicer.. but it would be good to do some quality work for the box in order to attract more ppl.. out there.. some series have many versions.. so what will make ur dvd more attractive than others.. that is also another thing that can be thought about..

price wise.. i dun mind paying more than vcds.. but within the limit of max of $30++ - $40++... since this is singapore which is distributing the animes.. there is always a need to understand that not majority of the youths able to afford that much..

one more thing to add.. it would attract me more if they distribute old-sch animes like YST..

basically i m a anything type of person.. but in terms of pov of viewers.. i also stated on top le

one set $100 how to buy..

Originally posted by osakafanz@19 Feb 2005, 11:11 AM
one set $100 how to buy..

i still say $69.90 for 26 eps like blue max is reasonable.