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the.Merines · 2006-10-07, 18:43

IIRC the seventh disc has the "director's cuts" of episodes 21-24. Did you pick up the thinpak? If so it sounds like a packaging error, so I'd definitely return it just for the principle. Check and see if other sets have the 7th in case it was a batch mistake.

BTW, the anniversary stuff is a ripoff.

bayoab · 2006-10-07, 19:32

The platinum boxset is only 6 DVDs. (Check the picture on Amazon) Afaik, this is another "we strip all the extras and reencode it on one fewer disks" boxset.

Double_Edge · 2006-10-08, 11:30

Quote:

Originally Posted by bayoab

The platinum boxset is only 6 DVDs. (Check the picture on Amazon) Afaik, this is another "we strip all the extras and reencode it on one fewer disks" boxset.

Alright thanks!

I was contemplating whether or not to open it and when I did you were right!

Thanks alot.

Komataguri · 2006-12-22, 19:35

Which would you reccomend buying?

Is there any significant difference between the old DVDs and the new platinum dvds?

MrProphet · 2006-12-22, 20:10

Platinum = Remastered video and audio + Director's cut version of the later episodes.

Komataguri · 2006-12-22, 20:11

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Originally Posted by MrProphet

Platinum = Remastered video and audio + Director's cut version of the later episodes.

I know...but that does not always mean its better, and I'd rather ask before buying.

Quajafrie · 2006-12-23, 01:41

They ARE better, so go buy them.

Potatochobit · 2006-12-23, 03:06

unless your a HUGE HUGE fan or dont have the older ones, you can get this. if not you might want to pass.

Komataguri · 2006-12-23, 10:57

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Originally Posted by Potatochobit

unless your a HUGE HUGE fan or dont have the older ones, you can get this. if not you might want to pass.

I don't have the older DVDs.

and I did a search for Evangelion before I created my thread [ that was merged with this one ]

Nothing came up when I searched >_>

MrProphet · 2006-12-23, 12:39

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Originally Posted by Komataguri

I know...but that does not always mean its better, and I'd rather ask before buying.

It's better. It's also cheaper than trying to find an old Platinum Collection DVDs that were mastered off VHS tapes.

Komataguri · 2006-12-23, 12:54

Well I guess I'll get the platinum edition boxset then.

Thanks guys.

***GHDpro*** · 2006-12-23, 12:55

The video looks significantly better (cleaned up and remastered) and the audio is 5.1 now.
I'd recommend this set (I don't have it, but I do have the individual discs):
http://www.dvdpacific.com/item.asp?ID=689451

Also, when searching for specific content it's better to use the advanced search option and then search ONLY in thread titles. There are TONS of threads that may contain a certain keyword (especially something as common as Evangelion), but there are very few which have it in the title, for obvious reasons.

Nergol · 2006-12-23, 15:54

Nergol announces that Evangelion still sucks.

Komataguri · 2006-12-23, 18:53

Quote:

Originally Posted by GHDpro

The video looks significantly better (cleaned up and remastered) and the audio is 5.1 now.
I'd recommend this set (I don't have it, but I do have the individual discs):
http://www.dvdpacific.com/item.asp?ID=689451

Also, when searching for specific content it's better to use the advanced search option and then search ONLY in thread titles. There are TONS of threads that may contain a certain keyword (especially something as common as Evangelion), but there are very few which have it in the title, for obvious reasons.

That would make sense, if Evangelion wasn't in the title

***GHDpro*** · 2006-12-24, 04:36

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Originally Posted by Komataguri

That would make sense, if Evangelion wasn't in the title

???

No what I meant was that if you search for "Evangelion" in thread titles you'd only get a few hits returned -- and this thread should be one of them. If you search in "posts" then ANY thread that has ANY mention of "Evanglion" will be listed, and the quantity of those will easily drown out this (older) thread.

A test:
"Evangelion" in thread titles = 39 hits (for me, that includes some deleted threads)
"Evangelion" in posts = 500 hits (probably more, vBulletin probably stopped counting)

Komataguri · 2006-12-24, 06:00

Quote:

Originally Posted by GHDpro

???

No what I meant was that if you search for "Evangelion" in thread titles you'd only get a few hits returned -- and this thread should be one of them. If you search in "posts" then ANY thread that has ANY mention of "Evanglion" will be listed, and the quantity of those will easily drown out this (older) thread.

A test:
"Evangelion" in thread titles = 39 hits (for me, that includes some deleted threads)
"Evangelion" in posts = 500 hits (probably more, vBulletin probably stopped counting)

Hrm..I wonder why I didn't get any threads returned when I just did a thread title search for Evangelion.

I searched twice to make sure the spelling was right, to.

2006-10-07, 18:43	Link #61
the.Merines Seeker of Power Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: ΔHidden Forbidden Holy Ground Age: 39	IIRC the seventh disc has the "director's cuts" of episodes 21-24. Did you pick up the thinpak? If so it sounds like a packaging error, so I'd definitely return it just for the principle. Check and see if other sets have the 7th in case it was a batch mistake. BTW, the anniversary stuff is a ripoff. __________________ I am bound to pay the debt I owe.

2006-12-22, 19:35	Link #64
Komataguri Reverend K-Rist Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: America's Wang. Age: 40	Old Evangelion DVDs or the new Platinum DVDs? Which would you reccomend buying? Is there any significant difference between the old DVDs and the new platinum dvds?

2006-10-07, 19:32	Link #62
bayoab Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003	The platinum boxset is only 6 DVDs. (Check the picture on Amazon) Afaik, this is another "we strip all the extras and reencode it on one fewer disks" boxset.

2006-12-22, 20:10	Link #65
MrProphet The Commissar Vanishes Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Tallinn, Estonia Age: 41	Platinum = Remastered video and audio + Director's cut version of the later episodes.

2006-12-23, 01:41	Link #67
Quajafrie Not here anymore! Join Date: Dec 2005 Age: 32	They ARE better, so go buy them.

2006-12-23, 03:06	Link #68
Potatochobit Certified Organic Join Date: Dec 2005	unless your a HUGE HUGE fan or dont have the older ones, you can get this. if not you might want to pass.

2006-12-23, 12:54	Link #71
Komataguri Reverend K-Rist Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: America's Wang. Age: 40	Well I guess I'll get the platinum edition boxset then. Thanks guys.

2006-12-23, 12:55	Link #72
*GHDpro* Administrator Administrator Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Netherlands Age: 45	The video looks significantly better (cleaned up and remastered) and the audio is 5.1 now. I'd recommend this set (I don't have it, but I do have the individual discs): http://www.dvdpacific.com/item.asp?ID=689451 Also, when searching for specific content it's better to use the advanced search option and then search ONLY in thread titles. There are TONS of threads that may contain a certain keyword (especially something as common as Evangelion), but there are very few which have it in the title, for obvious reasons.

2006-12-23, 15:54	Link #73
Nergol Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006	Nergol announces that Evangelion still sucks.