Anime: DVD or VCD?

ShadowDancer · June 19th, 2002

What are the pros and cons of each.... and which format do you guys recommend?

Hanamichi · June 19th, 2002

DVD is clearer, is on single disc, most has scene/language/subtitles selection, but way more expensive. I'd take DVD if I have the money

RZetlin · June 19th, 2002

VCDs are usually cheaper than DVDs. There are some places where you can buy the whole anime series on VCDs for the same price of one DVD.

The video quality on VCDs is not as good as the video quality on DVDs. The VCDs video quality is about the same as VCR quality, just a tad lower.

Many of the anime VCDs are bootleg, so there is no guarantee on quality.

If you don't have a DVD drive and you don't have the the money, buy VCDs.

zrepiV · June 19th, 2002

hmm... i'd prefer DVD because of the multiple options that it has. vcds, meh... i don't really care. DVDs however have the quality and stuff.

BaD_BURN · June 20th, 2002

DVDs clearly if you have a player or a DVD drive. If you're a little tight on budget, VCD. Don't get the bootleg ones, though.

ShadowDancer · July 14th, 2002

Is there something fishy about this site...

http://www.discountanimedvd.com/default.htm

I found the Love Hina TV Series for just $38. Is it too good to be true or is that the norm of the cost for the series?

**OK-OK** · July 14th, 2002

well i say its good enough

**Shiori** · July 15th, 2002

DVD of course. Particularly if you like the series VERY much. There's tons of omake and subtitles too.

**Ryos** · July 15th, 2002

Quote:

Originally posted by ShadowDancer
Is there something fishy about this site...

http://www.discountanimedvd.com/default.htm

I found the Love Hina TV Series for just $38. Is it too good to be true or is that the norm of the cost for the series?

With the exception of (ironically) a few hentai DVDs, EVERYTHING this site carries is bootlegs.

vivrantpig · July 15th, 2002

yeh... the quality of bootleg dvds arent too good either =/ i suggest to buy there only if the anime isnt licensed for usa... cuz the dvds will be better quality -_-

ShadowDancer · July 15th, 2002

Quote:

Originally posted by Ryos
With the exception of (ironically) a few hentai DVDs, EVERYTHING this site carries is bootlegs.

Crap, I knew it was too good to be true. Sorry, I didn't know.

Was searching through Ebay for some anime and found a lot of stuff from Hong Kong. *tsk,tsk* If that doesn't scream out "bootleg", I don't know what does.

Can anybody point me to a good reliable website?

Steel · July 15th, 2002

To get anime DVDs that aren't bootleg and stuff? Try www.animenation.com

T.O.F.K.A.Z · July 15th, 2002

DVD or VCD , think before you ask , clearly anyone would select DVD out of those two just see DVD's offer :

- Multiple subtitles
- Making ofs (MAJOR SPOILERS I mean)
- Different Camera Angles (Not always)
- Multiple Audio Streams
- The Image is much cleare then a VCD
- Sound usually is better then a VCD as well
- Much more on one disc

The only downside of DVD's is that they are a little more expensive but if money is no object stick to DVD's

July 15th, 2002

hm, yes TOFKAZ, but ShadowDancer lives in the USA. Over here in Europe (especially NL) I think everyone choses DVD over VCD. That's also because VCD never was big over here while DVD is.

**Kane** · July 15th, 2002

Like Samor said.
I've never ever seen a VCD in a shop in the UK, but DVDs are avaliable by the metric tonne.
DVD has far superior quality. If I have teh chioce between VCD and DVD, and there is no monetary difference, then I go for DVD. If the VCD is substatialy cheaper, and I'm strapped for cash....

T.O.F.K.A.Z · July 15th, 2002

I assure you Samor an Lord Kane there are shops in Europe who sell VCD's but they aren't considered "legal"

**Shiori** · July 15th, 2002

VCD is the norm over here....

June 19th, 2002	#1 (permalink)
ShadowDancer Heh... Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Texas Posts: 1,899	Anime: DVD or VCD? What are the pros and cons of each.... and which format do you guys recommend?

June 19th, 2002	#3 (permalink)
RZetlin General of Tangerines Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Defending the Sea Posts: 3,885	VCDs are usually cheaper than DVDs. There are some places where you can buy the whole anime series on VCDs for the same price of one DVD. The video quality on VCDs is not as good as the video quality on DVDs. The VCDs video quality is about the same as VCR quality, just a tad lower. Many of the anime VCDs are bootleg, so there is no guarantee on quality. If you don't have a DVD drive and you don't have the the money, buy VCDs. __________________ AMD Athlon 64 3700+ \| 2 GB RAM \| XFX Nvidia 6800 GS 256 MB XXX Edition \| Win XP Pro SP2

July 14th, 2002	#7 (permalink)
OK-OK I'm back... Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Montreal Posts: 1,484	well i say its good enough __________________ Don't let the beautiful eyes trick you before they eat you alive.

July 15th, 2002	#8 (permalink)
Shiori :3 Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Seoul, South Korea Posts: 10,116	DVD of course. Particularly if you like the series VERY much. There's tons of omake and subtitles too. __________________ "...And when I finally meet you again, I want to ask you - have you found what you were looking for? Because that's what I felt you were doing, all these years. And I want to hear you answer, "Yes, I have, thank you for asking," and we'll be together again, until the end of our days..."

July 15th, 2002	#13 (permalink)
T.O.F.K.A.Z ..::NL_HC_NL::.. Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: THE PLACE EVERYONE FORGOT Posts: 1,744	DVD or VCD , think before you ask , clearly anyone would select DVD out of those two just see DVD's offer : - Multiple subtitles - Making ofs (MAJOR SPOILERS I mean) - Different Camera Angles (Not always) - Multiple Audio Streams - The Image is much cleare then a VCD - Sound usually is better then a VCD as well - Much more on one disc The only downside of DVD's is that they are a little more expensive but if money is no object stick to DVD's __________________ Senior Member of the "Optimism-Non-Pessismism Club" ---------- Specs : PENTIUM 4 2,5 Ghz / GEFORCE FX 5700 Ultra --------- ---------- SOUND BLASTER Audigy2 Platinum/ 512MB DDR -------------- ---------- If you don't agree with me then that's OK by ----------------- ---------- me but I hope you respect my opinion as well ----------------

June 19th, 2002	#2 (permalink)
Hanamichi Crotally Tazy Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Malaysia Posts: 4,573	DVD is clearer, is on single disc, most has scene/language/subtitles selection, but way more expensive. I'd take DVD if I have the money

June 19th, 2002	#4 (permalink)
zrepiV Registered User Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: TDot Posts: 577	hmm... i'd prefer DVD because of the multiple options that it has. vcds, meh... i don't really care. DVDs however have the quality and stuff.

June 20th, 2002	#5 (permalink)
BaD_BURN In limbo Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Cave dweller Posts: 914	DVDs clearly if you have a player or a DVD drive. If you're a little tight on budget, VCD. Don't get the bootleg ones, though.

July 14th, 2002	#6 (permalink)
ShadowDancer Heh... Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Texas Posts: 1,899	Is there something fishy about this site... http://www.discountanimedvd.com/default.htm I found the Love Hina TV Series for just $38. Is it too good to be true or is that the norm of the cost for the series?

July 15th, 2002	#10 (permalink)
vivrantpig (>^_^)> KIRBY Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 2,609	yeh... the quality of bootleg dvds arent too good either =/ i suggest to buy there only if the anime isnt licensed for usa... cuz the dvds will be better quality -_-

July 15th, 2002	#12 (permalink)
Steel Registered User Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 88	To get anime DVDs that aren't bootleg and stuff? Try www.animenation.com

July 15th, 2002	#14 (permalink)
Samor Guest Posts: n/a	hm, yes TOFKAZ, but ShadowDancer lives in the USA. Over here in Europe (especially NL) I think everyone choses DVD over VCD. That's also because VCD never was big over here while DVD is.

July 15th, 2002	#15 (permalink)
Kane 邪魔ゎ指せない Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Gosport, England Posts: 26,255	Like Samor said. I've never ever seen a VCD in a shop in the UK, but DVDs are avaliable by the metric tonne. DVD has far superior quality. If I have teh chioce between VCD and DVD, and there is no monetary difference, then I go for DVD. If the VCD is substatialy cheaper, and I'm strapped for cash.... __________________ >Site Live< Pop over to my site for help with setting up PSX emulators. Help for the Final Fantasies and other RPGs avalaible Celes: (Desktop) Athlon 64 X2 4200+, 2Gb 400MHz DDR Ram, MSI K8N Platinum, GeForce 8800 GTS 320Mb, 500Gb RAID HDD, Vista Business Erika: (MCPC) Athlon XP 2400+, 1Gb 400MHz DDR Ram, geForce 6800 256Mb, 80Gb Hdd, XP 2005 MCE Kimiko: (Desktop 2) Athlon 64 3000+, 512Mb 400MHz DDR Ram, Asus K8V, geForce 6800 128Mb

July 15th, 2002	#16 (permalink)
T.O.F.K.A.Z ..::NL_HC_NL::.. Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: THE PLACE EVERYONE FORGOT Posts: 1,744	I assure you Samor an Lord Kane there are shops in Europe who sell VCD's but they aren't considered "legal" __________________ Senior Member of the "Optimism-Non-Pessismism Club" ---------- Specs : PENTIUM 4 2,5 Ghz / GEFORCE FX 5700 Ultra --------- ---------- SOUND BLASTER Audigy2 Platinum/ 512MB DDR -------------- ---------- If you don't agree with me then that's OK by ----------------- ---------- me but I hope you respect my opinion as well ----------------

July 15th, 2002	#17 (permalink)
Shiori :3 Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Seoul, South Korea Posts: 10,116	VCD is the norm over here.... __________________ "...And when I finally meet you again, I want to ask you - have you found what you were looking for? Because that's what I felt you were doing, all these years. And I want to hear you answer, "Yes, I have, thank you for asking," and we'll be together again, until the end of our days..."

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