French DVDs and Blu-Rays of Asian Movies

tom2681 · Post by **tom2681** » 21 Apr 2005, 01:21

What does "Films sans frontieres" mean?

It literally means : Movies Without Borders.
Movies from everywhere, if you prefer.

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If you tell me what software you use and post some full caps I'll take some to match.

Okey-Dokey 8) .
Usually, this is what I do to ensure that there is no quality loss:

-First, I use a dvd-ripping software like dvd-shrink or dvd-decrypter (doesn't matter which one you use) and copy the first 20 minutes of film onto my hard-drive (no quality loss).

-Second, I open the .vob file with a special version of VirtualDub that can open Mpeg-2 files.

-Third:
In VirtualDub: Video -> Filters -> add -> Resize -> 640x360 Bicubic for my small comparisons or 1024x576 bicubic for a fair full caps comparison.
Then, move the slider at the bottom until you reach the frame that you want to capture and hit ctrl+2. The screenshot is now in your clipboard.

-Last:
Copy the screenshot in your favorite picture editing program (MS photo editor for me) and save it as a .jpg file.

Modified VirtualDub version: (download and rename to .rar)
http://img122.exs.cx/img122/7439/VIRTUAL.png

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I find the procedure too complicated, so let's make it easier

Play the DVD using PowerDVD with default picture settings and no deinterlacing (weave mode). Then use the screen capture feature in PowerDVD and resize the cap to 1024x576.

Quality should be pretty much the same.

Why don't you post some high quality pics.

I'll try to find the matching frames on my french disc.

bradavon · Post by **bradavon** » 21 Apr 2005, 10:13

Tom2681 wrote:It literally means : Movies Without Borders.
Movies from everywhere, if you prefer.

That's what the translator says which doesn't translate into English very well. I guess it really means "Worldwide films".

What does it have to do with the DVDs with English subs? It's mentioned in 1.6 in the front page.

tom2681 · Post by **tom2681** » 21 Apr 2005, 12:17

What does it have to do with the DVDs with English subs?

It's the name of a french label who specialize in finding and distributing rare movies (not necessarily asian movies).

I don't talk about them because the quality of their dvds is quite low.

Here's a list of titles they've released (taken from cinemasie.com):
DVD A Touch of Zen
boxset Collection King Hu - Touch of Zen & Raining in the Mountain
DVD Eel, The
DVD Eight and a Half Women
DVD Eureka
DVD Raining in the Mountain
DVD Tokyo Decadence

bradavon · Post by **bradavon** » 21 Apr 2005, 12:35

Merci

grim_tales · Post by **grim_tales** » 21 Apr 2005, 13:05

How is there DVD of Raining in the Mountains?
Is it a similar film to A Touch of Zen?

tom2681 · Post by **tom2681** » 21 Apr 2005, 14:23

How is there DVD of Raining in the Mountains ?

Very good anamorphic transfer...Slightly cropped on the right side...Adequate sound...Good english and french subs...Interviews of Hsu Feng...
That's what I hear in most reviews.

Is it a similar film to A Touch of Zen ?

No idea. Haven't seen it (yet).

grim_tales · Post by **grim_tales** » 21 Apr 2005, 14:45

Merci, Tom

Where can you get it from (RITM)?

tom2681 · Post by **tom2681** » 21 Apr 2005, 16:06

Alapage.com
Cinemasie.com/fr/vente/ (very expensive)
Priceminister.com
Asia-diffusion.com
http://www.plusdedvd.com/
www.dvdfolies.be

I don't know which ones deliver DVDs overseas. Maybe dvdfolies.

grim_tales · Post by **grim_tales** » 21 Apr 2005, 16:24

Thanks.

I've never used any of those e-tailors before.

Where is it on DVD Folies?

tom2681 · Post by **tom2681** » 21 Apr 2005, 16:51

Hang on I'll have a look...

http://dvdfolies1.introweb.nl/cgi-bin/d ... 19?id=7417

Lourdes · Post by **Lourdes** » 21 Apr 2005, 19:17

Here are some Oldboy caps I took earlier, they were taken in PowerDVD but not resized (well the R2UK was reduced). Fine for a quick comparison as you can see from the SE / UE differences.

tom2681 · Post by **tom2681** » 21 Apr 2005, 19:40

Thanks.

As far as I can see my french dvd is similar to the R3K UE Disc.

Lourdes · Post by **Lourdes** » 21 Apr 2005, 20:23

Thought so, same master. So the R2UK from Tartan is the one to own I expect. French disc will be almost identical to it, perhaps the tiniest bit sharper.

grim_tales · Post by **grim_tales** » 22 Apr 2005, 10:11

Tom2681 wrote:Hang on I'll have a look...

http://dvdfolies1.introweb.nl/cgi-bin/d ... 19?id=7417

Huh that just got me to the Home Page?

How are the French Shaws discs BTW? I bet they dont have English subs

tom2681 · Post by **tom2681** » 22 Apr 2005, 16:05

that just got me to the Home Page?

Ah...
Just go to the homepage, then search for "Raining". You should find 3 titles (including RITM).

It looks like I'm teaching Bambi how to walk

How are the French Shaws discs BTW ?

The ones released by Wild Side Vidéo are amazing (better than the IVL ones anyway). Perfect colors, sound, and great documentaries.
But more importantly: no stupid 5.1 remixes with new music or bird sounds.

I bet they dont have English subs

Et non, mon pauvre petit anglais

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grim_tales · Post by **grim_tales** » 22 Apr 2005, 16:08

Merci beaucoup, mon ami!

I'll stick with the IVL Shaws then

tom2681 · Post by **tom2681** » 26 Apr 2005, 16:00

First review for HK Vidéo's upcoming OUATIC 5 & 6 Boxset.

http://www.dvdrama.com/rw_fiche-5143-0- ... ne-5-6.php

Judging by the caps, picture quality looks amazing. 8)

grim_tales · Post by **grim_tales** » 26 Apr 2005, 18:12

"Dr Wong en Amerique" is "Once Upon A Time in China and America" isn't it?

I've never seen it but it looks good fun, supposed to be an early version (conceot wise) of the fun JC comedy "Shanghai Noon".

Is the UK DVD any good?

Those caps look awesome 8) Pity no English subs

tom2681 · Post by **tom2681** » 26 Apr 2005, 19:09

"Dr Wong en Amerique" is "Once Upon A Time in China and America" isn't it?

Yep.

supposed to be an early version (concept wise) of the fun JC comedy "Shanghai Noon".

Yep. Sammo stole Jackie's ideas for Who Am I and Shanghai Noon and made OUATIC 6 out of it.

Is the UK DVD any good?

Cropped, VHS-Quality, Burned-in subs, etc...

That's why I wanted to wait for the french dvds.

:love1:

Pity no English subs

Yeah I know. One day, maybe...

grim_tales · Post by **grim_tales** » 26 Apr 2005, 20:06

I didnt know that. Who Am I came out in 1998, after OUATIC and America. So Jackie had the idea long before he made the films then?

Well Shanghai Noon was a hit (and good fun) maybe JC got the last laugh

Is there no better quality English subbed DVD? Those pictures look beautiful 8)

bradavon · Post by **bradavon** » 26 Apr 2005, 20:36

Long before. He made the mistake of telling Sammo.

No the UK R2 is the best if you want English subs I believe.

EvaUnit02 · Post by **EvaUnit02** » 26 Apr 2005, 23:44

Argh! Every foreign release of Oldboy has seems to have better covers than the Tartan!

tom2681 · Post by **tom2681** » 26 Apr 2005, 23:57

I agree.
Mine is the bottom one.

....yuck ! I had no idea that the Tartan cover was so bad !

EvaUnit02 · Post by **EvaUnit02** » 27 Apr 2005, 02:02

Tom2681 wrote:I agree.
Mine is the bottom one.

....yuck ! I had no idea that the Tartan cover was so bad !

I have the Tartan; fanastic set, crap cover.

bradavon · Post by **bradavon** » 27 Apr 2005, 11:12

Does it really matter? The Tartan isn't that bad.