PTU: Mei Ah vs Future Film vs Third Window vs Dragon Dynasty

HungFist · Post by **HungFist** » 29 Oct 2006, 20:43

Top: Future Film R2 Finland (84:20 / PAL / Progressive)
Second: Mei Ah R0 Hong Kong (87:48 / NTSC / Interlaced)
Third: Third Window Films R2 UK
Bottom: Dragon Dynasty R1 US

My TV dislikes the Mei Ah disc for some reason. Sometimes darkness/shadows display as bright red. I'm not kidding. I don't know what's causing it. I must have tested over 500 dvds with that TV and this is the only one causing problems. Everything is fine on my computer screen, though.

tom2681 · Post by **tom2681** » 29 Oct 2006, 21:16

The Mei Ah looks a bit sharper and brighter IMO.

HungFist · Post by **HungFist** » 29 Oct 2006, 21:40

Yeah. Mei Ah has much better brightness. FF however looks otherwise very good. Also, I don't have the equipment to make any statements but even on my 28" the FF looks somehow more "stable". Is this because one is progressive and the other isn't? I though I wouldn't notice any difference because I don't have any high end equipment...

Anyway, both are good IMO

Beat TG · Post by **Beat TG** » 08 May 2008, 23:13

I have the R2 disc (Third Window Films) so if someone want caps, pm me.

bradavon · Post by **bradavon** » 08 May 2008, 23:18

Beat: Could you upload them and provide links?

Haven't DD released this in America? Thanks Hung.

DangerousLeeHandsome · Post by **DangerousLeeHandsome** » 09 May 2008, 00:26

I have the DD and the image looks more of the same. Nice extras on the DD.

Beat TG · Post by **Beat TG** » 09 May 2008, 00:54

here are the caps:

http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff23 ... 1/ptu1.jpg

http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff23 ... 1/ptu2.jpg

http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff23 ... 1/ptu3.jpg

http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff23 ... 1/ptu4.jpg

http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff23 ... 1/ptu5.jpg

http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff23 ... 1/ptu6.jpg

bradavon · Post by **bradavon** » 09 May 2008, 01:00

Thanks Beat.

DangerousLeeHandsome wrote:I have the DD and the image looks more of the same. Nice extras on the DD.

Are you able to post captures?

DangerousLeeHandsome · Post by **DangerousLeeHandsome** » 10 May 2008, 00:09

bradavon wrote: Are you able to post captures?

No. Unfortunately I have no idea how to do that LOL! But I'm sure someone else on here has it can can post them soon.

Beat TG · Post by **Beat TG** » 10 May 2008, 01:16

no problem, I'll get it next week. I'll provide links once I get it.

bradavon · Post by **bradavon** » 10 May 2008, 01:20

DangerousLeeHandsome wrote:No. Unfortunately I have no idea how to do that LOL! But I'm sure someone else on here has it can can post them soon.

Provided your computer has a DVD drive of some type it's dead simple. Read "Easy Alternative method for taking caps" here:

https://www.bulletsnbabesdvd.com/forums/ ... php?t=2428

But I see Beat is going to do it in this instance.

Beat TG · Post by **Beat TG** » 15 May 2008, 22:05

Here are screen caps from the R1 release...

http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff23 ... asty01.jpg

http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff23 ... asty02.jpg

http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff23 ... asty03.jpg

http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff23 ... asty04.jpg

http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff23 ... asty05.jpg

http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff23 ... asty06.jpg

bradavon · Post by **bradavon** » 16 May 2008, 00:17

Except for the Mei Ah they all look so similar it's hard to tell which looks better. I'd pick up the R1 though, as it's the best English friendly version.

Beat TG · Post by **Beat TG** » 16 May 2008, 00:59

I'd go with the R2 in terms of subs. They translate lines the way they should be and make more sense. But on the other hand, R1 has its' attributes and translates more words in sentences properly which I'm sure the other English-subbed releases doesn't (R2 misses some of those words leaving out what's actually being told outside the subs). R1 wins for the extras.