Paprika: French DVD vs Japanese DVD vs Japanese Blu-Ray

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Paprika: French DVD vs Japanese DVD vs Japanese Blu-Ray

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Note: all caps are upscaled to 1920x1080 for proper comparison with the Blu-Ray transfer.

FR DVD Top.
JP DVD Middle.
JP BD Bottom.

https://www.bulletsnbabesdvd.com/dvd/paprika/1.r2fr.png
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https://www.bulletsnbabesdvd.com/dvd/paprika/2.bdj.png

https://www.bulletsnbabesdvd.com/dvd/paprika/3.r2fr.png
https://www.bulletsnbabesdvd.com/dvd/paprika/3.r2j.png
https://www.bulletsnbabesdvd.com/dvd/paprika/3.bdj.png

https://www.bulletsnbabesdvd.com/dvd/paprika/4.r2fr.png
https://www.bulletsnbabesdvd.com/dvd/paprika/4.r2j.png
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Compression artefacts are visible on both DVD transfers.
While it is slightly more detailed, the Japanese DVD has more vertical edge-enhancement (the french DVD only has horizontal EE).

The BD isn't as sharp as I was hoping it would be.
It sure is better than the DVDs, but there's none of that HD "3D" feel.

Thanks for the JP caps, Lourdes. :)
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Comparison is now complete. :)
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Post by Lourdes »

Even without the consideration of EngSubs I'd get the French DVD.

It's unfortunate that they only went with a single layer MPEG2 transfer. Anime can look amazing in HD but we've still yet to see a good looking release. In action on a large display the Paprika BD blows the DVD away but there's just so much wasted potential.

The French BD is supposed to have EngSubs + Other subs for all the extra features and commentary and is region free. Wonder if the now delayed super-duper French DVD release will have everything subtitled as well.

I just want to get a look at the BD to confirm it's the same transfer or better. I'll hold off my Paprika buying till all the releases are out. Japanese BD + softsubs on my HTPC for now.
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Blue Ray disc is HD in name only, there is barely any difference between it and the the feckin DVDs! French DVD is a touch sharper, prolly down to PAL.
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Lourdes wrote:now delayed super-duper French DVD release will have everything subtitled as well.
There's another version coming ?
Mine is a 2-discer with plenty of extras AND english subs on the film.
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There any truth to the French BD having English subs?
http://www.dvdfr.com/dvd/f150214_paprika_blu-ray.html
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As I've said, the french DVD has english subs.
The french BD probably does as well. :)
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Post by EvaUnit02 »

tom2681 wrote:As I've said, the french DVD has english subs.
The french BD probably does as well. :)
No offense, but there's a difference between speculation and confirmation.
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The French BD has the movie, commentary and extra subbed in English + a shitton of other langs.
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Lourdes wrote:The French BD has the movie, commentary and extra subbed in English + a shitton of other langs.
Thanks.
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Post by HungFist »

I'd post R2FI caps but

1) I can't get through Sony's copy protection... and using powerdvd would be useless if you guys have used the "Lourdes method".

2) It's probably a R2FR port, although the audio options are different.
Japanese, English and German 5.1
Commentary by Satoshi Kon
Subs in a zillion languages
Four trailers: (Tekkonkinkreet, Cowboy Bebop, Tokyo Godfathers, Memories)
Region 2,4,5 (according to the package)
7.95 GB
Bonus disc nowhere to be found
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AnyDVD defeats everything.
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Lourdes wrote:AnyDVD defeats everything.
Totally true.

Also PowerDVD is arse for taking caps.
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Post by Lourdes »

UK release is the same as the FR and FI ones.
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Post by gasteropod »

I watched the UK one last night and thought it looked like an upscaled DVD :(
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Post by bradavon »

My god it's THAT bad :shock: