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 Feb 26 2012, 07:35 PM
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So I've been trying to track down all the harder to find media now that I have a few bucks saved in the old Paypal account, and I've come across a number of these listings on ebay:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/DVD-TRANSFORMERS-R...=item3a70ec8822 Most all of them are from Malaysia and wreak of KO even though the auctions swear they aren't bootlegs. However they are definitely not the Maximum Entertainment UK DVDs (which incidentally are absolutely NOWHERE to be found anywhere.) Does anyone have any experience or knowledge in what these are? RiD and Armada are some of the last series I don't own, short of old VHS recordings. And with those I don't even have a full RiD because of September 11th. The Armada sets are going for an arm and a leg, even used. -------------------- "I am stronger than you know."
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Feb 26 2012, 07:43 PM
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Yeah it's odd. The entire series has been released twice on DVD in the UK and used to be everywhere, but the DVDs are going for silly money nowadays!
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Feb 26 2012, 07:46 PM
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Group: Retired Staff Posts: 2,186 Joined: 25-November 02 Member No.: 1,755 |
Maybe McFeely has some more insight.
To this day I have yet to see episode 2 of RiD! -------------------- "I am stronger than you know."
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Feb 26 2012, 07:48 PM
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When I tried to grab the UK ones off amazon.uk about a year ago I got a message from amazon "sorry these are out of print and we cannot obtain them" despite having a listing. haven't had much luck since then either (IMG:style_emoticons/default/icon-screamer.gif)
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Feb 26 2012, 07:51 PM
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 These little ponies really drive us bats. Group: Citizen Posts: 18,627 Joined: 8-February 03 From: Cybertron Member No.: 2,250 Faction: Decepticon |
QUOTE(Blueshift @ Feb 26 2012, 07:43 PM)  Yeah it's odd. The entire series has been released twice on DVD in the UK and used to be everywhere, but the DVDs are going for silly money nowadays! That anything like Monopoly money? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/icon-waspy.gif) -------------------- ***Signature removed by Staff due to size restrictions. Please keep to 500X200 images and text included.***
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Feb 26 2012, 07:55 PM
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 Regular or unleaded? Group: Citizen Posts: 5,954 Joined: 28-September 03 Member No.: 3,634 |
Well, the Maximum ones are whatever the DVD equivalent of "out of print" is these days and have been for a while, so it comes as no surprise that they're going for big money when a large like the US doesn't have the show available domestically. I think a lot of Americans got wise and imported it!
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Feb 26 2012, 09:19 PM
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So do you have any idea where these Malaysian KOs are coming from?
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Feb 26 2012, 09:22 PM
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 IT'S AN ESSER Group: Citizen Posts: 30,084 Joined: 13-April 04 From: Findlay, OH. Member No.: 4,424 Faction: Free Agent |
...Malaysia?
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Feb 26 2012, 10:40 PM
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 Group: News and Content Posts: 2,332 Joined: 25-February 10 From: Malaysia Member No.: 13,136 Faction: RIBFIR |
QUOTE(RCX @ Feb 27 2012, 10:19 AM) So do you have any idea where these Malaysian KOs are coming from? I have that DVD, and it indeed has all episodes from RID. I have to say that it is a KO, which is usually burned from the original source, or a collection of downloaded files from the internet. They play well on most DVD players, but don't expect any bonus content. -------------------- |
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Feb 27 2012, 05:43 PM
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Group: Retired Staff Posts: 2,186 Joined: 25-November 02 Member No.: 1,755 |
Do the discs glass mastered, and do they have any art on them?
How is the overall quality for a KO? Are they on par with say, the Disney 90's X-Men DVDs? For 25 bucks it might be worth it, considering there's nary a Maximum Entertainment auction on ebay. This post has been edited by RCX: Feb 27 2012, 05:45 PM -------------------- "I am stronger than you know."
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Feb 27 2012, 06:43 PM
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 Jungle Warrior Group: Citizen Posts: 6,312 Joined: 3-December 02 From: Earth 616 Member No.: 1,776 Faction: Autobot |
Do the episodes look DVD quality? I've also wondered about that set from time to time.
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Feb 27 2012, 11:16 PM
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 Cutsey - Wootsey, Timey - Wimey Group: Supporter Posts: 4,132 Joined: 26-December 01 From: Toronto Member No.: 143 Faction: Decepticon |
I bought a set off of iOffer a few years ago that is a rip of the UK release with the extra's intact. They weren't much though, mostly just the japanese Car Robots toy commercials. The set ran me less than $20 and it's great quality.
I'd still snap up an offical release in a second! This post has been edited by Shockwave 75: Feb 27 2012, 11:17 PM --------------------  When you collect MISB/OSC, you're not collecting figures you're collecting boxes! |
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Feb 28 2012, 09:49 AM
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QUOTE(Shockwave 75 @ Feb 28 2012, 04:16 AM) I bought a set off of iOffer a few years ago that is a rip of the UK release with the extra's intact. They weren't much though, mostly just the japanese Car Robots toy commercials. The set ran me less than $20 and it's great quality. I'd still snap up an offical release in a second! Those actually weren't extras on the UK set, so that's something different. -------------------- |
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Feb 28 2012, 01:24 PM
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Cutsey - Wootsey, Timey - Wimey Group: Supporter Posts: 4,132 Joined: 26-December 01 From: Toronto Member No.: 143 Faction: Decepticon |
Really?
Oh well, they're still cool to have, and they're still dvd quality. They're not just episodes copied off of tv. -------------------- When you collect MISB/OSC, you're not collecting figures you're collecting boxes! |
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Feb 28 2012, 11:42 PM
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Jungle Warrior Group: Citizen Posts: 6,312 Joined: 3-December 02 From: Earth 616 Member No.: 1,776 Faction: Autobot |
Care to post a picture of the cover so we know what one to be looking for?
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Feb 29 2012, 02:04 PM
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Cutsey - Wootsey, Timey - Wimey Group: Supporter Posts: 4,132 Joined: 26-December 01 From: Toronto Member No.: 143 Faction: Decepticon |
Sure.
I think these were ripped from the first UK release which was supposed to have had some minor special features. The following release had none. I just checked and I was mistaken. I paid $25 for this set, but I actually paid extra because I wanted a dvd case and accompanying artwork which was extra. I found some on iOffer from a different seller here. Might be worth checking out. This post has been edited by Shockwave 75: Feb 29 2012, 02:12 PM -------------------- When you collect MISB/OSC, you're not collecting figures you're collecting boxes! |
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Mar 1 2012, 05:37 AM
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Regular or unleaded? Group: Citizen Posts: 5,954 Joined: 28-September 03 Member No.: 3,634 |
Well, that cover artwork is definitely lifted from the second UK release of the series. As far as extras went, the UK just had character profiles.
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Mar 1 2012, 11:54 PM
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Jungle Warrior Group: Citizen Posts: 6,312 Joined: 3-December 02 From: Earth 616 Member No.: 1,776 Faction: Autobot |
Thanks Shockwave...I checked out the listing and looks like it is in PAL...does that mean the DVD won't play right for Americans? Not too familiar with how that works when it comes to DVD's.
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May 18 2012, 10:26 AM
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Group: Retired Staff Posts: 2,186 Joined: 25-November 02 Member No.: 1,755 |
Thread necromancy!
One more question for McFeely (or any UK allsparkers): will the official set work in american DVD players, or a PS3? This set: http://tfwiki.net/wiki/Image:RiD_Box_Set_1.jpg Any help would be great! -------------------- "I am stronger than you know."
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May 18 2012, 10:37 AM
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 I'm sexy and I know it. Group: Citizen Posts: 19,040 Joined: 19-September 04 From: Sacramento, CA living in Fort Drum, NY Member No.: 5,052 Faction: Autobot |
QUOTE(RCX @ Feb 26 2012, 08:19 PM) So do you have any idea where these Malaysian KOs are coming from? Afghanistan? There where I got my copies of Headmasters, Master Force and Victory. |
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