Casshern: R3HK vs R2UK vs R2FR

tom2681 · Post by **tom2681** » 27 May 2006, 12:04

Note: All 3 DVDs are interlaced.

R3HK:

R2UK:

R2FR:

Edge-enhancement is present on both transfers, however the UK disc is extremely sharp.
EDIT: The french transfer is obviously a port from the R2UK.

R3HK:

R2UK:

R2FR:

R2UK: Once again, edge-enhancement doesn't damage the transfer. It actually brings more depth to the picture.
R2FR: With the lack of contrast boosting, the french DVD shows more detail in white areas.

R3HK:

R2UK:

R2FR:

R3HK:

R2UK:

R2FR:

R3HK:

R2UK:

R2FR:

R3HK:

R2UK:

R2FR:

Subtitles seem more accurate on the UK disc, but they're also less powerful.
EDIT: That's what I was hoping for. The french subtitles are by far the most accurate, precise and full of nuances.

With the lack of DTS and (slightly) dumbed-down subtitles, it's hard to recommend the UK disc, despite the major improvement in picture quality.

As usual, it depends on the size of your screen and whether you can notice the difference in PQ on your screen.

EDIT:
The french DVD has a japanese DTS track.
If you speak french, toss the UK disc and buy the french one.

thelostdragon · Post by **thelostdragon** » 27 May 2006, 12:12

Look at the flowers in the background of cap 2. Did I say I was fine with my HK disc?

HungFist · Post by **HungFist** » 27 May 2006, 12:31

How about thai disc?

Markgway · Post by **Markgway** » 27 May 2006, 13:54

UK, because it's sharper. Cap 2, especially.

bradavon · Post by **bradavon** » 27 May 2006, 13:59

Note: the R2UK is a NTSC-PAL transfer.

A real-world test would show the UK DVD is pretty bad, no?

EvaUnit02 · Post by **EvaUnit02** » 27 May 2006, 14:06

Tom, why the hell did you buy the R2UK when you knew that a much better French release is coming?

tom2681 · Post by **tom2681** » 27 May 2006, 14:17

A real-world test would show the UK DVD is pretty bad, no?

Actually, both discs are interlaced.
So, ghosting should be equal on both discs.

why the hell did you buy the R2UK when you knew that a much better French release is coming?

Because I want every release imaginable to be sitting on my shelf.

Just to make sure I've got the best possible edition of this masterpiece.

Totally unfair comparison:

HK left, UK right.

EvaUnit02 · Post by **EvaUnit02** » 27 May 2006, 16:27

There's a barebones R4 out from Roadshow then BTW.

tom2681 · Post by **tom2681** » 27 May 2006, 16:53

Yeah, but it's only got a 2.0 japanese track. :shock:

tom2681 · Post by **tom2681** » 11 Jul 2006, 12:44

French DVD added to the comparison.