RTeker 0 Posted January 2, 2009 Report Share Posted January 2, 2009 Anyone know or have info about alot of the old anime series stuff from the mid to late 90's that alot of companies had released back on VHS. Cause I don't know about anyone else but I'd like to see about replacing all my VHS copies of shows for DVD versions since my last funtioning VCR recently fraked out on me (frak-see Battlestar Galactica ). Also what about all the shows that did hit DVD but either the companies either lost the licences for them or he companies are no longer around. The only way i've been able to do those was through Amazon.com and found some great deals but others just not available, Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rdottriz 0 Posted January 4, 2009 Report Share Posted January 4, 2009 You could always look into a VHS to DVD converter... or a good ol' dual VHS/DVD player w/record... I did a few backups of precious tapes on my computer Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Flying Scotsman 0 Posted January 4, 2009 Report Share Posted January 4, 2009 Okay, you guys are worried about old VHS tapes. In MY field of preservation, I'm worried about saving old 35mm, 16mm, and 8mm movie films. Do you want my Abe Simpson impersonation now or later? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ota_retired 6 Posted January 4, 2009 Report Share Posted January 4, 2009 Okay, you guys are worried about old VHS tapes. In MY field of preservation, I'm worried about saving old 35mm, 16mm, and 8mm movie films. Do you want my Abe Simpson impersonation now or later? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Flying Scotsman 0 Posted January 4, 2009 Report Share Posted January 4, 2009 Okay, you guys are worried about old VHS tapes. In MY field of preservation, I'm worried about saving old 35mm, 16mm, and 8mm movie films. Do you want my Abe Simpson impersonation now or later? Oh lord, spare us. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ithilienne 2 Posted January 5, 2009 Report Share Posted January 5, 2009 Topic, please. (Finding old series on DVD) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Shiro420 0 Posted January 5, 2009 Report Share Posted January 5, 2009 Im pretty sure at this point they have the entire beast king golion series out on dvd (also know as Voltron over here) so you might want to check that out....and they've probably been releasing the old school Macross series on dvd as well. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ithilienne 2 Posted January 5, 2009 Report Share Posted January 5, 2009 You might be able to pick up a VCR (or at least a VCR/DVD combo) at Best Buy inexpensively, to watch your VHS shows. Macross unfortunately probably won't ever be available on DVD (the old ones, I mean), except as Robotech. If you can find your shows on Amazon for a good price, that'd be a good place to get caught up. Also, it can't hurt to scrounge all the DVD tables in convention dealers rooms - you never know when you'll stumble on that hidden gem. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Duelistbluerose 0 Posted January 6, 2009 Report Share Posted January 6, 2009 I came across Devil Hunter Yohko DVD set for $26 on amazon.com - http://www.amazon.com/Devil-Hunter-Yohko-C...3520&sr=8-5 this is the complete collection which has eps 1-6 on it for $26. this is worth getting instead of purchasing "DHY collection 1 and 2", which are on sale for $26 each [and that doesnt make much sense]. also, ep. 4 isnt an episode... it's just a collection of several music videos. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RTeker 0 Posted January 6, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 6, 2009 (edited) You might be able to pick up a VCR (or at least a VCR/DVD combo) at Best Buy inexpensively, to watch your VHS shows. Macross unfortunately probably won't ever be available on DVD (the old ones, I mean), except as Robotech. If you can find your shows on Amazon for a good price, that'd be a good place to get caught up. Also, it can't hurt to scrounge all the DVD tables in convention dealers rooms - you never know when you'll stumble on that hidden gem. Edited January 6, 2009 by RTeker Quote Link to post Share on other sites
alabaster 0 Posted January 6, 2009 Report Share Posted January 6, 2009 (edited) Be careful about Amazon.com -- a lot of their links are "marketplace" or used, and many of them are bootlegs. Remember, the common sense rule is your friend: if the deal is way too good to be true, it is probably not. Edited January 6, 2009 by alabaster Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sven72383 1 Posted January 9, 2009 Report Share Posted January 9, 2009 (edited) FYI ... If I remember correctly, I read that the last company producing standalone VCR's finally stopped making them recently (like this past fall). ... Yup assuming engadget is correct here Side note: Beast King Golion is still coming out, but Voltron (the lions portion anyway) is all released now (Vehicle Voltron part one is out and part 2 is coming 1/27) Edited January 9, 2009 by sven72383 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
pakopako 0 Posted January 15, 2009 Report Share Posted January 15, 2009 ...from Animego (yea old company thats gone now) ... Holy crap! When did that happen?? Whatever happened to the Otakon swap meets; nothing official, but I do remember seeing people on the first day outside trading VHS/DVD/manga. If you can find your old shows on DVD, you can always convert them to DVD. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sven72383 1 Posted January 16, 2009 Report Share Posted January 16, 2009 I'd like to correct myself. It seems Beast King Golion was packaged differently and actually HAS concluded. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RTeker 0 Posted January 16, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 16, 2009 (edited) ...from Animego (yea old company thats gone now) ... Holy crap! When did that happen?? Edited January 16, 2009 by RTeker Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Daniel Perales 95 Posted January 16, 2009 Report Share Posted January 16, 2009 ...from Animego (yea old company thats gone now) ... Holy crap! When did that happen?? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RTeker 0 Posted January 16, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 16, 2009 really? huh my mistake then, I mean I hadn't seen anything recent from them personaly and I had thought that like Pioneer, they too slipped away 'quitely into the night'. sorry about that then folks Quote Link to post Share on other sites
pakopako 0 Posted January 16, 2009 Report Share Posted January 16, 2009 (edited) really? huh my mistake then, I mean I hadn't seen anything recent from them personaly and I had thought that like Pioneer, they too slipped away 'quitely into the night'. sorry about that then folks Didn't they rename their anime division to Geneon? (Which was then acquired by some other movie company... which was acquired by a media company... which I searched for just now... is being acquired by NBC Universal?!) Edited January 16, 2009 by pakopako Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RTeker 0 Posted January 16, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 16, 2009 well yea but the 'TRUE' Pioneer company that gave us all the old great shows like the Tenchi series (expect GXP and the recent Tenchi OVA's), Vandread, and El Hazard no longer exists and thats that i meant. Geneon has, in my opinion, a LONG way to go to prove themselves. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ithilienne 2 Posted January 16, 2009 Report Share Posted January 16, 2009 Reining this one back onto topic (finding old anime series on DVD). If it goes offtopic again, I'll lock it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RTeker 0 Posted January 18, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 18, 2009 sorry 'bout that. ok BACK on topic, recently Megazone 23: Complete Collection came out and I'm wondering if its worth getting? Whats the details/plot on this show if anyone has seen it. see for me my top 3 styles I watch are 1. Mecha/Sci-Fi 2. Martial Arts/Action (Ranma, Bleach, Naruto, etc...) 3. Eechi/Hentai (although not too much there ) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sven72383 1 Posted January 22, 2009 Report Share Posted January 22, 2009 I'm a fan of Megazone 23. To be fair though it's being RE-released as a complete collection. Details later (I haven't watched it in a few months). Other 'older' (I wouldn't really call much anime old) titles that I'd recommend: Venus Wars, Five Star Stories, Vampire Hunter D, Casshan, Maetel Legend (and anything Matsumoto for that matter), Iria, ... So many to choose from. Besides D all of those fall squarely in sci-fi. I know for a fact that all of these titles have been available on dvd in the last 5 years (they're sitting on my shelf) the question is whether you can still get them or not. I'd say Vampire Hunter D should be relatively easy to find. Five Star Stories should be RE-released and available 3/3. As for the others YMMV. Are you looking for a particular series/movie on DVD that you need help tracking down, or are you looking for suggestions? Most of the stuff I remember coming out of the mid-late 90's was available on dvd at the same time or shortly afterward. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Duelistbluerose 0 Posted January 24, 2009 Report Share Posted January 24, 2009 sorry 'bout that. ok BACK on topic, recently Megazone 23: Complete Collection came out and I'm wondering if its worth getting? Whats the details/plot on this show if anyone has seen it. see for me my top 3 styles I watch are 1. Mecha/Sci-Fi 2. Martial Arts/Action (Ranma, Bleach, Naruto, etc...) 3. Eechi/Hentai (although not too much there ) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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