Beast Wars DVD Reviews

Unread post by **SilverfromOZ** » Mon Dec 11, 2006 5:15 pm

OK, I appear to have generated a bit of hype (and some jealousy) over mentioning listening to the audio commentary on the DVDs (those voice actors are insane but its my type of insane

).

Now, here is the recommendation. If you are in an NTSC region (US, etc) then the Region 1 discs are best for picture quality an smoothness because PAL has a different frame rate. However it must be noted that there are a few little things that annoyed me about the Rhino release.

1) The boxes are not all the same size. (It sounds minor, but it looks out of place when they stand next to by shiny, symmetrical Generation 1 boxed sets)

2) There are a couple of special features but not alot.

3) One of the plastic DVD holder tabs snapped off (although that could have been from overuse

)

Now if you have no care in the world about the crystal clear picture quality and want to hear Scott making fun of Gary then the PAL discs are for you. Chock-full of special features. Shiny, symmertrical, sturdy boxes. And, alliteration aside, they are cheaper than the Rhino release (or at least they were for me). It must be said that I do own both The Rhino and the Madman releases as well as all of Season 1 and some of Season 2 on Tape (basically if I saw anything with the Beast Wars label I would throw money at the person who was holding it and run out of the store clutching my new goodies

).

For those who are interested check out this link to see the boxes

http://search.ebay.com.au/search/search ... t+wars+DVD

Sinead · Unread post by **Sinead** » Mon Dec 11, 2006 10:49 pm

Oh you little JERK! Waving that beauty before my nose then saying that I can't get it easily . . .

I so am gonna steal your disks when you get to the US. Watch me. They'll be gone right from under your nose. *smothers eBay, looking for cheap disks*

EDIT: After hitting a link . . . you have OUTTAKES ON THAT?! *dies* why do I live in the US? Why? *dies again*

Mon Dec 11, 2006 11:16 pm

Thats MR Jerk to you!!

"To be or not to be. If these disksss hold visionss of humourss thingss to come, perhapss I sshould look forward to my trrip."

Just hearing Scott saying "Look Gary's a monkey!!" always makes me giggle. Fear not citizens I can bring my disks and show them to you and there will be much laughter and hillarity.

una · Unread post by **una** » Tue Dec 12, 2006 4:22 pm

Outtakes!!! OUTTAKES!!!!

Oh MAN THAT"S NOT FAIR

I'm not mad at you but someone else he told me that they were a scam and I BELIEVE HIM

I guess it doesn't make a difference because I don't have a multi-region DVD

THIS BLOWS!!!!!

Unread post by **SilverfromOZ** » Tue Dec 12, 2006 4:34 pm

In all honesty, I have looked at the DVD and I think that what they meant as "Outtakes" was more the unofficial scene where Optimus return Megatron's spark. However that being said, there is more than enough hillarity with the voice actors to more than make it worthwile. Scotty always jumps in and out of character when people talk to him anyway so its kind of the same thing.

Optimal Optimus Primal · Tue Dec 12, 2006 5:42 pm

I will be buying these DVD's very shortly after Christmas as they were brought to my attention by another Garry fan about a month or so ago. As soon as I found out how much cooler these were than the ones that were released in the States, I had to have them. Watching that little clip with their interviews for the 3rd season killed me, especially since I've met those four voices! XD Anywho, I'm equipped with an all-region DVD player and after I'm done spending my money on gifts for Christmas, I shall save a little more and order them! *dances with joy*

Must... have!

Maybe I should just ask for people to buy them for me for my birthday since it's only eleven days after the New Year.

Or I could sneak down and find Silver and swipe them from him... *shifty eyes* Er... I mean... Did I say that outloud?

"Yoink!" *runs away with his DVD's* I got 'em! I got 'em!

By the way, here's a link to the website I was shown by my buddy slash the other Garry fan:

www.BeastWars.com.au

That is where I saw a preview for the actors talking about... crazy actor stuff.

I also want one of those Maximal insignia shirts because Maximals rule and Predacons drool. Well, Tarantulas does, anyway, when he feasts.

Unread post by **SilverfromOZ** » Tue Dec 12, 2006 5:52 pm

But you have to catch me first!! HA HA HA!!

#throws down a smoke bomb on the floor which does not explode properly but fizzles out a small wisp of grey smoke and an unimpressive popping sound# sigh #walks away defeatedly#

Optimal Optimus Primal · Tue Dec 12, 2006 5:55 pm

Curse you and posting so quickly after I decide to edit!

THE EDIT! It has failed me.

*kicks it*

You can have your spooty DVD's! Mine will be cooler because... I live in the U.S. of A.? and... uh... Optimus is cooler than Silverbolt and... wet bread.

Unread post by **SilverfromOZ** » Tue Dec 12, 2006 6:05 pm

I will have my spooty DVDs and my wet bread... mmmm.... ewww... hmm... maybe should have thought about that one.

CabooseMoose7103 · Tue Dec 12, 2006 6:55 pm

una wrote:Outtakes!!! OUTTAKES!!!!

Oh MAN THAT"S NOT FAIR

I'm not mad at you but someone else he told me that they were a scam and I BELIEVE HIM

I guess it doesn't make a difference because I don't have a multi-region DVD

THIS BLOWS!!!!!

Well, depending on what type of DVD player you have, there are ways to *ahem* alter it with a different region code.

Unread post by **SilverfromOZ** » Tue Dec 12, 2006 7:00 pm

How dare you suggest such things?!!

What next? Perhaps you might tell them that they can look around on the internet for region removal devices. Or perhaps even leave a link where they can see how to perform the task itself.... nooo... Moosey we are heading down a slippery slope

Is region hacking technically illegal? I know it voids warranty but aside from that its your property and its not like you're copying disks (not that anyone would ever do such a thing

)

CabooseMoose7103 · Tue Dec 12, 2006 7:26 pm

I have no idea about that. With certain DVD players though, it is possible to change the regional code, and then change it back. Many players are sold worldwide and just have different codes put in depending on their intended region of sale.

SilverfromOZ wrote:Or perhaps even leave a link where they can see how to perform the task itself....

EXCELLENT IDEA!!!!

Nah, I'm not going to.

SilverfromOZ wrote:its not like you're copying disks (not that anyone would ever do such a thing Very Happy )

I don't copy DVDs, I make back-ups.

una · Unread post by **una** » Tue Dec 12, 2006 7:27 pm

I know I came across a website with how to hack DVD's to get MULT-REGION

Unread post by **SilverfromOZ** » Tue Dec 12, 2006 7:36 pm

Yeah there are a whole bunch of different sites which can help you out with this process. However, Moosey, myself and BWint take no responsibility for any modifications made to DVD players as a result of this thread.

Some DVD players have a software lock, which is as easy as entering a code which changes the region (just be careful because you may only be allowed to change only a certain number of times), others have a hardware override and you need to bridge a connection, etc to do it and some just can't change at all. If you aren't comfortable with any of these choices, the best bet is by far to simply purchase a cheap multi-region player. I have three of them in my house and they are the best thing. Just pop the disk in and the machine works everything out for you.

Additionally, if you are using your computer to play the disks, I strongly recommend using AnyDVD by Slysoft. This is great because it automatically sets all DVD drives in your computer to be region free and runs in the background always. Easy.

Angral · Unread post by **Angral** » Tue Dec 12, 2006 7:54 pm

slysoft also do clonecd and clonedvd. two products that make backing up *cough* your legitimate *splutter* cd's and dvd's simple.

mostly i find it exemplary for making copies so you can facilitate multiplayer lans wihtout all having to track down cd encryption breakers and the like.