Soo, after some digging, I found a seller that used google checkout that had them, or at least, items who's descriptions sounded EXACTLY like what I wanted but the box art didn't match. Because the price was right, I hoped they had the wrong box art on their site and I ordered away.
Well, they arrived today, and the box art is nothing like what I expected, but the backs of the DVDs still seem to describe the right product. Are these maybe just non collector's editions, or did I buy pirated DVDs?? Here's a crappy webcam shot of what they look like.
(http://mikegamin.com/temp/transformersdvds.jpg)
Title: Re: Transformers DVDs - I have a question for the rat!
Post by: Pale on July 07, 2008, 02:12:58 PM
I just noticed he hasn't logged in since June 29th! I hope he didn't pick now to quit the forums!
Title: Re: Transformers DVDs - I have a question for the rat!
Post by: DAaaMan64 on July 07, 2008, 02:33:15 PM
I was wondering why he hadn't been posting...
Title: Re: Transformers DVDs - I have a question for the rat!
Post by: vudu on July 07, 2008, 02:52:57 PM
He's gone for a couple of weeks. (http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/forums/index.php?topic=1830.msg436443#msg436443)
You guys haven't been paying close enough attention. ;)
Title: Re: Transformers DVDs - I have a question for the rat!
Post by: Pale on July 07, 2008, 03:04:01 PM
Mannnn... i need to know if i should just open these and check them out, or fight with the store for a refund....
Title: Re: Transformers DVDs - I have a question for the rat!
Post by: EasyCure on July 07, 2008, 03:09:54 PM
try him at his forum maybe?
Title: Re: Transformers DVDs - I have a question for the rat!
Post by: vudu on July 07, 2008, 03:18:38 PM
Try Maverick. He seems pretty knowledgeable on the subject. (http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/forums/index.php?topic=25252.0)
Title: Re: Transformers DVDs - I have a question for the rat! or MaveriCk!
Post by: Maverick on July 07, 2008, 11:23:21 PM
Maxi informed me via WiiMail that I had been summoned. I've never seen those version of the DVDs, the ones I have are like the ones you described that are out of print. Let me do some digging.
WHOOOOOOOOSH.
EDIT: Re-entry Whooosh. Bigbot.com has a list of all the DVDs available for purchase, but I'm not sure if is all-inclusive.
It has all the ones I've ever heard of. Right now I'm leaning towards them maybe being pie-ratted. But I've posted a query at a Transformers forum to check for you.
EDIT AGAIN: Did you get them from "AnimeOC"?
EDIT AGAIN AGAIN: First judgment.
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Those look like the pirated ones, especially since there are no logos or anything on the covers.
Title: Re: Transformers DVDs - I have a question for the rat! or MaveriCk!
Post by: Pale on July 08, 2008, 10:10:05 AM
So what should I do, keep them because they should complete my collection... or mail them back and risk not getting my money back AND not having the DVDs?
PS, an email to them claimed these were "Asian versions" that they were "allowed to sell internationally".
Title: Re: Transformers DVDs - I have a question for the rat! or MaveriCk!
Post by: decoyman on July 08, 2008, 11:33:16 AM
PS, an email to them claimed these were "Asian versions" that they were "allowed to sell internationally".
lol, "Asian versions" - never heard that one before. You've got some professional spin doctors on your hands there, Pale.
Title: Re: Transformers DVDs - I have a question for the rat! or MaveriCk!
Post by: Maverick on July 08, 2008, 01:28:01 PM
I showed them the AnimeOC website.
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The import DVDs on that site are all HK bootlegs, ESPECIALLY the ones that say The Perfect Collection.
It's up to you, but I would fight them to get your moneys back. If you're going to watch bootlegs, you shouldn't be paying people for them.
Title: Re: Transformers DVDs - I have a question for the rat! or MaveriCk!
Post by: Pale on July 08, 2008, 01:49:50 PM
I didn't get it from AnimeOC, but these dvds definitely say The Perfect Collection on the top.
Title: Re: Transformers DVDs - I have a question for the rat! or MaveriCk!
Post by: Maverick on July 08, 2008, 04:38:31 PM
Ah, I assumed AnimeOC 'cause they use Google Checkout and they're the only place I found those covers. So what are you gonna do?
Title: Re: Transformers DVDs - I have a question for the rat! or MaveriCk!
Post by: Pale on July 08, 2008, 04:55:14 PM
I dunno... i'm leaning towards keeping them just because then I'll have the episodes in question, and keeping an eye out to see if the prices on the actual box sets ever go down in price on ebay.
/sigh. It's all very frustrating.
Title: Re: Transformers DVDs - I have a question for the rat! or MaveriCk!
Post by: Maverick on July 08, 2008, 05:28:20 PM
You might want to hold on to them if you feel comfortable watching bootlegs (myself, if I'm going to pay any money for something it better damn well be the real thing). Hasbro bought the rights to the original show back this year, so I would imagine we'll be seeing another re-release of the seasons, probably to coincide with new movie stuff. So you may get a more affordable version yet.
EDIT: Got an offer from a regular for you, not sure if it's worth your trouble, though.
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I can burn you copies if you want, free of charge. You just have to pay for the discs and shipping. Office Max has them for $10.00 for 10 and shipping should be less than $3.95. I think there are 3 discs in Season 3 part 1, 2 discs in part 2, and I have the rebirth trilogy on 1 disc. Just let me know. I'd love to help out a fellow fan. I won't make a profit off of this, so Renaud please don't delete this.
6 discs, and shipping, just send me $10.00. Let me know. Thanks.
I also burned the first 3 episodes of the gen 1 season 1 show so that they all play intro free as a hour and a half long episode, just like it did in 1984 when it debuted.
Title: Re: Transformers DVDs - I have a question for the rat! or MaveriCk!
Post by: bustin98 on July 08, 2008, 11:16:48 PM
Did you see that Boxed Tin set from china that includes all the disks on Amazon? I'm itching for that now.
Title: Re: Transformers DVDs - I have a question for the rat! or MaveriCk!
Post by: Morari on July 13, 2008, 01:18:35 PM
Buying bootlegs? That's what I have NetFlix and a DVD burner for...
Title: Re: Transformers DVDs - I have a question for the rat! or MaveriCk!
Post by: animecyberrat on August 20, 2008, 06:32:27 PM
Sorry Pale been away for a while, no the "asian" Transformers bit is a lie, in Japan theyw ere called Super Robot Life Form Blah Blah Blah depending on the seasons, in Japan each season is considered a seperate show or something to that effect.
Sorry I haven't been able to get internet guys, had to goto library to get on today. I am in such a scrambled mess right now I don't knwo when I'll be back online.
Title: Re: Transformers DVDs - I have a question for the rat! or MaveriCk!
Post by: animecyberrat on August 20, 2008, 06:34:16 PM
I also forgot to mention that I don't have the actual DVD's right now I ripped them all a long time ago and sold them back to Gamestop. Myw ay of cheating those bastards for once.
Title: Re: Transformers DVDs - I have a question for the rat! or MaveriCk!
Post by: Nick DiMola on August 20, 2008, 07:08:16 PM
OMFG he's back!
Title: Re: Transformers DVDs - I have a question for the rat! or MaveriCk!
Post by: Maverick on August 21, 2008, 04:43:46 AM
I also forgot to mention that I don't have the actual DVD's right now I ripped them all a long time ago and sold them back to Gamestop. Myw ay of cheating those bastards for once.
Should have sold them to Pale for cheap so he didn't have to be a dirty Pie-Rat.
Title: Re: Transformers DVDs - I have a question for the rat! or MaveriCk!
Post by: animecyberrat on August 25, 2008, 07:13:37 PM
Well that was I think before I came to PGC so I didn't likely know Pale back then. Sorry.
Nope not back, yet just popping in here and there till I get steady internet :(
