Buying Neon Genesis Evangelion

CaLFiNCaLFiN Join Date: 2002-11-04 Member: 6909Members
<div class="IPBDescription">Cheap box set?</div> Well firstly, I am from the UK so any prices will have to be in Great British Pounds.

I am interested in buying the NGE box-set. I have seen it for sale in Australia (plays on UK DVD players) for about £70 (inc P&P.) A lot of places seem to be cheap but they charge shipping per disk, and the box set has 8 disks!

Does anybody know a <b>reliable</b>, cheap place to buy it?

Thanks in advance.

Comments

  • lolfighterlolfighter Snark, Dire Join Date: 2003-04-20 Member: 15693Members
  • CaLFiNCaLFiN Join Date: 2002-11-04 Member: 6909Members
    edited August 2003
    ahhhhh forgot about ebay <!--emo&:D--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='biggrin.gif'><!--endemo-->
  • TestamentTestament Join Date: 2002-11-02 Member: 4037Members
    If you don't mind the lack of a (absolutely horrible and stupid dub) I suggest getting it from....er, sorry, no linking to commercial sites...PM me, I guess.
  • kiwi_3kiwi_3 Join Date: 2003-04-23 Member: 15787Members, Reinforced - Supporter
    edited August 2003
    i got a 4 disc set with all eps and movies for $60 (american dollars) on half.com
  • CaLFiNCaLFiN Join Date: 2002-11-04 Member: 6909Members
    I have seen many different version of it (five I think.) The American version is the most expensive... There are many cheap looking versions of it (ranging from £15 to £30), which I don't trust. They look quite old and I have a feeling the DVD quality and dubbing might be different.

    I think I'll order it from Australia or go for an Australian NGE on e-bay. It's quite cheap and the DVD spine is the same as the two seperate DVDs which I own (so it'll be the same release.)


    <!--QuoteBegin--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> </td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin-->If you don't mind the lack of a (absolutely horrible and stupid dub) I suggest getting it from....er, sorry, no linking to commercial sites...PM me, I guess.<!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->

    Why can't you link to an external site? I haven't seen anywhere it says it is not permited <!--emo&:0--><img src='http://www.natural-selection.org/forums/html/emoticons/wow.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='wow.gif'><!--endemo-->
  • CaLFiNCaLFiN Join Date: 2002-11-04 Member: 6909Members
    OK then, I am sooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo confused right now.

    There's a 3 a 4 and an 8 DVD box set... What's the diference?! <!--emo&:0--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/wow.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='wow.gif'><!--endemo-->

    They differ a lot in price!
  • JefeJefe Join Date: 2003-04-21 Member: 15734Members, Constellation
    I have no idea, I've yet to buy it myself, but I rented the first 4 episodes, and please don't watch the dub. For God's sake I cannot stand the acting. It's like a cast of drunk Keanu Reeves.
  • CaLFiNCaLFiN Join Date: 2002-11-04 Member: 6909Members
    This is what box set I am looking at:

    <a href='http://toywiz.com/andvd4disete2.html' target='_blank'>http://toywiz.com/andvd4disete2.html</a>

    Could anybody please tell me if this is a decent version..? This is half the price of the 8 disk version and I am unsure as to why.
  • SoulSkorpionSoulSkorpion Join Date: 2002-04-12 Member: 423Members
    Where's Infinitum? Oh wait, there he is <!--emo&:)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/smile.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile.gif'><!--endemo-->
  • AllUrHiveRblong2usAllUrHiveRblong2us By Your Powers Combined... Join Date: 2002-12-20 Member: 11244Members
    Make sure you don't buy em too cheap, I got my NGE box set cheap cuz it was an import (All I wanted was the subs anyway) but it turned out to have a hug pot in the last DVD so I could only get up to episode 22. I had to buy the rest of em seperate aat suncoast.
  • InfinitumInfinitum Anime Encyclopedia Join Date: 2002-08-08 Member: 1111Members, Constellation
    That's a pirated version. You can of course buy it, but you are looking at sub-par subtitles and no English audio track. Trust me on this.

    I recommend you check out Madman, as the export to the UK:
    <a href='http://www.madman.com.au/ViewItem.php?CatNo=MMB001' target='_blank'>Neon Genesis Evangelion Box-set (Eps 1-26)</a>
    <a href='http://www.madman.com.au/ViewItem.php?CatNo=MMA357' target='_blank'>Neon Genesis Evangelion: Death and Rebirth</a>
    <a href='http://www.madman.com.au/ViewItem.php?CatNo=MMA359' target='_blank'>Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion</a>

    I own all 3. They are of the highest quality, they are not pirated. They will be Region 4 encoded, I believe the UK is Region 2... (Off the top of my head) so be careful when importing.

    Just had to get this in before I wandered off for breakfast. Gotta make sure you don't get ripped off...
  • InfinitumInfinitum Anime Encyclopedia Join Date: 2002-08-08 Member: 1111Members, Constellation
    <!--QuoteBegin--SoulSkorpion+Aug 18 2003, 11:21 AM--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (SoulSkorpion @ Aug 18 2003, 11:21 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> Where's Infinitum? Oh wait, there he is <!--emo&:)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/smile.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile.gif'><!--endemo--> <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Awww shucks.. you know me too well.
  • CaLFiNCaLFiN Join Date: 2002-11-04 Member: 6909Members
    Thanks Infinitum. I have heard elsewhere that it is a bootleg version too. They're charging a hell of a lot for it!!

    I would rather pay the extra few pounds and get it from Australia... I have seen cheaper places than madman <!--emo&:)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/smile.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile.gif'><!--endemo-->

    I asked the seller of the NGE bootleg the same question. He told me that it did not have all the extras because it was for asian release.
  • VashVash Join Date: 2002-11-12 Member: 8333Members
    edited August 2003
    <span style='color:white'>Warez talk makes Nem go maaaad.</span>
  • InfinitumInfinitum Anime Encyclopedia Join Date: 2002-08-08 Member: 1111Members, Constellation
    edited August 2003
    <!--QuoteBegin---Vash-+Aug 18 2003, 07:50 PM--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (-Vash- @ Aug 18 2003, 07:50 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> I got all of NGE for...umm...free


    Downloading anime is your friend =P <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Dude...

    <b>Every</b> single time someone mentions anime, you gotta come along and mention how you download anime... yes we all know how to download anime. Don't think your this big hard-arse because your 'stickin it to the man'. Fansubbing is a very grey area, however Evangelion has been licensed in a large amount of countries a long time ago so distribution of Evangelion in fansub circles has stopped.

    So show some respect and pay for the DVDs...
  • VenmochVenmoch Join Date: 2002-08-07 Member: 1093Members
    <!--QuoteBegin--Infinitum+Aug 18 2003, 01:26 AM--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Infinitum @ Aug 18 2003, 01:26 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> They will be Region 4 encoded, I believe the UK is Region 2... (Off the top of my head) so be careful when importing. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    The series is both Region 2 and 4 coded so it'll work on UK DVD players.

    <b><span style='font-size:14pt;line-height:100%'>HOWEVER</span></b> The Madman Evangelion films are only coded in Region 4, these will not work on UK DVD players
  • CaLFiNCaLFiN Join Date: 2002-11-04 Member: 6909Members
    <!--QuoteBegin--Venmoch+Aug 18 2003, 06:20 AM--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Venmoch @ Aug 18 2003, 06:20 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> <b><span style='font-size:14pt;line-height:100%'>HOWEVER</span></b> The Madman Evangelion films are only coded in Region 4, these will not work on UK DVD players <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    My DVD is multiregion <!--emo&:D--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='biggrin.gif'><!--endemo-->

    I want to start a collection, so I don't want to download anime or own the bootleg version of it. If it is a good film and I can find it cheap enough, it's worth my money.
  • DrunkenMonkeyDrunkenMonkey Join Date: 2003-05-09 Member: 16165Members, NS1 Playtester, Contributor, Constellation
    edited August 2003
  • DY357LXDY357LX Playing since day 1. Still can&#39;t Comm. England Join Date: 2002-10-27 Member: 1651Members, Constellation
    edited August 2003
    I have a Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End Of Evangelion
    here in work if you're interested.

    UK PAL VHS, 90 mins running time. PM me if interested.

    EDIT: As far as I know its still brand new and never been watched.
  • CaLFiNCaLFiN Join Date: 2002-11-04 Member: 6909Members
    Check this bad boy out:

    <a href='http://www2.cd-wow.com/detail_results_2.php?product_code=4253' target='_blank'>http://www2.cd-wow.com/detail_results_2.ph...oduct_code=4253</a>

    Cheap/Region 2/original version/UK shop/<b>and</b> free delivery!!! My brother (movie buff <!--emo&::nerdy::--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/nerd.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='nerd.gif'><!--endemo-->) has also told me cd-wow are a good site to order from. I've placed my order and I get it in 5 - 8 days, I think.
  • InfinitumInfinitum Anime Encyclopedia Join Date: 2002-08-08 Member: 1111Members, Constellation
    edited August 2003
    <!--QuoteBegin--Drunken.Monkey+Aug 19 2003, 02:07 AM--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Drunken.Monkey @ Aug 19 2003, 02:07 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> You should try www.sensasian.com. They have lots of cheap anime dvd-boxes. I have ordered from them a couple of times, and they are very good. (Ordered the first season of "Lupin III" yesterday, for only 30 US $  <!--emo&:D--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='biggrin.gif'><!--endemo--> )

    NGE 4-dvd box 39.99 US $
    <a href='http://sensasian.com/cgi-bin/sensasian.storefront/3f40f8170018b59c75380a0a34690665/Product/View/V5135H-D' target='_blank'>http://sensasian.com/cgi-bin/sensasian.sto...t/View/V5135H-D</a>

    Hope you find it useful. <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    I sniff a pirated dvd....

    1.) Only 4 DVDs. Legit version is 8.
    2.) It is a Region 0 encode (No region), Evangelion has been licensed in all 4 Regions
    3.) Price. Comparative with many many pirated DVDs for a full 26 ep series.
    4.) Distributor = Video Star. Never heard of em.
    5.) Box art does not match that of any of the 4 Regions. Including the 2 pirated versions I know of...
    6.) Your buying that off a non-secure site. Enjoy.
    7.) Inclusion of French and Spanish audio tracks...

    For Lupin III
    1.) $30 = Same price as pirated DVD version.
    2.) Lupin III, like Evangelion, has been licensed. The DVDs are only just coming out.


    Stop linking to pirated material guys ;_;

    For future reference, I can cross check DVDs for legitimacy very quickly (If I'm awake and I see the post...) so if you KNOW they aren't legit, don't make me have to report you post >_<
  • CaLFiNCaLFiN Join Date: 2002-11-04 Member: 6909Members
    I heard the easiest way of spotting a pirate is when they have 26 episodes on 3/4 CDs.

    A lot of these pirates are quite convincing and I was probably going to buy one. I asked here, an anime forum and google groups... They all told me it was a pirate (thanks guys <!--emo&:)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/smile.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile.gif'><!--endemo-->) These pirates are still a lot of money! I'm glad I spent 2 days researching this and I think I have found the best deal <!--emo&:)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/smile.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile.gif'><!--endemo-->
  • DrunkenMonkeyDrunkenMonkey Join Date: 2003-05-09 Member: 16165Members, NS1 Playtester, Contributor, Constellation
    <!--QuoteBegin--Infinitum+Aug 18 2003, 11:41 AM--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Infinitum @ Aug 18 2003, 11:41 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> I sniff a pirated dvd....

    1.) Only 4 DVDs. Legit version is 8.
    2.) It is a Region 0 encode (No region), Evangelion has been licensed in all 4 Regions
    3.) Price. Comparative with many many pirated DVDs for a full 26 ep series.
    4.) Distributor = Video Star. Never heard of em.
    5.) Box art does not match that of any of the 4 Regions. Including the 2 pirated versions I know of...
    6.) Your buying that off a non-secure site. Enjoy.
    7.) Inclusion of French and Spanish audio tracks...

    For Lupin III
    1.) $30 = Same price as pirated DVD version.
    2.) Lupin III, like Evangelion, has been licensed. The DVDs are only just coming out.


    Stop linking to pirated material guys ;_;

    For future reference, I can cross check DVDs for legitimacy very quickly (If I'm awake and I see the post...) so if you KNOW they aren't legit, don't make me have to report you post >_< <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Oooh, I didn't know that. I took for granted that they were non-pirate DVDs, because, as I said, I have ordered DVDs from them before, and they where all 100% "official". And the fact that HK-version dvds are very cheap, you can get a new movie on DVD for under 5 US $, and I'm not speaking pirate-versions. But I remove my previously post, to be sure.
  • GrendelGrendel All that is fear... Join Date: 2002-07-19 Member: 970Members, NS1 Playtester, Contributor, NS2 Playtester
    Video Star is a legit publisher. They release unusual stuff, mostly from the Far East, for resale over here.
  • MajinMajin Join Date: 2003-05-29 Member: 16829Members, Constellation
    edited August 2003
    I have all the eps, movies and whatnot all in subbed english and I only paid...

    <span style='color:green'><span style='font-size:21pt;line-height:100%'>NOTHING</span></span>

    <span style='color:orange'>*blip* rest of post removed.
    *Marik_Steele proceeds to slap Majin around*
    You know better than to make warez talk. We and I expect better of you.
    </span>
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