Ayumi Hamasaki Premium Countdown live OS version
 

Honk kong version are in preorder @ Yesasia .
Will be out may 27 !

*VCD

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Price : $17,49 / 13,02€ / 4VCD

Disc 1
・GREEN　
・Will　
・vogue　
・HONEY　
・ANGEL’S SONG　
・End of the World　
・Heartplace　

Disc 2
・Real me　
・And Then　
・Naturally　
・In The Corner　
・POWDER SNOW　
・HOPE or PAIN　
・Over　
・SCAR

Disc 3
・SIGNAL　
・Hana　
・too late　
・UNITE！　
・SURREAL～evolution～SURREAL　
・Who...　
・Trauma　
・independent　
・everywhere nowhere　
・Mirrorcle World　
・Days　
・For My Dear...

Disc 4　
・+　
・flower garden　
・Boys & Girls　
・MY ALL　
・特典影像：幕後花絮影片

Preorder

*DVD

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Price : $25,49 / 18,98€ / 2DVD

Disc 1
・GREEN　
・Will　
・vogue　
・HONEY　
・ANGEL’S SONG　
・End of the World　
・Heartplace　
・Real me　
・And Then　
・Naturally　
・In The Corner　
・POWDER SNOW　
・HOPE or PAIN　
・Over　
・SCAR
　
Disc 2
・SIGNAL　
・Hana　
・too late　
・UNITE！　
・SURREAL～evolution～SURREAL　
・Who...　
・Trauma　
・independent　
・everywhere nowhere　
・Mirrorcle World　
・Days　
・For My Dear...　
・+　
・flower garden　
・Boys & Girls　
・MY ALL　
・特典影像：幕後花絮影片

Preorder





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thx!

thanks for the news! i may be getting the dvd, depending on the retail price in the shops in mong kok :)

wow, so its confirmed that the overseas pressing dvd will have subtitles.... i hope it doesn't affect quality...

NEXT WEDNESDAY!!!!!! YAYYYY
warner is gonna take his/her own sweet time i bet

^HAHA. I'm guessing Mid or Late June when it arrives here :eviltongu

Thx for the info!
Wow! thats really fast! Uuu~ cant wait to have it:luv2

The DVD price is very reasonable.

I want to get it, but I can't be bothered to preorder it online, so I will wait until I finish my exams in England and go home after them, so probably in mid June:(

thx for the news anyway

wow..it so fast...^^
thank you for posting here~

yay! I've been waiting for the OS version!
thanks for sharing

what, where do you see that?

English subs as well?

^ it's just the chinese subtitles

Arnt subs only on VCDs???

wow, it's so inexpensive. i don't even have to save up for it!


but just once i'd like there to be English subtitles....

Great~ Im looking for this version. But I will wait till HMV-HK or Play-Asia put it up for sale 1st. I dun wan to buy from YA :P

Cool, the price is really good *__*

haha

wise decision I say , better to buy from HMV HK as compared to YesAsia anytime of the day imo

i will get this version
thanks for the info

mmm, very inexpensive *____*
thank you~~

I got excited thinking it had English subtitles. :(

Will be getting this, not a bad price.

I'm so jealous that OS is always that much cheaper. Are there even any difference between the OS VCD and the JP DVD?

yeah~~~~~~

Thanks! I think I'm gonna wait for HMV HK though...

-edit-
I just saw on HMV HK...its more expensive than YesAsia for the DVD

^ah.. I just saw that too. and the price is $29.49 :( and if include shipping it would be $36.70 for me :thud.
Now my hope relies at Play-Asia. I just want to avoid from buying at YA at the time being.

VCD as more CD , 4 instead of 2 , and the quality is little little lower ; I have some VCD I payed them very cheaper than the DVD version and there are working perfectly

With the DVD versions, none. Only that the HK version is region 3 and the JP version is region 2.

You might get people saying there's a quality difference, which is a load of bull.

So exciting! I can't wait to get my copy!:love

The Japanese Version have better plastic wrap that you can close again, OV plastic wrap is crappy <.<

And it can be played on normal DVD machines and Playstation 2? Then I don't see why I should spend money on the DVD. There isn't even any extra on the DVD. I'll go for the VCD! ^^

It should be playable on every DVD Player, don´t know for PS2, I don´t have one XD

^ I really need to know that, 'cause I don't have any DVD player in my room XD PS2 can't play all burned DVDs, so it's possible that it acn't take VCD either :weep But well, if it can't be played on PS2, I must just go into the livingroom to watch it...

I don't know for PS2 , maybe you should check@yesasia or ask them

EDIT : look here , it seems helpfull but I have not read everyting !

Yesasia enquiry

Yea! When I bought my AT08 HK Press here the wrapper is like food wrap :P

Thank you, I'll take a look! :yes

Avex Taiwan will start including subtitles in the dvds of their popular artiste from this month onwards.

So there is chinese subs on the VCD? Annoying! >.< What about the case.. Is it as a JP DVD?

yup those wrapper must be much much much cheaper

does all oversea version now got subtitles? can i switch it off??

^ I'm sure you can on DVDs, but you can't at VCDs ;)

My Chinese friend bought me a VCD once, I'll try it on my Playstation 2 right now.

and.. it doesn't work.

but even in my DVD player, the quality sucks. I have to disagree with that someone here said it's a "little" worse, but for my VCD it's actually much worse. almost like I'm looking at a youtube video.

I don't know if that's the case for all VCD's, but I suggest you go with DVD's anyway :) you'll be sure of good quality.

NOOOO!!!!!!!!!! i don't want that!!!!!!!!...oii this is frustrating

hopefully, english subtitles will be the next step...

good. thanks for the info =)

I'm sure you'll be able to turn them off!! (hopefully)
Normal DVDs are like that!! :irked

I wish I had have waited for the overseas - it's so much cheaper!!
oh well I guess I'll stick with my ridiculously expensive JP version :headache

DVDs getting subbed for Taiwan version?

actually, im so used to reading the translation sheet as she talks that i might not be excited for subs....as long as the quality is not compromised then i wouldnt mind

oh really ? that's cool

LOL :laugh

I know for Taiwan presses for Johnny's DVDs come with inbuilt traditional chinese subtitles

maybe avex Taiwan got the cue from them in a way or so ? :shrug

i got the jp version either, but i don't mind, as this is a concert i want of the best quality, and the paper quality if poorer too on the OS version, soi'm happy with it, plus i got a discount of 3000yen at cdjapan with my points.

i think it's the taiwanese who are complaining, most of them prefer the subtitles on the screen. The chinese at ayuchina were so happy with the news

10x for the info :)

Thanks for the news!

Singapore will have it in June.
According to Sembawang Music

looks like the release date has postpone to 28May2009 for HK version (source from yesasia)

thanx

yeah, its impossible to get the same quality in 4 CDs you get in 2 DVDs, pcdl takes up 11(or 13, i forgot) GBs, one cd has 700MBs, so 4 CDs have 2,8GB space on them, means around 1/4 quality, quality is basically around the rips you find on this forum, its nice to watch, but nothing compared to DVD quality

wow...so does that mean they are using dual layer dvd for her concert DVDs?

Thanks for the info.

Yes.

Usually the first disc is around 7GB and the 2nd is a little less, but with PCDL, it's about the same for both.

I'm gonna be getting OS versions in the future.. haha.

i see.you've bought JP version???
i'm still looking for TW version.hopefully yesasia or playasia will have stock for TW version

Thanks for the info... i wonder if i should buy it.. for memorial sake? I seriously dread on watching videos...
I have still yet to watch my NEXT LEVEL dvd and KAT-TUN's dvd

YesAsia DOESN'T stock up on Taiwan press of any of her DVDs

but rather only Hong Kong press

Maybe I'll get this one since JPN version is so expensive. :tired

i'm just hoping they can have some stocks for this since i heard some said TW version quality is better than HK...is that true,by the way?

Taiwan press's awesome imo . avex Taiwan doesn't go stingy on the quality unlike HK & let alone S'pore press :innocent

I doubt YesAsia will be selling the Taiwan press of the new PCDL because they will sell the HK press of it

it's different if you're talking about OS presses for Johnny's DVDs / albums / singles though , there's no such thing as HK press for Johnny's

I bought the OS press of Koda Kumi's last tour DVD from YesAsia & it's HK press

awesome in booklet quality or video quality?
i've ordered 1 frm taiwanese website but i'm not sure if it's TW version or HK version...
the price after convert to ringgit malaysia is around RM81++

both for my case

gosh...i'm getting worried....just read from other forum saying that TW version of DVD is worst or equalavent to vcd quality....just not sure if the subs can be choosen or not

you ordered OS version too?TW version or HK version?


-edit-
i was thinking is it i'm worrying too much?i don't really believe that the quality of DVD will be as bad as VCD...hopefully whoever who got their copy of TW version will give some feedbacks.
thanks

I'm not buying the new PCDL but I have a few Johnny's DVDs that're made by avex taiwan

I don't know what's your def of VCD quality but I personally have no issues with the quality of the DVD contents & all the Johnny's DVDs that I have , the traditional chinese subtitles are inbuilt already which I don't mind at all (as it benefits me on what I can roughly check on what they talk when comes to MCs & etc) & I didn't check whether can they be switched on/off

I don't know this time round for the new PCDL DVD though

hmm,guess its true that the quality is kinda bad and the subtitle can't be taken off T_T
but will still update here once i got mine t_t
i'm defining vcd as : not sharp and clear.it is pixelated
dvd : clear and sharp.colours are all nice...not pixelated.even if pixelated,its not as worst as vcd quality


the differences :http://www.eneabba.net/ayu/music/guide/06.vcd-dvd.htm

I guess it all boils down to your own preference at the end of the day

for me I always go for OS presses they're much cheaper for me to afford even though now I have decided to stop buying concert DVDs since I have a bad habit of watching a DVD no more than 5 times @_@

hopefully what i heard and what i think isn't accurate at all since there is no screenshots for it yet...lets wait and see....
hope ayu won't disappoint me @@

For me, I don't really buy concert dvd's because I probably won't play it again more times. :/

lol yeah me too

I already planned to stop doing so except for Johnny's though :lmfao

okie...guess i need to verify it by myself...
as i saw 1 of the screenshot from another forum.but it is too small which i can't ssee it is pixelated or not...
hopefully it will be be as bad as VCD quality...but they do have a tiny black bar at the top and bottom of the video.maybe its for the subs?
i'll get mine in 2 weeks time XD

The VCD versions, of course, feature VCD quality video. Don't worry, as long as you're not buying a bootleg DVD concert, you won't be disappointed.

i read from a reviewer http://www.yesasia.com/us/ayumi-hama...0-en/info.html

that the subtitles are stuck, is it true or not?

Well June's here :D

Hong Kong version of ayumi hamasaki Premium Countdown Live 2008-2009 A has been re-produced to offer enhanced picture quality and optional Chinese subtitles (subtitles can be swiched off).

http://www.yesasia.com/global/ayumi-...0-en/info.html

good..but i'll wait till i get feedbacks frm forummers.hope it won't disappoint me again

Oh, that's great to hear! I was so scared when people were saying how the subtitles ruined the quality of the video :(

great!!..now i just hope Singapore brings it in QUICK...zzzz

That was nice to hear! :)

Someone knows what version hmv HK receive?

They will replace for a new version? I buy it there but doenst arrive yet....

I send a message for them.

I received this message from YesAsia.com:

Dear Valued Customer, Thank you for shopping at YesAsia.com! We would like to inform that the item "Ayumi Hamasaki Premium Countdown Live 2008-2009 A (HK Version)" which was shipped under your order (order number) was found to have quality issues as reported by the manufacturer, Avex. This information was only provided to us after the shipment was made. As a result, Avex re-manufactured the item with improved quality. We are sending you another shipment containing the replacement discs 1 & 2 for this product. Thus, 2 shipments should be received for your order. Kindly note that there is no need to send us back the defective discs.

wow..that's nice..means you'll have both DVDs!!!
and the previously 1 is the limited edition:P
mind to give some feedbacks here after you've got the dvd?

got some screenshots from ayuchina :
http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j3...BD_91716-5.jpg
http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j3...BD_91716-7.jpg
http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j3...D_91716-10.jpg
http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j3...D_91716-11.jpg
http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j3...BD_91716-3.jpg
http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j3...D_91716-12.jpg


will upload some later...

that's not totally bad.... ayu's concert dvds tend to have somewhat lower quality masters anyhow. I can't wait til they make the switch to blu-ray (even though I don't have a BD player).

well,the subs font is err....not so good..but luckily can turn it off :p
i mean,i don't need it for ayu songs...i need subs just only mc part...and this time,it doesn't disappoint me XD
guess i can make my order now...yuhoo
*rushing to login into yesasia*

got the email from yesasia too! and they sent me the new copies of the DVDs :D

Now this is a relief :D Hopefully Singapore will import them in here soon!

ya..the quality is much more better....
however,i've e-mailed play-asia asking them about the new version of dvd..guess what...they told me its 16:9 anamorphic but the subtitles can't be turned off =.="

can anyone compare it with the japanese version???

edit:
I dont know why my previous word is filtered...

those screenshots look bad!!!..the subtitles are soo tacky and in the way... =.=