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Uploading a self-edited version of an anime?
Numenor:
Before I start I just need to point out that I am aware of the following two points:
- A4E releases can only be uploaded by their own representatives.
- DNA² is currently licensed by Central Park, and is consequently on the Do Not Upload list.
Okay, here's the situation. I have a copy of DNA² by a4e, which I have personally ripped out of its OGM container, added an ASS subtitle track with dialogue coloured according to character, tweaked some lines and removed some typos, and repackaged in an MKV container. I must stress that this was done purely for my own enjoyment purposes, and I have never at any point tried to take credit for the encode, or given/uploaded it to anyone. The only two copies of this in existence are on my PC, and my backup hard disk.
But given that the files are no longer the originals, where does this leave me with regard to the possibility of uploading it in the future (if Central Park's bankruptcy results in it being removed from the DNU list at some point)? Is it a no-go, because I have taken someone else's encode and modified the files myself? Or perhaps specifically because it was a4e's encode? Indeed, if all I would need to do is take a different encode and credit the relevant group, I'm sure I could manage that at some point.
I am really just asking the above in a theoretical sense, as for all I know the series might never be taken off the DNU list. It's mostly about whether self-edits are allowed, or whether it will get the groups' backs up or not be allowed for any other reason.
newy:
So, you're saying that your subtitles are modified a4e subtitles? If DNA² is allowed on BBT someday I think you should ask first someone from a4e if you're allowed to upload it to BBT then otherwise it's not possible I think.
Numenor:
Yeah, I would definitely ask a4e beforehand, and probably be told no, as it would be like me telling them their work wasn't good enough - which is definitely not my intention.
So, in a more generalised sense, let's say I took a series not on the DNU list, where the subs were actually DVD subs not fansubs, and turned those into ASS subs, with the odd typo fix here and there... it's just that I've seen a few offers on BBT recently where someone took the video from one group, the subs from another, etc. I wonder what the position would be if the subs were from an individual rather than a group.
blubart:
generally group releases are preferred. it's not enough to fix a typo and screw over a big seederbase in the process.
on the other hand if the individual re-release features major improvements (error correction, higher quality video, substyling, etc.) i don't see what could speak against uploading it here on box. the missing group name definitely shouldn't be a reason to dismiss an offer.
dragon191:
--- Quote from: Numenor on July 11, 2009, 02:50:24 PM ---Yeah, I would definitely ask a4e beforehand, and probably be told no, as it would be like me telling them their work wasn't good enough - which is definitely not my intention.
So, in a more generalised sense, let's say I took a series not on the DNU list, where the subs were actually DVD subs not fansubs, and turned those into ASS subs, with the odd typo fix here and there... it's just that I've seen a few offers on BBT recently where someone took the video from one group, the subs from another, etc. I wonder what the position would be if the subs were from an individual rather than a group.
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AFAIK a4e just take subtitles from DVDs, so I don't think there would be a reason to ask them about subtitles. For the video, it probably has their logo, so yeah, you'd probably get a no as an answer.
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