Initial D replacements

[Zalis116]

http://bakabt.me/browse.php?q=initial&limit=15&page=1
http://anidb.net/perl-bin/animedb.pl?show=rel&aid=631

I'm not really interested in the Initial D franchise for myself, but I was looking through what we had on BBT while reporting this old HK DVD-rip torrent from the adoption list. Turns out that several torrents could be replaced with better versions, so I'm requesting any improvements that people can or want to offer.

First Stage: We have a4e, but there are lots of bad comments about encoding and subtitle issues. Possible replacements would be Baka-Anime (576x432 XviD mkv) or Anime-Supreme (576x432 XviD mkv / 640x480 h264 mkv). a-S would be better if one of their staff can upload it. I know it's a bit of a resolution loss, but maybe the improved encoding makes up for it? Plus a4e is partially ogm.

Second Stage: We have a dual-audio version by AniMecha (576x432 XviD mkv) -- the logical replacement there would be B-A's 640x480 XviD mkv release. There is no complete h264 version, unless a4e unstalls it. There's also a fansub version by Anime-Forever-Fansubs that could be uploaded; there's no sub-only version on bbt at the moment.

Third Stage: We have this file, an HKDVD-rip. Central Anime's v2 release would be a vast improvement, or there's also an FXM release that has CA's and Hungarian subs.

Battle Stage: We have Soldats' version, which is at least not an HK rip. But there's a version by OMFG (One Man Fansub Group) that's DVD/XviD as opposed to Soldats' DivX3/DTV.

Extra Stage: All we have is an HK DVD-rip that combines both eps into 1 file. Best replacement would be B-A's 640x480 h264 mkv release. a-S has similar specs, but a much lower video bitrate.

Everything else in the franchise is new enough that good fansubs exist. Although there is an h264 version of 4th Stage by CA that could go up alongside the L-E&ide XviD release.

[bakaiku]

Sorry for bumbing old thread but just wanna add that it would be great to see those a-S versions of first and second stage upped. Those are one of the first anime series I saw back when I started by exchanging vcd's by mail and I've started to feel I'd like to rewatch the first series with little better quality. So hopefully a-S staff sees this if this thread has been buried and it's gone unnoticed

[macros74]

Regarding Anime-Supreme releases: you could always send a PM to CvP, he doesn't mind...

[bakaiku]

Regarding Anime-Supreme releases: you could always send a PM to CvP, he doesn't mind...

Hmm, good point. Thanks for the tip. will do that 

[CvP]

ok, i will offer them.

however, as i already have two in pending list (yobi and a huge 1080p release),
i will really need help in seeding. so people who want to boost their ratio,
get these releases from a-S irc and be prepared seed

[CvP]

i have a-S Initial D First Stage, Second Stage atm.

1st and 2nd stage originally started by darkbirdz, are completed by RS2.

Before I offer these, here's mediainfo details from all of them:

First Stage (darkbirdz) [ep 01- 15]:

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General
Format                           : Matroska

Video
Codec ID                         : XVID
Width                            : 576 pixels
Height                           : 432 pixels
Display aspect ratio             : 4:3
Frame rate                       : 29.970 fps

Audio #1
Format                           : Vorbis
Bit rate mode                    : Variable
Channel(s)                       : 2 channels
Sampling rate                    : 48.0 KHz
Title                            : Dubbed English Audio
Language                         : English

Audio #2
Format                           : Vorbis
Bit rate mode                    : Constant
Bit rate                         : 120 Kbps
Channel(s)                       : 2 channels
Sampling rate                    : 48.0 KHz
Title                            : Original Japanese Audio
Language                         : Japanese

Text
Format                           : SSA
Language                         : English

First Stage (RS2) [ep 16-26]:

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General
Format                           : Matroska

Video
Format                           : AVC
Format profile                   : High@L5.1
Format settings, CABAC           : Yes
Format settings, ReFrames        : 8 frames
Width                            : 640 pixels
Height                           : 480 pixels
Display aspect ratio             : 4:3
Frame rate                       : 23.976 fps
Writing library                  : x264 core 57 svn-709C

Audio #1
Format                           : AAC
Format version                   : Version 4
Format profile                   : LC
Format settings, SBR             : Yes
Format settings, PS              : No
Channel(s)                       : 6 channels
Channel positions                : Front: L C R, Rear: L R, LFE
Sampling rate                    : 48.0 KHz
Language                         : English

Audio #2
Format                           : AAC
Format version                   : Version 4
Format profile                   : LC
Format settings, SBR             : Yes
Format settings, PS              : No
Channel(s)                       : 6 channels
Channel positions                : Front: L C R, Rear: L R, LFE
Sampling rate                    : 48.0 KHz
Language                         : Japanese

Text
Format                           : ASS
Language                         : English

Second Stage (darkbirdz) [ep 01-10]:

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General
Format                           : Matroska

Video
Codec ID                         : XVID
Width                            : 640 pixels
Height                           : 480 pixels
Display aspect ratio             : 4:3
Frame rate                       : 29.970 fps
Language                         : English

Audio #1
Format                           : AAC
Format version                   : Version 4
Format profile                   : LC
Format settings, SBR             : Yes
Format settings, PS              : No
Channel(s)                       : 6 channels
Sampling rate                    : 44.1 KHz
Title                            : Dubbed English 5.1 Audio
Language                         : English

Audio #2
Format                           : AAC
Format version                   : Version 4
Format profile                   : LC
Format settings, SBR             : Yes
Format settings, PS              : No
Channel(s)                       : 2 channels
Sampling rate                    : 44.1 KHz
Title                            : Dubbed English 2.1 Audio
Language                         : English

Audio #3
Format                           : AAC
Format version                   : Version 4
Format profile                   : LC
Format settings, SBR             : Yes
Format settings, PS              : No
Channel(s)                       : 6 channels
Sampling rate                    : 44.1 KHz
Title                            : Original Japanese 5.1 Audio
Language                         : Japanese

Audio #4
Format                           : AAC
Format version                   : Version 4
Format profile                   : LC
Format settings, SBR             : Yes
Format settings, PS              : No
Channel(s)                       : 2 channels
Sampling rate                    : 44.1 KHz
Title                            : Original Japanese 2.1 Audio
Language                         : Japanese

Text
Format                           : SSA
Language                         : English

Second Stage (RS2) [ep 11-13]:

(click to show/hide)

General
Format                           : Matroska

Video
Format                           : AVC
Format profile                   : High@L5.1
Format settings, CABAC           : Yes
Format settings, ReFrames        : 8 frames
Width                            : 640 pixels
Height                           : 480 pixels
Display aspect ratio             : 4:3
Frame rate                       : 23.976 fps

Audio #1
Format                           : AAC
Format version                   : Version 4
Format profile                   : LC
Format settings, SBR             : Yes
Format settings, PS              : No
Channel(s)                       : 6 channels
Channel positions                : Front: L C R, Rear: L R, LFE
Sampling rate                    : 48.0 KHz
Language                         : English

Audio #2
Format                           : AAC
Format version                   : Version 4
Format profile                   : LC
Format settings, SBR             : Yes
Format settings, PS              : No
Channel(s)                       : 6 channels
Channel positions                : Front: L C R, Rear: L R, LFE
Sampling rate                    : 48.0 KHz
Language                         : Japanese

Text
Format                           : ASS
Language                         : English

Initial D Extra Stage (RS2):
i don't have it atm. it should be same as Second Stage (RS2)
except i'm not sure about audio channel count. I can confirm after i have it.



comments?

[mastrboy]

any progress? been looking for a better version than a4e for first stage, as that one really sucks, alot of interlace fragments and dotcrawl in the frames

[Zalis116]

This thread is a moot point now:

http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2009-09-25/funimation-adds-x-tv/oav-5-initial-d-anime-stages

[mastrboy]

oh great  :'(

[CvP]

ya..i got all the files and descriptions ready..but funi spilled water on 'em

[Fendweller]

I've been scowering the net for the [a-S] releases but can't find em anywhere, if someone could upload it, it won't be a problem for me to help seed them

Never mind should've read this first:

http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2009-09-25/funimation-adds-x-tv/oav-5-initial-d-anime-stages

sorry about that