I think that each and everyone of AMVs that didn't use DVDs as source should be trashed and forgotten...
While I usually refrain from flaming, I think that you're off your fscking head. DVD is *not* the be-all and end-all of video source. If you're that damn concerned about quality, get a job for an anime company and do all your work off D2/Digibeta master tapes. Even better, for older shows, get a razor blade and 35mm film stock. There is NO REASON why captured footage can't be good enough. If you know what you're doing, commercial VHS and Laserdisc caps (as well as DVD captures) can look DAMN GOOD. If I can make 8mm->LD->VHS(viacoax) look good (which I've done), anybody can. It's not that hard, and it's laziness as much as anything that pushes DVD ripping forward, esp. when you've got a guide in front of you telling you how to do it in as few steps as possible.
It will be a noble and a worthy sacrifice since DBZ DVDs are hard to acquire.
Ugh, this again. If you don't like DBZ vids, DON'T WATCH THEM. If they're at a con, deal with it, they're in the finals for a reason. Get off your high horse and realize that there are people who like DBZ. Also, your facts are wrong. All of DBZ that's aired on American TV is available on R1 DVD. The first 2 seasons may be the TV censored dub only, but they're out there, and with the right filtering they can and do look good.
Seriously though.. when was the last time you saw a 10/10 for video quality AMV whose overall sucked badly?
I've never seen a 10/10 video quality vid. That score is reserved for the professional formats listed above. I also saw a number of videos at the Otakon prescreenings which had quality A/V but were just boring as hell. Just because a video is a DVD rip and knows what they're doing videowise doesn't mean they can reach an audience. I'm as guilty of this as anyone and admit it fully. Without a solid concept, Read
ErMaC & AbsoluteDestiny's Friendly AMV Guides is useless.
Interesting, eh? Becouse I can't recall any..
See prior.
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