Dirty Pair OVA [R2J] [OnDeed]  

Single audio rip, so I guess that means replacing Henshin unless an exception is given...
The difference to Henshin:

- Less compressed (I did not smooth either) video. The difference on screenshots isn't that big, it lies mainly in grain preservation I think. Henshin seems to me a bit smoother than the screens suggest (good, bad? I wonder.) Also, I didn't overcrop... What you won't see is that I manualy freezeframed many film burns (where it didn't screw motion) and some warped frames on scenechanges.
http://screenshotcomparison.com/comparison/40811

- Styled text subs instead of vobsubs (good old yellow).
http://screenshotcomparison.com/comparison/40814

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Seems a small-ish but significant upgrade in video quality, audio is the same and subs are the same R1.  Comment by Al_Sleeper on the Henshin version is that the ED sub rip was retimed.  Assume timing is the same (or at least good enough) on this offer ..?  And it's ~2.2 GB larger (6 this one vs. 3.8 Henshin).  Sounds like nothing lost, except a bit of hard drive space, and that buys vid quality.

For a great classic like Dirty Pair, I'm all over an upgrade like that.  That extra touch of grain preservation really seems to bring out the old hand-drawn cell look to my eye, one of the artistic charms of this anime.  Thanks for the offer, I look forward to an approved on this.  

If the Henshin version has something unique worth preserving, maybe bump that one into the D slot?


[ EDIT: heh heh! I've been very happy with the quality of the OnDeed offerings in my collection.  I was not expecting any noticeable issue.  Forgot to mention, big thumbs-up on the improvement in sub styling. +9001 improvement over flaming construction yellow.    Thanks! ]

I went through the subtitles personaly, everything should be synched and properly scene-timed (standard treatment).

Due to OCR reasons, I worked on top of the subtitles in the Henshin offer and while the video lenghts seem to match, I found that the subtitles weren't always perfectly synchronised (usually there was a dealy of up to 350ms iirc). I didn't investigate how badly it shows with Henshin raws though.
The R1 DVD that Exiled-Destiny used has the preview parts moved before actual episodes, which means the subtitles needed to be rearranged - maybe the comment about retiming meant that.

Better quality of Dirty Pair is always welcome. With softsub and superior video quality to other releases, this is a win.  
Thanks

OMG first screenshot  !!! is that snow white  ???

Thanks for granting

Always grateful for any additions or improvements to one of my favourite shows  

I'm pretty sure the E-D and other releases were also softsubbed...?

Thanks for this! Decided to I'm going to start watching Dirty Pair and I always appreciate the better quality and care put into older series.



Haha! It sure looks like her outfit, don't it?

I'd say, you overdid with grain preservation a bit, but that's a matter of personal preferences.

I still haven't watched dirty pair.
Does it beat this? holy-grain!.png

No, but it's quite close to the second screenshot in your picture.

It could be worse, I'm not even using psychotrellis...

Thanks.