Want to buy Macross Various Anime DVDs & CD OST soundtracks.

[retroborg]

Hello,
I’m interested in buying the following Macross Anime DVD & CD soundtracks, preferably in brand new / sealed condition.

Macross DYRL “Perfect Edition DVD” by FX
http://images.channeladvisor.com/Sell/SSProfiles/20059041/Images/MacrossMovie1.jpg

Macross Zero “Perfect Collection” 2-DVDs - Episodes 1-5
http://www.animetoyshop.com/jpeg/858.jpg

Macross II: Original Soundtrack, Volume 1 (Animetrax Japan)
http://www.macrossworld.com/macross/music/macrossiiostf.jpg

Macross II: Original Soundtrack, Volume 2 (Victor Japan)
http://images.amazon.com/images/P/B000006ZHZ.01._SCLZZZZZZZ_.jpg

Macross II: Original Soundtrack, Volume 1 (JVC Records USA)
http://www.macrossworld.com/macross/music/maciisoundf.jpg

Macross II: Lovers Again - CD Single – Mika Kaneko (Japan)
http://www.macrossworld.com/macross/music/macross2loverf.jpg


I can pay via a verified Paypal account and prefer the package to be sent via Express Mail (EMS), which I will pay for.

If anyone has them for sale otherwise, what are the most reliable online stores / services to buy these DVD/CDs from?

Any info will be highly appreciated.

Thanks in advance.

[BJ_M]

they are all on amazon , ebay and at http://www.shopanimedvd.com

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000005VL4/102-2962531-6781729?v=glance&n=5174

[retroborg]

How reliable is amazon?

Thanks

[Abbadon]

How reliable is amazon?

Thanks

Amazon is very reliable, I have purchased with them for years, however, third party sellers offering goods through amazon are not, I have been ripped off twice.

[Poppa_Meth]

www.rightstuf.com
www.animecornerstore.com
www.animecastle.com

These are all good suppliers. Rightstuf has sales quite frequently. I've seen the Macross stuff up recently for 40% off retail. They are all stateside retailers though and I'm not sure if they'll ship outside of the states. I'm not sure you are outside of the US but it seems like you are if you want to use EMS.

[Poppa_Meth]

shipping info

Rightstuf:
http://www.rightstuf.com/shipping/shipping.shtml

Anime Corner store shipping info:
http://www.animecornerstore.com/shipping.html#Shipping%20Rates

[retroborg]

Concerning Macross Zero,
Apparently there are at least 4 different Bootleg versions out there:

1. MACROSS ZERO - Perfect Collection Episodes (1-5) (2-DISC EDITION)
http://i10.ebayimg.com/02/i/05/10/09/6d_1_sbl.JPG

2. Macross Zero Completed Episodes (1-5) (1-Disc Edition)
http://i22.ebayimg.com/01/i/07/1d/b2/34_1_b.JPG

2. Macross Zero Completed Episodes (1-5) (1-Disc Edition) - Different cover
http://i24.ebayimg.com/01/i/03/68/d4/39_1_b.JPG

4. Macross Zero (5-Disc Edition)
http://www.shopanimedvd.com/images/MacrossZeroVol1_AC.jpg
http://www.shopanimedvd.com/images/MacrossZeroVol2_AC.jpg
http://www.shopanimedvd.com/images/AC3021-04.jpg

Now I’m very confused!
Which one should I get?

As for Macross DYRL "Perfect Edition", I was told at Macross World forums that there are two versions, the "Perfect Edition by FX" which is supposed to have excellent video/audio quality & perfectly translated English subtitles and the standard Edition not marked by "FX", which is supposed to be of poorer video/audio quality and subs titles.

I download the fan-sub version of Macross DYRL & Zero from torrent and they have excellent Video/Audio & sub quality, but the sub fonts are rather small and not viewable when projected on my 21” TV via TV-Out.

I was after the Perfect Edition by FX, but now I really don’t know which one I should get?

I was also looking for RahXephon CD soundtrack 1 & 2.
Are these two Japanese import CDs or domestic US made CDs?
The reason I ask is because here, they’re labelled as US CDs:
http://www.animecastle.com/pc-87457-18766-rahxephon-original-soundtrack-01.aspx
http://www.animecastle.com/pc-87465-18766-rahxephon-original-soundtrack-02.aspx

Where as here, they're mentioned as import Japanese:
http://www.shopanimedvd.com/product_info.php?products_id=3433
The price is also quite low ($8.50)

So, how reliable is this place?
http://www.shopanimedvd.com/

I ordered Macross II soundtrack from here for 15$, as well as Ninja Scroll OST CD for 15$
http://store.imageanime.com/maciiorsount.html
http://store.imageanime.com/ninjascroll1.html

But I really don't know if they're bootlegs or not?
Really, how could you distinguish if a soundtrack CD is bootleg, I only know of some basic rules / tips of spotting a bootleg DVD, but I was not aware of bootleg CDs!

Macross II CD, Ninja Scroll CD & RahXephon CD 1-2 are all sold under 30$ at http://www.rightstuf.com for 15$ so they could also pass for bootlegs based on the “low price” criteria.

This entire bootleg thing is getting rather tiresome!

Thanks in advance.

[Poppa_Meth]

Rightstuf, Anime Corner Store, and Anime Castle do NOT sell bootlegs at all. They are all 100% legit stores, which is what I thought you were after.

And $15 is not a low price for an import soundtrack. You're just use to seeing the rediculous overpricing of the big name retailers on import goods. Anime Castle generally has most single disc soundtracks straight from Japan for $10-$15.