Macross Zero & Other Anime Bootlegs...

[retroborg]

By the way, hasn't Macross Zero been released on DVD with English subtitles all ready:
Or is this a bootleg copy?
http://www.sundevildvd.com/store/produc ... t=0&page=1

Then again, that DVD itself could be released directly from Bandai themselves since they're a global company after all.

But what about these:

Macros DYRL
http://www.sundevildvd.com/store/produc ... t=0&page=1

Macross 7
http://www.sundevildvd.com/store/produc ... t=0&page=1

Are they bootlegs?

Apparently, it would seem that there are two different Macross Zero complete (5 episode) DVD collections:

http://cgi.ebay.com/Macross-Zero-Deluxe ... dZViewItem

http://cgi.ebay.com/Macross-Zero-0-DVD- ... dZViewItem

They've got 2 different covers and they're both region free (0)

Interesting... now I'm confused…

[Sanger Zomvolt]

They are all bootlegs, the region free discs and the chinese subtitles are a dead giveaway. In addition to that, Macross Zero, 7 and DYRL have never been licensed in the United States. I would advise against buying those DVDs.

[retroborg]

Are these bootleg DVDs of sub par quality (Video/Audio/Subs)?

The reason I ask is because I recently bought a licensed Region 2 Macross Plus (Movie & 4 Episode Pack) which had terrible subs & an original Region 2 Vampire Hunter D - Bloodlust with poor video quality.
The 1st released by "Manga Video" and the 2nd by "Optimun Asia"

Where as some other bootleg which I own are of superior quality.

I live in Europe, so have Macross DYRL, 2 & Zero been licensed for Euro PAL Region 2?

By the way, what's the difference between Macross DYRL "Perfect Edition" and the "basic" edition (if there is one)?
If that Macross DYRL is not the "Perfect Edition" then what is it?

And how are all these Bootlegs made? Are they DivX re-mastered into DVDs, or do they simply copy the original Japanese DVDs, add the English subs, re-print and repackage them without the original publisher’s seal?

Thanks.