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Summary: Good idea done not so good
Review: The main Amazon review is on the mark.The basic differences between this release and the previous DVD release. Picture:
1. Video has been improved especially the removal of grain in the picture but overall lacks the look of a "remaster".
2. A couple of seconds has been added to a few episodes, this is not the full uncut Macross.
3. This is not the Macross remastered edition, the picture quality is very much lower than that true remaster. Audio:
1. There is a 5.1 sound track now, but don't expect a master piece, just a few extra sounds thrown in.
2. The Special effect sounds over power the vocal and music tracks making it hard to hear the spoken words at quiet levels.
3. The Special effects have been redone and sound worse than the original. Crappy laser sounds for lasers in the original now sound like crappy machine guns. Overall if you have the original DVD's don't bother with it and remember the original. If your new to Robotech and value Picture quality over correct sounds balance then you may wish to consider this. If your like the rest of the Robotech followers you will wait for the Robotech Ultimate remastered collection, (they say it will not happen, but they said Robotech would never be remastered as well)
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Summary: More Robotech?!
Review: The release of Robotech on DVD has caused the series to surge in popularity. And with this popularity increase brings more DVDs, and to some, more confusion with 85 episodes across three different sagas. Many Robotech fans, myself included, picked up the box sets that were issued a couple years ago. The quality was good, but the series was showing its age. Well now that's about to change. ADV films is reissuing the Robotech series, remastered, on DVD. Included are new opening and ending sequences, 5.1 audio, and other odds and ends that will bring Robotech up-to-date. This release will include the first 12 episodes of the Macross saga. For those of us who shelled out big bucks for the original DVDs this may come as hard pill to swallow. Many may opt not to purchase this set. But for Robotech newbies, you can't go wrong owning a remastered piece of animation history.
Rating: 
Summary: Outstanding, much improved over previous DVD offering
Review: Though I'm a little miffed that I have to shell out another $20 per set after buying the complete original three series, I welcomed this remastering and have not been disappointed- mostly. The sound is vastly improved (good bass and some decent use of the surround channels) and the video, while not perfect, is leaps and bounds better than the original DVD and TV offering. It has bright colors and remarkable clarity, but there are compression artifacts from time to time. Another minor annoyance- the original box sets included a third disc of bonus material. These sets do not include those. It isn't worth rebuying these unless you want the best possible quality video available or if you don't have the originals.
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Summary: Better for Big Screen
Review: Well for starters I'm a total Robotech fanatic (as if my alias didn't say it) so I have purchased the Remastered and the Legacy collection DVDs. I must admit at first I was skeptical about getting these as I really had no reason to since I already owned the whole collection. Then I kept reading that the difference wasn't that great. Guess what? Those reviews are one of 2 things. 1) Wrong or 2) those people watch TV on small TVs. The Legacy collection while already complete and having the bonus material looked horrible on my 53" which was rather upseting once I bought the TV. But I just received the Remastered DVDs a few days ago and the difference is absolutely unbelievable. The colors for starters are much sharper and brighter. The quality just looks more like something that should be on DVD while the Legacy looked just like the original airing, which looks like VHS quality(fuzzy). Besides those upgrades it looks fantastic on my 53" Widescreen which the Legacy did not (I had to set it to 4:3 to make it bearable). And to top it off a 5.1 Surround Sound upgrade. Life is good. I would recommend this set to anyone who loves Robotech. And for those who don't care about the extra features or who are trying to decide between the 2, I'd say go Remastered! Especially for those w/ big screens.
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Summary: SO MANY TO CHOOSE FROM...
Review: With a stroke of success in the 80's, the Robotech: Macross series still has a place for many fans today and shares a strong cult following. Being a fan of the series as a kid, I decided to buy the whole Robotech: Macross series, but I came across the overwelming amount of editions to the series. I didn't know which to buy, so I watched them all. Here are the differences between to different boxsets (all offered through Amazon): Robotech: the Complete Macross Series
One Boxset: 6 disc Sells for around $60-$65
Nothing special, picture quality is not great, but bearable. Comes in one compact boxset with all the disc in it. Would not reccomend getting this edition unless you just want a copy of the series and want to spend the least possible amount of money. Robotech: The Legacy Collection: Macross Saga (Collections 1-3)
Three Boxsets: with 3 disc in each
Sells for around $40 each boxset, entire set around $120-$130
Same picture quality as the above set, but with addtional features. Comes with the most extras out of any current sets, but even then, they are so-so. I would actually recommend getting the above edition as I was not impressed with the extras, some were interesting, but it definately didn't justify the price. Your paying almost twice the price. Robotech Remastered: The Macross Saga (Volumes 1-3)
Three Boxsets: Two disc each boxset
Sells for around $25 each boxset, entire set around $75-$80
Remastered picture quality superior to both sets above, sound quality much improved. This is the set that I would recommend. The price is affordable and well worth the extra money compared to the first set. Also includes a few bonus footage. Macross: Super Dimensional Fortress (Sets 1-3)
Three Boxsets: Three discs each boxset
Sells for around $60-$70 each boxset, entire series around $180-200
Macross is the original Japanese series of the Robotech: Macross Saga. The storyline is slightly different with different music and sounds. When it was brought to the US, Harmony Gold added the Macross material with two other Japanese series to make Robotech. Macross is more "mature" and includes several scenes taken out of Robotech. Picture quality is even more crisp than the Remastered Series. I would reccomend only to die-hard Robotech fans. It's pretty expensive and lacks really any real extra features.
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Summary: SO MANY TO CHOOSE FROM...
Review: With a stroke of success in the 80's, the Robotech: Macross series still has a place for many fans today and shares a strong cult following. Being a fan of the series as a kid, I decided to buy the whole Robotech: Macross series, but I came across the overwelming amount of editions to the series. I didn't know which to buy, so I watched them all. Here are the differences between to different boxsets (all offered through Amazon): Robotech: the Complete Macross Series
One Boxset: 6 disc Sells for around $60-$65
Nothing special, picture quality is not great, but bearable. Comes in one compact boxset with all the disc in it. Would not reccomend getting this edition unless you just want a copy of the series and want to spend the least possible amount of money. Robotech: The Legacy Collection: Macross Saga (Collections 1-3)
Three Boxsets: with 3 disc in each
Sells for around $40 each boxset, entire set around $120-$130
Same picture quality as the above set, but with addtional features. Comes with the most extras out of any current sets, but even then, they are so-so. I would actually recommend getting the above edition as I was not impressed with the extras, some were interesting, but it definately didn't justify the price. Your paying almost twice the price. Robotech Remastered: The Macross Saga (Volumes 1-3)
Three Boxsets: Two disc each boxset
Sells for around $25 each boxset, entire set around $75-$80
Remastered picture quality superior to both sets above, sound quality much improved. This is the set that I would recommend. The price is affordable and well worth the extra money compared to the first set. Also includes a few bonus footage. Macross: Super Dimensional Fortress (Sets 1-3)
Three Boxsets: Three discs each boxset
Sells for around $60-$70 each boxset, entire series around $180-200
Macross is the original Japanese series of the Robotech: Macross Saga. The storyline is slightly different with different music and sounds. When it was brought to the US, Harmony Gold added the Macross material with two other Japanese series to make Robotech. Macross is more "mature" and includes several scenes taken out of Robotech. Picture quality is even more crisp than the Remastered Series. I would reccomend only to die-hard Robotech fans. It's pretty expensive and lacks really any real extra features.
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Summary: Close to the same old thing?
Review: Yes I did purchase this 2 DVD Box with 12 episodes. Yes from what I can tell a lot of the seines are extended and a few new ones that I have never seen. Yes you get the fantastic 5.1 surround sound. But one thing that broke my hart is that, the video quality still looks worse than a VCR tape. I have tried all of my video settings and was still not impressed. You think when they say "Remastered" they would also digitally improve the video quality. Well they have not from what I can tell. So if you have never see Robotech, GET IT! It has a good story line, and action seines. If you already have the previous DVDs, you might want to barrow this set from a friend if you really want to see the extended seines. And that is my two cents.
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