Hello,
I've got a question about the overseas version of the cdl 05-06. All my overseas ayu dvd's comes with the original japanese booklet with pictures, and an other with chinese lyrics, but for the cdl 05-06 i only got chinese lyrics !! it's normal ? avex choice ? the japanese booklet is present for the overseas arena 06 dvd ?

Thats weird, I got my japanese booklet with my CDL 05-06 o.o
And yeah, there is the japanese booklet with AT06.

I asked to Yesasia about my cdl 05-06, answer: With reference to your email dated 28 Nov, 2006, we want to kindly inform you that upon checking the item "ayumi hamasaki COUNTDOWN LIVE 2005-2006 A (Hong Kong Version) ", we never claim that the item comes with the booklet. And we confirm with the supplier also, this item does not come with booklet. wtf ? :irked

Shortage of booklets? Or due to different batches of discs?

Is it only the Japan Editions that dont contain subtitles? I really dont want to watch a show with subtitles :D

THere are differences!
Delirium zero pointed out some good facts.

- plus the way some CDs are made for instance LOVEppears the poster that comes inside is different from overseas version and japanese version (bigger in overseas).

- As she had said it the printing quaility IS NOT THE SAME!, I have both LOVEppears and the overseas version the cover look more.. dark and not crsip as the japanese version.

- And something I always saw on onverseas CD printing is that is off. The small letters that say...! AVEX TRAX. etc... is always off if it has2 colors.

the quality of printing, paper Case is cheaper looking and feeling too. so that.s what I can say :P

Overseas versions are usually just as good as the Japanese versions, altough in my experience there's a higher chance the OS versions will have scratches and such. I think the significantly lower price is worth the risk, though

Odd!
Mine doesn't have a "booklet" persay, just a a 2-page thing with the Jp lyrics... and then the little chinese lyrics, and the usual Avex Adds.

I have a question about COUNT DOWN LIVE 2004-2005 :-

Is it meant to be 4:3 ? Because of that it's lesser quality :grumpy and when i first put it in, it refused to play in VLC and my program that rips DVD audio - and then i installed an all region hack for my PowerDVD program and it works fine. Odd.

After they said that no booklet was present with this item, Yesasia finally sent me a booklet.. :innocent

Oh cool! :)
I've always bought Japan Versions and I also will do :)
They seem nicer to me :) And aside from that when buying with a DVD it's the same region for me as my player isn't Region Free. :)

Actually i was mistaken, they're actually the chinese lyrics...

So did you just email YesAsia and say you didn't get a booklet ?

How weird i didn't get one too !

It's good you got your one though :yes


Edit :::

I just emailed them & got a reply :-

Dear Julian ,

Thank you for purchasing at YesAsia.com.

Referring to your enquiry, we have forwarded your enquiry to our supplier and product executives for further checking if "ayumi hamasaki COUNTDOWN LIVE 2005-2006 A (Hong Kong Version) " provides any booklet. We will contact you again once more information is available.

Thank you for your patience on this issue.

Please do not reply to this email directly. Should you have any further enquiries or comment, please refer to http://www.yesasia.com/help/Index.aspx?lang=en

Best regards,
Linda Sze
Customer Service Department
YesAsia.com
Within Continental US: +1 866-440-8388 (Toll Free Phone); +1 866-451-8388 (Toll Free Fax)
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From the rest of the world:+852 2522 1227(Phone in Hong Kong);+852 2786-0650 (Fax in Hong Kong)

Yes, I sent them several emails, but they continued to say: no booklet..
3 days after my last email i received an invoice with no detail, that was the booklet.. If they don't want to send you one, insist !

I hate OS/HK etc versions of CD's ~_~ I wish I had always bought the Japan versions instead of falling for a slightly cheaper price for a CD V_V...

-The cases are cheaper - they crack/scratch easier
-Paper is cheaply printed - marks easily
-Sometimes (Rarely) CD or DVD will have errors (I had an error with my CD & DVD of A BEST 2 -WHITE-)

Japan versions are awesome! I'll be buying them from now on!! ^_^

EXAMPLE:

Ai am BEST - Otsuka Ai

The Japan version comes:
-in a red plastic box with "(kanji AI) AM BEST" pressed into it
-CD+DVD
-COOLIFIED "AI" stamp or pencil / other random gift

My friend who got the HK version only got the CD+DVD in the case ... no red box, no stamp ... no extras. Japan Version = BETTER EXTRAS!!

HOWEVER

SOMETIMES the HK version is better ... they come with exclusive postcards and they're not as "limited" as Japan versions are ... The HK version of Koda Kumi's "BEST ~second session~ CD+2DVD" is still available after 1 year ... the Japan version quickly sold out ...

MAKE YOUR DECISION!

*long post* >_>

-after 2 weeks of nothing i emailed them agin today and i got this replly....


Dear Julian ,

Thank you for purchasing at YesAsia.com.

We apologize for the late reply. Referring to your order 4593291 , as confirmed by our supplier, for the item "ayumi hamasaki COUNTDOWN LIVE 2005-2006 A (Hong Kong Version) ", no booklet is included but only the Chinese translations of lyrics and MC.

We hope you find the information useful and we look forward to serving you soon.

Please do not reply to this email directly. Should you have any further enquiries or comment, please refer to http://www.yesasia.com/help/Index.aspx?lang=en

Best regards,
Linda Sze
Customer Service Department
YesAsia.com
Within Continental US: +1 866-440-8388 (Toll Free Phone); +1 866-451-8388 (Toll Free Fax)
Within Canada: +1 866-468-0889
Within UK: +0800-051-6800
From the rest of the world:+852 2522 1227(Phone in Hong Kong);+852 2786-0650 (Fax in Hong Kong)



:irked

I just bought:

ayumi hamasaki COUNTDOWN LIVE 2005-2006 A (Hong Kong Version)

ayumi hamasaki ARENA TOUR 2005 A - MY STORY (Overseas Version)

Will any of them have subtitles?

No :)

Great :D

Should recieve them Monday/Tuesday :D

Can you check if your CDL 05-06 has a booklet ?

i'm so annoyed i didn't get one... and yesasia won't do anything about it ! (i should get my hong kong friend to ring htem up ahah)