what's the difference between Overseas version and the Japan version

[sxesven]

I'd never heard anything about English subtitles on concert DVDs Is that really true???

[CREA]

No. To my knowledge, overseas versions only have chinese subtitles.

[pSyko_mEi_ xD]

al da cds i own of ayumi are also overseas... not cux im too cheap but i could hardly find any jpn versions here... and besides da jpn version and overseas are all the same to me...

hey did u know dat krn version cds are cheaper than overseas verison??

[natalaxie]

Originally Posted by pSyko_mEi_ xD

al da cds i own of ayumi are also overseas... not cux im too cheap but i could hardly find any jpn versions here... and besides da jpn version and overseas are all the same to me...

hey did u know dat krn version cds are cheaper than overseas verison??

yea i saw on yesasia that BoA's new korean cd is SOOOOOOOO cheap! i think its bcoz the korean music industry isnt going so well...

[ayu_fan929]

Wanted to address some of these questions even though they are quite old.

Originally Posted by natalaxie

yea i saw on yesasia that BoA's new korean cd is SOOOOOOOO cheap! i think its bcoz the korean music industry isnt going so well...

No, it's because the Korean standard of living is cheaper than Japan's.

Originally Posted by Eigakan

I didn't want to open another thread so I'll ask here:

Starting next year I'll start buying Ayu's albums (at last) and there's no doubt about it, I'm going for the japanese versions (I don't mind paying up to $35 plus S&H on her albums). But for concert DVD's is different, I think that the price for the japanese versions are quite expensive, so my question is this: are the overseas versions of Ayu's DVD's bad or almost the same as the japanese ones; also, are chinese subtitles imposed throughout the concert or can you turn them off (including the extras, and do japanese editions of her concerts have subtitles in any language?) and finally, from all the overseas versions that exist, which are better: korean, taiwanese or from Hong Kong?

Thanks for your help

As far as I know subtitles only exist in the overseas VCD versions, and in none of the DVD versions. For DVDs I don't think there are Korean Versions, but I could be wrong. Either way, all 3 of the options in your last question are the same product and there is virtually no difference.

Originally Posted by emikotogawa

does anyone know if the overseas versions have Region 1 dvds, or are they all region 2?

Region 3.

[sxesven]

Well have fun with watching! But as stated, the overseas versions only have Chinese subs. Who cares, it's all about the music. And the images hehehehe

[leafyamazaki]

Her 2000 concerts were.... fairly good. I really don't know THAT much cause I only got to watch the first day... on wowow... anyway, it's good. Same with CDL 2000-2001, which I also watched on wowow about a year ago.

[sxesven]

Originally posted by gohan
-She is either really, really sick or shes acting. (During HANABI on 02-03)

Well, I read something about her being ill during some performance

Originally posted by gohan
-PUNK?? What? (00-01)
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Hey what's that? Punk? What do you mean?

[sxesven]

Oh yeah, that shirt. I got some big pics of that too. I thot so already. Nevertheless, it's just a fashion thing I'm sure. The punkiest thing Ayu ever record was Flower Garden, so I don't think anyone should ph34r the fact that she might go punk

[sxesven]

I agree on your last statement

But anyways. I mean, what's so bad about a T that says Punk? Just look at what they sell at the clothing stores. Whenever I go shopping with my g/f I'm always surprised about the prints on the shirt. Last it year it was 'METAL CHICK' and 'HARDROCK', the year before that 'PUNK' and whatever. It's always like that.

[Set_0ne]

Yep, it's all for fasion! And what Ayu wears has amazing effects on people in Japan..You have mini Ayu's walking around Japan! Hehehe

Oh and when she was sick..Is that when she had an eye patch or something or other? Or she actually had a cold type illness?

[Findlay]

I can't really tell the difference between JPN & OS Versions 'cause all my ayu CDs are Japan Version. I don't feel comfortable to buy OS Version CDs, yeah I'm sometimes a perfectionist which I'd rather spend more to get JPN Version. But seems like that the printing of OS Version CD and booklet are slightly not as good as JPN version when I compared my A BALLADS with my friend's overseas one. Well, it's all up to yourself, but I still think Japan always produces better quality products than other countries anyways. :2laugh

[mimika]

Originally posted by sxesven
I'd never heard anything about English subtitles on concert DVDs Is that really true???

they only have chinese subtitles....

'cus although they call it "overseas version"

itz actually "hongkong version"

all overseas versions are manufactured and released in hongkong before it got shipped to other places

besides since their main overseas market is hongkong and maybe even taiwan

therefore it make sense for them to just produce chinese instead of english

[ayumugen]

Yeah, I've bought both the overseas and japanese versions of Ayu's cds and the myth about the japanese versions having better sound quality is false.

As stated before, there are chinese lyrics in the overseas version and different type of cd cases is a difference between the two ( the button on the j cases is a four point one). I buy the overseas ones to save money but if I had my choice I'd buy the j cds. [COLOR=darkblue][FONT=arial][SIZE=1]

[sxesven]

Originally posted by ayumugen
I buy the overseas ones to save money but if I had my choice I'd buy the j cds. [COLOR=darkblue][FONT=arial][SIZE=1]

Why? It makes no sense.

As you say there is no difference between these two.

[Delirium-Zer0]

Not necessarily. Anyone who has an overseas ayu-mi-x II CD as well as a japan version can tell you that.

Japan version:
-Glossy finish inside insert (that means shiny & smooth)
-No obi (spine card)
-Centered image of 3 ayus on back
-Flawless sound quality
-Limited edition has sparkle jewel case, clear tray insert, and picture card
-Normal edition does not have a picture card, has plain jewel case, and opaque tray insert

Overseas Version (mine are the Taiwan "What's Music" distribution versions):
-matte finish inside insert (that means dull & kind of rough)
-Obi with chinese title, stock number, tracklist, and chinese copyright info
-Image of three ayus on the back is off-center (to make room for the back of the obi on the side)
-Slight hiss heard in background if played loud
-"Limited" edition has the same qualities as the japanese version, but is not as limited
-"Normal" edition also includes a picture card, whereas the japanese normal edition does not.

[Yarumi]

I have some overseas concerts and an all region DVD player... and there are no subtitles... didn't know if you guys found out or not... I was to lazy to read all the posts ^_^()

what's an obi?

[stephymoo]

Actually, I read somewhere that some (or maybe even all) Overseas versions are bootlegs made by Taiwanese or Hong Kong companies. I know that there are lots of different Taiwanese/Hong Kong companies who make and distribute Ayumi CDs (and also other Jpop/rock singers as well as anime CDs); for example SonMay or Alion. I dunno if they really are bootlegs or not, but I find it suspicious that there are multiple companies selling other versions of Japanese CDs.

[sxesven]

Originally posted by stephymoo
Actually, I read somewhere that some (or maybe even all) Overseas versions are bootlegs made by Taiwanese or Hong Kong companies.

I highly doubt that. Avex would have sued Yesasia or so years ago already for selling bootlegs in that case. So just NO.

[natalaxie]

Originally Posted by sxesven

I highly doubt that. Avex would have sued Yesasia or so years ago already for selling bootlegs in that case. So just NO.

yea my OS version of everlasting (ELT) had a little paper in it with a survey from avex in hong kong and the address of avex in hong kong. i dont think they would have that in a bootleg by another company