Dragon Ball Z

## *Update: If you downloaded the older version of this torrent between 13 Jan and 15 Jan please replace episodes 20 and 31 with the ones from this torrent.* ------ #### Other Releases: [Dragon Ball](https://nyaa.si/view/1436046) // [Dragon Ball Z](https://nyaa.si/view/1331089) // [Dragon Ball Z HD Specials](https://nyaa.si/view/1374491) // [Dragon Ball GT](https://nyaa.si/view/1440407) ### New and improved version of the HD Level Sets for DBZ episodes 1-39. #### [Discord Q&A Link](https://discord.gg/5HuFcx5msE) ### Video | Episodes | Source | Resolution | PAR | DAR | Scan Type | FPS | Format | Encoder | Media Info | |:-------------:|:---------:|:--------------:|:------:|:--------:|:----------:|:-------------:|:--------------:|:-----------:|:------------:| | 1-34 | Level Sets BD | 1440x1080 | 4:3 | 4:3 | Progressive | 23.976 | H.264 | JySzE |[MI Link](https://pastebin.com/ShHXDyw5) | 35-39 | Level Sets PS3 Rips | 1440x1080 | 4:3 | 4:3 | Progressive | 23.976 | H.264 | JySzE |[MI Link](https://pastebin.com/J65RxDw2) **Notes:** 1. The Level Sets video is known for being probably the best HD release that DBZ is ever going to get, however the authoring of the BDs is known for having an abundance of excess grain and blocking due to the low bitrate for each episode. This was painstakingly reduced and fixed by JySzE, with the result being a cleaner image with less obtrusive grain. 2. Episodes 35-39 were only ever released as downloads for gaming platforms and have since been replaced with more modern HD sources. These captures are sourced from brand new high quality PS3 captures with proper levels and color space provided to us by Arian. They have the same fixes for grain and blocking as the BD source. Some credits for these episodes are from an earlier release done by Arian & DragoonClawNZ. 3. All episodes are R2J Dragon Box synced by compatibility. NEPs were carried over from our batch release and upscaled with the spline36 scaler. [Comparison Pics](https://slow.pics/c/9bd19zq4) ### Audio | Episodes | Lang | Source | Source Media | Channels | Format | Provided by | Sync by |:---------------:|:---------:|:-----------:|:------------:|:------------:|:--------------:|:-----------:|:----------------:| | 1-39 | JPN | 1989-96 Original Fuji Broadcast Audio | VHS/Beta TV Rips | Mono | FLAC | Kei17 | Team Mirolo / HKB | 1-39 | ENG | 2007 FUNi "Remastered" Dub (Kikuchi Score) | Season Sets BD | 5.1 Surround | FLAC | SoM TC | Deli | 1-39 | ENG | 2013 FUNi "Remastered" Dub (Johnson Score) | Season Sets BD | 2.0 Stereo | FLAC | SoM TC | Kratos | 1-39 | ENG | 1996-97 edited Saban/Ocean Dub | Rock The Dragon DVDs | 2.0 Stereo | FLAC | omar1st | iKaos | 1-27 | JPN | 2005 FUNi Ultimate Uncut Dub | UUE DVDs | 5.1 Surround | FLAC | N12 | iKaos Additional QC assistance provided by ZeroCool, vanner64, Kaze, alperen, and JySzE. **Notes:** 1. Fuji Japanese Broadcast Audio is sourced from new rips provided by Kei17 and video-synced by Team Mirolo. In addition, a few tracks that were released but not synced by Mirolo were done for us by HKB. This means all 39 episodes have Fuji Broadcast Audio. 2. Both “Remastered” dub tracks are carried over as-is from our complete Z batch release. 3. The Saban/Ocean hybrid track has once again been overhauled, likely for the last time. For this release the gaps in the Ocean dub are now filled with the Johnson score from track 3 (with some silences kept where appropriate). This change hopefully smooths out some transitions between scores. The track is now presented in FLAC for maximum quality. 4. The UUE tracks are carried over from our Z batch, however they have now been re-exported as FLAC. ### Subtitles | Episodes | Style | Format | Timings | Styler |:--------:|:-------------------------------------------------------:|:------:|:-----:|:-----:| | 1-39 | Stylized OP/ED, Titles, Inserts, and Dialogue | ASS | Isaac | iKaos / corre | 1-39 | Stylized OP/ED, Inserts, and NEPs | ASS | Isaac | iKaos / corre | 1-39 | Basic Subtitles | SRT | Isaac | iKaos | 1-39 | English Dubtitles | ASS | OnionEclipse | iKaos | 23-35 | Animelabs Fansubs | ASS | Animelabs | brap *Names and romanization contributions from AnimeAjay, dubudavid, Romao, Herms, and SaiyaJedi. Timings contributed by Team Mirolo. OCR originally done by Romao. Signs originally created by Evoshare.* **Notes:** 1. Subs are mostly ported over from our batch release, with some minor adjustments. Styling has been updated for all stylized tracks to better align with the Levels. [Styling Examples](https://imgur.com/a/a8bfVVQ) 2. **For best stylized sub viewing, please use the VSFilter renderer on MPC-HC, or MPV.** Link for [MPV on PC](https://mega.nz/file/mZ0XFQjL#A8nCYQPeL9kLUHPgRufcs6dl9JGDmKuFEqhTUf2_oHM) / Link for [MPV on Mac](https://mega.nz/file/iZ0iWL7T#r9rna07v7Qljrumn8cWgTlYt1ix9pXqRxM3CG2ov9zk) / Link for [MPC-HC](https://github.com/clsid2/mpc-hc/releases) / Link for [VSFilter](https://www.videohelp.com/software/VSFilter-DirectVobSub). 3. English dubtitles for the series were synced by OnionEclipse. They are timed and contain the dialogue for the remastered dub. 4. Subtitles based on the old Animelabs fansubs are included for episodes when available (23-35). Thanks to brap for preserving this history. ### FAQs 1. **Why so big?** Video and grain fixes require more bitrate. 2. **But your older version is so much smaller!** I made that one 2 and a half years ago and I really had no idea what I was doing tbh 3. **What about SelectaVision’s upcoming BD release?** It’s bad. 4. **Where’s the DBOX audio?** Not here. 5. **What’s next?** Bebop and the DB movies are currently next in line. Join our server for more updates. 6. **Why is your FAQ so much shorter than they used to be?** That’s what happens when you keep having to answer questions for 2 years. ### Thanks A lot of people helped make this a reality. Thanks in particular to JySzE, Kei17, Team Mirolo, HKB, Arian, vanner64, dubudavid, AnimeAjay, Deli, Kratos, corre, Johnster, OnionEclipse, Kaze, Ploffy, Krycek7o2, ZeroCool, brap, Alperen, and TheBlueKnight_3.