[iKaos] [SoM] Dragon Ball Z - S01 (001-039) v4 - [LEVEL SETS] Multi-Audio [Broadcast JPN+ENG+Ocean Dubs][1080p][x264][8bit]

Other Releases: Dragon Ball // Dragon Ball Z // Dragon Ball Z HD Specials // Dragon Ball GT

New and improved version of the HD Level Sets for DBZ episodes 1-39.

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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
35-39	Level Sets PS3 Rips	1440x1080	4:3	4:3	Progressive	23.976	H.264	JySzE	MI Link

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 episodes 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 DBOX synced for compatiblity. NEPs were carried over from our batch release and upscaled with the spline36 scaler.

Comparison Pics

Audio

Episodes	Lang	Source	Source Media	Channels	Format	Provided by	Sync by
1-39	JPN	1989-90 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 (Replacement 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	ENG	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
2. For best stylized sub viewing, please use the AssFilter renderer on MPC-HC, or MPV. Link for MPV on PC / Link for MPV on Mac / Link for MPC-HC / Link for VSFilter.
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, and Alperen.