6.03.2007

Eva Instrumental Extras Are Ready!


The DVD is finally done and can now be torrented. Check out Demonoid to get it. I'll be out of town for the next two weeks, so if you need an invite code I won't be able to hook you up. This project has been a pain in the ass, but I am very happy to finally have completed it. Sand Camel may be very slow, but it always gets the job done.

Also included in the torrent are high quality artwork for the DVD case, as well as a cover for the DVD itself.

Two quick notes: First, the subtitles on the documentaries may or may not show up automatically. If they do not, just hit the subtitles button on your remote control and they will appear. Second, the final size ended up being 6 gigs. Pretty hefty, I know, but if you have a dual-layer burner, it shouldn't be a problem. If you don't, either split it, shrink it, or find someone who does. ;) Enjoy!

6.01.2007

It's Baaaaack!


In just a few days the long awaited Evangelion Instrumental Extras Special Features DVD (wow, that's a really long title) will return! It will be downloadable via torrent, and can be burned to a dvd and played on your standalone or computer player. This was supposed to be out roughly a year ago, but was delayed due to myriad problems. Well, it should soon be finished and ready to go. There have been a few minor alterations to the contents of the DVD, so here is a list of the changes:

Music Videos
"Damaged Rei-mix" replaced "Rei, Beyond Her Heart." The truth is I was never very happy with the "RBHH" because the quality wasn't that great, and the song was kind of boring. The new one is a huge improvement.

Gainax Omake
"Ayanami Raising Project with Asuka Langley" game opening replaced "Kodomo no Eva." The video quality for Kodomo was horrible. Besides, the extra footage from the game opening is very cool, and I figured everyone would want to see it. Also, the Genesis 0:0 documentaries now include English subtitles! This is the first time the documentaries have been translated!

Ad Campaign
The Shonen Ace commercial and "Raising Shinji Ikari" game commercial were both removed. The quality of each was quite bad, and neither featured anything really worthwhile. If you must see them they can be easily downloaded. I decided to use the additional space for the other features.

Parodies
This section now includes the remake of "I Think I'm a Clone Now" by Kaysow. It adds an additional 30 seconds of footage, and the video quality is crystal clear. A welcome addition.

The final disc clocks in at 5.6gigs. At first I was going to shrink it, but I decided to host the full size. That way, people with dual-layer burners can get the full quality, and those without can shrink it down with only a marginal loss in video quality. Or, they can split it into two discs. It's really the best way to do it.

Well, I hope everyone will enjoy this project. It should be fun, although it was a huge pain putting it all together. Stay tuned for updates!