Part 1 DVDs

[cultnirvana.livejournal.com]

I was going to go for the Limited Edition of the Part 1 boxset, but the company I had my pre-order with (I'm in the UK and am importing the R1 set from a UK company) are holding back on sending out the Limited Edition until there is a re-release that doesn't have the DVD playback problems that have plagued so many copies. But they have the Standard Version of Part 1 on 7-day dispatch. So I was wondering:

- is it only the Limited Edition that has the DVD playback problems? (which seems to be what their dispatch notices are saying o_O)

- does the standard edition come in an art box? (Though I think it's a double DVD case from what I've found) Is it the same artbox as the Limited Edition? (if different, does anyone have any photos?)

- are the only extras the Limited Edition has over the stardard Part 1 the OST, the sound drama (I'm guessing this has been dubbed?) and the first volume of the manga?

- are all of the following included in the standard version of Part 1 - Picture Drama Episode, Audio Commentary, Textless Opening 1, Code Geass Collector's Booklet 1, CLAMP Character Sketch Booklet 1, Textless Ending 1, Code Geass Collector's Booklet II&III


I'm thinking of downgrading if the standard Part 1 version has no problems with DVD playback, and it'll knock £15 off the price. So recommendations are welcomed, especially from you guys who already have either version of Part 1.

Thanks to everyone who has commented so far for clearing up those issues for me. I am a sucker for extras, so I think I'll bide my time and hope that the store gets glitch-free copies of the Limited Edition soon!

Comments

[thrumugnyr.livejournal.com]

Well, it seems it's not just the limited ones. But it's not "all" DVDs I think. Mainly it's Disc two. I have the Box set and my Disc two cracks at the end of episode 9. Disc 1 plays fine for me (but I heard of others who had problems on episode 3).

The extras are:
Sound Drama (Dubbed yes, but I liked it anyway :D)
Soundtrack
Volume 1 of the Manga
3 Booklets and a Sketch Book
(And of course a very awesome box).

I'm still very happy with the box set, even though I have to go through the trouble and replace my Disc 2 via a friend I have in Canada... *sigh*

[cultnirvana.livejournal.com]

Yeah, I was hoping the sound drama was dubbed. Subtitled anime no problem, but reading a script to a sound drama would probably feel a little weird.

Thanks for that!