Video:

Dvd quality.

Audio:

Excellent

Subtitle:

Why is it that subs have to let this beautiful set down.. they do... For such a complex story it shoulve been subbed by someone who understands the english language better.

Comment:

If you dont need subs buy this- the packaging is gorgeous and the quality is amazing.. but for subs dont bother.

Video:

This looks like a R1 dvd and then some!!. Probably the best video I have seen in an anime dvd in a long time!!

Audio:

Has 5.1 and 2.0 japanese audio tracks, need I say more!

Subtitle:

Ok, the bad thing. Some sentences didn't make sence at all, rarely did I saw misspelled words, that was a good thing. I don't know if the names were right, the names in the subtitles match the pronunciation, but I really don't know, haven't seen the movie in a while! =P

Comment:

The subtitles aren't that horrible in my view. I understood everything that was going on, sometimes it was hard but nothing to give you a headache. I've seen soo many horrible subtitled anime sets and this one is passable. The series isn't as big a deal as I thought. Sometimes I fell asleep watching it. Some episodes kick major ass and some are boring as hell, and sometimes the subtitles don't help to keep interest. Its not like the movie at all but it stays true to the manga. Also the boxset says that it has english and japanese language but it doesn't, guess it was a print error. The boxset looks great including the discs. If you can't wait ti'll the R1 dvds to come out, or wait till cartoon network airs it ( yes, the will later this year! ) the get this set only if you find it cheap ( lets say $15 to $20 ). The special features on this set are great, it has director and voice actor interviews which I found to be really great for a non-R1 dvd set!! If your not a hardcore Ghost in the Shell fan then skip this series AND set. If you are a hardcore fan I suggest you try to find the fansub version, but if you don't then get this.

Video:

The video was great the first three discs were from the R2's, while the last disc were excellent tvrips. The picture quality is great though even on the last disc. The colors only seem a little muted but you have to rember one source is a R2 DVD and the other a Digital TV Rip, but still very good.

Audio:

First three discs you can have excellent 5.1 or 2.0 and on the four disc only 2.0. Sound was great though. No distorition or anything.

Subtitle:

The subs may be the downfall of this set as they tend to be very vague (and dont translate key tech terms) and also mess up the names of the characters. I had to use a fansub script just to understand the the last episode most are not as bad though as the last disc is (which seems very rushed including have code text appear at times. Also subs sometimes hangover until the next line. You should be prepared to pause the DVD alot. No idea on how the Chinese subs are (heck I couldn't tell you if they are traditional or simplfied).

Comment:

Great pic and audio but sup-par subs. Also I know this is a rip of the Magna set. However, this should help tide one over until the R1's. Just try and get some fansub scripts first to keep handy. The series is really worth the hassle. However you may want to wait until new subs get released for this as this seems to have only been a quick rip.