Otakon deadline too soon, need footage, no money...

Org Profile · Post by **VicBond007** » Sun Jan 18, 2004 8:34 pm

Here's the deal. Otakon deadline is absurdly early this year, and I may already be too late to get started on a vid for it, but I'm notorious for using up sick days to finish a vid so here goes nothing

The video I plan to do requires me to purchase the series Wolf's Rain. There is no option around it. No fansubs, no HKs, I need the real thing. Problem is, real thing is gonna set me back about $430, and that's after shopping around for used discs. If anyone's as in-love with this series as I am, I'd be willing to go 60/40 with them. Can't discuss the details here, but please, if you're interested, give me an IM or an email ASAP.

Fluxmeister · Post by **Fluxmeister** » Sun Jan 18, 2004 9:06 pm

Sorry VicBond, I don't split anime purchases... I have to ask, what is your job(that you take sick days from) and why not abuse a credit card? 8)

(or do you suspect you might have other large anime purchases this year?)

Org Profile · Post by **VicBond007** » Sun Jan 18, 2004 10:26 pm

I work for IBM. I fix laptops. I also work at my old high school. There, I watch blinky lights.

I don't want to abuse the credit card because if I don't have the cash to pay for it when the bill comes, then I don't want to be stuck with interest. $430 is enough, I don't need to pay that plus interest. I may be desperate but I'm no fool.

Fungie½ · Post by **Fungie½** » Sun Jan 18, 2004 10:54 pm

This sounds a bit "eh" to me. Why not just buy the DVD's and then sell them on eBay or something? Or better yet, you're not going to get attacked by wild dogs if you use something like the HK DVDs. So sure, you get a 9 in video quality instead of a 10. Big deal. Is it really that neccessary? Anyways, good luck. Hopefully you'll find some hardcore Wolf's Rain fan.

Org Profile · Post by **VicBond007** » Sun Jan 18, 2004 11:04 pm

The HKs look like someone took a crap in a bucket and fingerpainted the episodes. I care about my work a lot more than to bastardize it and use HKs

R2s don't sell on ebay. Hell, R1s don't even sell on ebay. It's the bootleg capital of the world. I could try ebay.co.jp but I'd rather keep it in the country. I don't like dealing with shipping overseas. Too much work ^^

Fungie½ · Post by **Fungie½** » Sun Jan 18, 2004 11:06 pm

A friend of mine sold her region 2 Kodocha DVD's on eBay and people had a bid war over em. Ya never know ^_~

Voices_Of_Ryan · Post by **Voices_Of_Ryan** » Sun Jan 18, 2004 11:08 pm

and ya know..

If anyone wants to buy me some dvd's I'm cool with that,
I'll even be your friend.

Org Profile · Post by **Vlad G Pohnert** » Sun Jan 18, 2004 11:14 pm

Gee Vic, taking sick days for AMVs

... Hmmm, kind of extreame approach there... It's only a contwst

Vlad

BogoSort · Post by **BogoSort** » Mon Jan 19, 2004 1:03 am

So when is the deadline this year anyways? I think I have a concept for it finally...

burntoast · Post by **burntoast** » Mon Jan 19, 2004 1:37 am

According to the Org's Contest Calendar, the final submission deadline for Otakon 2004 is April 19th.

Sorry but I can't provide assistance with your DVD-buying problem.. Just wanted to point out the bit of info above.