The quality of this release is amazing, no pixelation to be found anywhere I wish that all releases had a video quality this good

The Japanese dialogue sounds loud but the english dub is almost low key but either way no delay between the sound and image.

The Japanese dialogue sounds loud but the english dub is almost low key but either way no delay between the sound and image.

Hellsing was a little dissapointing for me. I was expecting more since I read the manga. nice animation, mixture of cg and cel animation and an awesome soundtrack. Too bad we didn't see this dedication when they were writing the script.

The video quality on this was beautiful no pixelation or any problems of that sort. The action scenes all looked great just what I was hoping for and expecting from this set I am very pleased. Even on my laptop everything was perfect and its screen seems to bring out all the flaws especially pixelation in sets that my TV does not. Not to mention some of the visuals are just awesome in this series so I defiantly recommend taking a look at the screenshots though from what I?ve heard pictures lower the quality still defiantly worth checking this set even if it?s just for the awesome dark visuals.

The dubs really good every voice was done very well no really annoying voices like I run into with some animes that I won?t mention here since I am sure everyone has seen those types before. The audio is also loud and clear very good quality. Not to mention all of the sound affects such as the gunshots sounded pretty real to me from what I can tell though I have never heard a gun shot off. The Japanese audio was the same loud and clear no complaints on either track.

The dubs really good every voice was done very well no really annoying voices like I run into with some animes that I won?t mention here since I am sure everyone has seen those types before. The audio is also loud and clear very good quality. Not to mention all of the sound affects such as the gunshots sounded pretty real to me from what I can tell though I have never heard a gun shot off. The Japanese audio was the same loud and clear no complaints on either track.

This series has a lot of interesting characters personally I liked Alucard and ?Angel of Death? Walter C. Dolnes totally awesome characters and very interesting battles when their involved. It took me a while to get around to watching this set but I have no regrets about buying it because it?s a very dark series and I enjoyed it. I only wish it was longer to be honest I hope that when the Hellsing OVAs are finally completed they bring back the old cast because it was just pure perfection. I recommend this to anyone who doesn?t want to think that much and just wants to see something dark and violent. If you have the money and the chance and don?t mind violence it?s defiantly worth checking out nice packaging too one of the nicer looking gatefolds that I?ve seen. Basically everything about this set is nice the video, the audio, the packaging, and the menu screens themselves all great. But I must make one last remark if you literally can?t stand any religious references because there are some throughout than your better off skipping this just giving fair warning.

Really great video quality, just a R1 rip. Sometimes it would lag up during the chapter breaks.

Both Audio tracks are great, and the english dub is pretty good.

Both Audio tracks are great, and the english dub is pretty good.

This is just another great fx title.... This series will really leave you wanting alot more, and thats where the manga comes in,with the same great action and some nonsense with nazis.

The video quality of this set is nothing short of spectacular. FX did a wonderful job with this set, there was no pixalation, skipping, fading or anything for that matter wrong with this set. 5 star quality

Absolutly nothing wrong with the audio.

Absolutly nothing wrong with the audio.

The box art was excellent on this set was wonderful and i had equal feelings towards the story. It follows the hellsing orginization as they try to hunt down and destroy vampires, however latley the amount of cases has risen. This is do to the making of artificial vampires, though not as strong as real vampires, they still do the job. Another thing i liked about this series is the main character alucard. He is a true badass and his only motivation is the thrill of the fight and the taste of blood. The voice actor who dubs them is pretty good too, in fact the whole dubbing cast was excellent SO WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR, BUY THIS SET NOW!

Great Picture Quality!!! Most Likly Due To the Small Amount Of Compression Needed!! I Cant Down Play The Visual Hard To Give An Hk Set 5 But This One Earned IT!!!

Great Audio!!! Excellent Quality Nothing to Complain About!!!

Great Audio!!! Excellent Quality Nothing to Complain About!!!

A Nice Change In Genre When It Comes To This Anime!! , Visualy Spectacular And A Nice Story Line!!! Recommended To action Freaks and Viloence Goons!!!! A REAL STEAL OPPOSED TO THE R1 RELEASE!!!!!!

Fantastic video. 98% clear, bright and sharp. The other 2% there was minor and I mean very minor pixilation and gradient blocking. The action was clean and fluid not one thing could I find that detracted form the viewing experience. My system is an RCA Proscan DVD playerand a 32" GE television. (not High-end stuff by any means)

Great sound. Was getting full surround on my Sony 5.1 system.

Great sound. Was getting full surround on my Sony 5.1 system.

Video is really great, everything is fine and you can see all details even in the darkest scenes. There is no problem in the colors, blood is really red, grass is really green, etc. You never see pixels and little things that always reduce the fun of watching the anime.

Audio is perfect too, i've got nothing bad to say about it. You can always understand what the caracters are saying and you never miss a word.

Audio is perfect too, i've got nothing bad to say about it. You can always understand what the caracters are saying and you never miss a word.

I really enjoyed this anime, it is one of the best I've ever seen in my life, I recommend it to anybody who likes vampire and gore anime.

the video is very good you can see all the dark stuff just fine. thay did a good job on this one

yes the audio is very good.

yes the audio is very good.

this is a very good show you will love it if you in to the darker stuff.

Very good quality, loved all the dark screens they really came out on my big screen tv, no pix at all, was a great picture

sounded amazing on my Bose floor speakers and surround sound system,

sounded amazing on my Bose floor speakers and surround sound system,

love this series, if you like vampires and sci-fi this is a toss up of them both, makes a greta name for Hellsing, the famous name in monster hunting.

This was a great video quality set. With dark and spooky scenes throughout the show they did a great job making sure you can still see everyone. I saw no pixelation or any problems. I would say this up to par with the actual release as far as video quality. You won't find any problems here =)

Once again this was just fine too. You can hear all those dark and spooky sounds throughout this series. From the sound of teeth sinking into a victims neck to the eeire sound of Alucard coming out of the dark. I didn't notice any sync problems. So, great job on this too FX! ^_^

Once again this was just fine too. You can hear all those dark and spooky sounds throughout this series. From the sound of teeth sinking into a victims neck to the eeire sound of Alucard coming out of the dark. I didn't notice any sync problems. So, great job on this too FX! ^_^

Overall, this is one of the best sets on my shelf. The boxart has an excellent design, the cds are held in their case properly, and the quality of this release ia great. The menus are nice too but at times they were a lil small and hard to read some the writing on the menus. NOTE: The main menue is fine but when you go to the subtitle or scene selection menu it can be a little difficult to read because the text size is a little hard to read. This is a very dark show. I enjoyed it, but the ending was sorta dissapointing. Keep in mind that this is a VERY dark show that small children should stay clear. With some sexual acts, scary situations, lots of violence, gallons upon gallons of blood, and some extreme language in some of the earlier episodes this is not a show for the younger crowd. However, if you can handle that kind of content then pick up this title for a great story and some of the best action sequences. :[

Hellsing is a very dark show... both in atmosphere, and in the fact that there is a lot of dark colours on the screen for a good portion of the show. This can spell trouble when video is compressed from its source onto less DVDs. FX did a very good job avoiding that annoying blocking effect about as well as possible given you're getting 13eps on 2 DVDs.

I didn't actually get the chance to watch this show on the original R1 source... so I can't say if my complaints with the audio are just based on the source, or on the transfer. There's nothing wrong with it, however, it isn't as crisp and strong as the more recent FX releases' audio. It may just be the fact that Hellsing is an older show... nothing to worry about.

I didn't actually get the chance to watch this show on the original R1 source... so I can't say if my complaints with the audio are just based on the source, or on the transfer. There's nothing wrong with it, however, it isn't as crisp and strong as the more recent FX releases' audio. It may just be the fact that Hellsing is an older show... nothing to worry about.

This set is almost worth picking up for the awesome packaging design. The nice, shiny, FX gold discs look -great- behind the DVD stamp art... and the fold-out case has great artwork, with that nice glossing effect to make it stand out. The show is about as stylish as it gets, in the bad-ass department. A worthy pickup for anyone looking for a good way to spend 6 or so hours.

Whats clearer than crystal? This rip. Seriously, it gets no better than this. Every detail, every blood stain, every gunshot wound, and every spark comes through brilliantly in this rip. No problems to speak of ever.

This is another strong suit. The voice acting and music make this show worth every penny. I personally think the English voice acting is better than the Japanese voice acting. My example is Paladin Alexander Anderson (knife throwing priest). The Irish accent fits him much better.

This is another strong suit. The voice acting and music make this show worth every penny. I personally think the English voice acting is better than the Japanese voice acting. My example is Paladin Alexander Anderson (knife throwing priest). The Irish accent fits him much better.

My favorite box set I own, Import or Domestic. If you are looking for hellsing at its best, then pick this set. Why pay the $125 for the series and a crummy case holder when you get this better designed flip box set with a plastic covering. Ask for no more. Amen.

excellent picture crystal clear!!

the dub on this series is awesome!!

the dub on this series is awesome!!

this dvd set is cool the dvd them selves are very good looking the case for this set is totally awesome!! i tryed these dvds on several players it played flawlessly on eversingle on of them. and i know some like to watch dvd's on the PC well the imgae is sharp and clear no pixelations what so ever even in fast secenes FX did an excellent job on these dvd!! i am happy i bought as i would have never been able to buy the R-1 version of this set. woooot YESSSS!!!!

I had no problems with any episodes. I've loaned out Hellsing to many people, and they never reported any problems. Thus, it works fine in various DVD players.

Great soundtrack, and quality.

Great soundtrack, and quality.

This is one of my favorite anime series. The only downfall is that there isn't more. Most definitely worth the money.

Awesome poses and also clear as a well whatever is very clear

Best music ever and I know audio trust me I love this music

Best music ever and I know audio trust me I love this music

Do you love kick butt music, Awesome storyline, violence, vampires, Cool characters, guns, and Anime? Well if yes to most of the questions then grab Hellsing. It is filled with awesome music, characters you?ll always remember.

Superb. Feels like I am watching a straight R1. No problems in the video department here! You will be amazed by all the nicely animated gory fight scenes.

No problems from what I heard. I didn't check out the dub track, only the japanese track. I find the dub isn't too great on Hellsing.

No problems from what I heard. I didn't check out the dub track, only the japanese track. I find the dub isn't too great on Hellsing.

Hellsing is a great anime and one to check out if you haven't seen it already. For the price you can't beat it. Even though I felt the whole series was rushed into 13 episodes, it still is good. I felt it needed to be extended more. 25 or 26 episodes would have been a good amount of time to explain more. Grab this release though, FX won't have you dissapointed.

I have try it on my dvd players, 1 4 years old Sony, and on my PS 2 . For the first disc, no problem at all, it's perfect at 98%, But the 2nd disc, it never want to play on my DVD, always saiying"unable to read disc". On my PS 2, the first 3 episodes are as perfect than the first disc, but the last 2 are just playing sometimes, when it don't say "unable to read" and when they're playing, there is a lot of "micro-seconds freezings". Except this problems, they are still nice with less than 5 seconds of pixelation in the whole serie.

The audio quality is perfect, just perfect, on both Japanese and English version.

The audio quality is perfect, just perfect, on both Japanese and English version.

Even if I have some problems with the 2nd disc, it's still value the price. (Compare to Pioneer edition who sold you the 13 episodes for 140 $ Can + tax, You don't ask yourself which to buy!) Hellsing is one of the best anime serie I ever watch and will be in my top 5 for years to come. Amen!!!

Possibly the best ive ever seen in a HK! Astounding R2 rip the second disc had issues with my PC and PS2 and Sony DVD player, o actually thought it was a defective disc with no image pressed on it! But it plays and is fully readable with my Cousins APEX player and my friends PS2 which is a V4 (whereas mine is V7 (wierd considering the DVD player is meant to have been improved with each PS2 version????) but when it works the second disc is like the first!!!

5.1 for both English and Jap

5.1 for both English and Jap

This series just needs to be longer it has such cool potential, the animation is awesome and the story has potential which is not fully met at times due to its small ep number (1-13 eps) but its ending does leave hope for a movie or second series. ALUCARD ROCKS...

Crystal clear video. Watched this on my 20" Prima through PS2 using RCA cable, and on 27" Hitachi through a Toshiba DVD player using S-Video, with no pixellation at all. No video glitches, grain, or anything like that. Great looking colors help set the mood of the anime, during the day or at night. Seems to be a near perfect R1 rip.

Excellent quality audio, in both English and Japanese. The english voice actors sound a little dumb, but the Japanese is excellent, especially when complimented by the top-notch subtitles. Overall, this set has superb audio.

Excellent quality audio, in both English and Japanese. The english voice actors sound a little dumb, but the Japanese is excellent, especially when complimented by the top-notch subtitles. Overall, this set has superb audio.

This is a very nice looking set. The discs have a foil Hellsing logo, and some parts of the characters' faces are foil as well. Lots of glossy areas on the box too. There are a lot of extras included on the discs as well. Overall, one of the nicest sets I've ever seen.

crystal clear

clear the audio is nice and it doesn't suffer any problems

clear the audio is nice and it doesn't suffer any problems

there are some extras in both of the dvds . u really should get this anime it's fun to watch

very clear and clean video PERFECT

both languages clear to hear, love them

both languages clear to hear, love them

they're some extras - Concept Art - Action Figure - Staff interview - Music Video Trailor - Noncredit ending - Creditless opening - Japanese package Lots of extras and the music video is reeally cool!. Love this series reccomend it to any person that likes lots of action, blood, massacre, great plot ( although the series could of been more developed to make it even better ) a bit of comedy but this is the series I've been dreaming about concerning ghouls, vampires and every demon existing, Highly Reccomend!!!

Video is extremely clear. I noticed minor bending in the opening musical scene at the top of the screen. It goes away even as you blink.

Japanese audio, clear! Very nice soundtrack. English Dubbing is halfway between horrendous and hilarious. The audio itself is very clean. It's just the voice actors are so bad. Hellsing herself and Anderson are the only decent dubbed voices. I fell off my chair when they brought Anderson the crazy regenerator out as a Scotsman. Hellsing's voice is as androgenous as she is. Very well placed. Ceres and Alucard...man I wince just thinking about it

Japanese audio, clear! Very nice soundtrack. English Dubbing is halfway between horrendous and hilarious. The audio itself is very clean. It's just the voice actors are so bad. Hellsing herself and Anderson are the only decent dubbed voices. I fell off my chair when they brought Anderson the crazy regenerator out as a Scotsman. Hellsing's voice is as androgenous as she is. Very well placed. Ceres and Alucard...man I wince just thinking about it

I'd full recommend this series. I'm a tad dissapointed that they didn't make more episodes, purely being that the story seems very incomplete. But such an awesome "Begining" as it were. I hope they rethink and make more (doubtful) but one can always hope. I think no library is complete without this title

Excellent. Didn't notice any pixellation during any scenes and no aliasing was present either. All episodes were viewed on a 19" monitor. The series also looks superb on a regular 25" tv.

Excellent audio quality. No problems at all. Overall, I thought that the English dub was done well. The Japanese and English audio tracks are equal in terms of volume.

Excellent audio quality. No problems at all. Overall, I thought that the English dub was done well. The Japanese and English audio tracks are equal in terms of volume.

This is indeed a PERFECT set and would be an excellent addition to anyone's collection!

Well, some people said there is 'no noticeable compression', but there definately is. In some fast scenes there is obvious pixelation. A lot more compared to my old MI set. It's not THAT bad, but it's definately there. Overall it's a very good rip of the R1 set, which also had nice video. Good've been better, but is very good.

Sounded great. I'm a little mixed about the English dubs, some voices are very good, while I found others horrible.

Sounded great. I'm a little mixed about the English dubs, some voices are very good, while I found others horrible.

Dear God, this is the most beautifull DVD box I've ever seen. Reason enough to get this! There also are quite a lot of extra's on the discs, probably all of the R1 extra's. Even a 17min long 'behind' the scenes feature, with interviews, pieces of a press conference. Also has Japanese DVD artwork, character designs, Clean opening (1 and 2) and Closing. Good stuff. With the diffrence in video very small (FX has a bit more pixelation, while the MI video tends to be too bright sometimes), I recommend this version over the MI version. The subtitles are a tad more 'perfect' (while the MI's were pretty good too) and it has a dub (if you like that) and some cool extra's. Recommended.

Excellent. If there were any signs of compression (I'm sure there must be) I didn't notice any when watching in my particular viewing set up/situation. Basically, if there are errors/artefacts they are not, in my view, glaring. Certainly not as bad as other sets I have seen. Mind you, my eyesight isn't the sharpest and I'm poor when it comes to highlighting such problems unless they're blindingly obvious. Viewed on: Pioneer 636 (RGB output) + QED (Video only) RGB Scart cable + Hitachi 28" flat widescreen.

Basic 2.0, but extremely clear - I didn't detect any hissing or popping. However, I did notice that when I occasionally switched between the sub and the dub the latter was playing at a lower volume. Whether this was intentional muting on the dub I don't know and I cannot, at this stage, confirm if this is so all the way through for the series. It's particularly noticeable on Episode Nine (the first ep on the second disc) when Hellsing is in conversation with the SAS commander - the sound of the helicopters in the background is more pronounced in Japanese audio. Despite this there is nothing at all wrong with the dub (from what I heard of it) in terms of overall clarity of sound, dialogue, etc.

Basic 2.0, but extremely clear - I didn't detect any hissing or popping. However, I did notice that when I occasionally switched between the sub and the dub the latter was playing at a lower volume. Whether this was intentional muting on the dub I don't know and I cannot, at this stage, confirm if this is so all the way through for the series. It's particularly noticeable on Episode Nine (the first ep on the second disc) when Hellsing is in conversation with the SAS commander - the sound of the helicopters in the background is more pronounced in Japanese audio. Despite this there is nothing at all wrong with the dub (from what I heard of it) in terms of overall clarity of sound, dialogue, etc.

Slick packaging with a frosted plastic slipcase. I can't remember the proper term for this type of printing, but the artwork featuring Arucard and Seras are rendered silky smooth on a matte background. What I do know is that it costs that little bit extra so some effort and expense has been put into this release. Menus are clear, perhaps a little dark in some places, but easily navigable. Extras are also present and correct, including subbed interviews with the Gonzo team and artwork and merchandise galleries. I'll admit that I knew next to nothing about Hellsing before watching it. I'd heard nothing but good things about and so avoided any plot spoilers, faqs, etc, so as not to contaminate my opinion. It's a good show, slick with an interesting and dynamic use of music, (always wondered what happened to Mr Big) art and animation; most of the effort has been put, naturally, into Arucard but the rest of cast has not been ignored. However, at times I felt the narrative was a little disjointed and sometimes tailed off. Also, whilst the characters are packed to bursting visually, they're not sufficiently fleshed out in other areas - histories, motives, etc. Hellsing herself is only dipped into towards the end, there is very little about Arucard and there is a whole host of interesting characters introduced but then more or less skimmed over. I haven't read the manga so I don't know if there's more to come (there is a suggestion that there is indeed). What else is there to say? I've 'ummed' and 'ahhed' about awarding it a perfect score, but then considered price as a factor - I bought this £1 cheaper than I could get the R1 Volume 1 from a reliable source. Whether you're a fan or a newcomer and whether you're on a budget or not this is without doubt a safe buy. Recommended.

Beautiful! Not a single problem that I witnissed. WOW!

Brilliant once again.

Brilliant once again.

This is pretty much a flawless set, the the anime is really good too! Yes, Hellsing is now one of my personal favorite anime.

Perfect R1 Rip. No problems that I could see.

Perfect R1 Rip. No problems that I could hear.

Perfect R1 Rip. No problems that I could hear.

As a matter of general principle, I hate Pioneer, but I have to admit that the R1 Hellsing discs have some nice extras. But guess what?--They're all on this set, too! They are: Disc 1-Textless OP/ED, music video, japanese package gallery, concept art gallery, action figure gallery (Alucard and Seras), staff interview (editorial comment: the guy who did the music is kind of freaky) Disc 2: Textless ED 2 (which looks exactly like the first ED, but whatever), concept art gallery, weapons gallery, magazine ad gallery. Menus are very nice (also ripped from R1s). Artwork on the gatefold and the discs is lovely--crisp and professional. Visually, Hellsing is amazing. Story wise, it's a little uneven, but still very good. Definitely worth watching at least once. And this is a GREAT set! Maybe the best FX has done to date. EDIT: I've read a few reviews of this set that complain of macroblocking, but after watching the entire set twice, I honestly don't see it.

No compression artifact that I could see.

Same as R1. The dub is AWESOME. This and Castle Cafliostro are the only things I've EVER been able to sit through dubbed. It's actually worth watching the show w/ dub.

Same as R1. The dub is AWESOME. This and Castle Cafliostro are the only things I've EVER been able to sit through dubbed. It's actually worth watching the show w/ dub.

Sweet rip, so far as I can see. If I see any troubles later (haven't finished it) I will edit this as necessary).