Sounds too good to be true?

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I currently have the All the BEST! CLIPS 1999-2009 DVD bought from YesAsia...

However I was on Ebay and noticed that a seller also sells the DVD but at an insanely reduced fee (less than 20$ CDN!! vs. the 60$ CDN!!) AND it's also a 0 region code (region free vs. region 2)

Is it too good to be true? I had an incident where I bought the 0 region code of the Arashi TIME DVD concert and the image was so horrible and pixilated...

And I personally do not a repeat incident...

Is there anyone whom has already purchased the DVD from that Ebay user? (Yes I know the seller has positive feedback, but then again so did the seller who sold me the TIME DVD)

And I don't want a bootleg! >___<;; 

I love Arashi enough to spend my hard earned cash! <3

5×10 All the BEST! CLIPS 1999-2009 sales setting another record

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( Oricon says.. )

4-Nov-2009

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UPDATE
Zoom in enta news, <Arashi PV CD sold 430K for 1 week> Arashi’s PV “5×10 All the BEST! CLIPS 1999-2009” released 28 get no.1 of Oricon DVD ranking dated 9 Nov. Total 5th piece of work got no.1 sold 428K for a week. It overtakes “Real Face Film” by Kat-tun (released Marc 2006) sold 374k, and breaks a record of initial music DVD sales after 3 years and half. This DVD 2 set of DVD included 31 tunes PV from debut single A.ra.shi to Ahita no Kioku/ Crazy moon. Oricon, ＜Arashi exceed first ever 400k in DVD music history, breaks a record after 3 years and half> A popular group Arashi who marks 10^th anniversary this year, their DVD “5×10 All the BEST! CLIPS 1999-2009” got no.1 of DVD general ranking dated 9 knob. They sold 428K which is best initial sales for them. It overtakes “Real Face Film” by Kat-tun (released Marc 22 2006) sold 374k, and breaks a record of best initial DVD sales after 3 years and half. It was first time to exceed 400k as music DVD. This is Arashi 10^th anniversary work following by “All the BEST! 1999-2009” released August. This DVD included music videos created from their debut song “A.ra.shi “released 1999 to “Ahita no Kioku/ Crazy moon” released 2009 and included “Lucy Man” This best CD sold 1.34million on the same date ranking. And this attracts public attention as million selling CD.
The television, editor’s blog, gravure pictures of Arashi titled “Arashi SP” in the issue of 4 Nov. But this isn’t simple gravure pictures. If you think SP as special this is mistake. This is usual pun title of The Television. So “SP (Smart Poo)!?” “SP (peace in sour face)”!? Actually this is joke. But it is not usual SP the contents is twisted.
 Sponichi,Recall article of 3 Nov 1999 ＜80K for Arashi debut handshake meeting! Sakurai screams “can’t hold chopsticks!> 3 November 2009, A popular group that has individual 5 members, the leader Satoshi Ohno (28) Masaki Aiba (26), Jun Matsumoto (26) Kazunari Ninomiya (26) and Sho Sakurai (27) Arashi marks debut 10th anniversary. “Arashi Anniversary Tour 5x10” Anniversary tour at 5 major domes Sapporo, Tokyo, Nagoya, Osaka Fukuoka from summer, takes half year started. 28 August at national stadium photos of member from before debut to current and recalled memories with fans. “I’m here with strange feeling, it was 10 years passing by like a flash. We are honestly happy to be supported for 10 years. Hope you continue to watch us in future too. “Ohno couldn’t stop tearing in his eyes. 3 Nov 1999, 10 years ago. Arashi opened debut handshake meeting at national Yoyogi stadium. As Bonus of CD single “A.ra.shi” tickets of handshake were distributed. As making queue overnight was prohibited. At 4 am already 6,000 fans were there at venue. And fans augments and long queue of 800K at 9am. Girls make lines just like coiling up around rectangle Yoyogi Olympic pool fourfold or fivefold. It was first time so many people came to stadium which was built for Olympic game of 1964. “As this must effect their work from evening” (by staff) they had to close out at that time. Over 10K fans had to abandone. Meeting started 7:30 5 wore same jacket in white tent and hosted fans with a huge smile. “Good luck” “ I support you” fans tell their feeling nervously, member answered warmly “Thank you for your continuing support.” 5 kept shaking fans’ hands from the heart for 8 hours and half, It was 3^rd Johnny’s talent big scale handshake meeting since 90s, Hikaru Genji (Feb 92 at Budokan) Smap ( Sep 93 Yokohama Arena) both were 50K they overtake the record of seniors. Face of members seemed sense of fulfillment. Sakurai looks right hand smiled “ I think I can’t hold chopstick today.”, Matsumoto “ I was worried how many people queue very much previous day, So many people from early morning, I’m so happy.” Ohno, “I won’t forget this feeling, I hope to make storm for 10 years or 20years.” <The announcement of formation was Waikiki bay, Arashi is No.1 symbol> 15 Sep 1999 The announcement of formation took place was Waikiki bay, Hawaii. Press conference in sea with chartered gorgeous ship 300 persons capacity. The helicopter in air to film the press conf. too. Extreme fancy staging. About 5 selected among over 100 Johnny’s juniors, Johnny Kitagawa explained “I selected the best 5 by far good at dancing and singing.” “The name of group is the name which first called in alphabetical order of Japanese order. We aim to be symbol of No.1” Aiba deeply-felt
Extract from FC news letter. S: At last day of Kokuritsu, as I had special show for general election so I took shower and back to dressing room. Matsujun was there and he said to me ‘itterasshai’ (have a safe trip) then ‘Hey! How about other 3?’ I asked him, he said ‘they have already gone.” (grin) I was so surprised you have gone so quickly. A: Is that so quick? N: Ah! I left without taking shower. So it was fast. (grin) A. certainly (grin). in Tokyo you don’t need take shower as you can take shower at home. O: well, certainly. that’s right. M: I know, I know. (grin) N: It was dreaming time (concert) I wondered I was screamed a little while back…” S: ha ha ha, for us too. I wanna get back that time! (every one laughed) /A: As this tour is long tour period. Each is so refreshing. Especially October, we have a month that we don’t have concert. M: Are you Okay? A: honestly I’m nervous! So I wan to do rehearsal once again.” (All laughed.) / Matsujun completed Puzzle for Nino./ concert MC, N: you snap yourself back to reality after concert, washing bath tab or do the laundry. M: That’s better. Me, last year at home I washed the swimming wear leader worn. I wondered why I washed a swimming wear… S: It’s like mother’s mind, have to wash Satoshi’s swimming wear. A: yeah, it was Matsujun’s swimming wear, I wore 1st day and 2nd day was leader. O: oh, right, sorry. M: right. I’ve just bought that one. I wore at only trial. A: I did misbehaving. Sorry about it. (all laughed S: me after 2nd day (this year ‘s Kokuritsu) I went to Korean restaurant and grilled Samgyeopsal by myself. I wondered what I was doing. And felt lonely. A: Oh! Yakiniku by yourself? You have strong mental strength. S: no, Actually as I had special show for general election next day. I wanted to eat quick... N: After all, each snaps oneself back to reality, washing bath tab and doing laundry, Then I watched special show of Zero, thought “Gee…Sho-chan you are perish” I thought it was amazing when got home and tuned on TV you’re already there. O: I watched it, thought really amazing. S: I’m so happy you guys all watched it.
Second NTV, movie filmed after zoom in airing. Hatori-san: We had small party after the Show yesterday . Actually Nino and Matsujun were drinking low-malt beer. Nino drinks it because as it tastes light just like foreign beer. Matsujun has his own favorite one that green label one（Kirin, Tanrei Green）I might change to same as Matsujun’s one.
J-web, My girl site opened, you can down load melody now, and message from members will coming up.

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