A: Well, a fansub is a tape in a different language that has subtitles at the bottom of the screen. Subtitles are the words at the bottom of the screen. The fan part of the word stands for fan. The reason for this is because fans are the people who make these videos. Oddly enough though they get little or no money.

Now that you know what a fansub is lets get to business. You may ask "Why would I want to buy fansubs when I can watch DBZ on cartoon network?" Well, the reason is because fansubs allow you to see every episode and movie of a series in an uncut form whereas it will take years to see all of DBZ in America.

So now what do you look for when buying fansubs? The first thing I look for is to see if other well known web sites endorse (link) or talk about a fansubbing distribution. The reason you do this is because if you go to some unknown web site you have a better chance of getting ripped off. The next thing you want to look at are the prices. A good price for a fansub is anywhere from 4-7 dollars. There are some places that charge up to 13 dollars for a single tape which is a real rip off. Trust me, no matter how much you want that movie it is not worth spending 15 dollars when you can get it for 6 dollars. OK, so now that you have found a good fan subbing distro that charges good prices, you can look at the selection.

Once you have found the tapes that you want, you have to look at the quality of the movies. There will usually be a letter scale, which will range from A-F. You usually want to get anything from A-B, but even a C+ tape can be good. My advice is never to buy a tape rated as an F (or if they have a scale other than the one I listed don't get the lowest rated tape). Most places will not sell F rated tapes and if they display them they may just be to show what that certain person has in their collection. After you have chosen your tapes, it is time to order.

Before you order , you will want to know what kind of tapes the distributor will be using. If the tape brand is not listed it is important to e-mail the distributor and find out your options. The reason for this is because you don't want to have your tapes wearing out after a few times of viewing.

Next comes the order form. Make sure to follow all the directions you are given. You should fill out each question fully so that you leave no mystery to what you are ordering or where to send it. If you have any errors in the form it will delay your order. After you e-mail your order., you have to wait for your order to be approved. One thing you should never do is bug the distributor about your order. This will only annoy the person and maybe delay your order.

When your order is approved it is time to send in your money. Make sure to fill out the address on the envelope clearly and put a return address in the corner in case something happens. Even if you are not asked, you should include a paper in the envelope with the original order form you e-mailed to the distributor. This could speed up your order. How you pay can be important. A money order is probably easiest because it can be cashed a lot easier. If you send a check you will need to wait until your check is cashed before your order can be sent. Probably the worst way to pay is by cash. If you insist on paying by cash then you should wrap the money in white paper so that no one else can see what is in the envelope.

I will make it a little easier for you and supply you with a list of fansub distributors that are trustworthy and have good prices.

1. DB Goten's Trading Zone

2. Super Saiyan Fansubs

3. Super Saiya-jin Fansubs (not the same as above)

4. Kame House Distribution (KHD)