To Steel or not to Steel? (or, why do you buy steelbooks) - Page 3 - Blu-ray Forum

Pikaia · 07-24-2012, 12:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Shallow_

Double dip, heck on SuckerPunch I have 12-dipped so far, with the new german premium coll. on order

You big glutton...

DJJez · 07-24-2012, 02:10 PM

sucker punch is a terrible movie. the guy who said he has 12 different versions of it.................well thats all im gonna say.

Petra_Kalbrain · 07-24-2012, 02:24 PM

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Originally Posted by DJJez

sucker punch is a terrible movie. the guy who said he has 12 different versions of it.................well thats all im gonna say.

As well you should leave it at that. If people like something, who are you to judge them because of that?

DJJez · 07-24-2012, 04:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Petra_Kalbrain

As well you should leave it at that. If people like something, who are you to judge them because of that?

thats why i didnt say anything more

Shallow_ · 07-24-2012, 05:15 PM

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Originally Posted by DJJez

sucker punch is a terrible movie. the guy who said he has 12 different versions of it.................well thats all im gonna say.

I actually only have 9 different versions, but have 2 copies of Mexican, SDCC and JB HiFi Steels

Alex_DeLarge · 07-24-2012, 06:09 PM

I've not really been buying steelbooks that long really. It was the 'Jaws' SB that kicked it off for me.

John.Gotti · 07-25-2012, 05:13 PM

I have a fair few steelbooks, but like other members have said, it is easier to get carried away with the bug, so I have to restrain myself.
One thing that I am a bit cynical about now, is with such a high volume of steelbooks being produced, will the studios put such a high effort into the artwork etc? They know that there will be collectors out there who will snap them up, no matter what, so to maximise their profits they may release lacklustre steelbooks
I hope this does not happen, but an example in my opinion was that I thought the UK release of "Drive" was very average. We shall see.

Shallow_ · 07-25-2012, 05:43 PM

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Originally Posted by John.Gotti

I have a fair few steelbooks, but like other members have said, it is easier to get carried away with the bug, so I have to restrain myself.
One thing that I am a bit cynical about now, is with such a high volume of steelbooks being produced, will the studios put such a high effort into the artwork etc? They know that there will be collectors out there who will snap them up, no matter what, so to maximise their profits they may release lacklustre steelbooks
I hope this does not happen, but an example in my opinion was that I thought the UK release of "Drive" was very average. We shall see.

It seems most steelbooks designs are based on existing art and concept art already created for the films, so I dont see the problem with this.

There are alot of films I will never buy steels of (or at all for that sake), but mere steel releases increases the chances that more films I love will get the treatment

John.Gotti · 07-25-2012, 08:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Shallow_

It seems most steelbooks designs are based on existing art and concept art already created for the films, so I dont see the problem with this.

There are alot of films I will never buy steels of (or at all for that sake), but mere steel releases increases the chances that more films I love will get the treatment

If you completely trust studios to not to minimise production costs and attempt rip off consumers, then I admire your optimism.
The fact is that there are so many steelbooks being produced now, IMO this has resulted in them no longer being the niche product that they once were.
And linked to this higher volume, there is always a risk it could lead to a reduction in quality.
As I said before, I hope my fears are unfounded.

HoonieHoon · 07-28-2012, 09:53 AM

Never really paid attention to steelbooks.... UNTIL NOW! I got hit with the bug and now amazon.ca and eBay are my playgrounds... what have I gotten myself into....

Petra_Kalbrain · 07-28-2012, 10:29 AM

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Originally Posted by HoonieHoon

Never really paid attention to steelbooks.... UNTIL NOW! I got hit with the bug and now amazon.ca and eBay are my playgrounds... what have I gotten myself into....

A whole lot of financial pain! I'm triple dipping on some of my favourites in order to have a steelbook case for them in my collection.

07-24-2012, 02:10 PM	#42
DJJez Blu-ray Guru Member since:Aug 2011 Location:Reading, England SteelBooks™72 Slipcovers:222 Blu-ray collection:641 PS3 collection:2 Trading Score:5	sucker punch is a terrible movie. the guy who said he has 12 different versions of it.................well thats all im gonna say. Living room - Panasonic TX-P50ST50B TV, Xbox 360 S 250gb, PS3, Technika BRSS10 region free Blu ray player, Yamaha A-S500, Monitor Audio RX 2 & Wharfedale 10.6, Rega DAC, SKY HD Bedroom - Sony KDL-55HX823 TV & Sony BDP-S480 222 slipcovers, 72 steelbooks, 28 digibooks, 4 digipacks, 39 boxsets..........the rest amarays.

07-24-2012, 06:09 PM	#46
Alex_DeLarge Blu-ray Guru Member since:Dec 2010 Blu-ray collection:- PS3 collection:- Trading Score:1	I've not really been buying steelbooks that long really. It was the 'Jaws' SB that kicked it off for me. "Explanation is no good. You have to let them figure it out for themselves" Stanley Kubrick. RIP

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07-25-2012, 05:13 PM	#47
John.Gotti Member Member since:Jan 2011 Blu-ray collection:562 DVD collection:205	I have a fair few steelbooks, but like other members have said, it is easier to get carried away with the bug, so I have to restrain myself. One thing that I am a bit cynical about now, is with such a high volume of steelbooks being produced, will the studios put such a high effort into the artwork etc? They know that there will be collectors out there who will snap them up, no matter what, so to maximise their profits they may release lacklustre steelbooks I hope this does not happen, but an example in my opinion was that I thought the UK release of "Drive" was very average. We shall see.

07-28-2012, 09:53 AM	#50
HoonieHoon Active Member Member since:Jun 2012 Location:Philly/newJersey Blu-ray collection:915 DVD collection:100 PS3 collection:29 Trading Score:20	Never really paid attention to steelbooks.... UNTIL NOW! I got hit with the bug and now amazon.ca and eBay are my playgrounds... what have I gotten myself into....