Would you rather have steelbook covers? - Blu-ray Forum

BIGLAD · 09-02-2008, 07:39 AM

Would you rather have steelbook covers for blu rays or the normal packaging?

iNCREDiPiNOY · 09-02-2008, 07:41 AM

Steelbook! Steelbook! Steelbook!

Geonosis · 09-02-2008, 07:48 AM

Ocassional steelbook's are good, they killed the appeal with DVD because they flooded the market with too many. The cool factor is when they are limited to certain releases. A TDK one would be nice, especially if a Best Buy limited edition. Iron Man would make a nice one.

MOONPHASE · 09-02-2008, 08:53 AM

its a yes and no. for the yes because it looks awesome but for the no part it also looks kind of silly standing out when you have a line up of blu-ray titles on a shelf

Blaumann · 09-02-2008, 08:59 AM

They are nice, when they contain a special release once in a while. If they are just putting the usual releases in them, i don't care about steelbooks.

Morphine · 09-02-2008, 02:27 PM

A poll fits this thread

Bolaar · 09-02-2008, 02:37 PM

They would just jack the prices more then they already are so suck in a few more bucks.

Not interested.

Bageara · 09-02-2008, 02:39 PM

STEELBOOK! everytime

Deadset · 09-02-2008, 02:40 PM

Occasionally maybe, but I like the the smaller normal cases, they take up less shelf space

sg2386 · 09-02-2008, 02:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Geonosis

Ocassional steelbook's are good, they killed the appeal with DVD because they flooded the market with too many. The cool factor is when they are limited to certain releases. A TDK one would be nice, especially if a Best Buy limited edition. Iron Man would make a nice one.

Actually there will be a steelbook edition of Iron Man but it will only be a Canadian Future Shop exclusive.

jimmymiro12 · 09-02-2008, 02:54 PM

i like steelbooks but i dont think for every movie and if they were for most movies they should do first week release or something.

I love my transformers steelbook which was from f.y.e. and it has the autobots symbol on the front. It is very cool. I also liked the one for Cloverfield but did not pick it up because I was waiting for it on bluray.

I think they are great but I would only buy them for special movies.

I agree
Dark Knight
Iron Man

would be great steelbook releases.

Ceasar · 09-02-2008, 02:59 PM

Nope... not interested in them.

Eagle_23 · 09-02-2008, 03:37 PM

For BIG blockbuster hits like TDK or Iron Man, I say yes. But keep it limited and select to only massively successful movies.

DavePS3 · 09-02-2008, 03:48 PM

Doesn't matter to me but I'd rather everything was uniform... look nicer on the shelves.

binarymelon · 09-02-2008, 03:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DavePS3

Doesn't matter to me but I'd rather everything was uniform... look nicer on the shelves.

same here

DrXym · 09-02-2008, 03:58 PM

Steelbooks are just a pathetic marketing gimmick. If they have to make the box shiny to make people buy it, it makes you wonder about the quality of the contents (or lack thereof). There's certainly no no practical reason for them since they dent easily, must cost more to make and more to transport.

09-02-2008, 07:39 AM	#1
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09-02-2008, 07:41 AM	#2
iNCREDiPiNOY Banned Member since:Aug 2007 Location:NoHo, Cali PSN:iNCREDiPiNOY Wii:6379344902430379 Blu-ray collection:143 Trading Score:16	Steelbook! Steelbook! Steelbook!

09-02-2008, 07:48 AM	#3
Geonosis Active Member Member since:Dec 2007 Location:New York, NY	Ocassional steelbook's are good, they killed the appeal with DVD because they flooded the market with too many. The cool factor is when they are limited to certain releases. A TDK one would be nice, especially if a Best Buy limited edition. Iron Man would make a nice one.

09-02-2008, 08:53 AM	#4
MOONPHASE Blu-ray Duke Top contributor Member since:Jun 2007 Location:California 4K collection:8 Blu-ray collection:520 DVD collection:820 Blu-ray reviews:18 Trading Score:29	its a yes and no. for the yes because it looks awesome but for the no part it also looks kind of silly standing out when you have a line up of blu-ray titles on a shelf

09-02-2008, 08:59 AM	#5
Blaumann Special Member Member since:Sep 2007 Location:verge of breakdown	They are nice, when they contain a special release once in a while. If they are just putting the usual releases in them, i don't care about steelbooks.

09-02-2008, 02:27 PM	#6
Morphine Blu-ray Guru Member since:Mar 2008 Location:Lake Mary, FL Steelbooks™: 100+ Blu-ray collection:298 Trading Score:15	A poll fits this thread

09-02-2008, 02:37 PM	#7
Bolaar Expert Member Member since:Jan 2007 Location:Munson, OH Blu-ray collection:111 Trading Score:22	They would just jack the prices more then they already are so suck in a few more bucks. Not interested.

09-02-2008, 02:39 PM	#8
Bageara Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Apr 2008 Location:Newcastle UK PSN:Bageara Blu-ray collection:162 Trading Score:4	STEELBOOK! everytime

09-02-2008, 02:40 PM	#9
Deadset Man in the Box Top contributor Member since:Jan 2007 Home Theater Gallery:28 4K collection:247 Blu-ray collection:2479 DVD collection:214 iTunes collection:3 Prime collection:52 Blu-ray reviews: 14 Trading Score:34	Occasionally maybe, but I like the the smaller normal cases, they take up less shelf space

09-02-2008, 02:54 PM	#11
jimmymiro12 Senior Member Member since:Jun 2008 Blu-ray collection:225 Trading Score:122	i like steelbooks but i dont think for every movie and if they were for most movies they should do first week release or something. I love my transformers steelbook which was from f.y.e. and it has the autobots symbol on the front. It is very cool. I also liked the one for Cloverfield but did not pick it up because I was waiting for it on bluray. I think they are great but I would only buy them for special movies. I agree Dark Knight Iron Man would be great steelbook releases.

09-02-2008, 02:59 PM	#12
Ceasar Active Member Member since:Jun 2008 Location:Union City, NJ 4K collection:19 Blu-ray collection:1552 Trading Score:6	Nope... not interested in them.

09-02-2008, 03:37 PM	#13
Eagle_23 Special Member Member since:Jun 2008 Location:Toronto, Canada 4K collection:14 Blu-ray collection:780 Blu-ray reviews: 3 Trading Score:22	For *BIG* blockbuster hits like TDK or Iron Man, I say yes. But keep it limited and select to only massively successful movies.

09-02-2008, 03:48 PM	#14
DavePS3 Blu-ray Guru Member since:Jan 2007 Location:Toronto Home Theater Gallery:56 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:1	Doesn't matter to me but I'd rather everything was uniform... look nicer on the shelves.

09-02-2008, 03:58 PM	#16
DrXym Member Member since:Feb 2008 Blu-ray reviews:1	Steelbooks are just a pathetic marketing gimmick. If they have to make the box shiny to make people buy it, it makes you wonder about the quality of the contents (or lack thereof). There's certainly no no practical reason for them since they dent easily, must cost more to make and more to transport.

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