Blu-ray case dimensions - Blu-ray Forum

rmm2112 · 06-18-2007, 03:29 PM

Hello all -- I have kind of a strange question. I am building custom cabinets for my movie collection and will soon be entering the Blu-Ray era. My question is, is the case of a Blu-Ray movie the same size as standards DVD cases? I just want to make sure I have the correct height/depth layed out.

thanks --

aaronwt · 06-18-2007, 03:31 PM

Buy a movie and use it for your dimensions. You're getting a BD player soon right? start building your collection now. Although some titles cases are a little larger like the Discovery series.

vanillasky82 · 06-18-2007, 03:40 PM

Well, I dont know how they look in the states but here in Europe all are about half as thin as the DVD cases. Only Twenty Century Fox Blue Rays are thicker, and look kind of old fashioned!

Bye

goodstuff · 06-18-2007, 03:44 PM

Not sure how other titles are but I got the Exorcism of Emily Rose from amazon UK and the thickness of the case is the same as a keepcase DVD, not thin like the US Blu-rays (the height was the same as ours)

WickyWoo · 06-18-2007, 04:00 PM

I don't have case dimensions, and yes you should just buy a movie
They're slightly thicker than DVD thinpacks, and about 1.5-2in shorter than a standard DVD keepcase. Same width

movies3 · 06-18-2007, 05:26 PM

there not the same size as the DVD case. Buy a blu-ray movie and use that since your already going blu

rmm2112 · 06-18-2007, 05:47 PM

Thanks for the feedback -- I will go pick one up - I had some free time at work so I figured I'd ask the quick questin if they were the same size. thanks to all --

k20king · 06-18-2007, 05:47 PM

Has anyone noticed two different cases.

same size and color but just the edges are more rounded, compared to my previous BD.

I bought some BD from this site and I got more rounded edges.

I hope I didn't buy a pirated BD.

I bought it from this deal.

https://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread.php?t=9653

Welcome to the Blu Side!

bluraydog · 06-18-2007, 09:15 PM

when your done building the cabinet post some pics. i liked to see how it came out

Ktreece · 06-18-2007, 10:17 PM

If I had a tape measure on hand I would help you out a little better. Hope this helps!

Aaron · 06-18-2007, 10:27 PM

This was in a previous thread. Do a search and you'll find the it.

reiella · 06-18-2007, 11:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ktreece

If I had a tape measure on hand I would help you out a little better. Hope this helps!

Someone shops at Hastings

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Ktreece · 06-18-2007, 11:38 PM

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Originally Posted by reiella

Someone shops at Hastings

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GasCat · 06-19-2007, 01:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by k20king

Has anyone noticed two different cases.

same size and color but just the edges are more rounded, compared to my previous BD.

I bought some BD from this site and I got more rounded edges.

I hope I didn't buy a pirated BD.

I bought it from this deal.

https://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread.php?t=9653

Welcome to the Blu Side!

There are more than two kinds. I think someone said three or something(?). Aaron is right this asked posted before. (Couple months ago)

The worst ones are those that have this tab on the side. You have to pull the tab then open the case. Nice idea but not really needed or implemented will.

Wally1990 · 06-21-2007, 03:25 PM

Hey all, was just wondering about the widths of cases in US and UK, I only have two Blu-ray movies, Casino Royale which was sent by Sony as a free gift which is a smaller width and different type of closure case, and then X:3 The Last Stand, which was part of a deal when I bought my PS3.

The latter is a 'normal' Blu-ray case size with a width of 1.4cm. Was just wondering which is the 'norm' for all the films, Im guessing the larger 'normal' 1.4cm width but just wanted to know before I started actually buying some!

I live in the UK by the way, but all replies are welcome!

Cheers!

NutsAboutPS3 · 06-21-2007, 04:38 PM

The larger cases are normal in the UK, but I did see Apocalypto in HMV in what looked like a slimmer case like the free version of Casino Royale, but without the silly mechanism to lock it shut.

I think the slimmer cases are normal in the US.

Rustmonsteru · 06-21-2007, 05:08 PM

I live in the U.S. and the typical Blu-ray case here is 1.1cm thick.

BStecke · 06-21-2007, 05:39 PM

Off topic, I know, but my Casino Royale came with the "locking" deal also . . . but did you know all of them have this? If you open the case and push the locking piece in, there are two snaps where you can snap it in and it's like a regular BD case. Just thought I'd share.

GasCat · 06-21-2007, 11:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BStecke

Off topic, I know, but my Casino Royale came with the "locking" deal also . . . but did you know all of them have this? If you open the case and push the locking piece in, there are two snaps where you can snap it in and it's like a regular BD case. Just thought I'd share.

I hate those things and do not understand why they were designed like that. I have heard of some users who rip off the tabs completely. They are on a number of different titles.

mainman · 06-21-2007, 11:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GasCat

I hate those things and do not understand why they were designed like that. I have heard of some users who rip off the tabs completely. They are on a number of different titles.

I like the locking mechanism, it looks cool when you lock it to the inside of the case (this way you cancel the locking mechanism out).

06-18-2007, 03:29 PM	#1
rmm2112 Junior Member Member since:Jun 2007	Blu-ray case dimensions Hello all -- I have kind of a strange question. I am building custom cabinets for my movie collection and will soon be entering the Blu-Ray era. My question is, is the case of a Blu-Ray movie the same size as standards DVD cases? I just want to make sure I have the correct height/depth layed out. thanks --

06-21-2007, 03:25 PM	#15
Wally1990 New Member Member since:Jun 2007	Widths and Types (Cases) Hey all, was just wondering about the widths of cases in US and UK, I only have two Blu-ray movies, Casino Royale which was sent by Sony as a free gift which is a smaller width and different type of closure case, and then X:3 The Last Stand, which was part of a deal when I bought my PS3. The latter is a 'normal' Blu-ray case size with a width of 1.4cm. Was just wondering which is the 'norm' for all the films, Im guessing the larger 'normal' 1.4cm width but just wanted to know before I started actually buying some! I live in the UK by the way, but all replies are welcome! Cheers!

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aaronwt Banned Member since:May 2007 Location:Northern Va(Woodbridge)	Buy a movie and use it for your dimensions. You're getting a BD player soon right? start building your collection now. Although some titles cases are a little larger like the Discovery series.

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vanillasky82 New Member Member since:Jun 2007 Location:Vienna	Well, I dont know how they look in the states but here in Europe all are about half as thin as the DVD cases. Only Twenty Century Fox Blue Rays are thicker, and look kind of old fashioned! Bye

06-18-2007, 03:44 PM	#4
goodstuff Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Oct 2006 4K collection:509 Blu-ray collection:6535 Blu-ray reviews: 85 Trading Score:6	Not sure how other titles are but I got the Exorcism of Emily Rose from amazon UK and the thickness of the case is the same as a keepcase DVD, not thin like the US Blu-rays (the height was the same as ours)

06-18-2007, 04:00 PM	#5
WickyWoo Blu-ray Champion Member since:May 2007 Trading Score:2	I don't have case dimensions, and yes you should just buy a movie They're slightly thicker than DVD thinpacks, and about 1.5-2in shorter than a standard DVD keepcase. Same width

06-18-2007, 05:26 PM	#6
movies3 Blu-ray Guru Member since:Jul 2006 Location:KY Blu-ray collection:5 Blu-ray reviews:56	there not the same size as the DVD case. Buy a blu-ray movie and use that since your already going blu

06-18-2007, 05:47 PM	#7
rmm2112 Junior Member Member since:Jun 2007	Thanks for the feedback -- I will go pick one up - I had some free time at work so I figured I'd ask the quick questin if they were the same size. thanks to all --

06-18-2007, 05:47 PM	#8
k20king Senior Member Member since:Feb 2007	Has anyone noticed two different cases. same size and color but just the edges are more rounded, compared to my previous BD. I bought some BD from this site and I got more rounded edges. I hope I didn't buy a pirated BD. I bought it from this deal. https://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread.php?t=9653 Welcome to the Blu Side!

06-18-2007, 09:15 PM	#9
bluraydog Active Member Member since:Jun 2007	when your done building the cabinet post some pics. i liked to see how it came out

06-18-2007, 10:17 PM	#10
Ktreece Member Member since:Jun 2007	If I had a tape measure on hand I would help you out a little better. Hope this helps!

06-18-2007, 10:27 PM	#11
Aaron Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Feb 2007 Location:Oklahoma City Home Theater Gallery:3 Blu-ray collection:33 Blu-ray reviews: 2 Trading Score:4	This was in a previous thread. Do a search and you'll find the it.

06-21-2007, 04:38 PM	#16
NutsAboutPS3 Expert Member Member since:Apr 2007 Location:UK Blu-ray reviews:1	The larger cases are normal in the UK, but I did see Apocalypto in HMV in what looked like a slimmer case like the free version of Casino Royale, but without the silly mechanism to lock it shut. I think the slimmer cases are normal in the US.

06-21-2007, 05:08 PM	#17
Rustmonsteru Expert Member Member since:Mar 2007	I live in the U.S. and the typical Blu-ray case here is 1.1cm thick.

06-21-2007, 05:39 PM	#18
BStecke Blu-ray Knight Member since:Jun 2007 4K collection:182 Blu-ray collection:567 DVD collection:1 Digital collection:1 iTunes collection:1 Blu-ray reviews: 1 Trading Score:6	Off topic, I know, but my Casino Royale came with the "locking" deal also . . . but did you know all of them have this? If you open the case and push the locking piece in, there are two snaps where you can snap it in and it's like a regular BD case. Just thought I'd share.

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