What are Digipaks - Blu-ray Forum

zeze · 03-05-2010, 05:44 PM

Hey, I was wondering what Digipaks are. I know what Digibooks are but not what Digipaks are. Pictures will be helpful if you have them.

Thanks

threefiftyrocket · 03-05-2010, 05:59 PM

dunno how to paste a pic, but heres a good link

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Digipak

very similar to a digibook, CD's used them a lot

pacificvibes · 03-05-2010, 06:05 PM

CD's usually come in this kind of case

Idioteque... · 03-05-2010, 06:06 PM

Yeah basically the only digipaks to exist on bluray were the ones from Criterion.

That's one for example.

Just think of Fight Club special edition, Se7en Special Edition, Kingdom of Heaven Director's Cut, they're all digipaks.

threefiftyrocket · 03-05-2010, 06:17 PM

isn't Close Encounters on Blu considered a digipak?

primitiveskin · 03-05-2010, 08:10 PM

Digipaks result from a clear, polystyrene Digitray being glued onto scored cardboard that can fold in upon itself. Since the tray is clear, the cardboard oftentimes has full-color, full bleed artwork. A Digibook is simply a book that has a Digitray glued into it.

Clark Kent · 03-05-2010, 10:01 PM

Digipaks always looked nice on the shelf, but they never stood up to much wear once someone opened them and handled the casing. Criterion quickly abandoned them for Blu-ray.

Atreyu · 03-05-2010, 10:14 PM

I am glad there is no more use of digipaks as I could not stand them on regular dvds.

03-05-2010, 05:44 PM	#1
zeze Blu-ray Baron Top contributor Member since:Aug 2009 4K collection:601 Blu-ray collection:7666 DVD collection:123 Trading Score:297	What are Digipaks Hey, I was wondering what Digipaks are. I know what Digibooks are but not what Digipaks are. Pictures will be helpful if you have them. Thanks

03-05-2010, 05:59 PM	#2
threefiftyrocket Blu-ray Guru Member since:Apr 2009 Location:Carmel, IN Blu-ray collection:478 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:3	dunno how to paste a pic, but heres a good link http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Digipak very similar to a digibook, CD's used them a lot

03-05-2010, 06:05 PM	#3
pacificvibes Tattoo King Member since:Apr 2008 Location:Irvine, CA PSN ID WinterShrinkage Home Theater Gallery:16 Blu-ray collection:51 Blu-ray reviews:3 Trading Score:8	CD's usually come in this kind of case

03-05-2010, 06:06 PM	#4
Idioteque... Banned Member since:Sep 2009 Location:NJ Blu-ray collection:140	Yeah basically the only digipaks to exist on bluray were the ones from Criterion. That's one for example. Just think of Fight Club special edition, Se7en Special Edition, Kingdom of Heaven Director's Cut, they're all digipaks.

03-05-2010, 06:17 PM	#5
threefiftyrocket Blu-ray Guru Member since:Apr 2009 Location:Carmel, IN Blu-ray collection:478 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:3	isn't Close Encounters on Blu considered a digipak?

03-05-2010, 08:10 PM	#6
primitiveskin Active Member Member since:Feb 2009 Location:Greater Los Angeles Metroplex Blu-ray collection:633	Digipaks result from a clear, polystyrene Digitray being glued onto scored cardboard that can fold in upon itself. Since the tray is clear, the cardboard oftentimes has full-color, full bleed artwork. A Digibook is simply a book that has a Digitray glued into it.

03-05-2010, 10:01 PM	#7
Clark Kent Blu-ray Prince Top contributor Member since:Oct 2007 Location:Metropolis Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:184	Digipaks always looked nice on the shelf, but they never stood up to much wear once someone opened them and handled the casing. Criterion quickly abandoned them for Blu-ray.

03-05-2010, 10:14 PM	#8
Atreyu Blu-ray Knight Member since:Dec 2008 Location:North Carolina 4K collection:370 Blu-ray collection:1876 DVD collection:619 Digital collection:1 Blu-ray reviews: 293 Trading Score:4	I am glad there is no more use of digipaks as I could not stand them on regular dvds.

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