Your Views on Slip Cases and Eco Cases - Blu-ray Forum

mywhitenoise · 05-11-2010, 06:14 PM

I know both have their separate threads, but I wanted to see the results of a poll on how you felt about both. I have a feeling the people who are in favor of slip cases are going to feel a certain way about Eco cases, and the ones who don't care for slip cases are going to feel the opposite...Let's see.

::EDIT:: I meant slipcovers, but I'm sure you guys knew what I meant.

blu_sharpy · 05-11-2010, 06:20 PM

There have been too many threads like this regarding slipcovers and eco cases and if this is remotely like any of the other threads, this wont be an open thread for very long. Be prepared for the rants, raves and inappropriate comments

iam1bearcat · 05-11-2010, 06:22 PM

SLIP COVERS - i love them. it's odd because i HATED DVD's with slip covers, but with blus i really enjoy them. I just wish that the slip cover wasn't the same as the cover underneath. kind of makes no sense to me to have the same picture twice... but either way still love them.

ECO CASES - i ABSOLUTELY HATE THEM. They're flimsy and if you buy one at the store, it has the high chance of breaking more easily (like when wal-mart jams 19 blus into a shelf holder that only holds 5

). and i really don't see the point in them. how much freakin' cost does an eco case save?

FYI: there is an eco case thread on here already.

awal · 05-11-2010, 06:38 PM

I dislike both..

but I keep the slipcovers if they are different than the case. A few of my movies just don't look right with the cover art alone (Star Trek is the only one I can think of right now).

jonsmith369 · 05-11-2010, 06:38 PM

This thread should have come with some ground rules. Rule 1 - You may only make positive comments about the things you like instead of negative comments (including comments about how you hate crybabies who hate eco cases). Rule 2 - You will not be allowed to be a drama queen and threaten to buy a bunch of movies in eco cases just to replace the eco case with a regular case and throwing the eco case into the landfill or to burn all of your slipcovers and film it to post on youtube.

AKORIS · 05-11-2010, 06:45 PM

I voted for liking both---

I prefer to have a slipcase

but I don't hate eco-cases-- if the blu has a slipcase-- then it's a bonus!

mywhitenoise · 05-11-2010, 06:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by blu_sharpy

There have been too many threads like this regarding slipcovers and if this is remotely like any of the other threads, this wont be an open thread for very long. Be prepared for the rants, raves and inappropriate comments

They're separate threads. I wanted to see if there was a correlation between the two. I'll state what my hypothesis was once enough people have voted.

thelittleprince · 05-11-2010, 06:52 PM

Like slip, hate eco FTW!

hidef al · 05-11-2010, 06:58 PM

Love my slipcovers

Hate eco cases

But I do like the new Vortex eco cases

Alpha · 05-11-2010, 07:00 PM

Where's the "I don't care" option for one or both?

I like slips, and I absolutely have to have them if the movie I have came with one. Cases on the other hand...I simply don't care. They can be Eco, normal, or whatever other type...so long as they're official (Vortex/Viva), I'm fine.

42041 · 05-11-2010, 07:11 PM

what are eco cases?

Packaging is not a topic i care enough about to muster up any opinion one way or the other

Beta Man · 05-11-2010, 07:15 PM

You missed the "no feelings one way or the other" option, in addition to

"Love Grain"
"Hate Grain"
"LCD"
"Plasma"
"True-HD"
"DTS-HD-MA"
"Polk"
"Klipsch"

wilky61 · 05-11-2010, 07:18 PM

I throw slipcovers straight into the trash and don't care one way or the other about eco-cases.

Gaius Marius · 05-11-2010, 07:24 PM

I think slipcovers are a waste unless the artwork is different. Not a big fan. I'm ambivalent towards eco-cases. I have a few, but they don't bother me. As long as the disc is protected, I don't care about the case.

Iron-Blu-123 · 05-11-2010, 07:59 PM

I like Slip and hate Eco Cases.

Dragon Lee · 05-11-2010, 08:05 PM

I like slipcovers because they keep the case neat & clean. Plus some are shiny.

I hate eco-cases because of the stupid holes punched in them. I prefer Disney's eco-lite case over viva's eco-box case.

FlipperWasIrish · 05-11-2010, 08:07 PM

zero interest.

mywhitenoise · 05-11-2010, 08:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Beta Man

You missed the "no feelings one way or the other" option, in addition to

"Love Grain"
"Hate Grain"
"LCD"
"Plasma"
"True-HD"
"DTS-HD-MA"
"Polk"
"Klipsch"

Those don't really matter, if you "hate" grain...then you don't know what quality looks like. LCDs are better. True HD and DTS HD are both lossless, but DTS uses better tech. Klipsch's are better (though I own Polks).
What exactly do these things have to do with PACKAGING?

EPHiCS · 05-11-2010, 08:23 PM

i love slips. i don't really mind the echo cases. i just think they shouldn't make it so the holes are so big. your hang can accidently pass though the holes if u put pressure on the case. LOL. also the plastic is not as stiff on the echo cases.

i have two echo cases but if i had the option of replacing them with regular viva elite cases for free, i would.

BillieCassin · 05-11-2010, 08:59 PM

I don't care about the slips, I take them off when I first get home and then toss them in a file cabinet. I can't stand the so-called "eco" cases, and I throw those out as soon as I open them and replace them with proper Blu-ray cases.

View Poll Results: How do you feel about Slip Cases and Eco Cases
I like Slip Cases, and I hate Eco Cases	97	56.07%
I like Eco Cases, and I hate Slip Cases	19	10.98%
I like both Slip Cases, and Eco Cases	21	12.14%
I hate both Slip Cases, and Eco Cases	36	20.81%
Voters: 173. You may not vote on this poll

05-11-2010, 06:14 PM	#1
mywhitenoise Power Member Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Apr 2009 Location:California Home Theater Gallery:19 4K collection:73 Blu-ray collection:238 Blu-ray reviews:3 Trading Score:4	Your Views on Slip Cases and Eco Cases I know both have their separate threads, but I wanted to see the results of a poll on how you felt about both. I have a feeling the people who are in favor of slip cases are going to feel a certain way about Eco cases, and the ones who don't care for slip cases are going to feel the opposite...Let's see. ::EDIT:: I meant slipcovers, but I'm sure you guys knew what I meant. Last edited by mywhitenoise; 05-11-2010 at 06:17 PM.

05-11-2010, 06:20 PM	#2
blu_sharpy Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Nov 2009 Location:United Kingdom Blu-ray collection:743 DVD collection:11 Blu-ray reviews: 4 Trading Score:1	There have been too many threads like this regarding slipcovers and eco cases and if this is remotely like any of the other threads, this wont be an open thread for very long. Be prepared for the rants, raves and inappropriate comments Last edited by blu_sharpy; 05-11-2010 at 06:53 PM.

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iam1bearcat Blu-ray Knight Member since:Nov 2009 Location:Club Loop Home Theater Gallery:7 Blu-ray collection:54 DVD collection:28 Trading Score:29	SLIP COVERS - i love them. it's odd because i HATED DVD's with slip covers, but with blus i really enjoy them. I just wish that the slip cover wasn't the same as the cover underneath. kind of makes no sense to me to have the same picture twice... but either way still love them. ECO CASES - i ABSOLUTELY HATE THEM. They're flimsy and if you buy one at the store, it has the high chance of breaking more easily (like when wal-mart jams 19 blus into a shelf holder that only holds 5 ). and i really don't see the point in them. how much freakin' cost does an eco case save? FYI: there is an eco case thread on here already.

05-11-2010, 06:38 PM	#4
awal Member Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Texas	I dislike both.. but I keep the slipcovers if they are different than the case. A few of my movies just don't look right with the cover art alone (Star Trek is the only one I can think of right now).

05-11-2010, 06:38 PM	#5
jonsmith369 Power Member Member since:Jul 2009 Blu-ray collection:331 Trading Score:47	This thread should have come with some ground rules. Rule 1 - You may only make positive comments about the things you like instead of negative comments (including comments about how you hate crybabies who hate eco cases). Rule 2 - You will not be allowed to be a drama queen and threaten to buy a bunch of movies in eco cases just to replace the eco case with a regular case and throwing the eco case into the landfill or to burn all of your slipcovers and film it to post on youtube.

05-11-2010, 06:45 PM	#6
AKORIS Blu-ray Prince Member since:Jul 2008 Location:Beautiful Pacific Northwest 4K collection:662 Blu-ray collection:3656 Blu-ray reviews:19	I voted for liking both--- I prefer to have a slipcase but I don't hate eco-cases-- if the blu has a slipcase-- then it's a bonus!

05-11-2010, 06:52 PM	#8
thelittleprince Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Mar 2010 Location:wasteland 4K collection:211 Blu-ray collection:3467 DVD collection:56 Digital collection:490 iTunes collection:661 Trading Score:80	Like slip, hate eco FTW!

05-11-2010, 06:58 PM	#9
hidef al Trading Moderator Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Sep 2008 Location:Orange, California Home Theater Gallery:14 Blu-ray collection:1300 DVD collection:6 Trading Score:184	Love my slipcovers Hate eco cases But I do like the new Vortex eco cases

05-11-2010, 07:00 PM	#10
Alpha Blu-ray Guru Member since:Jan 2010 Location:The Island Trading Score:45	Where's the "I don't care" option for one or both? I like slips, and I absolutely have to have them if the movie I have came with one. Cases on the other hand...I simply don't care. They can be Eco, normal, or whatever other type...so long as they're official (Vortex/Viva), I'm fine.

05-11-2010, 07:11 PM	#11
42041 Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Oct 2008	what are eco cases? Packaging is not a topic i care enough about to muster up any opinion one way or the other

05-11-2010, 07:15 PM	#12
Beta Man Moderator Top contributor Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Juuuuuuuust A Bit Outside.... Home Theater Gallery:4 Blu-ray collection:268 Blu-ray reviews: 18 Trading Score:25	You missed the "no feelings one way or the other" option, in addition to "Love Grain" "Hate Grain" "LCD" "Plasma" "True-HD" "DTS-HD-MA" "Polk" "Klipsch"

05-11-2010, 07:18 PM	#13
wilky61 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Mar 2010 Location:Atlanta, GA Blu-ray collection:10 Blu-ray reviews: 24 Trading Score:1	I throw slipcovers straight into the trash and don't care one way or the other about eco-cases.

05-11-2010, 07:24 PM	#14
Gaius Marius Power Member Member since:Apr 2009 4K collection:36 Blu-ray collection:594	I think slipcovers are a waste unless the artwork is different. Not a big fan. I'm ambivalent towards eco-cases. I have a few, but they don't bother me. As long as the disc is protected, I don't care about the case.

05-11-2010, 07:59 PM	#15
Iron-Blu-123 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Mar 2009 Location:Southern Ca. Home Theater Gallery:29 4K collection:130 Blu-ray collection:2042	I like Slip and hate Eco Cases.

05-11-2010, 08:05 PM	#16
Dragon Lee Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Jan 2010 Location:Minneapolis, MN Home Theater Gallery:3 4K collection:738 Blu-ray collection:3729 DVD collection:357 Digital collection:142 Blu-ray reviews: 84 Trading Score:108	I like slipcovers because they keep the case neat & clean. Plus some are shiny. I hate eco-cases because of the stupid holes punched in them. I prefer Disney's eco-lite case over viva's eco-box case.

05-11-2010, 08:07 PM	#17
FlipperWasIrish Senior Member Member since:Jun 2008	zero interest.

05-11-2010, 08:23 PM	#19
EPHiCS Expert Member Member since:Jan 2010 Location:New York Home Theater Gallery:3 Blu-ray collection:176 Blu-ray reviews:5 Trading Score:70	i love slips. i don't really mind the echo cases. i just think they shouldn't make it so the holes are so big. your hang can accidently pass though the holes if u put pressure on the case. LOL. also the plastic is not as stiff on the echo cases. i have two echo cases but if i had the option of replacing them with regular viva elite cases for free, i would.

05-11-2010, 08:59 PM	#20
BillieCassin Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Nov 2009 Blu-ray collection:- Trading Score:34	I don't care about the slips, I take them off when I first get home and then toss them in a file cabinet. I can't stand the so-called "eco" cases, and I throw those out as soon as I open them and replace them with proper Blu-ray cases.

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