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Old 01-07-2011, 09:24 PM   #1
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Any real difference? I can't tell. Then again I'm not big on steelbooks yet to know the difference.
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Old 01-07-2011, 09:26 PM   #2
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Any real difference? I can't tell. Then again I'm not big on steelbooks yet to know the difference.
Look at the Spine.
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Old 01-07-2011, 09:34 PM   #3
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Look at the Spine.
Can you post examples?
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Old 01-07-2011, 09:37 PM   #4
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https://forum.blu-ray.com/ironpack-o...ive-guide.html

Comprehensive Enough?
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Old 01-07-2011, 09:40 PM   #5
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Hey JW,

Other than the allignment issue, which I assume is a manfacturer error, I can't tell the difference between them? Can you elaborate?
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Old 01-07-2011, 09:43 PM   #7
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Hey JW,

Other than the allignment issue, which I assume is a manfacturer error, I can't tell the difference between them? Can you elaborate?
LOL, Look at the spines, The IronPack has bigger thingys at the end. you see ?
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Old 01-07-2011, 09:44 PM   #8
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Hey JW,

Other than the allignment issue, which I assume is a manfacturer error, I can't tell the difference between them? Can you elaborate?
no its not an error, its how they are made. Looks like a guy with tin snips cut that

They are heavier and dent/paint chip much easier from my experience.
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Old 01-07-2011, 09:46 PM   #9
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The only other thing I see from that pic is that The Terminator one appears slightly thicker.
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Old 01-07-2011, 09:49 PM   #10
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I'll have to check FS next time and see if I can personally compare them. Interesting though....l learned something new, so it's been a good day!
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Old 01-07-2011, 09:51 PM   #11
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The only other thing I see from that pic is that The Terminator one appears slightly thicker.
Yes, because it's an ironpack.

Summary:
Steelbook spines look like they have a plastic frame around the spine artwork
IronPack spines do not.

Easiest way to tell without having to buy it.
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Old 01-07-2011, 09:53 PM   #12
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its more of a personal preference. I perfer the clean spine of the SteelBook
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Also IronPacks are heavier then SteelBooks.
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Steelbooks are just better. Fact!
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and Ironpacks are just better than amaray. Fact! heheheh

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Steelbooks are just better. Fact!
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Awesome scale (1 being the most awesome and 8 being the least awesome)

1. SteelBook
2. IronPack
3. Tin
4. DigiBook
5. DigiPack
6. MetalPack
7. Imitation steelbook (see the last page of the T2 korean release to see what I mean)
8. Amaray
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Iron Packs suck ass.
I'm hoping Disney revert to Steels for Incredibles or at least somewhere in the world gets the option of a Steel.
No way I'm getting a useless crapfest of low quality. (Wasted enough money already on freaking TS3 which doesn't even have the movie)

edited out but it is true, I'm sure they can produce higher quality ones if they try harder.
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Iron Packs suck ass.
I'm hoping Disney revert to Steels for Incredibles or at least somewhere in the world gets the option of a Steel.
No way I'm getting a useless Chinese crapfest of low quality. (Wasted enough money already on freaking TS3 which doesn't even have the movie)
Lets leave derogatory comments about a products country of origin out of it, please.
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truth hurts huh>?
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truth hurts huh>?
you gotta' admit they make good: dog food, baby food, drywall, and toothpaste...
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