Worst Packaging for a Television series on DVD? - Blu-ray Forum

Groo The Perverted · 06-08-2011, 05:48 AM

I have to admit I've seen some cheap packaging before on shows, but this has to take the cake....SERIOUSLY?

Clark Kent · 06-08-2011, 05:58 AM

That is from the now infamous Mill Creek, who releases all of their multi-disc DVD sets in that manner. There was an earlier DVD set of that show, from another distributor in proper packaging.

detective392 · 06-08-2011, 06:02 AM

Wow that is crappy packaging. Worst one I own isn't a DVD but is House: Season 6 Blu-ray.

Groo The Perverted · 06-08-2011, 06:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Clark Kent

That is from the now infamous Mill Creek, who releases all of their multi-disc DVD sets in that manner. There was an earlier DVD set of that show, from another distributor in proper packaging.

Ah, I've never bought any from them before as that was the 1st time I had seen that. I mean it's kinda cool, if only for it's difference from regular packaging. A bit odd.

fatediesel · 06-08-2011, 01:13 PM

I don't know if I would necessarily call it the worst, but I hate the complete series book-style packaging that The Shield has. There's absolutely no way I would ever buy that because it takes up so much space and would look like crap in my collection. I really want to watch the show but I'll probably just rent it from Netflix at some point because there's no way that box is going in my collection.

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SammyJankis · 06-08-2011, 03:08 PM

The complete series for The Wire is absolutely awful.

Gamma_Winstead · 06-08-2011, 03:09 PM

To bad, because it is an AWESOME case.

Worst is 21 Jump street from Mill Creek.

Moviefan2k4 · 06-08-2011, 05:41 PM

Well, I haven't bought that many TV shows, but the one which still irritates me is how "Star Trek TNG" was originally released. The silver outer box was cool, but the inner digipak would fold out to a few feet in length, just for the trouble of removing a single disc! That's why I moved mine into some standard 8-disc DVD cases, replacing one of the "flipper" pages to make it hold 7 discs.

Groo The Perverted · 06-08-2011, 05:50 PM

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Originally Posted by SammyJankis

The complete series for The Wire is absolutely awful.

that's what I've heard, and it's kept me from buying it.

Davestation · 06-09-2011, 09:54 PM

Wow, that is some pretty bad packaging. Though I would have to give the nod to Fox for the Futurama Movies being packaged in cardboard. I am also not that big of a fan of HBO's packaging, they are usually bulkier and the Curb Your Enthusiasm packaging is pretty bad as well. Though that Daybreak takes the cake!

Cplhicks · 06-10-2011, 01:56 AM

Nothing beats the Sliders season 1-2 set-- it was half a box with a piece of foam, and the discs stuck in the foam. Seriously.

Vendetta-akk · 06-10-2011, 03:36 AM

I vote for the Gilmore Girls: Complete Set, based on the fact that I love the show but I would be embarrassed to have it on my shelf based on its appearance. I have no idea what it is like inside, nor will I ever.

Groo The Perverted · 06-10-2011, 06:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Vendetta-akk

I vote for the Gilmore Girls: Complete Set, based on the fact that I love the show but I would be embarrassed to have it on my shelf based on its appearance. I have no idea what it is like inside, nor will I ever.

LMAO! I just googled it and oh WOW!

Greenboom98 · 06-10-2011, 08:24 AM

Simpsons Seasons 11, 12, 13, & 20. Out of the box, my DVDs were already scratched.... Ouch... horrible packaging. Whoever is responsible for that should get shot.. seriously... :-(
This reminds me of Naria:TVOTDT BD set... horrible...

Billz · 06-10-2011, 08:29 AM

This.

Whoever thought cardboard DVD holders were a good idea, should be burned alive!

I have this version. Much better IMHO.

(Can't be bothered to post my own photos. Too early.)

Secretagentnumber6 · 06-10-2011, 04:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Cplhicks

Nothing beats the Sliders season 1-2 set-- it was half a box with a piece of foam, and the discs stuck in the foam. Seriously.

I remember seeing the packaging and thinking it was kind of a cool look but also a ridiculous way to package DVDs.

Clark Kent · 06-12-2011, 01:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Greenboom98

Simpsons Seasons 11, 12, 13, & 20. Out of the box, my DVDs were already scratched.... Ouch... horrible packaging. Whoever is responsible for that should get shot.. seriously... :-(
This reminds me of Naria:TVOTDT BD set... horrible...

+1
One of the poorest packaging decisions ever made for a popular show. The executive who allowed cardboard-only designs should lose their job. It is virtually impossible to buy those sets with pristine discs, they all come ruined with scratches out of the box.

Hi-Def Steve · 06-15-2011, 09:14 AM

The Office: Season 6 & the Curb Your Enthusiasm sets.

remake · 09-07-2011, 04:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Groo The Perverted

LMAO! I just googled it and oh WOW!

Oh, God. This is terrible. I am laughing so hard right now.

krazeyeyez · 09-08-2011, 04:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Cplhicks

Nothing beats the Sliders season 1-2 set-- it was half a box with a piece of foam, and the discs stuck in the foam. Seriously.

Thats the first set that came to mind seeing this, granted that was still pretty early into the tv on dvd fad, and i was willing to get it in any package, but that was bad.

Agree on the SG-1 gold set as well... i bought all the seasons as they released and then sold them to get that thing and regretted it greatly as i had lost a total of 6-7 episodes before i moved them to cases that would not scratch the discs every time you put them back or take them out.

Curb sets as well, as the device to pull them out gets screwed up.

Man looking over my collection now lol i cannot figure out what these people are thinking when they package these sets.

06-08-2011, 05:48 AM	#1
Groo The Perverted Blu-ray Champion Member since:Aug 2008 Blu-ray collection:109 DVD collection:8 Trading Score:272	Worst Packaging for a Television series on DVD? I have to admit I've seen some cheap packaging before on shows, but this has to take the cake....SERIOUSLY?

06-08-2011, 01:13 PM	#5
fatediesel Blu-ray Count Member since:Nov 2007 Location:Iowa Blu-ray collection:410 Trading Score:47	I don't know if I would necessarily call it the worst, but I hate the complete series book-style packaging that The Shield has. There's absolutely no way I would ever buy that because it takes up so much space and would look like crap in my collection. I really want to watch the show but I'll probably just rent it from Netflix at some point because there's no way that box is going in my collection. [IMG][/IMG]

06-08-2011, 05:58 AM	#2
Clark Kent Blu-ray Prince Top contributor Member since:Oct 2007 Location:Metropolis Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:184	That is from the now infamous Mill Creek, who releases all of their multi-disc DVD sets in that manner. There was an earlier DVD set of that show, from another distributor in proper packaging.

06-08-2011, 06:02 AM	#3
detective392 Blu-ray Baron Top contributor Member since:Jul 2008 Location:Champlin, MN Home Theater Gallery:3 Blu-ray collection:439 DVD collection:293 Blu-ray reviews:21	Wow that is crappy packaging. Worst one I own isn't a DVD but is House: Season 6 Blu-ray.

06-08-2011, 03:08 PM	#6
SammyJankis Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jun 2010 Location:Austin Blu-ray collection:664	The complete series for The Wire is absolutely awful.

06-08-2011, 03:09 PM	#7
Gamma_Winstead Blu-ray Prince Top contributor Member since:Jul 2007 Location:U.S.G. Ishimura 4K collection:118 Blu-ray collection:764 Blu-ray reviews: 36 Trading Score:6	To bad, because it is an AWESOME case. Worst is 21 Jump street from Mill Creek.

06-08-2011, 05:41 PM	#8
Moviefan2k4 Banned Member since:Mar 2010 Location:Montgomery, TX 4K collection:44 Blu-ray collection:317 Blu-ray reviews:5 Trading Score:2	Well, I haven't bought that many TV shows, but the one which still irritates me is how "Star Trek TNG" was originally released. The silver outer box was cool, but the inner digipak would fold out to a few feet in length, just for the trouble of removing a single disc! That's why I moved mine into some standard 8-disc DVD cases, replacing one of the "flipper" pages to make it hold 7 discs.

06-09-2011, 09:54 PM	#10
Davestation Junior Member Member since:May 2011 Location:Wisconsin	Wow, that is some pretty bad packaging. Though I would have to give the nod to Fox for the Futurama Movies being packaged in cardboard. I am also not that big of a fan of HBO's packaging, they are usually bulkier and the Curb Your Enthusiasm packaging is pretty bad as well. Though that Daybreak takes the cake!

06-10-2011, 01:56 AM	#11
Cplhicks Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Oct 2007 4K collection:276 Blu-ray collection:1997 DVD collection:798 MA collection:457 Digital collection:581 iTunes collection:668 Prime collection:446 Trading Score:31	Nothing beats the Sliders season 1-2 set-- it was half a box with a piece of foam, and the discs stuck in the foam. Seriously.

06-10-2011, 03:36 AM	#12
Vendetta-akk Senior Member Member since:Mar 2008 4K collection:59 Blu-ray collection:89 DVD collection:3 Digital collection:237 iTunes collection:1 Blu-ray reviews: 10 Trading Score:6	I vote for the Gilmore Girls: Complete Set, based on the fact that I love the show but I would be embarrassed to have it on my shelf based on its appearance. I have no idea what it is like inside, nor will I ever.

06-10-2011, 08:24 AM	#14
Greenboom98 Special Member Member since:Feb 2010 4K collection:30 Blu-ray collection:732 DVD collection:75 Trading Score:3	Simpsons Seasons 11, 12, 13, & 20. Out of the box, my DVDs were already scratched.... Ouch... horrible packaging. Whoever is responsible for that should get shot.. seriously... :-( This reminds me of Naria:TVOTDT BD set... horrible...

06-10-2011, 08:29 AM	#15
Billz Blu-ray Knight Top contributor Member since:Nov 2009 Location:In a rubbish part of England 4K collection:84 Blu-ray collection:448 DVD collection:78 Blu-ray reviews:4 Trading Score:38	This. Whoever thought cardboard DVD holders were a good idea, should be burned alive! I have this version. Much better IMHO. (Can't be bothered to post my own photos. Too early.)

06-15-2011, 09:14 AM	#18
Hi-Def Steve Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Apr 2009 Location:Pasadena, CA 4K collection:265 Blu-ray collection:317 DVD collection:7 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:187	The Office: Season 6 & the Curb Your Enthusiasm sets.

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