Is there some kind of secret to putting slip covers into cases? - Blu-ray Forum

test123455 · 10-03-2011, 06:56 PM

I can't for the life of me figure out how to do this. Also, since I'm transferring slip covers from DVD cases to BR cases, I can't get them out without ripping off the plastic.

Thanks!

JaseT · 10-03-2011, 07:02 PM

I'm confused....you're trying to put DVD slip covers inside BR cases?

test123455 · 10-03-2011, 07:55 PM

Nope I got some movies on sale from Hollywood video a long time ago that were in DVD cases but are BR slip covers.

Blu-Benny · 10-03-2011, 07:59 PM

are you talking about the actual cover art??

u have to open the case up and "bend" it backwards....if that makes sense.

the cover art slides in easier that way.

giannirenna · 10-03-2011, 08:04 PM

HyperRealist · 10-03-2011, 08:04 PM

lol, did AmpilfiedDestruction aka Pothead get a new name?

Hatter · 10-03-2011, 08:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blu-Benny

are you talking about the actual cover art??

u have to open the case up and "bend" it backwards....if that makes sense.

the cover art slides in easier that way.

It's pretty much not coming out unless you do.

So like this if it sounds confusing

Jennifer Lawrence Fan · 10-03-2011, 08:10 PM

I think he means putting dvd slipcovers onto Blu ray cases, but i could be wrong.

Icedburden · 10-03-2011, 08:11 PM

Is this serious???? I'm scared....

Icedburden · 10-03-2011, 08:13 PM

I'm thinking he means that he bought those blu's that Hollywood Video had when they were closing up that came in DVD cases. Much like Blockbuster does with their 5 for 20 blu's.

toddly6666 · 10-03-2011, 08:19 PM

Don't make me think of those wrinkling, bending, and crinkling sounds!

mr. b · 10-03-2011, 08:31 PM

Slipcovers are the cardboard slips that studios use to put OVER a dvd or blu-ray case. I think you are confusing the artwork or cover art used for the case with the term slipcover. The "artwork" or "cover art" is what is used underneath the plastic of the case. I picked up a few used blu's before, and they will often use a dvd case with the blu-ray artwork in it. All I had to do was pick up a spare blu-ray case and transfer the artwork from the dvd case to the blu one, and I had a nice blu-ray movie to add to my collection that looked like it did when it was first released. If they actually used blu-ray slipcovers (i.e. thick card stock as opposed to paper thin cover art) in the dvd case for the artwork, then you will have problems trying to use it in a blu-ray case. I have never seen a rental business cut up a slipcover, however, to use it inside a dvd for cover art.

If you mean the cover art or artwork (i.e. paper thin and not cardboard like slipcover material), then all you have to do is open up the case beyond what you would normally do, like crack it open and literally open it past the point of it being flat. This will cause the plastic that holds the artwork to expand. You should be able to take out the artwork very easily then.

Hawkguy · 10-03-2011, 08:31 PM

You have definitely mixed up 'slip covers' and 'cover art'. Someone mentioned Blockbuster...I've bought those before. There is a blank DVD-size cover art, with the BD cover art glued on, and you just peel the BD one off and it should easily slide in to a regular BD case.

KrugerIndustrial · 10-03-2011, 08:33 PM

Andrewtst · 10-04-2011, 04:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by test123455

Nope I got some movies on sale from Hollywood video a long time ago that were in DVD cases but are BR slip covers.

That is cover art not slipcover, slipcover is something an extra cardboard box that slot at your BD/DVD case.

As cover art, just pull out from the Hollywood video DVD case and buy some BD case and put inside.

** Seriously if this is what you mean, are you sure you can't pull out the cover art?!

remake · 10-04-2011, 04:16 AM

What is this thread even about?

I KEEL YOU · 10-04-2011, 05:00 AM

Quote:

Is there some kind of secret to putting slip covers into cases?

stobbart · 10-04-2011, 05:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by test123455

Is there some kind of secret to putting slip covers into cases?

Yes there is

Alpha · 10-04-2011, 05:49 AM

This thread has given me my daily lol's I've been getting from the Star Wars thread

remake · 10-04-2011, 05:56 AM

Maybe this person is from the future, where DVD cases are changed into black blu-ray cases and you can change slipcases if you want.

10-03-2011, 06:56 PM	#1
test123455 Active Member Member since:Dec 2010 Trading Score:3	Is there some kind of secret to putting slip covers into cases? I can't for the life of me figure out how to do this. Also, since I'm transferring slip covers from DVD cases to BR cases, I can't get them out without ripping off the plastic. Thanks!

10-03-2011, 07:02 PM	#2
JaseT Blu-ray Samurai Member since:May 2009 Location:Colorado, USA Blu-ray collection:- Trading Score:2	I'm confused....you're trying to put DVD slip covers inside BR cases?

10-03-2011, 07:55 PM	#3
test123455 Active Member Member since:Dec 2010 Trading Score:3	Nope I got some movies on sale from Hollywood video a long time ago that were in DVD cases but are BR slip covers.

10-03-2011, 07:59 PM	#4
Blu-Benny Michael Bay's #1 Fan Top contributor Member since:Aug 2008 Location:Wisconsin Home Theater Gallery:39 Blu-ray collection:552 DVD collection:108 Trading Score:138	are you talking about the actual cover art?? u have to open the case up and "bend" it backwards....if that makes sense. the cover art slides in easier that way.

10-03-2011, 08:04 PM	#5
giannirenna Expert Member Member since:Jan 2010 Location:California Blu-ray collection:442 DVD collection:37 Blu-ray reviews: 2 Trading Score:3

10-03-2011, 08:04 PM	#6
HyperRealist Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Nov 2009 Location:PA Blu-ray collection:110 DVD collection:96 Trading Score:48	lol, did AmpilfiedDestruction aka Pothead get a new name?

10-03-2011, 08:10 PM	#8
Jennifer Lawrence Fan Blu-ray Jedi Member since:Aug 2011 4K collection:413 Blu-ray collection:2750 DVD collection:1312 MA collection:305 Digital collection:495 iTunes collection:284 Trading Score:721	I think he means putting dvd slipcovers onto Blu ray cases, but i could be wrong.

10-03-2011, 08:11 PM	#9
Icedburden Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Mar 2009 Location:Baltimore, MD Home Theater Gallery:87 Blu-ray collection:942 DVD collection:8 Blu-ray reviews:4 Trading Score:62	Is this serious???? I'm scared....

10-03-2011, 08:13 PM	#10
Icedburden Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Mar 2009 Location:Baltimore, MD Home Theater Gallery:87 Blu-ray collection:942 DVD collection:8 Blu-ray reviews:4 Trading Score:62	I'm thinking he means that he bought those blu's that Hollywood Video had when they were closing up that came in DVD cases. Much like Blockbuster does with their 5 for 20 blu's.

10-03-2011, 08:19 PM	#11
toddly6666 Blu-ray Baron Top contributor Member since:Nov 2009 Location:Hong Kong Home Theater Gallery:20 4K collection:1 Blu-ray collection:1441 DVD collection:31 Blu-ray reviews: 290 Trading Score:61	Don't make me think of those wrinkling, bending, and crinkling sounds!

10-03-2011, 08:31 PM	#12
mr. b Special Member Member since:Oct 2008 Location:Texas 4K collection:41 Blu-ray collection:839 Digital collection:142 Trading Score:32	Slipcovers are the cardboard slips that studios use to put OVER a dvd or blu-ray case. I think you are confusing the artwork or cover art used for the case with the term slipcover. The "artwork" or "cover art" is what is used underneath the plastic of the case. I picked up a few used blu's before, and they will often use a dvd case with the blu-ray artwork in it. All I had to do was pick up a spare blu-ray case and transfer the artwork from the dvd case to the blu one, and I had a nice blu-ray movie to add to my collection that looked like it did when it was first released. If they actually used blu-ray slipcovers (i.e. thick card stock as opposed to paper thin cover art) in the dvd case for the artwork, then you will have problems trying to use it in a blu-ray case. I have never seen a rental business cut up a slipcover, however, to use it inside a dvd for cover art. If you mean the cover art or artwork (i.e. paper thin and not cardboard like slipcover material), then all you have to do is open up the case beyond what you would normally do, like crack it open and literally open it past the point of it being flat. This will cause the plastic that holds the artwork to expand. You should be able to take out the artwork very easily then.

10-03-2011, 08:31 PM	#13
Hawkguy Blu-ray Champion Top contributor Member since:May 2011 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- Trading Score:37	You have definitely mixed up 'slip covers' and 'cover art'. Someone mentioned Blockbuster...I've bought those before. There is a blank DVD-size cover art, with the BD cover art glued on, and you just peel the BD one off and it should easily slide in to a regular BD case.

10-03-2011, 08:33 PM	#14
KrugerIndustrial Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Jan 2011 4K collection:200 Blu-ray collection:1361 DVD collection:34 Trading Score:16

10-04-2011, 04:16 AM	#16
remake Banned Member since:Aug 2011 Blu-ray collection:1 Trading Score:160	What is this thread even about?

10-04-2011, 05:49 AM	#19
Alpha Blu-ray Guru Member since:Jan 2010 Location:The Island Trading Score:45	This thread has given me my daily lol's I've been getting from the Star Wars thread

10-04-2011, 05:56 AM	#20
remake Banned Member since:Aug 2011 Blu-ray collection:1 Trading Score:160	Maybe this person is from the future, where DVD cases are changed into black blu-ray cases and you can change slipcases if you want.

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