New (SOLID!) Eco Cases! - Blu-ray Forum

nmycon · 08-08-2012, 08:22 PM

Picked up Outland from Wal-Mart earlier today, case felt pretty flimsy so I figured it was an eco case.

Upon opening it, I found it was a Viva eco-case, except instead of having the cutouts, it was just thinner plastic with the recycle logo stamped into the case (just like the Vortex eco cases).

Are these widespread?

Kaiju · 08-08-2012, 08:26 PM

Since we're on the topic of Eco Cases... I have always wondered... WHY DO PEOPLE HATE THEM SO MUCH?! I don't get it. It's just plastic.

Chloenator · 08-08-2012, 08:27 PM

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Originally Posted by TheMan

Since we're on the topic of Eco Cases... I have always wondered... WHY DO PEOPLE HATE THEM SO MUCH?! I don't get it. It's just plastic.

I don't mind them. Some people are just careless with their Blu-rays.

NoirFan · 08-08-2012, 08:28 PM

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Originally Posted by TheMan

Since we're on the topic of Eco Cases... I have always wondered... WHY DO PEOPLE HATE THEM SO MUCH?! I don't get it. It's just plastic.

Because they look and feel cheap and flimsy.

musick · 08-08-2012, 08:28 PM

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alwaysHD · 08-08-2012, 08:28 PM

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Originally Posted by fragile line

i don't mind them. Some people are just careless with their blu-rays.

+1

octagon · 08-08-2012, 08:30 PM

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Originally Posted by TheMan

Since we're on the topic of Eco Cases... I have always wondered... WHY DO PEOPLE HATE THEM SO MUCH?! I don't get it. It's just plastic.

The only time they bother me is when rough handling during shipping results in tears/puntures to the cover.

Aside from that I'm not crazy about them but I can live with them.

Banned User · 08-08-2012, 08:31 PM

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Originally Posted by TheMan

Since we're on the topic of Eco Cases... I have always wondered... WHY DO PEOPLE HATE THEM SO MUCH?! I don't get it. It's just plastic.

Because sometimes during shipping you will recieve a Blu with a hole punched through the coverart. Besides that they don't really bother me.

Chloenator · 08-08-2012, 08:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Banned User

Because sometimes during shipping you will recieve a Blu with a hole punched through the coverart. Besides that they don't really bother me.

That has never happened to me with eco cases. I guess some people are just unfortunate.

nmycon · 08-08-2012, 08:35 PM

I hate them because they pretty much ensure that the cover art will be damaged by the time it gets to me.

More than half the blu-rays I buy that come in eco cases (usually catalog titles) have big creases/holes/tears where the plastic is cut away. It's always a matter of picking the least damaged one on the shelf.

Way back when I used to try 2-3 stores, only to wind up getting one with a 1/2 inch crease instead of a 1 inch crease or a hole in the cover, now I can't be bothered.

At least with these new cases it's kind of impossible to punch through the cover art (unless you also punch through the case

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Kaiju · 08-08-2012, 08:36 PM

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Originally Posted by octagon

The only time they bother me is when rough handling during shipping results in tears/puntures to the cover.

Aside from that I'm not crazy about them but I can live with them.

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Originally Posted by Banned User

Because sometimes during shipping you will recieve a Blu with a hole punched through the coverart. Besides that they don't really bother me.

That is a good point. I guess I've just been lucky about that not happening to me. So far, that is.

PuppyJonathan · 08-08-2012, 09:04 PM

Is an eco-case a standard bluray case

because I've never had a problem with it. That's nice about different kinds of cases though

Omen2002 · 08-08-2012, 09:13 PM

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Originally Posted by NoirFan

Because they look and feel cheap and flimsy.

This.

Figures, DVD cases were larger then BD cases, yet we have to have cut outs in the smaller cases. The eco cases don't overly bother me. But... I definitely prefer a more sturdy case.

Arkadin · 08-08-2012, 09:18 PM

yes those are new eco Elite cases--the days of the true "wagon-wheel"--the ones with the actual holes in them-- seem to be numbered.
I noticed that the "new" marilyn monroe titles were still "wagon-wheel" ecos though.
I think they are just leftover stock though; I think the case you are talking about is the new elite eco case.

Daikichi Kawachi (河地大吉) · 08-08-2012, 09:24 PM

I'm a supporter of eco cases but understand their limitations. This sounds like a smart alternative.

Clark Kent · 08-08-2012, 09:51 PM

Eco-cases almost always produce holes or punches in the cover art, at stores like Walmart. When the employee stocking the shelves crams 10 units into an ill-designed space, it's easy to damage the flimsy eco-case.

AgentOrange · 08-08-2012, 10:27 PM

I've never once gotten a punctured eco case.

However I still don't like them because they are flimsy. Whenever I get around to it I will replace them with solid cases. I should probably do that before solid cases aren't even available anymore, or are all replaced by these "hybrid" eco cases.

Canada · 08-09-2012, 12:06 AM

I don't like the old eco cases because there is a possibility of dust I like the new eco-cases though.

Liquid_Swords · 08-09-2012, 12:10 AM

Is this what you are talking about?

Seymour · 08-09-2012, 12:12 AM

I've only noticed a few of my blu-rays with the new Viva Elite eco cases, and they were all Universal releases.

08-08-2012, 08:22 PM	#1
nmycon Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Jan 2009 Location:Toronto, Ontario 4K collection:3 Blu-ray collection:446 DVD collection:87 Blu-ray reviews:4 Trading Score:1	New (SOLID!) Eco Cases! Picked up Outland from Wal-Mart earlier today, case felt pretty flimsy so I figured it was an eco case. Upon opening it, I found it was a Viva eco-case, except instead of having the cutouts, it was just thinner plastic with the recycle logo stamped into the case (just like the Vortex eco cases). Are these widespread?

08-08-2012, 09:04 PM	#12
PuppyJonathan Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Apr 2012 Home Theater Gallery:6 Blu-ray collection:67 DVD collection:75	Is an eco-case a standard bluray casebecause I've never had a problem with it. That's nice about different kinds of cases though

08-08-2012, 08:26 PM	#2
Kaiju Blu-ray Knight Top contributor Member since:Oct 2008 4K collection:448 Blu-ray collection:1233 Trading Score:102	Since we're on the topic of Eco Cases... I have always wondered... WHY DO PEOPLE HATE THEM SO MUCH?! I don't get it. It's just plastic.

08-08-2012, 08:28 PM	#5
musick Power Member Top contributor Member since:Sep 2008 4K collection:3 Blu-ray collection:195 Digital collection:27 iTunes collection:26 Trading Score:24	delete

08-08-2012, 08:35 PM	#10
nmycon Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Jan 2009 Location:Toronto, Ontario 4K collection:3 Blu-ray collection:446 DVD collection:87 Blu-ray reviews:4 Trading Score:1	I hate them because they pretty much ensure that the cover art will be damaged by the time it gets to me. More than half the blu-rays I buy that come in eco cases (usually catalog titles) have big creases/holes/tears where the plastic is cut away. It's always a matter of picking the least damaged one on the shelf. Way back when I used to try 2-3 stores, only to wind up getting one with a 1/2 inch crease instead of a 1 inch crease or a hole in the cover, now I can't be bothered. At least with these new cases it's kind of impossible to punch through the cover art (unless you also punch through the case )

08-08-2012, 09:18 PM	#14
Arkadin Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Mar 2007 Location:...somewhere in Sweden Blu-ray collection:- Blu-ray reviews: 1 Trading Score:9	yes those are new eco Elite cases--the days of the true "wagon-wheel"--the ones with the actual holes in them-- seem to be numbered. I noticed that the "new" marilyn monroe titles were still "wagon-wheel" ecos though. I think they are just leftover stock though; I think the case you are talking about is the new elite eco case.

08-08-2012, 09:24 PM	#15
Daikichi Kawachi (河地大吉) Power Member Top contributor Member since:Jan 2011 Location:Tampa, FL Blu-ray collection:643 DVD collection:47 Trading Score:12	I'm a supporter of eco cases but understand their limitations. This sounds like a smart alternative.

08-08-2012, 09:51 PM	#16
Clark Kent Blu-ray Prince Top contributor Member since:Oct 2007 Location:Metropolis Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:184	Eco-cases almost always produce holes or punches in the cover art, at stores like Walmart. When the employee stocking the shelves crams 10 units into an ill-designed space, it's easy to damage the flimsy eco-case.

08-08-2012, 10:27 PM	#17
AgentOrange Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jul 2011 4K collection:382 Blu-ray collection:2619 DVD collection:69 Blu-ray reviews:3 Trading Score:10	I've never once gotten a punctured eco case. However I still don't like them because they are flimsy. Whenever I get around to it I will replace them with solid cases. I should probably do that before solid cases aren't even available anymore, or are all replaced by these "hybrid" eco cases.

08-09-2012, 12:06 AM	#18
Canada Blu-ray Archduke Top contributor Member since:Mar 2007 Location:Victoria, BC Home Theater Gallery:17 4K collection:305 Blu-ray collection:1201 DVD collection:37 Blu-ray reviews:42	I don't like the old eco cases because there is a possibility of dust I like the new eco-cases though.

08-09-2012, 12:10 AM	#19
Liquid_Swords Blu-ray Guru Member since:Dec 2009 Location:Shermer, IL Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:- Digital collection:- iTunes collection:- Trading Score:69	Is this what you are talking about?

08-09-2012, 12:12 AM	#20
Seymour Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Jan 2011 Blu-ray collection:3231 DVD collection:360	I've only noticed a few of my blu-rays with the new Viva Elite eco cases, and they were all Universal releases.

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