How did you get into blu ray Steelbooks in the first place - Blu-ray Forum

Steelbook Indy · 05-23-2014, 07:55 PM

Hi guys - I have lurked and posted a few messages here and there, but I wanted to start a topic - want to get more integrated into the community. So this is it! How did you get into buying/collecting blu ray Steelbooks? What was the first you bought and why? What kept you coming back? Do you have an interesting story? I do. I'll share more after I've heard a few of yours.

I'll say this though - I bought a few DVD Steelbooks from FYE in the US - I used to drive 60 miles b/c they wouldn't ship. I bought Iron Man, The Dark Knight and Inception (blu ray). I believe Inception was the first blu ray Steelbook that I bought. I had a deal made with myself that I would not buy anything released outside of the US. I then modified that to not purchasing anything region locked. A Christmas present later (Sony region-free blu ray player) enabled me to start buying discs from anywhere....

Enough about me. Please share your experiences.

Thanks!

neoz · 05-23-2014, 08:03 PM

When Best Buy got the Disney SB's I bought all of those and that is how I started.
I was mainly focused on getting US one but then I started importing.

Beast72 · 05-23-2014, 08:19 PM

Stumbled across a Captain America (HMV) about 18 months ago in the local Cash Convertor. It has a dent, cost me £12 but I still have it. Wasn't even aware of steelbooks before then but my collection has spiraled somewhat since then...

Elaniel · 05-23-2014, 08:29 PM

Waaay back in the day I bought Casshern on DVD and it was a steelbook and thought it was gorgeous. (Still can't get it with English subs on Blu-Ray - it's the only DVD I still own I think).

My next was the Silent Hill DVD steelbook from Virgin Megastores. Saw it on the shelf and thought it was great too. After these two I paid more attention to releases.

guidofistpimp · 05-23-2014, 08:37 PM

i got into steelbooks for reselling

neoz · 05-23-2014, 08:38 PM

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Originally Posted by guidofistpimp

i got into steelbooks for reselling

Tell no one...

guidofistpimp · 05-23-2014, 08:40 PM

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Originally Posted by neoz

Tell no one...

oops

haha

brian9229 · 05-23-2014, 09:23 PM

Generally better art then their amaray counterparts.

casperuk · 05-23-2014, 10:12 PM

Started with the DVDs of terminator 2 and metal gear soild 3 then the transformers cartoon. Then iron man and transformers lam steelbooks g1 size. And just kept going. Up to about 62/3 now which is a.worry as only really started buying them 18 months ago.

This site is to blame. I blame all of you for showing me these things I am weak damn it weak

RollingPunches99 · 05-23-2014, 10:18 PM

Found the Iron Man 2 metalpak on amazon and have been obsessed with steel packaging since.

BuckNaked2k · 05-23-2014, 11:06 PM

Started way back with DVD. Got The Departed BB Exclusive. First steel I had ever seen. First ever released??

thewerepuppygrr · 05-23-2014, 11:11 PM

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Originally Posted by brian9229

Generally better art then their amaray counterparts.

This. I also originally thought they'd be cheaper and less addictive than heroin. I was wrong.

casperuk · 05-23-2014, 11:33 PM

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Originally Posted by thewerepuppygrr

This. I also originally thought they'd be cheaper and less addictive than heroin. I was wrong.

I sometimes wish I had a drug habbit at least I wouldn't care about the costs...

mutron · 05-23-2014, 11:38 PM

When I happened to walk into Future Shop on the same day that the first Transformers movie was released, and saw a giant display holding two versions (Con logo & Bot logo) of the DVD packaged in metal cases. Was hooked right there & then.

brian9229 · 05-23-2014, 11:52 PM

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Originally Posted by RollingPunches99

Found the Iron Man 2 metalpak on amazon and have been obsessed with steel packaging since.

I was a very moderate collector, then i saw that metalpak. It put me in overdrive. Still my single favorite.

dandrew3000 · 05-24-2014, 11:58 AM

I work for target overnight and the morning when Django was coming out I was working late and when I was finally ready to go I saw the display at the front. I grabbed the Steelbook thinking it was just a regular exclusive like an extra disc. Then noticed it was heavy. I shortly thereafter googled the term Steelbook and quoted Neo. "Woah." Then I ordered a bunch of the 1st US wave of Reel Heroes Steels. The addiction went crazy when I started searching eBay and then crazier when I found Zavvi. Then I got sick of them denting dinging so easy. The addiction cooled off. Then I found those little bags and Steel Shells. The addictive went into a fire sale. Long story short I now have a full shelf of Steels from all over the world. One cool thing is I never got around to opening that Django Steel so technically I'm gonna call myself a Steelbook backdoor virgin.

JimDiGriz · 05-24-2014, 12:03 PM

I think it was the Minority Report UK steelbook that got me going. I had a few DVD steelbooks already which I sold off quick whilst they were still worth it though. I picked up the Robin Hood UK steelbook very cheap after that and that was the start of it.

I don't mind seeing so many steelbooks being released as I want hardly any of them.

People who 'gotta collect them all' make me laugh...if John were here, he'd laugh too!

romperstomper · 05-24-2014, 01:54 PM

hi i got into steels when i retired turned second bedroom into cinema room never looked back i have got 90 bluray steelbook,s at moment waiting on about 12 pre-order just ordered noah from amazon de love the feeling when i recieve them bought stand from shop closure and can display them with full frontal view i spend any money left of my pension on them love all action movies etc never had any-thing like these when i was young 55,3d lg panasonic sound bar+ 3d panasonic player +samsung 3d player + 50 in amaray,s 12 box set,s.

navydavey · 05-24-2014, 04:17 PM

Can't remember my first steelbook may have been Duel on DVD?
Or possibly Total recall DVD?

Anyhoo Blu-ray steelbooks were just a natural progression and I have quite a collective personality when it comes to Games/CDs/DVDs/Blu-rays.

If there is a film or game I want I always try to get it in a steelbook if possible.

MurryEB · 05-24-2014, 04:19 PM

When I got the Lost Planet collectors edition on 360, it came in a steelbook case. I instantly wanted to know more about them.

05-23-2014, 07:55 PM	#1
Steelbook Indy Active Member Top contributor Member since:Feb 2013 Location:Bloomington, IL 4K collection:59 Blu-ray collection:1083 Trading Score:6	How did you get into blu ray Steelbooks in the first place Hi guys - I have lurked and posted a few messages here and there, but I wanted to start a topic - want to get more integrated into the community. So this is it! How did you get into buying/collecting blu ray Steelbooks? What was the first you bought and why? What kept you coming back? Do you have an interesting story? I do. I'll share more after I've heard a few of yours. I'll say this though - I bought a few DVD Steelbooks from FYE in the US - I used to drive 60 miles b/c they wouldn't ship. I bought Iron Man, The Dark Knight and Inception (blu ray). I believe Inception was the first blu ray Steelbook that I bought. I had a deal made with myself that I would not buy anything released outside of the US. I then modified that to not purchasing anything region locked. A Christmas present later (Sony region-free blu ray player) enabled me to start buying discs from anywhere.... Enough about me. Please share your experiences. Thanks!

05-24-2014, 11:58 AM	#16
dandrew3000 Active Member Member since:Jan 2013 Trading Score:120	My addiction began with an accident I work for target overnight and the morning when Django was coming out I was working late and when I was finally ready to go I saw the display at the front. I grabbed the Steelbook thinking it was just a regular exclusive like an extra disc. Then noticed it was heavy. I shortly thereafter googled the term Steelbook and quoted Neo. "Woah." Then I ordered a bunch of the 1st US wave of Reel Heroes Steels. The addiction went crazy when I started searching eBay and then crazier when I found Zavvi. Then I got sick of them denting dinging so easy. The addiction cooled off. Then I found those little bags and Steel Shells. The addictive went into a fire sale. Long story short I now have a full shelf of Steels from all over the world. One cool thing is I never got around to opening that Django Steel so technically I'm gonna call myself a Steelbook backdoor virgin.

05-24-2014, 01:54 PM	#18
romperstomper Member Member since:Mar 2014 Location:bridlington	steelbooks hi i got into steels when i retired turned second bedroom into cinema room never looked back i have got 90 bluray steelbook,s at moment waiting on about 12 pre-order just ordered noah from amazon de love the feeling when i recieve them bought stand from shop closure and can display them with full frontal view i spend any money left of my pension on them love all action movies etc never had any-thing like these when i was young 55,3d lg panasonic sound bar+ 3d panasonic player +samsung 3d player + 50 in amaray,s 12 box set,s.

05-23-2014, 08:03 PM	#2
neoz Moderator Top contributor Member since:Dec 2009 Home Theater Gallery:10 4K collection:2 Blu-ray collection:1664 DVD collection:8 Trading Score:84	When Best Buy got the Disney SB's I bought all of those and that is how I started. I was mainly focused on getting US one but then I started importing.

05-23-2014, 08:19 PM	#3
Beast72 Active Member Member since:May 2013 Location:Harrogate	Stumbled across a Captain America (HMV) about 18 months ago in the local Cash Convertor. It has a dent, cost me £12 but I still have it. Wasn't even aware of steelbooks before then but my collection has spiraled somewhat since then...

05-23-2014, 08:29 PM	#4
Elaniel Senior Member Top contributor Member since:May 2009 Location:London, UK 4K collection:14 Blu-ray collection:752	Waaay back in the day I bought Casshern on DVD and it was a steelbook and thought it was gorgeous. (Still can't get it with English subs on Blu-Ray - it's the only DVD I still own I think). My next was the Silent Hill DVD steelbook from Virgin Megastores. Saw it on the shelf and thought it was great too. After these two I paid more attention to releases.

05-23-2014, 08:37 PM	#5
guidofistpimp Banned Member since:Jun 2012 Trading Score:43	i got into steelbooks for reselling

05-23-2014, 09:23 PM	#8
brian9229 Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Jun 2012 Location:Vermont / Steelbook™ - 481 4K collection:411 Blu-ray collection:1553 DVD collection:71 Digital collection:57 Blu-ray reviews:12 Trading Score:59	Generally better art then their amaray counterparts.

05-23-2014, 10:12 PM	#9
casperuk Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Jun 2012 4K collection:43 Blu-ray collection:421 DVD collection:126 MA collection:222 Digital collection:239 iTunes collection:12 Prime collection:1 Trading Score:66	Started with the DVDs of terminator 2 and metal gear soild 3 then the transformers cartoon. Then iron man and transformers lam steelbooks g1 size. And just kept going. Up to about 62/3 now which is a.worry as only really started buying them 18 months ago. This site is to blame. I blame all of you for showing me these things I am weak damn it weak

05-23-2014, 10:18 PM	#10
RollingPunches99 Active Member Member since:Jan 2013 Blu-ray collection:598 Trading Score:8	Found the Iron Man 2 metalpak on amazon and have been obsessed with steel packaging since.

05-23-2014, 11:06 PM	#11
BuckNaked2k Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Feb 2010 Location:Connecticut 4K collection:32 Blu-ray collection:761 DVD collection:47 Trading Score:146	Started way back with DVD. Got The Departed BB Exclusive. First steel I had ever seen. First ever released??

05-23-2014, 11:38 PM	#14
mutron Member Member since:Jan 2012	When I happened to walk into Future Shop on the same day that the first Transformers movie was released, and saw a giant display holding two versions (Con logo & Bot logo) of the DVD packaged in metal cases. Was hooked right there & then.

05-24-2014, 12:03 PM	#17
JimDiGriz Blu-ray Champion Member since:Oct 2010 Location:UK 4K collection:262 Blu-ray collection:645 DVD collection:142 Blu-ray reviews:11	I think it was the Minority Report UK steelbook that got me going. I had a few DVD steelbooks already which I sold off quick whilst they were still worth it though. I picked up the Robin Hood UK steelbook very cheap after that and that was the start of it. I don't mind seeing so many steelbooks being released as I want hardly any of them. People who 'gotta collect them all' make me laugh...if John were here, he'd laugh too!

05-24-2014, 04:17 PM	#19
navydavey Blu-ray Guru Member since:Feb 2013 Location:Essex, UK	Can't remember my first steelbook may have been Duel on DVD? Or possibly Total recall DVD? Anyhoo Blu-ray steelbooks were just a natural progression and I have quite a collective personality when it comes to Games/CDs/DVDs/Blu-rays. If there is a film or game I want I always try to get it in a steelbook if possible.

05-24-2014, 04:19 PM	#20
MurryEB Active Member Member since:Apr 2014 Location:Pasadena, MD 4K collection:40 Blu-ray collection:122 Trading Score:18	When I got the Lost Planet collectors edition on 360, it came in a steelbook case. I instantly wanted to know more about them.

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