What is Viva Metal Box™? The Comprehensive Guide

[tilallr1]

So there is a new kid on the block for Blu-ray (G2) Metal case packaging. Metal Box from Viva! Who of course also do blu-ray amaray cases:

http://www.viva-metalbox.com/mb.htm

The top image here shows a Steelbook vs Viva Metal Box DVD comparison:



Viva Metal Box also has embossing they like to do for their design. Sort of like a border around the cover art. It looks exactly the same with their new Lion King Blu-ray case, as seen in the images below (Thanks to shonuff6 for the Lion King image):

[tilallr1]

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Here is an overall picture comparison of Steelbook/IronPack/Viva Metal Box
(Provided by SheBluMyFrontEnd)
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Here are some new blu-ray G2 spine comparisons Steelbook/IronPack/Viva Metal Box.
SPINE VIEW - Which show off the biggest difference between the 3 of them.


BOTTOM VIEW (IronPack and Viva Metal Box both say made in china)


SIDE where they open (all different, metal box has plastic showing all around)


OUTSIDE COVERS (showing how the spine looks when they are open)


INSIDE COVERS (Viva Metal Box and IronPack are similar with the middle)

[tilallr1]

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Here is an overall picture comparison of Viva Metal Box/Steelbook/Metalpak
(Provided by sundvold)
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Here are some new blu-ray G2 spine comparisons Viva Metal Box/Steelbook/Metalpak.
SPINE VIEW - Which show off the biggest difference between the 3 of them.


OUTSIDE COVERS (showing how the spine looks when they are open)


INSIDE COVERS (showing how the inside looks when they are open)

[tilallr1]

So here is the list of releases so far (In order of most recent released):

The Avengers (3D) - September 25, 2012
Bambi - October 11, 2011
Brave (3D) - Nov 13, 2012
Cars 2 (3D) - November 1, 2011
Cinderella - Oct 2, 2012
Finding Nemo (3D) - Dec 4, 2012
The Incredibles - October 25, 2011
John Carter (3D) - August 5, 2012
John Carter (3D) - June 6, 2012
John Carter (3D) - June 5, 2012
John Carter (3D) - May 29, 2012
The King's Speech - Apr 14, 2012
The Lion King (3D) - October 4, 2011
The Muppets - March 20, 2012
Pirates Of The Caribbean: On Stranger Tides (3D) - October 18, 2011
Prometheus - October 17, 2012
Real Steel - February 26, 2012
Real Steel - January 30, 2012
Senna - December 8, 2011
Tron: Legacy (3D) - November 30, 2011

[tilallr1]

Originally Posted by victors

I can't believe you forgot Tron Legacy 2D/3D
and Senna

Added Tron Legacy ... thanks!!!

[victors]

Please add

• Senna: Triple Play Edition
• Senna: Ultimate Edition
• Real Steel

[tilallr1]

Originally Posted by victors

Please add

• Senna: Triple Play Edition
• Senna: Ultimate Edition
• Real Steel

Added to the list!!! Thanks.

Also updated Muppets with release date and link.

[tilallr1]

Add:

John Carter
The Avengers

To the list above.

[dfoles]

Add Cinderella Diamond Edition (October 2 i think)

[tilallr1]

Originally Posted by dfoles

Add Cinderella Diamond Edition (October 2 i think)

Great thanks for the reminder ... also added Brave (3D) & Finding Nemo (3D).

[basketb]

Originally Posted by tilallr1

So here is the list of releases so far (In order of most recent released):

Finding Nemo (3D) - Dec 4, 2012
Brave (3D) - Nov 13, 2012
Cinderella - Oct 2, 2012
The Avengers (3D) - September 25, 2012
John Carter (3D) - June 5, 2012
The Muppets - March 20, 2012
Real Steel - January 30, 2012
Senna - December 8, 2011
Tron: Legacy (3D) - November 30, 2011
Cars 2 (3D) - November 1, 2011
The Incredibles - October 25, 2011
Pirates Of The Caribbean: On Stranger Tides (3D) - October 18, 2011
Bambi - October 11, 2011
The Lion King (3D) - October 4, 2011

Bambi never got a US release as Metal box. Only Canada did.

[crystal_sun]

don't forget the most rare and out of print King's Speech.

[tilallr1]

Originally Posted by basketb

Bambi never got a US release as Metal box. Only Canada did.

Fixed thanks!

[tilallr1]

Originally Posted by crystal_sun

don't forget the most rare and out of print King's Speech.

Added thanks!

[fiveseven4combat]

possibly a stupid question here.... but what's the difference between the MetalPak and the Viva Metal Pack/Case?

[Paul.R.S]

Originally Posted by fiveseven4combat

possibly a stupid question here.... but what's the difference between the MetalPak and the Viva Metal Pack/Case?

Where are you seeing reference to a "MetalPak"? I think you're referring to one and the same thing.

http://www.viva.com.hk/media.asp

Incredibles is tempting but Nemo sets a Disney/Pixar precedent of 3D theatrical re-release preceding a 3D BD release. I'd hate to spend the coin to get a copy of that only to see a 3D BD released, oh, a year later.

[fiveseven4combat]

Originally Posted by Paul.R.S

Where are you seeing reference to a "MetalPak"? I think you're referring to one and the same thing.

http://www.viva.com.hk/media.asp

Incredibles is tempting but Nemo sets a Disney/Pixar precedent of 3D theatrical re-release preceding a 3D BD release. I'd hate to spend the coin to get a copy of that only to see a 3D BD released, oh, a year later.

https://www.blu-ray.com/search/?quic...n=bluraymovies

[Paul.R.S]

Originally Posted by fiveseven4combat

https://www.blu-ray.com/search/?quic...n=bluraymovies

Thanks. I don't know. But if that link was to the results of an all-country database search for "MetalPak," it's interesting to me that there are no U.S. releases in the results.

[BuckNaked2k]

Where did that skinny UP come from? The only ones I've seen are the double-thick Jumbos which I eschewed....

[Tellymon]

Wondering the same thing about that "UP"

Hate the fat UP & Monsters Inc cases..................