What's that sticker doing there? - Blu-ray Forum

LoveDoctor · 03-08-2008, 02:15 PM

Hi all,

I just had to share my frustration

at the annoying sticker that's on every Bluy-Ray I buy over here in Holland. I don't know about the rest of the world, but I'm pretty sure it's the same for all of you.

Usually on the lower lefthand corner of the cover you'll find these BLUE ROUND stickers telling you to: "Discover the difference with high definition immage and sound. Can only be used with a Blu-Ray player" or something similar!

Now ... the box says Blu-Ray already.. it's a blue box.. it's smaller and thinner than DVD, and it even says Blu-Ray at the top. Why would I need YET another reminder that I'm buying a Blu-Ray disc?

Also.. I COULD possibly live with the sticker.. IF it was of the EASY-OFF variety, but it's not. Unbelievably so, these stickers require constand chopping and picking until they're off, leaving a thick nasty glue mark which you have to take off with some petro-chemical agent.

Why is that??? Is this SONY policy? How can we persuade them to stop this?

moviefan · 03-08-2008, 02:28 PM

I can live with that sticker, if they would only get rid of the #@*^%$# security sticker(s)!
With a fully cello wrapped, and sometimes a sleeve too, why do they need these difficult-to-remove stickers?
Give us a break!

wallendo · 03-08-2008, 02:28 PM

I haven't seen theses stickers.

Unfortunately, there are probably MANY non-Blu-ray owners buying these discs and then returning them to the store. I suspect that is why the stickers are there.

ryoohki · 03-08-2008, 02:31 PM

should have been there in 1997. People were renting DVD and the casier mentionned : It's a DVD, not a VHS

and the customer always said : Ah.... ok... going to put it back then...

player2006911 · 03-08-2008, 03:11 PM

let's be honest, people are stupid with a capital S. They "STILL" have to put a disclaimer on the back of dvd to tell customers that the "black bars" are normal, and yes i have seen people pick up Blu's and i ask if they have a blu or ps3 and they tell me (yeah i got one of them fancy upconverter to play hd movies!)

CheapChildren · 03-08-2008, 05:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LoveDoctor

Hi all,

I just had to share my frustration

at the annoying sticker that's on every Bluy-Ray I buy over here in Holland. I don't know about the rest of the world, but I'm pretty sure it's the same for all of you.

Usually on the lower lefthand corner of the cover you'll find these BLUE ROUND stickers telling you to: "Discover the difference with high definition immage and sound. Can only be used with a Blu-Ray player" or something similar!

Now ... the box says Blu-Ray already.. it's a blue box.. it's smaller and thinner than DVD, and it even says Blu-Ray at the top. Why would I need YET another reminder that I'm buying a Blu-Ray disc?

Also.. I COULD possibly live with the sticker.. IF it was of the EASY-OFF variety, but it's not. Unbelievably so, these stickers require constand chopping and picking until they're off, leaving a thick nasty glue mark which you have to take off with some petro-chemical agent.

Why is that??? Is this SONY policy? How can we persuade them to stop this?

In region A those stickers are on the plastic seal, not on the case itself.

david2189 · 03-08-2008, 06:00 PM

the only good thing about living in the UK, we dont get any annoying stickers!

but yeh i agree with you have the same problem when i import

seigneur_rayden · 03-08-2008, 06:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CheapChildren

In region A those stickers are on the plastic seal, not on the case itself.

X 2

LoveDoctor · 04-07-2008, 02:47 PM

So.. yes, I get all of your points with people being stupid and all that... BUT! Why can't that sticker be EASY-OFF ??? a clean, clear pull from the cover with no residue

.. instead, I'm left with eather:
1) Leaving it on there.. which I just don't like
2) Scraping it off, with the risk of damaging the case

Ah well, one of these days they'll stop I'm sure..

Brian Cash · 04-07-2008, 02:49 PM

if there the stickers i think your talkin about who cares its on the shrink wrap

ixlegitballinxl · 04-07-2008, 02:51 PM

last 4 blu's i ordered had 3 security stickers on each....top,bottom,side........................... .................................................. .....................

haushausman · 04-07-2008, 02:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by moviefan

I can live with that sticker, if they would only get rid of the #@*^%$# security sticker(s)!
With a fully cello wrapped, and sometimes a sleeve too, why do they need these difficult-to-remove stickers?
Give us a break!

Hypothetically: I could remove that celephane with my nail, open the disc, and steal it without the case by the time I made it to the main exit.

That's why they put those there.

crackinhedz · 04-07-2008, 02:58 PM

you can always look on ebay for bluray cases.

or sleevetown.com (International Shipping info)

Caligula · 04-07-2008, 03:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by haushausman

Hypothetically: I could remove that celephane with my nail, open the disc, and steal it without the case by the time I made it to the main exit.

That's why they put those there.

hypotheticaly: I hope you got caught and wouldnt want u be in my house!

moviefan · 04-07-2008, 03:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ixlegitballinxl

last 4 blu's i ordered had 3 security stickers on each....top,bottom,side........................... .................................................. .....................

Yet you can buy a $50.00+ PS3 game and there are NO security stickers ... go figure!

nycomet · 04-07-2008, 03:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LoveDoctor

Hi all,

I just had to share my frustration

at the annoying sticker that's on every Bluy-Ray I buy over here in Holland. I don't know about the rest of the world, but I'm pretty sure it's the same for all of you.

Usually on the lower lefthand corner of the cover you'll find these BLUE ROUND stickers telling you to: "Discover the difference with high definition immage and sound. Can only be used with a Blu-Ray player" or something similar!

Now ... the box says Blu-Ray already.. it's a blue box.. it's smaller and thinner than DVD, and it even says Blu-Ray at the top. Why would I need YET another reminder that I'm buying a Blu-Ray disc?

Also.. I COULD possibly live with the sticker.. IF it was of the EASY-OFF variety, but it's not. Unbelievably so, these stickers require constand chopping and picking until they're off, leaving a thick nasty glue mark which you have to take off with some petro-chemical agent.

Why is that??? Is this SONY policy? How can we persuade them to stop this?

It's there because the general public is stupid. The average GP might buy a BD release by mistake, thinking that it's an oldray DVD.

dadkins · 04-07-2008, 05:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nycomet

It's there because the general public is stupid. The average GP might buy a BD release by mistake, thinking that it's an oldray DVD.

Oldray? LMAO! That's great!

03-08-2008, 02:15 PM	#1
LoveDoctor New Member Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Netherlands	What's that sticker doing there? Hi all, I just had to share my frustration at the annoying sticker that's on every Bluy-Ray I buy over here in Holland. I don't know about the rest of the world, but I'm pretty sure it's the same for all of you. Usually on the lower lefthand corner of the cover you'll find these BLUE ROUND stickers telling you to: "Discover the difference with high definition immage and sound. Can only be used with a Blu-Ray player" or something similar! Now ... the box says Blu-Ray already.. it's a blue box.. it's smaller and thinner than DVD, and it even says Blu-Ray at the top. Why would I need YET another reminder that I'm buying a Blu-Ray disc? Also.. I COULD possibly live with the sticker.. IF it was of the EASY-OFF variety, but it's not. Unbelievably so, these stickers require constand chopping and picking until they're off, leaving a thick nasty glue mark which you have to take off with some petro-chemical agent. Why is that??? Is this SONY policy? How can we persuade them to stop this?

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03-08-2008, 02:28 PM	#2
moviefan Senior Member Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Orchard Park, NY	I can live with that sticker, if they would only get rid of the #@*^%$# security sticker(s)! With a fully cello wrapped, and sometimes a sleeve too, why do they need these difficult-to-remove stickers? Give us a break!

03-08-2008, 02:28 PM	#3
wallendo Power Member Member since:Feb 2008 Location:Southeastern NC 4K collection:100 Blu-ray collection:1027 DVD collection:7 MA collection:3 iTunes collection:1 Blu-ray reviews:4	I haven't seen theses stickers. Unfortunately, there are probably MANY non-Blu-ray owners buying these discs and then returning them to the store. I suspect that is why the stickers are there.

03-08-2008, 02:31 PM	#4
ryoohki Blu-ray Samurai Member since:May 2007 Home Theater Gallery:6 Blu-ray collection:6 Blu-ray reviews:8 Trading Score:5	should have been there in 1997. People were renting DVD and the casier mentionned : It's a DVD, not a VHS and the customer always said : Ah.... ok... going to put it back then...

03-08-2008, 03:11 PM	#5
player2006911 Senior Member Member since:Sep 2007 Location:AZ	let's be honest, people are stupid with a capital S. They "STILL" have to put a disclaimer on the back of dvd to tell customers that the "black bars" are normal, and yes i have seen people pick up Blu's and i ask if they have a blu or ps3 and they tell me (yeah i got one of them fancy upconverter to play hd movies!)

03-08-2008, 06:00 PM	#7
david2189 Expert Member Member since:Sep 2007 Location:London, UK Blu-ray collection:183	the only good thing about living in the UK, we dont get any annoying stickers! but yeh i agree with you have the same problem when i import

04-07-2008, 02:47 PM	#9
LoveDoctor New Member Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Netherlands	So.. yes, I get all of your points with people being stupid and all that... BUT! Why can't that sticker be EASY-OFF ??? a clean, clear pull from the cover with no residue .. instead, I'm left with eather: 1) Leaving it on there.. which I just don't like 2) Scraping it off, with the risk of damaging the case Ah well, one of these days they'll stop I'm sure..

04-07-2008, 02:49 PM	#10
Brian Cash Special Member Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Chicago Blu-ray collection:13 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:3	if there the stickers i think your talkin about who cares its on the shrink wrap

04-07-2008, 02:51 PM	#11
ixlegitballinxl Banned Member since:Feb 2008 Location:Magic Kingdom, FL Home Theater Gallery:7 Blu-ray collection:631 Trading Score:22	last 4 blu's i ordered had 3 security stickers on each....top,bottom,side........................... .................................................. .....................

04-07-2008, 02:58 PM	#13
crackinhedz Super Moderator Member since:Feb 2007 Home Theater Gallery:10 Blu-ray reviews:8 Trading Score:19	you can always look on ebay for bluray cases. or sleevetown.com (International Shipping info)

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