Why couldn't all BDS have slim casing? - Blu-ray Forum

GOAT · 12-09-2009, 07:05 PM

I recently got in a 4 pack of films that had the slim line casings rather than the big regular cases.. i was annoyed as it wouldnt "fit in" with the rest of my collection... however I got to thinking, why couldnt the studios have done these for ALL releases? It would be more enviornment friendly, take up less room (they could ship more in a box) + I am sure there are even more pros.

The cases are still big enough that if I had them on my shelf I could read the title. Obviously now I am too far in to want the studios to switch but I do think it is AWFUL how much plastic is wasted yearly on BD casses (and ever more so with DVDs as they are even bigger!

Just sharing a thought

Batman1980 · 12-09-2009, 07:12 PM

While space is an issue even for someone like me, I don't think putting them all in slim cases is a good idea. Harder to read the spines, especially from a distance and also slim cases don't protect as much.

john_1958 · 12-09-2009, 07:15 PM

yeah make all cases steelbook

GOAT · 12-09-2009, 07:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Wolverine1980

While space is an issue even for someone like me, I don't think putting them all in slim cases is a good idea. Harder to read the spines, especially from a distance and also slim cases don't protect as much.

dont care about reading from a far.. I can agree with the not protecting as much though

Psychonaut · 12-09-2009, 07:19 PM

Dunno but I want them uniform so what they started with is what they should stick to.

P@t_Mtl · 12-09-2009, 08:29 PM

I would rather they look uniform but diversity is the spice of life someone wise once said.

GOAT · 12-09-2009, 09:13 PM

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Originally Posted by P@t_Mtl

I would rather they look uniform but diversity is the spice of life someone wise once said.

true that... but I am too anal about how it all looks!

Blu_Ray_UK2007 · 12-09-2009, 09:40 PM

It's a problem for people who import as well, all of our cases are the thick ones.. so when we import from the u.s. the slim cases look odd.

JJ · 12-09-2009, 10:03 PM

My OCD cries out for uniformity. Do you have any idea how much it was wrecked by the Incredible Hulk having a green case?!

Surprised nobody else has tried any other colors (I guess red is too HD-DVDish and black is too DVD-ish).

But yeah, I mean, they can do what they want, honestly, but I like the current cases. Hence why I don't do Steelbooks and some Digibooks (Matrix had to be exempted).

beefytwinkie · 12-09-2009, 10:23 PM

The companies who make all the blu-ray cases should all get together and start mixing up cases. They can make a killing off those who need to have conformity on their shelves along with those who toss out the eco-cases and purchase new ones.

sfmarine · 12-09-2009, 10:26 PM

Death to the slim case. They are worse than the old WB snap-cases.

GOAT · 12-09-2009, 11:51 PM

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Originally Posted by beefytwinkie

The companies who make all the blu-ray cases should all get together and start mixing up cases. They can make a killing off those who need to have conformity on their shelves along with those who toss out the eco-cases and purchase new ones.

lol that's true... I ordered 20 because i cant have stickers on my cases... and ive thought about tossing used DCs away and moving them to single cases

P@t_Mtl · 12-09-2009, 11:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Blu_Ray_UK2007

It's a problem for people who import as well, all of our cases are the thick ones.. so when we import from the u.s. the slim cases look odd.

Yep! I got a few releases form the UK each boxes are a little larger then the ones from America. I tought Americans were out of shapes

P@t_Mtl · 12-09-2009, 11:55 PM

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Originally Posted by sfmarine

Death to the slim case. They are worse than the old WB snap-cases.

Agreed. Of all the weird formats DVD/BD have been released in over the years the slim cases are probably my least favorite one

Galley · 12-09-2009, 11:58 PM

I, for one, like the slim cases. It saves on shelf space.

jadedeath · 12-10-2009, 12:17 AM

Because if they did... a weird time/space distortion would open over Norway... and destroy us all...

oh shit.

Logan

Rblu-Dblu · 12-10-2009, 09:33 PM

I like the slim cases. I could fit a lot more BD's on my shelf instead of having to use multiple shelfs.

12-09-2009, 07:05 PM	#1
GOAT Banned Member since:Oct 2008 Location:Maine Blu-ray collection:112 Blu-ray reviews:10 Trading Score:53	Why couldn't all BDS have slim casing? I recently got in a 4 pack of films that had the slim line casings rather than the big regular cases.. i was annoyed as it wouldnt "fit in" with the rest of my collection... however I got to thinking, why couldnt the studios have done these for ALL releases? It would be more enviornment friendly, take up less room (they could ship more in a box) + I am sure there are even more pros. The cases are still big enough that if I had them on my shelf I could read the title. Obviously now I am too far in to want the studios to switch but I do think it is AWFUL how much plastic is wasted yearly on BD casses (and ever more so with DVDs as they are even bigger! Just sharing a thought

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12-09-2009, 07:12 PM	#2
Batman1980 Blu-ray Jedi Member since:Feb 2009 Location:District 13 Home Theater Gallery:8 4K collection:146 Blu-ray collection:394 DVD collection:57 Blu-ray reviews:22 Trading Score:48	While space is an issue even for someone like me, I don't think putting them all in slim cases is a good idea. Harder to read the spines, especially from a distance and also slim cases don't protect as much.

12-09-2009, 07:15 PM	#3
john_1958 Power Member Member since:Mar 2005	yeah make all cases steelbook

12-09-2009, 07:19 PM	#5
Psychonaut Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Apr 2008 Location:Second left after Wal-Mart Blu-ray collection:111	Dunno but I want them uniform so what they started with is what they should stick to.

12-09-2009, 08:29 PM	#6
P@t_Mtl Blu-ray Duke Member since:Sep 2008 Location:Montreal Home Theater Gallery:4 Blu-ray collection:452 DVD collection:513 Trading Score:3	I would rather they look uniform but diversity is the spice of life someone wise once said.

12-09-2009, 09:40 PM	#8
Blu_Ray_UK2007 Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Feb 2007 Location:UK 4K collection:164 Blu-ray collection:782 Trading Score:1	It's a problem for people who import as well, all of our cases are the thick ones.. so when we import from the u.s. the slim cases look odd.

12-09-2009, 10:03 PM	#9
JJ Blu-ray Count Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Miami, FL Home Theater Gallery:99 4K collection:619 Blu-ray collection:1293 DVD collection:31 Digital collection:5 Blu-ray reviews: 18 Trading Score:203	My OCD cries out for uniformity. Do you have any idea how much it was wrecked by the Incredible Hulk having a green case?! Surprised nobody else has tried any other colors (I guess red is too HD-DVDish and black is too DVD-ish). But yeah, I mean, they can do what they want, honestly, but I like the current cases. Hence why I don't do Steelbooks and some Digibooks (Matrix had to be exempted).

12-09-2009, 10:23 PM	#10
beefytwinkie Blu-ray Guru Member since:Oct 2008 4K collection:13 Blu-ray collection:459 Trading Score:6	The companies who make all the blu-ray cases should all get together and start mixing up cases. They can make a killing off those who need to have conformity on their shelves along with those who toss out the eco-cases and purchase new ones.

12-09-2009, 10:26 PM	#11
sfmarine Blu-ray Archduke Top contributor Member since:Apr 2008 Location:The Swan Station aDdIcTeD 2 LOST PSN:U5MC51473 Home Theater Gallery:18 4K collection:930 Blu-ray collection:2311 DVD collection:276 MA collection:461 Digital collection:492 iTunes collection:534 Blu-ray reviews: 7 Trading Score:43	Death to the slim case. They are worse than the old WB snap-cases.

12-09-2009, 11:58 PM	#15
Galley Power Member Member since:Apr 2007 Location:Greenville, SC 4K collection:117 Blu-ray collection:634 DVD collection:41 Digital collection:1 Blu-ray reviews:4 Trading Score:7	I, for one, like the slim cases. It saves on shelf space.

12-10-2009, 12:17 AM	#16
jadedeath Blu-ray Knight Member since:Jun 2007	Because if they did... a weird time/space distortion would open over Norway... and destroy us all... oh shit. Logan

12-10-2009, 09:33 PM	#17
Rblu-Dblu Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Mar 2009 Location:Trapped on the Death Star 4K collection:4 Blu-ray collection:483 Trading Score:12	I like the slim cases. I could fit a lot more BD's on my shelf instead of having to use multiple shelfs.

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