True Blood Season 2 - Not Digipack - Blu-ray Forum

SubElement · 05-17-2010, 10:35 AM

Hey guys,

We received our True Blood Season 2 in today and work and I was suprised to see that the Season 2 Bluray is not in a Digipack like the First Season but it's in one of those 5 disc Bluray cases.

Am I the only ones that gets annoyed/disappointed when companies don't keep it consistent?

Zyclone · 05-17-2010, 10:55 AM

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Originally Posted by SubElement

Hey guys,

We received our True Blood Season 2 in today and work and I was suprised to see that the Season 2 Bluray is not in a Digipack like the First Season but it's in one of those 5 disc Bluray cases.

Am I the only ones that gets annoyed/disappointed when companies don't keep it consistent?

back in the ye old days of dvd i don't think it would bother be but im pretty fussy about my blu rays and it would annoy me maybe they will re-release the first season in a standard case later on i know they changed the packaging for the sopranos (sorry my spelling sucks!) season 6 re-releases to match the look of the season 1 release.

majestic1 · 05-17-2010, 11:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Zyclone

back in the ye old days of dvd i don't think it would bother be but im pretty fussy about my blu rays and it would annoy me maybe they will re-release the first season in a standard case later on i know they changed the packaging for the sopranos (sorry my spelling sucks!) season 6 re-releases to match the look of the season 1 release.

EzyDVD have re-listed the first season as a 5 Disc Set just like this second season for release this week as well.

No image though. http://www.ezydvd.com.au/item.zml/813075

Zyclone · 05-17-2010, 11:22 AM

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Originally Posted by majestic1

EzyDVD have re-listed the first season as a 5 Disc Set just like this second season for release this week as well.

No image though. http://www.ezydvd.com.au/item.zml/813075

good to know

cheers for the heads up

kobeson · 05-18-2010, 10:27 AM

I am disappointed!

Are the US or UK gatefold?

gettodamoofies · 05-18-2010, 10:37 AM

Mentioned this in the last watched thread when I picked it up yesterday. I absolutely hate this type of stuff. I like uniformity of design so whether it's packaging type, case size or artwork I really don't like it when it gets changed. It completely ruins the look of a "complete" series. Plus, I now keep my box sets and standard cases separately so that would mean True Blood's two seasons actually sit apart on my shelf.

gettodamoofies · 05-24-2010, 10:45 PM

Warner's response via email to my query:

Due to rising packaging costs a decision was made to package Season 2 (and now Season 1) in Blu-ray Elite packaging. This decision was made to avoid having to pass on these costs to consumers, and also to ensure cost differentiation between DVD and Blu-ray is kept to a minimum. We are sorry if this has caused any inconvenience.

Aggravating considering in the US it's a digipack just like season one and that the UK has an Elite case like we do but it at least gets a slipcover. As for the "price differentiation", well the Blu-ray release is at least $15 more than the DVD release in most stores. How a maximum $1 packaging change would assist in making much of a dent in that I do not know. I tell you right now I would pay the extra dollar for it to be a box set rather than a cheap case.

SubElement · 05-25-2010, 01:30 PM

Man that's lame... I hate that I am even tempted for the re-purchase just for uniformity. But, I definatly do not want to encourage this type of behaviour.

LordCrumb · 06-02-2010, 06:54 AM

I saw True Blood S2 today in stores, its not even in, what I would call, a regular Amaray case. Its slightly thiner, and has more square edges rather than the standard round corners. No embossed 'Blu-Ray' logo either. Very, very cheap of Warner. How do five discs fit into it? two on each side with one in the middle?

gettodamoofies · 06-02-2010, 07:37 AM

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Originally Posted by KaiGusto

I saw True Blood S2 today in stores, its not even in, what I would call, a regular Amaray case. Its slightly thiner, and has more square edges rather than the standard round corners. No embossed 'Blu-Ray' logo either. Very, very cheap of Warner. How do five discs fit into it? two on each side with one in the middle?

Hmm, that's the cases that Fox have been using for some of their catalogue titles. Here they are using the Elite Cases which have the rounded edge and spine. It's the same style case that things like the Blade Runner Ultimate Collection is in (also Warners). Strange they'd use a different case style for NZ.

05-17-2010, 10:35 AM	#1
SubElement Senior Member Member since:Aug 2009 Location:Australia	True Blood Season 2 - Not Digipack Hey guys, We received our True Blood Season 2 in today and work and I was suprised to see that the Season 2 Bluray is not in a Digipack like the First Season but it's in one of those 5 disc Bluray cases. Am I the only ones that gets annoyed/disappointed when companies don't keep it consistent?

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05-18-2010, 10:27 AM	#5
kobeson Active Member Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Melbourne, Australia	I am disappointed! Are the US or UK gatefold?

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gettodamoofies Moderator Top contributor Member since:Sep 2009 Location:NSW, Australia 4K collection:609 Blu-ray collection:3162 DVD collection:125 Blu-ray reviews: 26 Trading Score:91	Mentioned this in the last watched thread when I picked it up yesterday. I absolutely hate this type of stuff. I like uniformity of design so whether it's packaging type, case size or artwork I really don't like it when it gets changed. It completely ruins the look of a "complete" series. Plus, I now keep my box sets and standard cases separately so that would mean True Blood's two seasons actually sit apart on my shelf.

05-24-2010, 10:45 PM	#7
gettodamoofies Moderator Top contributor Member since:Sep 2009 Location:NSW, Australia 4K collection:609 Blu-ray collection:3162 DVD collection:125 Blu-ray reviews: 26 Trading Score:91	Warner's response via email to my query: Due to rising packaging costs a decision was made to package Season 2 (and now Season 1) in Blu-ray Elite packaging. This decision was made to avoid having to pass on these costs to consumers, and also to ensure cost differentiation between DVD and Blu-ray is kept to a minimum. We are sorry if this has caused any inconvenience. Aggravating considering in the US it's a digipack just like season one and that the UK has an Elite case like we do but it at least gets a slipcover. As for the "price differentiation", well the Blu-ray release is at least $15 more than the DVD release in most stores. How a maximum $1 packaging change would assist in making much of a dent in that I do not know. I tell you right now I would pay the extra dollar for it to be a box set rather than a cheap case.

05-25-2010, 01:30 PM	#8
SubElement Senior Member Member since:Aug 2009 Location:Australia	Man that's lame... I hate that I am even tempted for the re-purchase just for uniformity. But, I definatly do not want to encourage this type of behaviour.

06-02-2010, 06:54 AM	#9
LordCrumb Moderator Top contributor Member since:May 2009 Location:New Zealand Home Theater Gallery:4 4K collection:405 Blu-ray collection:2924 DVD collection:109 Blu-ray reviews: 12 Trading Score:67	I saw True Blood S2 today in stores, its not even in, what I would call, a regular Amaray case. Its slightly thiner, and has more square edges rather than the standard round corners. No embossed 'Blu-Ray' logo either. Very, very cheap of Warner. How do five discs fit into it? two on each side with one in the middle?

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