Is it normal for a Sony Blu-ray to have an Elite-like cover? - Blu-ray Forum

Warnerbros2001 · 07-11-2018, 01:21 AM

Hi guys and gals. I want to make sure it this is not a counterfeit Blu-ray. Because Columbia/Sony and Disney are usually the only common studios to use Vortex-like cases. Those have a Blu-ray logo engrossed on the case. Elite-like just have a Blu-ray logo that is not engrossed on the case.

All the rest of the major studios uses Elite-like cases. This one came in a Elite-like case, and it was from Sony. I got it from Amazon, and it was sealed. Can you make sure if I have a legit or a counterfeit Blu-ray?

rdodolak · 07-11-2018, 01:39 AM

What title?

RCRochester · 07-11-2018, 01:51 AM

It’s not common but I have seen Sony titles in store in Viva Elites, even alongside other copies of the same title in Vortex cases. If you bought direct from Amazon, if the cover art doesn’t look shoddy and it’s a proper pressed disc, I wouldn’t worry about it being fake based on the case it came in.

Warnerbros2001 · 07-11-2018, 01:57 AM

It's actually a little bigger than normal Elite case.

I apologize if it is hard to see, the sun is going down.

Warnerbros2001 · 07-11-2018, 02:00 AM

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Originally Posted by RCRochester

It’s not common but I have seen Sony titles in store in Viva Elites, even alongside other copies of the same title in Vortex cases. If you bought direct from Amazon, if the cover art doesn’t look shoddy and it’s a proper pressed disc, I wouldn’t worry about it being fake based on the case it came in.

When I played it, it seemed 100% legit. So I'm guessing this case is rare, if it is legit.

RCRochester · 07-11-2018, 02:05 AM

Could be my phone but I’m only seeing the very top part of your pic. Some of the labels including Shout, Kino and Mill Creek have started using a newer case which is almost like a cross between a Vortex and a Viva Elite, could it be one of those I wonder?

Warnerbros2001 · 07-11-2018, 02:10 AM

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Originally Posted by RCRochester

Could be my phone but I’m only seeing the very top part of your pic. Some of the labels including Shout, Kino and Mill Creek have started using a newer case which is almost like a cross between a Vortex and a Viva Elite, could it be one of those I wonder?

My apologizes. I cropped it.

Again, I apologize if the image is too dark.

shinobipopcorn · 07-11-2018, 02:45 AM

Is the disc a BD-R?

Heapashifter · 07-11-2018, 03:04 AM

What movie is it? We'll start from there. Someone can grab theirs from the shelf to compare.

formula_nebula · 07-11-2018, 03:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Warnerbros2001

My apologizes. I cropped it.

Again, I apologize if the image is too dark.

It's still cropped.

TripleHBK · 07-11-2018, 03:35 AM

If the disc is any color other than a reflective mirror finish it's a bootleg. If the bottom looks like every other Blu Ray you own it's official. If you bought it directly from Amazon it's official. If you bought it from a 3rd party in theory it could be a bootleg but likely isn't.

RCRochester · 07-11-2018, 06:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Warnerbros2001

My apologizes. I cropped it.

Again, I apologize if the image is too dark.

It's not that. Take a picture of the whole thing so we can get some perspective on what we are looking at. All you are posting is the top banner.

Warnerbros2001 · 08-01-2018, 10:33 AM

Update (8/1/2018):

So I realized that The 5th Wave and Jack and Jill were both from the seller Bridge Media on Amazon. It explains why they both came in these cases.

And also didn't came with the UltraViolet code that Amazon said.

Also sorry for the long wait.

Dailyan · 08-01-2018, 12:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Warnerbros2001

Update (8/1/2018):

So I realized that The 5th Wave and Jack and Jill were both from the seller Bridge Media on Amazon. It explains why they both came in these cases.

And also didn't came with the UltraViolet code that Amazon said.

Also sorry for the long wait.

Jack & Jill’s digital copy expired long ago. You bought from a secondary seller what did you expect?

TXMoviebuff77 · 08-01-2018, 02:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Warnerbros2001

Update (8/1/2018):

So I realized that The 5th Wave and Jack and Jill were both from the seller Bridge Media on Amazon. It explains why they both came in these cases.

And also didn't came with the UltraViolet code that Amazon said.

Also sorry for the long wait.

Well that’s one seller not to buy from now? Consider yourself lucky, those movies deserve to be bootlegs.

Zillamon51 · 08-01-2018, 03:05 PM

Most third-party Amazon sellers are fine. And who would bother to bootleg those two movies?

OP: Is there some reason you couldn't be forthcoming with what movies you were talking about? You're the one asking for help, but also being obtuse. Embarrassed you have such shit taste in movies?

RCRochester · 08-01-2018, 03:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Warnerbros2001

Update (8/1/2018):

So I realized that The 5th Wave and Jack and Jill were both from the seller Bridge Media on Amazon. It explains why they both came in these cases.

And also didn't came with the UltraViolet code that Amazon said.

Also sorry for the long wait.

If you're buying from third party sellers, you might want to read the seller's description to see if they mention that the code has been used or expired, and what condition the item is in.

Looks like you purchased a couple of second-hand used items but I wouldn't worry about them being bootlegs based on the case they came in.

Warnerbros2001 · 08-01-2018, 05:24 PM

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Originally Posted by RCRochester

If you're buying from third party sellers, you might want to read the seller's description to see if they mention that the code has been used or expired, and what condition the item is in.

Looks like you purchased a couple of second-hand used items but I wouldn't worry about them being bootlegs based on the case they came in.

The condition said New.

Dailyan · 08-03-2018, 10:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Zillamon51

OP: Is there some reason you couldn't be forthcoming with what movies you were talking about? You're the one asking for help, but also being obtuse. Embarrassed you have such shit taste in movies?

Have you seen their signature?

JFS · 08-05-2018, 06:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Zillamon51

Most third-party Amazon sellers are fine. And who would bother to bootleg those two movies?

OP: Is there some reason you couldn't be forthcoming with what movies you were talking about? You're the one asking for help, but also being obtuse. Embarrassed you have such shit taste in movies?

Damn. Shots fired, man down. Lmao, I was wondering why they were being so secretive

07-11-2018, 01:21 AM	#1
Warnerbros2001 Banned Member since:Feb 2018 Location:Chicago, Illinois	Is it normal for a Sony Blu-ray to have an Elite-like cover? Hi guys and gals. I want to make sure it this is not a counterfeit Blu-ray. Because Columbia/Sony and Disney are usually the only common studios to use Vortex-like cases. Those have a Blu-ray logo engrossed on the case. Elite-like just have a Blu-ray logo that is not engrossed on the case. All the rest of the major studios uses Elite-like cases. This one came in a Elite-like case, and it was from Sony. I got it from Amazon, and it was sealed. Can you make sure if I have a legit or a counterfeit Blu-ray?

07-11-2018, 01:39 AM	#2
rdodolak Blu-ray Prince Top contributor Member since:Jul 2007 4K collection:880 Blu-ray collection:3733 DVD collection:939 MA collection:338 Digital collection:1099 iTunes collection:75 Prime collection:11 Trading Score:20	What title?

07-11-2018, 01:51 AM	#3
RCRochester Banned Top contributor Member since:Sep 2017 Trading Score:9	It’s not common but I have seen Sony titles in store in Viva Elites, even alongside other copies of the same title in Vortex cases. If you bought direct from Amazon, if the cover art doesn’t look shoddy and it’s a proper pressed disc, I wouldn’t worry about it being fake based on the case it came in.

07-11-2018, 02:05 AM	#6
RCRochester Banned Top contributor Member since:Sep 2017 Trading Score:9	Could be my phone but I’m only seeing the very top part of your pic. Some of the labels including Shout, Kino and Mill Creek have started using a newer case which is almost like a cross between a Vortex and a Viva Elite, could it be one of those I wonder?

07-11-2018, 02:45 AM	#8
shinobipopcorn Blu-ray Knight Top contributor Member since:Jan 2017 Location:Cow Country Home Theater Gallery:11 4K collection:75 Blu-ray collection:438 DVD collection:304 MA collection:266 Digital collection:303 iTunes collection:238 Blu-ray reviews: 30 Trading Score:6	Is the disc a BD-R?

07-11-2018, 03:04 AM	#9
Heapashifter Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Jan 2015 Location:Myrtle Beach, SC 4K collection:438 Blu-ray collection:2689 DVD collection:275 Digital collection:687 Prime collection:7 Trading Score:13	What movie is it? We'll start from there. Someone can grab theirs from the shelf to compare.

07-11-2018, 03:35 AM	#11
TripleHBK Blu-ray Duke Top contributor Member since:Aug 2012 Location:Lincoln, NE Home Theater Gallery:52 4K collection:249 Blu-ray collection:3653 DVD collection:742 Blu-ray reviews: 17 Trading Score:47	If the disc is any color other than a reflective mirror finish it's a bootleg. If the bottom looks like every other Blu Ray you own it's official. If you bought it directly from Amazon it's official. If you bought it from a 3rd party in theory it could be a bootleg but likely isn't.

08-01-2018, 03:05 PM	#16
Zillamon51 Banned Top contributor Member since:Oct 2013 Location:S.E. Michigan 4K collection:374 Blu-ray collection:2062 DVD collection:664 Digital collection:929 Trading Score:11	Most third-party Amazon sellers are fine. And who would bother to bootleg those two movies? OP: Is there some reason you couldn't be forthcoming with what movies you were talking about? You're the one asking for help, but also being obtuse. Embarrassed you have such shit taste in movies?

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