Digibook....still a big deal? - Blu-ray Forum

slaughinghouse · 10-10-2020, 06:47 AM

Hey all,

Been a minute since I have been here. A question....Are Digibooks still a big deal?

niner4lfe · 10-10-2020, 07:49 AM

I prefer them over steelbooks

AreaFive · 10-10-2020, 08:08 AM

I can't say that I'm a fan. I find them to be far less durable than standard cases or steelbooks.

Katatonia · 10-10-2020, 08:14 AM

I like them when they're the "thicker" type. I'm not really a huge fan of the thinner ones that Warner released years ago.

They are much more popular in Germany/Austria these days than anywhere else that I know of. It's not unusual to see a movie get 3-5 "Mediabook" (as they're more generally called overseas) releases with different covers all at once.

It seems like they've fallen out of favor domestically though, as you hardly see many new Digibook releases.

A Tortured Duckling · 10-10-2020, 08:23 AM

I'm not particularly fond of them, but that's solely because I enjoy a uniform look on the shelf. They're just too oddly sized and the spines rarely look good on the thinner ones.

50strat54 · 10-10-2020, 03:12 PM

When Target blew out the 4K Disney/Pixar/Marvel/Star Wars digibooks for $15-$25 I LOVE THEM!

with a special Circle discount I bought Frozen II and Onward for $10 each.

CreasyBear · 10-10-2020, 03:15 PM

Was it ever?

AFFanAttic · 10-10-2020, 03:27 PM

I have around twelve or thirteen of the WB book releases and there are still a few more that I want to get. I like them but I'm usually surprised if I see a new release with this packaging, like the Target DC movies in the past couple years.

I still think the ones I have like the old WB ones and Labyrinth and Dark Crystal are all really nice. But I think styles like Arrow's limited sets, or any other packaging that includes a thick booklet on its own have become a more preferable option.

garyd97 · 10-10-2020, 03:31 PM

I liked some of the old ones. The newer ones I have are junk.

Chaotic · 10-10-2020, 04:25 PM

Ones like Citizen Kane are great. Thin ones like Poltergeist, not so great.

TAC · 10-10-2020, 04:51 PM

I like em. Love the Ford vs Ferrari one from Target this year. Alot more rare these days for sure.

kevin87 · 10-10-2020, 04:52 PM

Depends on who you ask. I personally hate them if there's no actual disc tray and just has slots. I also just prefer a normal case in general.

vwnut13 · 10-10-2020, 04:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 50strat54

When Target blew out the 4K Disney/Pixar/Marvel/Star Wars digibooks for $15-$25 I LOVE THEM!

with a special Circle discount I bought Frozen II and Onward for $10 each.

I much preferred when Best Buy blew out the 4K Disney/Pixar/Marvel Steelbooks for $4.99-$9.99!

starsteam · 10-10-2020, 04:57 PM

Digibooks look great, but unless you keep them on a shelf to themselves they don't look good mixed with those ugly blue topper cases used for a majority of releases.
Sometimes they do get too banged up. My 3-disc book for Blade Runner looks awful, arrived that way and the release was already OOP. Corners are bent, metallic scrapes in certain spots. Not proud of it at all.

My favorites are going to be some released by Warner (King Kong, Clash of the Titans, Little Shop of Horrors) and Sony (Labyrinth, Dark Crystal).

kong73 · 10-10-2020, 05:53 PM

I love the mini making of booklets with movie memorable photos and info with the added bonus of the actual movie. Its perfect, the making of book with movie! I want them for every film.❤️��

Zarak · 10-10-2020, 06:33 PM

They're a big deal in Germany and Austria. Lots of mediabooks are still being released there. Seems like they've all but died out in the US, though.

English Patient · 10-10-2020, 07:00 PM

Unfortunately, for me most digibooks are missed opportunities - most of them are just a handful of familiar photos, some marketing copy in a big font, and a page or two of trivia. No in-depth essays or anything that would merit reading more than once. Occasionally there are some substantial digibooks, though, like To Kill a Mockingbird.

Hasslein Curve · 10-10-2020, 11:32 PM

I'm still a fan, mainly because standard blu packaging is cookie cutter boring. Packaging is the only thing i miss from the DVD days, when a SPECIAL EDITION had special unique packaging.

meremortal · 10-10-2020, 11:53 PM

They never really caught on as a collector niche and steelbooks are far more common. I do like them, but over time I'm fine with just plain old amaray packaging.

AdmiralNoodles · 10-10-2020, 11:57 PM

I'd rather have Digibooks over Steelbooks but in the long run I'd rather have the regular cases.

10-10-2020, 06:47 AM	#1
slaughinghouse Special Member Member since:Nov 2010 Blu-ray collection:318 Trading Score:2	Digibook....still a big deal? Hey all, Been a minute since I have been here. A question....Are Digibooks still a big deal?

10-10-2020, 07:49 AM	#2
niner4lfe Active Member Member since:Nov 2014 Location:San Berdo Trading Score:24	I prefer them over steelbooks

10-10-2020, 08:08 AM	#3
AreaFive Blu-ray Samurai Member since:May 2020 Location:Florida 4K collection:243 Blu-ray collection:1132 DVD collection:57 Digital collection:3 Blu-ray reviews: 4	I can't say that I'm a fan. I find them to be far less durable than standard cases or steelbooks.

10-10-2020, 08:14 AM	#4
Katatonia Blu-ray Grand Duke Top contributor Member since:Nov 2010 Location:Missouri, USA 4K collection:921 Blu-ray collection:8212 DVD collection:3655 Digital collection:33 Prime collection:106 Blu-ray reviews: 30 Trading Score:156	I like them when they're the "thicker" type. I'm not really a huge fan of the thinner ones that Warner released years ago. They are much more popular in Germany/Austria these days than anywhere else that I know of. It's not unusual to see a movie get 3-5 "Mediabook" (as they're more generally called overseas) releases with different covers all at once. It seems like they've fallen out of favor domestically though, as you hardly see many new Digibook releases.

10-10-2020, 08:23 AM	#5
A Tortured Duckling Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Aug 2008 4K collection:508 Blu-ray collection:3356 DVD collection:17 Trading Score:51	I'm not particularly fond of them, but that's solely because I enjoy a uniform look on the shelf. They're just too oddly sized and the spines rarely look good on the thinner ones.

10-10-2020, 03:12 PM	#6
50strat54 Blu-ray Champion Member since:Sep 2013 Trading Score:86	When Target blew out the 4K Disney/Pixar/Marvel/Star Wars digibooks for $15-$25 I LOVE THEM! with a special Circle discount I bought Frozen II and Onward for $10 each.

10-10-2020, 03:15 PM	#7
CreasyBear Blu-ray Count Member since:Apr 2019 Trading Score:115	Was it ever?

10-10-2020, 03:27 PM	#8
AFFanAttic Banned Member since:Feb 2017 Trading Score:28	I have around twelve or thirteen of the WB book releases and there are still a few more that I want to get. I like them but I'm usually surprised if I see a new release with this packaging, like the Target DC movies in the past couple years. I still think the ones I have like the old WB ones and Labyrinth and Dark Crystal are all really nice. But I think styles like Arrow's limited sets, or any other packaging that includes a thick booklet on its own have become a more preferable option.

10-10-2020, 03:31 PM	#9
garyd97 Blu-ray Guru Member since:Apr 2013 4K collection:93 Blu-ray collection:214 Trading Score:198	I liked some of the old ones. The newer ones I have are junk.

10-10-2020, 04:25 PM	#10
Chaotic Blu-ray Grand Duke Member since:Mar 2009 Location:Denver, CO	Ones like Citizen Kane are great. Thin ones like Poltergeist, not so great.

10-10-2020, 04:51 PM	#11
TAC Blu-ray Guru Member since:Feb 2012 Location:Bama 4K collection:284 Blu-ray collection:1340 DVD collection:180 MA collection:139 Digital collection:2469 iTunes collection:765 Prime collection:106 Trading Score:202	I like em. Love the Ford vs Ferrari one from Target this year. Alot more rare these days for sure.

10-10-2020, 04:52 PM	#12
kevin87 Blu-ray Baron Top contributor Member since:Feb 2010 Location:Alabama 4K collection:284 Blu-ray collection:1137 DVD collection:46 MA collection:278 Digital collection:216 iTunes collection:1 Trading Score:144	Depends on who you ask. I personally hate them if there's no actual disc tray and just has slots. I also just prefer a normal case in general.

10-10-2020, 04:57 PM	#14
starsteam Blu-ray Champion Top contributor Member since:Sep 2015 Location:Alabama 4K collection:456 Blu-ray collection:5475 DVD collection:3249 Digital collection:1330 Trading Score:261	Digibooks look great, but unless you keep them on a shelf to themselves they don't look good mixed with those ugly blue topper cases used for a majority of releases. Sometimes they do get too banged up. My 3-disc book for Blade Runner looks awful, arrived that way and the release was already OOP. Corners are bent, metallic scrapes in certain spots. Not proud of it at all. My favorites are going to be some released by Warner (King Kong, Clash of the Titans, Little Shop of Horrors) and Sony (Labyrinth, Dark Crystal).

10-10-2020, 05:53 PM	#15
kong73 Power Member Member since:Jan 2008 Location:New York City Home Theater Gallery:318 4K collection:15 Blu-ray collection:600 DVD collection:76	I love the mini making of booklets with movie memorable photos and info with the added bonus of the actual movie. Its perfect, the making of book with movie! I want them for every film.❤️��

10-10-2020, 06:33 PM	#16
Zarak Power Member Top contributor Member since:Jan 2016 Location:Isle of Lucy 4K collection:24 Blu-ray collection:2243 DVD collection:1105 Blu-ray reviews:1	They're a big deal in Germany and Austria. Lots of mediabooks are still being released there. Seems like they've all but died out in the US, though.

10-10-2020, 07:00 PM	#17
English Patient Expert Member Member since:Jan 2014 Blu-ray reviews: 2	Unfortunately, for me most digibooks are missed opportunities - most of them are just a handful of familiar photos, some marketing copy in a big font, and a page or two of trivia. No in-depth essays or anything that would merit reading more than once. Occasionally there are some substantial digibooks, though, like To Kill a Mockingbird.

10-10-2020, 11:32 PM	#18
Hasslein Curve Special Member Member since:Aug 2012 Location:Southwestern US 4K collection:172 Blu-ray collection:902 DVD collection:205	I'm still a fan, mainly because standard blu packaging is cookie cutter boring. Packaging is the only thing i miss from the DVD days, when a SPECIAL EDITION had special unique packaging.

10-10-2020, 11:53 PM	#19
meremortal Blu-ray Champion Member since:Jan 2012 Location:Bedford Falls Trading Score:258	They never really caught on as a collector niche and steelbooks are far more common. I do like them, but over time I'm fine with just plain old amaray packaging.

10-10-2020, 11:57 PM	#20
AdmiralNoodles Banned Top contributor Member since:Aug 2020 Location:California 4K collection:520 Blu-ray collection:1746 DVD collection:235 Trading Score:1	I'd rather have Digibooks over Steelbooks but in the long run I'd rather have the regular cases.

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