Why are Region B keepcases wider than Region A? - Blu-ray Forum

Aelun · 02-02-2008, 08:51 AM

This may sound like a stupid question but does anyone know why the European cases are the same as the ps3 (Fatter than US.) Why do the movie companies release their movies in lovely slim cases in America, but give us the bigger ones. I much rather the slim ones.

Tried a search but couldn't find answer.

mrinck · 02-02-2008, 09:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Aelun

This may sound like a stupid question but does anyone know why the European cases are the same as the ps3 (Fatter than US.) Why do the movie companies release their movies in lovely slim cases in America, but give us the bigger ones. I much rather the slim ones.

Tried a search but couldn't find answer.

In France at least that's definitely not the case (ahaha). PS3 cases are almost 50p thicker. Given the thickness of our movies cases, I doubt than US could get something thinner.

Lambchop · 02-02-2008, 09:09 AM

I believe it is the UK releases that are thicker, like the PS3 cases. All scandinavian releases I own are thin cases even small distributors cases. It kind of bugged me too. At least it is a good way to recognize a UK release

Manmangler · 02-02-2008, 09:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Aelun

This may sound like a stupid question but does anyone know why the European cases are the same as the ps3 (Fatter than US.) Why do the movie companies release their movies in lovely slim cases in America, but give us the bigger ones. I much rather the slim ones.

Tried a search but couldn't find answer.

In Finland Movie cases are slim.

stofferdk · 02-02-2008, 09:17 AM

Dear OP

I cant tell you why they decided to release the fatter cases in the UK- but I can tell you this, I prefer them over the slimmer.

Please know that UK is under the REGION B as rest of Europe, and considering the rest of Europe is releasing in slimmer US cases, it should be no problem to import within the borders of EU at no extra charge.

Fatter cases give better overview and fits better in the overall with my DVD collection. I find the slim cases to slim to inspect when they are on the shelve.

Long live fat cases!

Seretur · 02-02-2008, 10:23 AM

Long live thicker cases?

Because they're as thick as your DVDs?

Glad you have unlimited real estate on your shelves. But, honestly, that's not the case with most of us.

Aelun · 02-02-2008, 10:28 AM

Sorry, i shouldn't have said Europe. It's the Irish/English cases that i meant.

thompson340 · 02-02-2008, 10:39 AM

Most of the UK releases I own are in thicker cases, however some of the UK releases I have are in thin cases, such as Full Metal Jacket and Swordfish (both of which I know exist in thicker cases as I've seen them in stores). The Seventh Seal is also in a thin case but so far I've only seen it in a thin case. It doesn't really bother me if they are thick or thin cases, although with my severely limited shelf space, the thin ones would be more beneficial.

DS1975 · 02-02-2008, 10:42 AM

Here (Switzerland) I have noticed that they use the slim cases except Fox - why they use the ticker ones I don't know but it doesn't bother me really.

kenichicorp · 02-02-2008, 10:42 AM

We have the thicker cases in Oz as well. Same as the UK.

I prefer the thinner US cases - saves space!

aygie · 02-02-2008, 11:32 AM

Fat Cases

Fat Cases

Thin Cases

Thin Cases

Grisle · 02-02-2008, 11:36 AM

The nice thing about the Fat cases are that they're sturdy, but the thin cases obviously save space. I like having a few fat ones around...it might have bothered me, but I have some boxsets that are bigger so there isn't perfect uniformity.

Aelun · 02-02-2008, 11:46 AM

I wonder why the movie companies decide to use thin ones in some countries, and the thicker ones in others.

Yuzo · 02-02-2008, 12:01 PM

i am yet to suffer the pain of thin cases,

all my movies are UK versions at the moment, all with thicker cases,... which i think look perfect,... i am importing Underworld from the US soon, so it will probably look out of place.

Zyclone · 02-02-2008, 12:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Aygie

Fat Cases

Fat Cases

Thin Cases

Thin Cases

agreed

im not bothered by shelf space so i prefer the thicker cases.

Mastrodisastro · 02-02-2008, 12:47 PM

Only slim cases here in Italy.

Blu_Ray_UK2007 · 02-02-2008, 12:48 PM

Who cares? Ill buy more shelves.

Aelun · 02-02-2008, 12:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Blu_Ray_UK2007

Who cares? Ill buy more shelves.

lol

Kirsty_Mc · 02-02-2008, 05:48 PM

Thin Cases

They surely do save on shelf space. I think we get thick cases in the UK to make us think we are getting more for our money, what with prices here

. Sorry... it does not work

Clark Kent · 02-02-2008, 11:33 PM

The thick cases are much more durable than the thin ones. I can see why Sony went with them for their PS3 videogames.

02-02-2008, 08:51 AM	#1
Aelun Active Member Member since:Oct 2007 Location:Ireland	Why are Region B keepcases wider than Region A? This may sound like a stupid question but does anyone know why the European cases are the same as the ps3 (Fatter than US.) Why do the movie companies release their movies in lovely slim cases in America, but give us the bigger ones. I much rather the slim ones. Tried a search but couldn't find answer.

02-02-2008, 11:32 AM	#11
aygie Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Jul 2007 Location:PSN Network: Aygie Blu-ray collection:99	Fat Cases Fat Cases Fat Cases Fat Cases Fat Cases Fat Cases Fat Cases Fat Cases Fat Cases Fat Cases Thin Cases Thin Cases Thin Cases Thin Cases Thin Cases Thin Cases Thin Cases

02-02-2008, 12:47 PM	#16
Mastrodisastro Active Member Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Italy	Only slim cases here in Italy. Last edited by Mastrodisastro; 02-02-2008 at 01:10 PM.

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02-02-2008, 09:09 AM	#3
Lambchop Member Member since:Aug 2007 Blu-ray collection:124	I believe it is the UK releases that are thicker, like the PS3 cases. All scandinavian releases I own are thin cases even small distributors cases. It kind of bugged me too. At least it is a good way to recognize a UK release

02-02-2008, 09:17 AM	#5
stofferdk Active Member Member since:May 2007	Dear OP I cant tell you why they decided to release the fatter cases in the UK- but I can tell you this, I prefer them over the slimmer. Please know that UK is under the REGION B as rest of Europe, and considering the rest of Europe is releasing in slimmer US cases, it should be no problem to import within the borders of EU at no extra charge. Fatter cases give better overview and fits better in the overall with my DVD collection. I find the slim cases to slim to inspect when they are on the shelve. Long live fat cases!

02-02-2008, 10:23 AM	#6
Seretur Special Member Member since:Jul 2007 Location:An Island in the Adriatic Blu-ray collection:521 Blu-ray reviews:5 Trading Score:2	Long live thicker cases? Because they're as thick as your DVDs? Glad you have unlimited real estate on your shelves. But, honestly, that's not the case with most of us.

02-02-2008, 10:28 AM	#7
Aelun Active Member Member since:Oct 2007 Location:Ireland	Sorry, i shouldn't have said Europe. It's the Irish/English cases that i meant.

02-02-2008, 10:39 AM	#8
thompson340 Member Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Herts, UK Blu-ray reviews:1	Most of the UK releases I own are in thicker cases, however some of the UK releases I have are in thin cases, such as Full Metal Jacket and Swordfish (both of which I know exist in thicker cases as I've seen them in stores). The Seventh Seal is also in a thin case but so far I've only seen it in a thin case. It doesn't really bother me if they are thick or thin cases, although with my severely limited shelf space, the thin ones would be more beneficial.

02-02-2008, 10:42 AM	#9
DS1975 Active Member Member since:Jan 2008	Here (Switzerland) I have noticed that they use the slim cases except Fox - why they use the ticker ones I don't know but it doesn't bother me really.

02-02-2008, 10:42 AM	#10
kenichicorp Member Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Melbourne, Australia	We have the thicker cases in Oz as well. Same as the UK. I prefer the thinner US cases - saves space!

02-02-2008, 11:36 AM	#12
Grisle Power Member Member since:Sep 2007 Location:Northern California 4K collection:18 Blu-ray collection:18 Trading Score:12	The nice thing about the Fat cases are that they're sturdy, but the thin cases obviously save space. I like having a few fat ones around...it might have bothered me, but I have some boxsets that are bigger so there isn't perfect uniformity.

02-02-2008, 11:46 AM	#13
Aelun Active Member Member since:Oct 2007 Location:Ireland	I wonder why the movie companies decide to use thin ones in some countries, and the thicker ones in others.

02-02-2008, 12:01 PM	#14
Yuzo Active Member Member since:Aug 2007 Location:UK 4K collection:22 Blu-ray collection:48	i am yet to suffer the pain of thin cases, all my movies are UK versions at the moment, all with thicker cases,... which i think look perfect,... i am importing Underworld from the US soon, so it will probably look out of place.

02-02-2008, 12:48 PM	#17
Blu_Ray_UK2007 Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Feb 2007 Location:UK 4K collection:164 Blu-ray collection:782 Trading Score:1	Who cares? Ill buy more shelves.

02-02-2008, 05:48 PM	#19
Kirsty_Mc Power Member Top contributor Member since:Oct 2007 Location:UK Blu-ray collection:536 Blu-ray reviews: 21	Thin Cases They surely do save on shelf space. I think we get thick cases in the UK to make us think we are getting more for our money, what with prices here . Sorry... it does not work

02-02-2008, 11:33 PM	#20
Clark Kent Blu-ray Prince Top contributor Member since:Oct 2007 Location:Metropolis Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:184	The thick cases are much more durable than the thin ones. I can see why Sony went with them for their PS3 videogames.

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