The Blu-ray Replacement Case Thread

[Nosferatu31]

You need to send them emails until they respond otherwise you're not getting your order. The last few times i ordered from them they responded saying "We apologize we forgot about your order."

[dissolute_dog]

I know this is a BD and 4K case thread, but as we know, there are many movies and shows we may love that are only available on DVD --- and that may never get a BD release =( --- so I just wanted to report that I've finally come across a DVD case by the company Finest Products Limited (or Finest Industrial Co): the same company based in Hong Kong that made the interesting BD case for the latest Bond film "No Time to Die" mentioned earlier in this thread.

This Finest Products DVD case is like an interesting hybrid of the usual Viva and Amaray DVD cases: the hub and disc well are similar to Viva's, while the interior edges and booklet clips are similar to Amaray's. A pretty nice-looking design.

Unfortunately, it seems that this company is also being forced to make eco-cases with designated sections of thinned-down plastic, BUT it's done in a fairly elegant way, and the case is still significantly more solid than the modern eco-cases of Viva and Amaray! If one day all DVD cases are forced to become eco-cases, I wish they could at least be as sturdy as this Finest Products design.

I am a fan of their DVD and BD cases so far, and I really wish they could grab a bigger share of this market.

Here is the patent info I found from looking at the spine:
https://rpx-patents.s3.amazonaws.com...SD614903S1.pdf

[Spottedfeather]

Does anyone know where to find 15mm clear single disc cases ? I recently ordered some Arrow video releases, but a couple of the cases were broken. I can't find them anywhere. I just need two.

[silvusvalentine]

Originally Posted by Spottedfeather

Does anyone know where to find 15mm clear single disc cases ? I recently ordered some Arrow video releases, but a couple of the cases were broken. I can't find them anywhere. I just need two.

Arrow sells replacement cases.

https://www.arrowfilms.com/blu-ray/s.../13324918.html

https://www.arrowfilms.com/blu-ray/d.../13324920.html

[Spottedfeather]

Originally Posted by silvusvalentine

Arrow sells replacement cases.

https://www.arrowfilms.com/blu-ray/s.../13324918.html

https://www.arrowfilms.com/blu-ray/d.../13324920.html

Not in america, they don't. clicking those links take me to the american site.

Never mind. I got it figured out. But there's no way in hell I'm going to pay 17 dollars for two blu-ray cases. That's just stupid.

[erlinmeyer]

Originally Posted by Spottedfeather

Not in america, they don't. clicking those links take me to the american site.

Never mind. I got it figured out. But there's no way in hell I'm going to pay 17 dollars for two blu-ray cases. That's just stupid.

maybe https://www.criterion.com/shop/produ...ay-case-5-pack

[Spottedfeather]

Originally Posted by erlinmeyer

maybe https://www.criterion.com/shop/produ...ay-case-5-pack

Cool. But what would the artwork look like in a thinner case ? The Arrow Video cases are 15mm. Criterion are 14mm. Guess I can try it out with the criterions that I have at home and see if it looks weird.

[erlinmeyer]

Originally Posted by Spottedfeather

Cool. But what would the artwork look like in a thinner case ? The Arrow Video cases are 15mm. Criterion are 14mm. Guess I can try it out with the criterions that I have at home and see if it looks weird.

Tried several Arrow title covers in criterion cases and the artwork seems to fit better in the criterion cases because there is a slightly thinner edge where the covers end. The Criterion artwork didn't fit properly in the Arrow cases. The Criterion cases don't have the top bluray logo on top so you may want to hide that fact using the cases for the ones you have slipcovers for. Most of my Arrow titles have slipcovers.

[Spottedfeather]

Originally Posted by erlinmeyer

Tried several Arrow title covers in criterion cases and the artwork seems to fit better in the criterion cases because there is a slightly thinner edge where the covers end. The Criterion artwork didn't fit properly in the Arrow cases. The Criterion cases don't have the top bluray logo on top so you may want to hide that fact using the cases for the ones you have slipcovers for. Most of my Arrow titles have slipcovers.

Guess I'll have to save up for the actual Arrow cases. i just tried the Arrow artwork in my case for The Blob. The spine looks fine, but the front and back just looks weird. I don't have any with slipcovers. I have The Blob, which is just a normal case, and I have the original Godzilla which doesn't have a plastic case.

But 26 dollars for just TWO cases....that's really extreme. Wish I could find them somewhere else. preferably in america.

Any ideas ? I'll do blue cases if I have to.

[erlinmeyer]

Originally Posted by Spottedfeather

Guess I'll have to save up for the actual Arrow cases. i just tried the Arrow artwork in my case for The Blob. The spine looks fine, but the front and back just looks weird. I don't have any with slipcovers. I have The Blob, which is just a normal case, and I have the original Godzilla which doesn't have a plastic case.

But 26 dollars for just TWO cases....that's really extreme. Wish I could find them somewhere else. preferably in america.

Any ideas ? I'll do blue cases if I have to.

15mm is kind of an odd duck. The only clear ones I can readily find in my collection are some 3D cases from Sony. Not sure if they are 14mm or 15mm, but they work with the Arrow covers I checked.
Have a few UK Eureka that use clear cases and UK Disney 3D that use the blue ones. Also tried some Sony PS3 cases and the artwork fits well, but the Blu-ray logo is not in the center of the top.
My best suggestion is a pawn shop or maybe a Goodwill shop or even a dollar store like Dollar Tree or Dollar General. They may have some cheap titles that you could use for the case.

Checked cases with covers from Arrow Gosford Park and Images.

[silvusvalentine]

Originally Posted by Spottedfeather

Guess I'll have to save up for the actual Arrow cases. i just tried the Arrow artwork in my case for The Blob. The spine looks fine, but the front and back just looks weird. I don't have any with slipcovers. I have The Blob, which is just a normal case, and I have the original Godzilla which doesn't have a plastic case.

But 26 dollars for just TWO cases....that's really extreme. Wish I could find them somewhere else. preferably in america.

Any ideas ? I'll do blue cases if I have to.

I don't know if you ordered directly from Arrow, but you might be able to contact them through their US site and see if Arrow US could send/sell you a couple cases since they arrived damaged. If so, I would hope they could offer better shipping rates that way.

[xmjonny]

Hello. I was directed towards this thread from another user in a 4k thread, with my question:

I own Avengers Endgame 4k and it's a 3 disc set. However, two of the discs are stacked. I noticed the case said it's an Elite case. So, my question: I'd like to get a case that fits all three discs in their own holder and can fit in the slipcover. Any recommendations as to what to get AND where to get it? Thank you!

[rdodolak]

Originally Posted by xmjonny

Hello. I was directed towards this thread from another user in a 4k thread, with my question:

I own Avengers Endgame 4k and it's a 3 disc set. However, two of the discs are stacked. I noticed the case said it's an Elite case. So, my question: I'd like to get a case that fits all three discs in their own holder and can fit in the slipcover. Any recommendations as to what to get AND where to get it? Thank you!

I'm assuming your current case is the same size as a standard single disc or 2-disc case? If so, you'll want a Viva Elite 4K 12.5mm 3-disc case. MegaDiscStore is probably the best place to pick up one or two cases.

https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_dmd...4k%203%20discs

[stackerboy99]

Does anyone know of any other website that sells Viva Elite Blu-ray / 4K cases (preferably 1 or 2 disc)? Casetopia and Blu-rays For Everyone (BFE) appear to have them either backordered or no longer in stock, and I prefer to use these cases when I replace eco-cases. If anyone knows of any other sites that sell these same types of cases, please let me know.

[Spottedfeather]

Originally Posted by stackerboy99

Does anyone know of any other website that sells Viva Elite Blu-ray / 4K cases (preferably 1 or 2 disc)? Casetopia and Blu-rays For Everyone (BFE) appear to have them either backordered or no longer in stock, and I prefer to use these cases when I replace eco-cases. If anyone knows of any other sites that sell these same types of cases, please let me know.

https://www.bluraysforeveryone.com/category-s/111.htm

[jstxanothrxstory]

Originally Posted by stackerboy99

Does anyone know of any other website that sells Viva Elite Blu-ray / 4K cases (preferably 1 or 2 disc)? Casetopia and Blu-rays For Everyone (BFE) appear to have them either backordered or no longer in stock, and I prefer to use these cases when I replace eco-cases. If anyone knows of any other sites that sell these same types of cases, please let me know.

goodwoodeshop.com / megadiscstorecom on eBay.

[TravisTylerBlack]

So I placed an order with Casetopia back in December of 2020 for 15 triple-disc viva elite UHD cases which, nearly 1.5 years later, is still stuck in the "processing" phase.

Like many here I've tried several times to reach them (or him?) via both email and phone without success and now, as of this morning, the number listed on the website appears to be out of service. Should I throw in the towel at this point or is there possibly another avenue of communication that I'm overlooking?

[sapiendut]

Originally Posted by TravisTylerBlack

So I placed an order with Casetopia back in December of 2020 for 15 triple-disc viva elite UHD cases which, nearly 1.5 years later, is still stuck in the "processing" phase.

Like many here I've tried several times to reach them (or him?) via both email and phone without success and now, as of this morning, the number listed on the website appears to be out of service. Should I throw in the towel at this point or is there possibly another avenue of communication that I'm overlooking?

I paid using PayPal, so I simply open an item-not-shipped dispute with PayPal. I suddenly received confirmation from him within 24 hours and he shipped them within the next 24 hours.

[TravisTylerBlack]

Originally Posted by sapiendut

I paid using PayPal, so I simply open an item-not-shipped dispute with PayPal. I suddenly received confirmation from him within 24 hours and he shipped them within the next 24 hours.

It's been well beyond a year since my order was placed though, isn't there a 30 day time limit to open a dispute?

[Ben_R]

Originally Posted by TravisTylerBlack

It's been well beyond a year since my order was placed though, isn't there a 30 day time limit to open a dispute?

Six months cover via PayPal.