The Criterion Collection

[WonderWeasel]

Originally Posted by AaronJ

See what I mean?

I think they look great on my shelf, though I wish they wouldn't use the rough cardstock packaging like they did for Sansho the Bailiff. That stuff doesn't seem to hold up well to handling.

[Cook]

Originally Posted by mdawg1972

No!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! This sucks, first Moonrise now this.

Please cease and desist on the digipaks Criterion!

No!!!!!!!!!!!!!! That would suck. Make em all digipack!

[AaronJ]

Originally Posted by WonderWeasel

I think they look great on my shelf, though I wish they wouldn't use the rough cardstock packaging like they did for Sansho the Bailiff. That stuff doesn't seem to hold up well to handling.

I don't know that one.

ETA: AGAIN: Where's my Sofia Coppola box set?!

[mja345]

The only Criterion digipak I have that has been real beat up is the "Mr Arkadin" DVD digipak, which I've had for 8 years or so. It came in so-so shape and has just received a bunch of wear over the years for whatever reason. I've had the DVD digipaks for "Slacker" and "Videodrome" for 10 or 11 years and both are still in mint condition, although I've upgraded both to BD. I even had both digipaks in my college dorm room, where I was often either drunk or stoned, so I didn't really take care of my collection like I do now. I also had a bunch of drunken idiot buddies coming by to borrow movies. It's amazing those two digipaks survived in such mint condition when I think about it.

[Bates_Motel]

Originally Posted by AaronJ

See what I mean?

That's because they are more cheaply made, and paper gets damaged much easier than a plastic case. Have a collection for a while, go through a few moves, and you'll see. Paper cases get crushed, the spines get bent, the corners tear and start to come unglued. Paper packaging has never been stable, see: albums. If a plastic case gets cracked or chipped, just replace the case.

Same with digibooks. Corners crushed, and the glue on the plastic case to the book itself has failed on several of my titles.

Kind of like a vintage Corvette. Looks pretty, but at the cost of fiberglass.

[ThisKid]

Why the hate for Digipacks? I absolutely love them! Compare the art and design on the case for a normal Criterion blu-ray case, and compare them to a Digipack. It's not hard to see who wins out on art and design. The Repo Man Digipack is absolutely incredible!

[AaronJ]

Originally Posted by Bates_Motel

That's because they are more cheaply made, and paper gets damaged much easier than a plastic case. Have a collection for a while, go through a few moves, and you'll see. Paper cases get crushed, the spines get bent, the corners tear and start to come unglued. Paper packaging has never been stable, see: albums. If a plastic case gets cracked or chipped, just replace the case.

I don't know. I take care of these things.

And I hate plastic on principle. So there's that.

ETA: BTW, speaking of DigiPaks, do you think they will ever upgrade Pandora's Box? What a beautiful package that is. Granted, the DVD is pretty good. But I would love a BD edition.

[jw007]

I have a solution for both types of people.

Make plastic encased DigiPaks!

Yes, you heard me right! Create a stretchable or elastic plastic sleeve that fits evenly over the DigiPak so that way it doesn't get banged up as much. This can please everyone then!

I realize every DigiPak is different in terms of thickness, but offering plastic sleeves as accessories to the DigiPak would be a nice addition, esp. if its a "one size compliments all" type of plastic sleeve.

[I KEEL YOU]

There is a practical reason for why they go with the Digipaks packaging - the booklets they use for their digipak releases is too thick for the ordinary case.

[AaronJ]

Originally Posted by jw007

I have a solution for both types of people.

Make plastic encased DigiPaks!

Yes, you heard me right! Create a stretchable or elastic plastic sleeve that fits evenly over the DigiPak so that way it doesn't get banged up as much. This can please everyone then!

I realize every DigiPak is different in terms of thickness, but offering plastic sleeves as accessories to the DigiPak would be a nice addition, esp. if its a "one size compliments all" type of plastic sleeve.

You've gone complete insane.

And I would give you "Thanks" if I had any left. But Thanks.

[Polaroid]

Hate when people ***** and moan about digipaks - look at the releases this month, how many were plastic cases and how many digipak style.

Let us, who like collecting digipaks enjoy these releases, you get enough plastic cases so stop moaning about it.

If you hate them so much, just order a plastic case, scan artwork in and make your own plastic case release - they aren't making so many digipaks that you can keep up.

Simple as.

Overtime there is a plastic case release I will come on here and moan, like those do with digipaks and you will see how annoying it is.

Originally Posted by AaronJ

I don't know. I take care of these things.

And I hate plastic on principle. So there's that.

ETA: BTW, speaking of DigiPaks, do you think they will ever upgrade Pandora's Box? What a beautiful package that is. Granted, the DVD is pretty good. But I would love a BD edition.

I reckon they would upgrade it to be a plastic case? Like they did with Bicycle Theives and Double Life of Veronique?

[pedromvu]

Originally Posted by AaronJ

Am I the only one on this site that really loves DigiBooks and DigiPaks? Sometimes it really seems like it.

Well my comment to buy plastic cases was just because I have received a broken one, and now the replacement is broken too such a hassle.

I already love digipaks, but now I love them a little more.

[LuckyDragon]

Originally Posted by AaronJ

Am I the only one on this site that really loves DigiBooks and DigiPaks? Sometimes it really seems like it.

I love them when they're done well:



But others...

[Polaroid]

This is what I had to put up with (hence Amazon ban)!





Damn Customs lol >.<

And don't get me started don the amount of plastic cases I received MELTED. YES MELTED. Must've been the vacuum packs some sellers used lol (looked like a thicker bin bag stuck to the case as the envelope).

[pedromvu]

Originally Posted by Polaroid

This is what I had to put up with (hence Amazon ban)!

[Show spoiler]

Damn Customs lol >.<

That's The Thin Cut Line

[ThisKid]

Originally Posted by Polaroid

[Show spoiler]Hate when people ***** and moan about digipaks - look at the releases this month, how many were plastic cases and how many digipak style.

Let us, who like collecting digipaks enjoy these releases, you get enough plastic cases so stop moaning about it.

If you hate them so much, just order a plastic case, scan artwork in and make your own plastic case release - they aren't making so many digipaks that you can keep up.

Simple as.

Overtime there is a plastic case release I will come on here and moan, like those do with digipaks and you will see how annoying it is.



I reckon they would upgrade it to be a plastic case? Like they did with Bicycle Theives and Double Life of Veronique?

Wholly agree. People who don't like the Digipacks should get over it. Criterion, if you're reading this, PLEASE release more Digipacks! Don't do a plastic case because people will complain about about the Digipacks, do what YOU want!

[Polaroid]

Also you get more artwork with digipaks - i LOVE that!

[Polaroid]

Was browsing Netflix and found this...

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.......... too close for comfort!

[Sifox211]

Originally Posted by jw007

... Make plastic encased DigiPaks! ...

Back in the day you could buy these clear cases, similar to the ones you can get now for steelbooks, to protect your Warner snapper cases - it kept them mint and prevented them from looking like the cheap crap they were. Something like that would be good for digipacks, but I have many and not one shows any sign of wear, so wouldn't be for me.

(I do buy the cases for my steelbooks though - how ironic that a hard material like steel has to have extra special protection compared to throw away plastic!)

[I KEEL YOU]

Plastic digipaks or not, they definitely need to make sturdier digipaks. The cardboard used for their current digipaks is way too soft.