Twilight Time Discussion Thread - Page 439 - Blu-ray Forum

Cocophone · 02-07-2014, 04:17 AM

How could the not know what cases were being used?

I'm kinda being a jerk but they are a small company. I would expect the owners to know what they are selling.

baheidstu · 02-07-2014, 04:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Cocophone

How could the not know what cases were being used?

I'm kinda being a jerk but they are a small company. I would expect the owners to know what they are selling.

The manufacturers probably stuck them with those cases without them realizing it and as soon as they opened a few of them up, they noticed the ecos and asked the manufacturers to stop using them. They addressed the issue pretty quick, like, the day people started receiving them, so it's not like they were blind to it for a while.

Dex Robinson · 02-07-2014, 04:55 AM

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Originally Posted by lcummins

In case you missed it, Nick addressed this and they didn't know about the Eco cases and will be making sure it doesn't happen again.

Oh, yes I did miss that. Good to know.

Thanks.

Cocophone · 02-07-2014, 05:17 AM

I ordered Crimes and Thunderbolt. Any word if they will be in Eco cases?

Kristian Idol · 02-07-2014, 05:46 AM

Definitely, man; if you pay $30 for a Blu-ray you shouldn't get an Eco. Sheesh.

And if you're reading, Nick, maybe some artwork on the back of the insert?

(Proud owner of 4 TT titles. Will be 5 in April.)

Zoodles95 · 02-07-2014, 06:25 AM

What is the deal with the magnets? I have ordered several times from SAE/TT and I have NEVER gotten a magnet for any of my movies. Did you have to request these things?

Yojimbo · 02-07-2014, 06:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Zoodles95

What is the deal with the magnets? I have ordered several times from SAE/TT and I have NEVER gotten a magnet for any of my movies. Did you have to request these things?

Same here. I've never received one either, but I'm not sure they have any left or maybe they just aren't doing them anymore.

oildude · 02-07-2014, 06:54 AM

SAE stopped making magnets for TT releases over a year ago.

Zoodles95 · 02-07-2014, 07:05 AM

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Originally Posted by oildude

SAE stopped making magnets for TT releases over a year ago.

Thanks for the info. I must have just missed out when I started buying from them.

MTRodaba2468 · 02-07-2014, 07:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Tom Monahan

In regards to the Feb 11 releases, do you guy's think that any of them will sell out fast? I would like to read some pq revies before spending 30 bucks a pop.

Thanks,
Tom

Considering the negative publicity that's been brought up, I wouldn't expect any of the Woody Allen releases to fly off the shelves.

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Originally Posted by Cocophone

I ordered Crimes and Thunderbolt. Any word if they will be in Eco cases?

They claimed that they weren't behind the decision to use the eco cases, and were going to make sure it didn't happen again. So assuming they stick to their word, they shouldn't be.

themoviefanatic · 02-07-2014, 07:52 AM

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Originally Posted by MTRodaba2468

Considering the negative publicity that's been brought up, I wouldn't expect any of the Woody Allen releases to fly off the shelves.

They claimed that they weren't behind the decision to use the eco cases, and were going to make sure it didn't happen again. So assuming they stick to their word, they shouldn't be.

no such thing as negative publicity . if anything it will make these movies sell faster

LucasM2012 · 02-07-2014, 08:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Cocophone

I ordered Crimes and Thunderbolt. Any word if they will be in Eco cases?

With the three or four posts DIRECTLY above yours, you ARE kidding, right?

WilsonBros · 02-07-2014, 01:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Zoodles95

What is the deal with the magnets? I have ordered several times from SAE/TT and I have NEVER gotten a magnet for any of my movies. Did you have to request these things?

We have Fright Night fridge-magnets gracing your respective fridges. We didn't request them - they were just in the packages along with the discs.

There is one particular online company (won't say who) which usually has some of the Twilight Time magnets for sale. The Fright Night one was originally going for about $10, but have recently seen it being sold for more than double!

klauswhereareyou · 02-07-2014, 01:53 PM

Oh man...darn. I got into the whole buying Twilight Time discs after the whole magnet thing. Maybe they can make Blue Lagoon or Steel Magnolia pogs since they don't do the magnets anymore.

baheidstu · 02-07-2014, 02:28 PM

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Originally Posted by oildude

SAE stopped making magnets for TT releases over a year ago.

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Originally Posted by klauswhereareyou

Oh man...darn. I got into the whole buying Twilight Time discs after the whole magnet thing. Maybe they can make Blue Lagoon or Steel Magnolia pogs since they don't do the magnets anymore.

I got a magnet in one of my orders, must have been last year some time, it was for the soundtrack to the Adventures of Don Juan, so the magnets aren't necessarily for TT releases.

WilsonBros · 02-07-2014, 02:35 PM

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Originally Posted by klauswhereareyou

Oh man...darn. I got into the whole buying Twilight Time discs after the whole magnet thing. Maybe they can make Blue Lagoon or Steel Magnolia pogs since they don't do the magnets anymore.

A Blue Lagoon fridge magnet? Well, the TT ones are wipe-clean anyway.

OK, that's pretty bad taste, but surely it's worse if you said the same thing about Steel Magnolias...

kaseaver · 02-07-2014, 02:46 PM

Re eco cases, "It's just the silliest imaginable two-bit way to cut corners. It essentially saves the tiniest, tiniest imperceptible fraction of a penny while offering less protection for the product."

The savings on shipping if any would be due to less weight. But the volume is the same and the weight of regular cases isn't much to begin with. Shipping savings, and fuel savings must be negligible and barely measurable. I thought the point of eco cases was using less plastic, but this is a fallacy. Many people throw away eco cases and substitute a regular case, thereby increasing plastic usage. The point of eco cases is for companies to give the impression of being environmentally conscious, even though it ends up causing more harm. I'm sure there are consumers who get the warm fuzzies with eco cases, even though they can be harmful to the product. Very much like synthetic fuel.

Dex Robinson · 02-07-2014, 03:16 PM

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Originally Posted by kaseaver

The savings on shipping if any would be due to less weight. But the volume is the same and the weight of regular cases isn't much to begin with. Shipping savings, and fuel savings must be negligible and barely measurable. I thought the point of eco cases was using less plastic, but this is a fallacy. Many people throw away eco cases and substitute a regular case, thereby increasing plastic usage. The point of eco cases is for companies to give the impression of being environmentally conscious, even though it ends up causing more harm. I'm sure there are consumers who get the warm fuzzies with eco cases, even though they can be harmful to the product. Very much like synthetic fuel.

I agree with 100% of what you've said.

As I posted some time ago, BD cases are made of polypropylene (this info is available online). The annual worldwide usage of polypropylene is over 50 million metric tons.

So anybody who thinks there is any actually ecological benefit to Eco Cases is delusional. Eco Cases do as much good for the environment as holding in one cow fart does for global warming

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But the name "Eco Case" has the warm fuzzy, new-age, do-gooder stylish sound that has a certain shallow appeal.

klauswhereareyou · 02-07-2014, 04:07 PM

If I get five Twilight Time discs, will Screen Archives send them in a box?

PowellPressburger · 02-07-2014, 04:19 PM

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Originally Posted by klauswhereareyou

If I get five Twilight Time discs, will Screen Archives send them in a box?

Yes.. I usually order 4 and they ship in a box.

02-07-2014, 05:46 AM	#8765
Kristian Idol Special Member Top contributor Member since:Sep 2009 Location:Richmond, London 4K collection:140 Blu-ray collection:854 DVD collection:249 MA collection:11 Digital collection:110 iTunes collection:100 Prime collection:2 Trading Score:5	Say it ain't so, Nick! Definitely, man; if you pay $30 for a Blu-ray you shouldn't get an Eco. Sheesh. And if you're reading, Nick, maybe some artwork on the back of the insert? (Proud owner of 4 TT titles. Will be 5 in April.) Last edited by Kristian Idol; 02-07-2014 at 05:48 AM.

02-07-2014, 02:46 PM	#8777
kaseaver Active Member Member since:Dec 2012 Location:CA 4K collection:21 Blu-ray collection:537 DVD collection:163	Re eco cases, "It's just the silliest imaginable two-bit way to cut corners. It essentially saves the tiniest, tiniest imperceptible fraction of a penny while offering less protection for the product." The savings on shipping if any would be due to less weight. But the volume is the same and the weight of regular cases isn't much to begin with. Shipping savings, and fuel savings must be negligible and barely measurable. I thought the point of eco cases was using less plastic, but this is a fallacy. Many people throw away eco cases and substitute a regular case, thereby increasing plastic usage. The point of eco cases is for companies to give the impression of being environmentally conscious, even though it ends up causing more harm. I'm sure there are consumers who get the warm fuzzies with eco cases, even though they can be harmful to the product. Very much like synthetic fuel. Last edited by kaseaver; 02-07-2014 at 02:48 PM.

02-07-2014, 04:17 AM	#8761
Cocophone Expert Member Member since:Aug 2010 4K collection:110 Blu-ray collection:1204 DVD collection:268 Digital collection:74	How could the not know what cases were being used? I'm kinda being a jerk but they are a small company. I would expect the owners to know what they are selling.

02-07-2014, 05:17 AM	#8764
Cocophone Expert Member Member since:Aug 2010 4K collection:110 Blu-ray collection:1204 DVD collection:268 Digital collection:74	I ordered Crimes and Thunderbolt. Any word if they will be in Eco cases?

02-07-2014, 06:25 AM	#8766
Zoodles95 Active Member Member since:Jan 2011 4K collection:125 Blu-ray collection:977 DVD collection:42 Trading Score:3	What is the deal with the magnets? I have ordered several times from SAE/TT and I have NEVER gotten a magnet for any of my movies. Did you have to request these things?

02-07-2014, 06:54 AM	#8768
oildude Moderator Top contributor Member since:Dec 2009 Location:With the Ale and Quail Club on a train to Palm Beach 4K collection:267 Blu-ray collection:4770 DVD collection:212 Blu-ray reviews: 37	SAE stopped making magnets for TT releases over a year ago.

02-07-2014, 01:53 PM	#8774
klauswhereareyou Blu-ray Knight Member since:Mar 2012 4K collection:232 Blu-ray collection:2199 Digital collection:22 Prime collection:1	Oh man...darn. I got into the whole buying Twilight Time discs after the whole magnet thing. Maybe they can make Blue Lagoon or Steel Magnolia pogs since they don't do the magnets anymore.

02-07-2014, 04:07 PM	#8779
klauswhereareyou Blu-ray Knight Member since:Mar 2012 4K collection:232 Blu-ray collection:2199 Digital collection:22 Prime collection:1	If I get five Twilight Time discs, will Screen Archives send them in a box?

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