Blu-rays are great but packaging is ugly!! - Page 2 - Blu-ray Forum

oetty · 02-09-2008, 05:48 PM

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Originally Posted by jadedeath

Methinks there's an HD-DVD guy in the Blu house. 1st post and complaining about the packaging?

Logan

HD-DVD covers are even uglier than Blu-Ray covers. I'm glad these are off the market soon...

Sporty · 02-09-2008, 03:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Cruyff14

And you care more about the packaging than about the content? Weird ...

That's what I was thinking.

Blu-Style · 02-09-2008, 04:01 PM

I would be pissed too if I would live in a country with no own language...

*No offense, just kidding @ oetty*

I´m picky too...

but the packaging is really no big Deal... IMHO

JonD7 · 02-09-2008, 04:07 PM

I like the packaging. *shrugs*

blindcat87 · 02-09-2008, 09:41 PM

I just can't understand passing on a great BD that you would enjoy having in your collection just because you don't like the packaging. So what if the DVD packaging looks better on your shelf. It looks and sounds pretty bad in your player when compared to the Blu-Ray.

I put all of my DVDs in alternate, more space-effective cases anyway and put the original cases in storage. I will likely do the same eventually to my BDs, though I will probably leave really nice packaging like the Blade Runner set and the HP set on display. The discs, however, will be in one of my slim alternate multidisc cases.

Chris

jw · 02-09-2008, 09:53 PM

From what I read, the OP probably perfers red over blu

Its not whats on the outside that counts

oetty · 02-09-2008, 04:17 PM

Just because I do care about the films I cannot live with the - in my opinion - cheap looking packaging. Every Blu Ray so far pales compared with the Criterion discs or beautifully packaged Special Editions in my collection. I'm not talking about the artworks but primarily about the plastic slips and all the unnecessary logos on the covers which distract from the actual movie.

I'm also betting that in the future there WILL be different packages and no longer a single Blu Ray packaging. I just hope the companies will soon release appropriately packaged Special Editions with bonus features that surpass the DVD versions...

Joon · 02-09-2008, 04:19 PM

The only thing I don't like is when they use that super gooey glue on the security stickers and it leaves residue on the box. Have to pull the Gue Gone and rub it off. Thank God for that stuff.

supersix4 · 02-09-2008, 07:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Joon

The only thing I don't like is when they use that super gooey glue on the security stickers and it leaves residue on the box. Have to pull the Gue Gone and rub it off. Thank God for that stuff.

same here only thing wrong with blu-rays/dvds exc. the extra stick glue lol

95pgtproject · 02-09-2008, 04:26 PM

In time the cases will change. DVD cases were cardboard when they first came out. After Blu ray is mainstream Im sure we will see more better looking unique cases coming out.

btw do we spend more time looking at the cases or watching the films in HD? A case wont be the deciding factor for me to get a move that’s for sure.

sj001 · 02-09-2008, 04:29 PM

I like the cases just the way they are, and the fact the most of them are uniform and equal in size, makes it easy to organize. They look cool too!

But I second the other comments about gooey crap that gets stuck on the packaging, annoying, Goof Off works great, but I shouldn't have to do that all the time. Seems like Lionsgate are the worst offenders.

atomik kinder · 02-09-2008, 05:51 PM

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Originally Posted by 95pgtproject

In time the cases will change. DVD cases were cardboard when they first came out. After Blu ray is mainstream Im sure we will see more better looking unique cases coming out.

btw do we spend more time looking at the cases or watching the films in HD? A case wont be the deciding factor for me to get a move that’s for sure.

I doubt the blu-ray cases will change. The cardboard snapper cases were used only by Warner and Image Entertainment. Everyone else released their movies in the same style of case that is used now. Although, Disney experimented with the same style of case they used for thier VHS animated titles. I think they only released George of the Jungle in one of those white flimsy clamshell cases.

I really don't like buying movies or sets that are in huge boxes or shaped boxes that are different than most, they are harder to store with your other movies.

jk1138 · 02-09-2008, 05:24 PM

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Originally Posted by oetty

I'm also betting that in the future there WILL be different packages and no longer a single Blu Ray packaging. I just hope the companies will soon release appropriately packaged Special Editions with bonus features that surpass the DVD versions...

If they do this I will pass on even movies I am looking forward to, I want then all the SAME!

ps3fan54 · 02-09-2008, 05:31 PM

I think the bluray cases look much nicer than DVD cases. When I opened my PS3 and saw that slick bluray case with Spiderman i was alreay impressed.

dlshelt · 02-09-2008, 05:57 PM

the only thing that bothers me is when u buy a blu and some dont look any better than regular dvd

Sith · 02-09-2008, 05:59 PM

all i care about is how good they look on the screen...

richterbon23 · 02-09-2008, 06:12 PM

so you are a collector of cases then? i mean the dvd cases look good in your opinion but the movies themselves look like crap. Bluray cases are ugly in your opinion but the movies look grat... yes you seem like a home theatre enthusiast.

oetty · 02-09-2008, 06:27 PM

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Originally Posted by richterbon23

so you are a collector of cases then? i mean the dvd cases look good in your opinion but the movies themselves look like crap. Bluray cases are ugly in your opinion but the movies look grat... yes you seem like a home theatre enthusiast.

Don't get me wrong - as written in my initial post, I love the sound and image quality of Blu Ray discs and will eventually sell all my DVDs and switch to Blu Ray.

But I'm just saying we as collectors should wait until the companies put more effort into packaging and special features.

Sporty · 02-09-2008, 09:21 PM

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Originally Posted by oetty

Don't get me wrong - as written in my initial post, I love the sound and image quality of Blu Ray discs and will eventually sell all my DVDs and switch to Blu Ray.

But I'm just saying we as collectors should wait until the companies put more effort into packaging and special features.

In your initial post you said

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As long as DVD Special Editions and packaging looks nicer in my collection than Blu Rays I will not buy them - even though I would love to...

It sounds as if your more concerned with Cover art then movies themselves from that stance. Which a lot of my BDs covers look pretty much the same as DVDs. Unless you talking about wanting slip covers, irregular packages and the like.

I agree that Logos are annoying when collecting, but since they have to let the uninformed know it's not the same as DVD, not much else to do I guess.

I personally like the uniform of most BD. I also personally hate WBs DVDs since I can't stand the tabs. But it's better then the cardboard cases they used to use.

j_rocca42 · 02-09-2008, 06:22 PM

I rather like that blue case. It looks nice on in my DVD rack.

02-09-2008, 04:01 PM	#3
Blu-Style Special Member Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Германия	I would be pissed too if I would live in a country with no own language... No offense, just kidding @ oetty I´m picky too... but the packaging is really no big Deal... IMHO Last edited by Blu-Style; 02-09-2008 at 04:08 PM.

02-09-2008, 04:17 PM	#7
oetty Member Member since:Feb 2008 Location:Salzburg, Austria Blu-ray collection:39	Just because I do care about the films I cannot live with the - in my opinion - cheap looking packaging. Every Blu Ray so far pales compared with the Criterion discs or beautifully packaged Special Editions in my collection. I'm not talking about the artworks but primarily about the plastic slips and all the unnecessary logos on the covers which distract from the actual movie. I'm also betting that in the future there WILL be different packages and no longer a single Blu Ray packaging. I just hope the companies will soon release appropriately packaged Special Editions with bonus features that surpass the DVD versions... Last edited by oetty; 02-09-2008 at 04:33 PM.

02-09-2008, 04:26 PM	#10
95pgtproject Expert Member Member since:Aug 2007 Blu-ray collection:210 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:21	In time the cases will change. DVD cases were cardboard when they first came out. After Blu ray is mainstream Im sure we will see more better looking unique cases coming out. btw do we spend more time looking at the cases or watching the films in HD? A case wont be the deciding factor for me to get a move that’s for sure. Last edited by 95pgtproject; 02-09-2008 at 04:31 PM.

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sj001 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Rochester, NY Blu-ray collection:317 DVD collection:17 Trading Score:5	I like the cases just the way they are, and the fact the most of them are uniform and equal in size, makes it easy to organize. They look cool too! But I second the other comments about gooey crap that gets stuck on the packaging, annoying, Goof Off works great, but I shouldn't have to do that all the time. Seems like Lionsgate are the worst offenders.

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ps3fan54 Junior Member Member since:Jan 2008	I think the bluray cases look much nicer than DVD cases. When I opened my PS3 and saw that slick bluray case with Spiderman i was alreay impressed.

02-09-2008, 05:57 PM	#15
dlshelt Special Member Member since:Jan 2008	the only thing that bothers me is when u buy a blu and some dont look any better than regular dvd

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