Scream Factory Blu-ray Discussion Thread

[cropsy]

If a release has a slipcover then i would like to have the slip for that release.It's not a dealbreaker but if it comes without when there should have been one its a slight annoyance. Does that make me OCD or Near-psychotic? i don't think so.

[Eny-]

Originally Posted by cropsy

If a release has a slipcover then i would like to have the slip for that release.It's not a dealbreaker but if it comes without when there should have been one its a slight annoyance. Does that make me OCD or Near-psychotic? i don't think so.

Buy at release.

I can't understand how this is hard to understand.

Slipcases are designed to promote a new product so they can stand out on the shelf and get people to buy the product at release price. That's why it's a first pressing affair.

If one decides to wait out for a better price you are gambling on whether you get a slipcase or not.

Don't want to get "annoyed"? Buy at full price and guarantee a slipcase. It's not the retailers fault.

I like my releases with slipcases as well but I'm full aware that if I decide to get something for $5 I could miss out on one and I'm OK with that.

It seems that people want it all these days. Cheap price, premium product and red carpet treatment.

[Mr. Thomsen]

Originally Posted by demonknight

Frankly, I don't get why this is such a problem for so many people. A slipcover is nice; this I admit. But I just don't understand the near-psychotic obsession that some people have with them. They don't prohibit your movie-watching experience, do they?

Two answers:

1) People collect different things,

2) OCD

As somebody who has collected a huge variety of things since I was a kid, I can definitely understand the mindset of people focusing on slipcovers, though I do not share their passion.

Personally, I could not care less about slipcovers. I opted out of the whole 'get the most extravagant version with the shiniest fluff' thing when I first started collecting DVDs (though I was definitely attracted to the idea). As I easily could see myself obsess over these things, I think I am much better off.

[redrunner97]

Originally Posted by Eny-

Buy at release.

I can't understand how this is hard to understand.

Slipcases are designed to promote a new product so they can stand out on the shelf and get people to buy the product at release price. That's why it's a first pressing affair.

If one decides to wait out for a better price you are gambling on whether you get a slipcase or not.

Don't want to get "annoyed"? Buy at full price and guarantee a slipcase. It's not the retailers fault.

I like my releases with slipcases as well but I'm full aware that if I decide to get something for $5 I could miss out on one and I'm OK with that.

It seems that people want it all these days. Cheap price, premium product and red carpet treatment.

I don't believe Cropsy said anything about being "annoyed'. And he never said it was the retailer's fault, that he didn't understand something, or anything else you replied with.

And the Scream Factory Slipcovers are not limited to the first pressing anyway.

It seems like you're having a one-sided argument with yourself...

[Member-222782]

I don't obsess over things like packaging but I do like the idea of having different types of boxes/cases for my movies, to the point where I will try to seek out "alternate" packaging, but I'm not going to fuss or throw a fit if I can't get it. Steelbooks are my favorite, followed by slipboxes. I have no use for redundant slipcovers - those that feature the same art as on the inner sleeve. Those are a waste of cardboard. I like the Scream Factory slipcovers because, well, they're unique and look cool. In this case, if I ordered a SF BD online and it came without a slip, it would bother me. This is why I try to buy them on street date even if I pay a little more. I absolutely loved the Prince of Darkness art so I ordered a copy of the BD from Shout to get the poster. It's all part of the fun. The trick is to not let it become an obsession.

[Eny-]

Originally Posted by redrunner97

I don't believe Cropsy said anything about being "annoyed'. And he never said it was the retailer's fault, that he didn't understand something, or anything else you replied with.

And the Scream Factory Slipcovers are not limited to the first pressing anyway.

It seems like you're having a one-sided argument with yourself...

I was generally speaking, I just happen to quote him.

You are trying too hard...

[cropsy]

Originally Posted by Eny-

Buy at release.

I can't understand how this is hard to understand.

Slipcases are designed to promote a new product so they can stand out on the shelf and get people to buy the product at release price. That's why it's a first pressing affair.

If one decides to wait out for a better price you are gambling on whether you get a slipcase or not.

Don't want to get "annoyed"? Buy at full price and guarantee a slipcase. It's not the retailers fault.

I like my releases with slipcases as well but I'm full aware that if I decide to get something for $5 I could miss out on one and I'm OK with that.

It seems that people want it all these days. Cheap price, premium product and red carpet treatment.

What are you wafflin on about? none of that relates to what i posted. Calm down and stop flappin.
Honestly too many people try to set themselves apart as if they are a truer connoissuer of film than the next person.Some really like slips,some don't,nothing wrong with either.

btw,thanks for the support there Redrunner.

[Eny-]

Originally Posted by cropsy

What are you wafflin on about? none of that relates to what i posted. Calm down and stop flappin.
Honestly too many people try to set themselves apart as if they are a truer connoissuer of film than the next person.Some really like slips,some don't,nothing wrong with either.

btw,thanks for the support there Redrunner.

What has slipcases have to do with trying to set one apart as a connoisseur of film? Does THAT relates to what I posted?

Back to you I guess

As I said earlier, I was generally speaking.

[AKORIS]

Originally Posted by Corner Camping Noob

This is just my thought process when buying scream factory titles.

If it's a Collector's Edition then it will come with a slipcover. If I want that slipcover then I'll get it on Amazon on release day, guaranteed to come with a slip.
My thinking is that I can spend $20-22 on day 1 to guarantee it brand new with a slip... or wait a few months for it to drop a few dollars in price and not guarantee to come with a slip. I just see it as paying an extra few dollars for a slipcover.

It also saves time and headache down the line for me.

Don't know if that made sense but that's my thinking.

actually that makes complete sense....

if people want the slips so much then order right away.... don't wait for months for the price to drop $5 and then ***** and moan that you didn't get a slip

[dsman71]

How about slipcovers discussions go in the slipcover thread ?

[rickah88]

Originally Posted by dsman71

How about slipcovers discussions go in the slipcover thread ?

That's like saying discussing movie plot points should be relegated to the movie forum...yeah good luck with that.
Technically slipcovers are packaging which is part of the release. In SF's case, a pretty big selling point.

[jlk5844]

I realize this slipcover discussion is getting a little heated or divisive but I just thought I'd ask, is there, not necessarily a guarantee, but a more sure way of getting a slipcover (not through eBay, overpriced for a used item not in the best condition)? Like maybe through Shout directly on their website? Or do you have to look at a Best Buy or order through Amazon in the hope of getting one like a lottery? I know people will say order like in the first few weeks of release but I can't do that at this point with Lifeforce, The Burning, Halloween II, or The Fog. Sorry to annoy people if I do, I'm sure this has been asked before. This thread is just so massive.

[dsman71]

Originally Posted by rickah88

That's like saying discussing movie plot points should be relegated to the movie forum...yeah good luck with that.
Technically slipcovers are packaging which is part of the release. In SF's case, a pretty big selling point.

Yeah but there is Slipcover section where pages upon pages of heated discussions can be. This is their releasing thread - I dont mind a comment or two about slipcovers but page after page ? No thanks. Movie plot points arent a big selling point are they ?

[rickah88]

Originally Posted by dsman71

Yeah but there is Slipcover section where pages upon pages of heated discussions can be. This is their releasing thread - I dont mind a comment or two about slipcovers but page after page ? No thanks. Movie plot points arent a big selling point are they ?

Well I don't see how it's any worse than the 100's of pages of useless guessing the next release. I can't tell you how many times I've had scan thorough dozens of pages of the same guesses, just to get real info.
I understand the fan enthusiasm, but 20 pages in 1 day??

Actually I'll take the slipcover/packaging discussion one step further... I think it's time Scream/Shout looked into: digibook, metalpak, steelbook, etc...
Just look what Zavvi, in the UK, has done in under a year, as far as exclusive steelbooks. Ditto Arrow with there horror themed steelbooks.
Of course I don't know all the numbers involved, and can only view it as a fan, but I can't help but think of the potential here.

[TripleHBK]

Originally Posted by jlk5844

I realize this slipcover discussion is getting a little heated or divisive but I just thought I'd ask, is there, not necessarily a guarantee, but a more sure way of getting a slipcover (not through eBay, overpriced for a used item not in the best condition)? Like maybe through Shout directly on their website? Or do you have to look at a Best Buy or order through Amazon in the hope of getting one like a lottery? I know people will say order like in the first few weeks of release but I can't do that at this point with Lifeforce, The Burning, Halloween II, or The Fog. Sorry to annoy people if I do, I'm sure this has been asked before. This thread is just so massive.

Short of finding a store to buy them in person, or ordering on release week, no. I and many others have had a lot of luck with Bestbuy.com and getting slips from them, even on the oldest Scream factory titles. Amazon however has pretty much been a negative as of late for the older titles. I and others have purchased Halloween II and III in the last month and gotten slips from Bestbuy.com, this leads me to believe that all their releases will have them. The Fog however has only been out for a week, so ordering that from about anywhere should get you a slip.

Originally Posted by Rickah88

Well I don't see how it's any worse than the 100's of pages of useless guessing the next release. I can't tell you how many times I've had scan thorough dozens of pages of the same guesses, just to get real info.
I understand the fan enthusiasm, but 20 pages in 1 day??

Actually I'll take the slipcover/packaging discussion one step further... I think it's time Scream/Shout looked into: digibook, metalpak, steelbook, etc...
Just look what Zavvi, in the UK, has done in under a year, as far as exclusive steelbooks. Ditto Arrow with there horror themed steelbooks.
Of course I don't know all the numbers involved, and can only view it as a fan, but I can't help but think of the potential here.

[jlk5844]

Thanks for the answers guys! I'll try my luck with Best Buy and maybe Shout.

[chetripley80]

Originally Posted by rickah88

Do all these people that don't care for slipcovers, throw away the jacket to hardbound books? It's still the same book, right?
Here's what I don't get: People that don't understand that other people like slipcovers!

Thank God, we all think differently!

If the book contained the same exact same artwork as the jacket, I wouldn't have an issue with not keeping the dust jacket.

I keep my slipcovers, but I would never pay additional money to purchase a slipcover for any release if the artwork is the same.

[Movie-Brat]

Remind me, who owns Ginger Snaps again?

[zbinks]

Originally Posted by Movie-Brat

Remind me, who owns Ginger Snaps again?

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0210070/...?ref_=tt_dt_co

IMDB lists Unapix Entertainment Productions as the overriding US distributor for all media, but they went out of business in 2003.

The last US DVD was released by Millennium Entertainment in 2005 and still appears to be in print. Previous DVDs had been released by Fox (2003) and Artisan (2001).

[Movie-Brat]

Well, I asked because I think Ginger Snaps is in dire need of a Scream Factory release especially in the correct aspect ratio.