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LuFeng · 10-05-2010, 12:30 AM

Switch out region lock discs with ones you can actually play in your BR player just so you have the steelbook case of a movie you like or one that looks cool?

I've done this quite a bit although I said I never would at first.....lol

Damn SB's have got me good

Hep · 10-05-2010, 12:52 AM

I started with a rule for no Region B or C locked discs, but as you can see from my collection that rule went out the window rather quickly. Although I don't replace the discs in the case, I do buy the Region A version for viewing.

OneEye · 10-05-2010, 01:18 AM

i buy a steelbook because its a steelbook that i want. but also double dip as i dont open most of them

mentaltweak · 10-05-2010, 01:22 AM

The only thing I would double dip is collector's edition or gift set and steelbook/ironpack.

But yes, I would swap any locked region discs (only have PS3, no region free player) and/or discs that doesn't provide English subtitle/CC with US discs, by doing so I'd have to buy US amarays which I don't mind if price is good.

LuFeng · 10-05-2010, 01:29 AM

I've been pretty lucky....I had over 300 blus before I started collecting SBs so if I got a steel region locked I usually already had a disk to swap out. Then I would just put the region locked disc in the amarays case and sale on ebay or something to recoup a little money.

But so far I've really enjoyed collecting SBs since most are really cool artwork wise and this site is great in supporting the "past time"

and its cool to have a place to come and bullshit about them with other cool like minded individuals.

Billz · 10-05-2010, 01:33 AM

The SBs i've had were either all from England or Germany, all being region B so I haven't had to double dip and swap out discs yet.

There hasn't been a SB interesting enough for me to import from the States, except maybe FS Iron Man or FS Transformers ROTF when I can finally afford them, but they are region free anyway.

Basically, been lucky so far.

Blodiak · 10-05-2010, 01:41 AM

I have a region free player

KingLeonidas300 · 10-05-2010, 02:17 AM

I have a region free player so that really doesn't matter to me. I just started getting into the steelbook game and I have double dipped with 4 of the 7 I have. The only ones I don't plan on opening are the ones I will be getting from amazon.ca in Nov - 300, I Am Legend and The Dark Knight and my Iron Man 1+2 from Germany.

World_War_BLU · 10-05-2010, 02:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blodiak

I have a region free player

Was wondering when someone would say that for their answer. Best solution in my opinion!

Shanester · 10-05-2010, 10:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by blodiak

i have a region free player :d

+1

nabby · 10-05-2010, 02:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blodiak

I have a region free player

Me too. One of the best things I've bought.

Marcus Wright · 10-05-2010, 01:29 AM

I have already double dipped by buying extra steelbooks in addittion to Amarays for Watchmen, Star Trek, Terminator 2, and The Dark Knight.
Soon I will have to do the same for Avatar (when SE comes in a steelbook, hopefully) and Fight Club.

10-05-2010, 12:30 AM	#1
LuFeng Power Member Member since:Aug 2010 Location:Conway,South Carolina Home Theater Gallery:58 Blu-ray collection:1753 DVD collection:291 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:74	Just curious how many SB collectors....... Switch out region lock discs with ones you can actually play in your BR player just so you have the steelbook case of a movie you like or one that looks cool? I've done this quite a bit although I said I never would at first.....lol Damn SB's have got me good

10-05-2010, 01:22 AM	#4
mentaltweak Senior Member Member since:Sep 2010 Location:Southern California Blu-ray collection:143 Trading Score:8	The only thing I would double dip is collector's edition or gift set and steelbook/ironpack. But yes, I would swap any locked region discs (only have PS3, no region free player) and/or discs that doesn't provide English subtitle/CC with US discs, by doing so I'd have to buy US amarays which I don't mind if price is good. Last edited by mentaltweak; 10-10-2010 at 04:28 AM.

10-05-2010, 01:29 AM	#5
LuFeng Power Member Member since:Aug 2010 Location:Conway,South Carolina Home Theater Gallery:58 Blu-ray collection:1753 DVD collection:291 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:74	I've been pretty lucky....I had over 300 blus before I started collecting SBs so if I got a steel region locked I usually already had a disk to swap out. Then I would just put the region locked disc in the amarays case and sale on ebay or something to recoup a little money. But so far I've really enjoyed collecting SBs since most are really cool artwork wise and this site is great in supporting the "past time" and its cool to have a place to come and bullshit about them with other cool like minded individuals. Last edited by LuFeng; 10-05-2010 at 01:33 AM.

10-05-2010, 12:52 AM	#2
Hep Power Member Member since:Oct 2007 Location:Ontario, Canada Home Theater Gallery:33 Blu-ray collection:660 Blu-ray reviews: 7 Trading Score:17	I started with a rule for no Region B or C locked discs, but as you can see from my collection that rule went out the window rather quickly. Although I don't replace the discs in the case, I do buy the Region A version for viewing.

10-05-2010, 01:18 AM	#3
OneEye Expert Member Member since:Jul 2009 Location:Northampton (UK) Home Theater Gallery:21 Blu-ray collection:162 Trading Score:58	i buy a steelbook because its a steelbook that i want. but also double dip as i dont open most of them

10-05-2010, 01:33 AM	#6
Billz Blu-ray Knight Top contributor Member since:Nov 2009 Location:In a rubbish part of England 4K collection:84 Blu-ray collection:448 DVD collection:78 Blu-ray reviews:4 Trading Score:38	The SBs i've had were either all from England or Germany, all being region B so I haven't had to double dip and swap out discs yet. There hasn't been a SB interesting enough for me to import from the States, except maybe FS Iron Man or FS Transformers ROTF when I can finally afford them, but they are region free anyway. Basically, been lucky so far.

10-05-2010, 01:41 AM	#7
Blodiak Special Member Top contributor Member since:Oct 2008 Location:Le Canada 4K collection:60 Blu-ray collection:457 DVD collection:71 Blu-ray reviews: 62 Trading Score:8	I have a region free player

10-05-2010, 02:17 AM	#8
KingLeonidas300 Blu-ray Guru Member since:Jun 2008 Location:Arizona Home Theater Gallery:7 Blu-ray collection:654 Blu-ray reviews: 64 Trading Score:40	I have a region free player so that really doesn't matter to me. I just started getting into the steelbook game and I have double dipped with 4 of the 7 I have. The only ones I don't plan on opening are the ones I will be getting from amazon.ca in Nov - 300, I Am Legend and The Dark Knight and my Iron Man 1+2 from Germany.

10-05-2010, 01:29 AM	#12
Marcus Wright Blu-ray Samurai Member since:May 2010 Location:Toronto, Canada Home Theater Gallery:17 Blu-ray collection:143 Blu-ray reviews:13 Trading Score:23	I have already double dipped by buying extra steelbooks in addittion to Amarays for Watchmen, Star Trek, Terminator 2, and The Dark Knight. Soon I will have to do the same for Avatar (when SE comes in a steelbook, hopefully) and Fight Club.

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