Your First Steelbook - Blu-ray Forum

Ducard · 12-05-2012, 10:41 PM

I realise this thread has been made before but I thought I'd ressurect it. So what was your first steelbook?
When did you get it, how much was it, did you plan on getting it or was it an impulse buy, had you seen the movie before, was it Blu-ray or DVD. Was this what got you into steelbook collecting or did it take a few before you became addicted.

My first steelbook was Daredevil the Definitive Edition, I bought it in 2007/08 I think.
I bought it in HMV in Heathrow airport on my way home from London. It was pretty much an impulse buy, I had seen it in cinemas when it came out but couldn't really remember it so I got it, I think it was £15

This didn't really get me into steelbooks, I've only become properly addicted in the last few months or so and as you'd expect my steelbook collection and Blu-ray collection is pretty small. I'm only just switching from DVDs.

So whats yours?

fiveseven4combat · 12-05-2012, 10:51 PM

first steelbook was WWE Royal Rumble 2009, I didn't even realize that it wasn't a regular case at first. I got it from Toys R Us. First blu steel was FutureShop Watchmen

MiC. UHD · 12-05-2012, 10:58 PM

My first Steelbook was the Ratatouille Best Buy exclusive. I was just getting into Blu-ray's and I didn't even realize it was different packaging than the standard release until waaaaay later lol. No wonder I spent nearly $40!

paul o · 12-05-2012, 11:05 PM

Wanted...wasn't into steels didn't know until I opened and tought this is much better.

Dragon Lee · 12-05-2012, 11:09 PM

Wall-E BBY steelbook. cant even remember my 1st DVD steelbook...its been a while...

MovieMan31 · 12-05-2012, 11:29 PM

First dvd steel was I am legend, first bluray steel was gangs of new york (canadian release) earlier this year

NoMeGustaU · 12-06-2012, 04:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Wingman1977

Scarface. Bought it on release day at BB.

Same here

Monkeyspoons Revenge · 12-13-2012, 10:23 AM

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Originally Posted by paul o

Wanted...wasn't into steels didn't know until I opened and tought this is much better.

Same as mine. Had loads on DVD before blu ray though.

nathanp · 12-06-2012, 04:37 PM

My first one was the Sweeney Todd UK import, only bought it because it wasn't available in NA yet, didn't really care that it was a steelbook.

homelind · 12-07-2012, 09:39 AM

DarkEco910 · 03-24-2013, 01:10 AM

DVD: The FYE exclusive Cloverfield. (considering the Zavvi blu-ray one and giving the DVD one to my sister).
Blu-ray: Batman Begins and The Dark Knight thanks to BBY U&S. Got 'em for $5 apiece.

jd_from_da_80s · 12-06-2012, 08:22 PM

According to my receipt, the first one I purchased was The Matrix that BBY had on sale this summer. Realized I didn't wanna double dip since I had the trilogy so took it back. So that would make 300 as my first SB purchase.

Visco. · 12-06-2012, 08:28 PM

My first steelbook ever was actually 2 that I bought from Best Buy when they were cheap. I got Sucker Punch and 300. Not a huge fan of the movies but I wanted both of them on my shelf :P

Petra_Kalbrain · 12-06-2012, 08:43 PM

I started with the gem that is Iron Man FS. What a way to enter the game, eh?

Ducard · 12-06-2012, 10:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Petra_Kalbrain

I started with the gem that is Iron Man FS. What a way to enter the game, eh?

Do you still have it or did you sell it for a small fortune?

MercsOwnz · 12-06-2012, 10:07 PM

FYE exclusive of Inception.

CRD13NYC · 12-06-2012, 10:10 PM

Upon first glance I thought this was a stupid idea for a thread but here I am playing along. My one and only steelbook is Scarface. Nothing against steelbooks, I actually prefer them. They are just not readily available. I wish my whole collection was steel!

Petra_Kalbrain · 12-07-2012, 10:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Ducard

Do you still have it or did you sell it for a small fortune?

I wouldn't part with it for any amount.

ImStylinOnYaBro · 01-20-2013, 06:04 AM

Mine was The Dar Knight. I knew about steelbooks, but never "knew" what they were like until my bro came home from a bby U&S with one. I imediately traded mine in and picked up TDK one. My favorite one I own is Titanic or Jaws.

gep91 · 01-20-2013, 09:35 AM

TDKR was my first . Have terminator 3 and salvation on the way

12-05-2012, 10:41 PM	#1
Ducard Member Member since:Nov 2012 Location:Perth, Australia. Blu-ray collection:133 DVD collection:216 Trading Score:1	Your First Steelbook I realise this thread has been made before but I thought I'd ressurect it. So what was your first steelbook? When did you get it, how much was it, did you plan on getting it or was it an impulse buy, had you seen the movie before, was it Blu-ray or DVD. Was this what got you into steelbook collecting or did it take a few before you became addicted. My first steelbook was Daredevil the Definitive Edition, I bought it in 2007/08 I think. I bought it in HMV in Heathrow airport on my way home from London. It was pretty much an impulse buy, I had seen it in cinemas when it came out but couldn't really remember it so I got it, I think it was £15 This didn't really get me into steelbooks, I've only become properly addicted in the last few months or so and as you'd expect my steelbook collection and Blu-ray collection is pretty small. I'm only just switching from DVDs. So whats yours?

12-05-2012, 10:51 PM	#2
fiveseven4combat Power Member Top contributor Member since:Jan 2009 Location:Portland, OR Home Theater Gallery:54 Blu-ray collection:2862 DVD collection:143 iTunes collection:3 Blu-ray reviews:4 Trading Score:49	first steelbook was WWE Royal Rumble 2009, I didn't even realize that it wasn't a regular case at first. I got it from Toys R Us. First blu steel was FutureShop Watchmen

12-05-2012, 10:58 PM	#3
MiC. UHD Expert Member Member since:Mar 2011 Location:Massachusetts 4K collection:9 Blu-ray collection:302 Trading Score:28	My first Steelbook was the Ratatouille Best Buy exclusive. I was just getting into Blu-ray's and I didn't even realize it was different packaging than the standard release until waaaaay later lol. No wonder I spent nearly $40!

12-05-2012, 11:05 PM	#4
paul o Active Member Member since:Jul 2008 Location:Ireland	Wanted...wasn't into steels didn't know until I opened and tought this is much better.

12-05-2012, 11:09 PM	#5
Dragon Lee Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Jan 2010 Location:Minneapolis, MN Home Theater Gallery:3 4K collection:738 Blu-ray collection:3729 DVD collection:357 Digital collection:142 Blu-ray reviews: 84 Trading Score:108	Wall-E BBY steelbook. cant even remember my 1st DVD steelbook...its been a while...

12-05-2012, 11:29 PM	#6
MovieMan31 Special Member Member since:Oct 2011 4K collection:8 Blu-ray collection:473 DVD collection:66 Digital collection:60 Trading Score:11	First dvd steel was I am legend, first bluray steel was gangs of new york (canadian release) earlier this year

12-06-2012, 04:37 PM	#9
nathanp Expert Member Member since:Nov 2007 Location:Calgary, Alberta Blu-ray collection:1326 Blu-ray reviews: 23	My first one was the Sweeney Todd UK import, only bought it because it wasn't available in NA yet, didn't really care that it was a steelbook.

12-07-2012, 09:39 AM	#10
homelind Active Member Member since:Aug 2010 4K collection:28 Blu-ray collection:589 Trading Score:6

03-24-2013, 01:10 AM	#11
DarkEco910 Blu-ray Baron Top contributor Member since:Mar 2013 4K collection:342 Blu-ray collection:620 DVD collection:38 Digital collection:695 iTunes collection:814 Trading Score:297	DVD: The FYE exclusive Cloverfield. (considering the Zavvi blu-ray one and giving the DVD one to my sister). Blu-ray: Batman Begins and The Dark Knight thanks to BBY U&S. Got 'em for $5 apiece.

12-06-2012, 08:22 PM	#12
jd_from_da_80s Blu-ray Knight Top contributor Member since:Jun 2012 Location:Harlem 4K collection:451 Blu-ray collection:976 DVD collection:23 Digital collection:625 Trading Score:75	According to my receipt, the first one I purchased was The Matrix that BBY had on sale this summer. Realized I didn't wanna double dip since I had the trilogy so took it back. So that would make 300 as my first SB purchase.

12-06-2012, 08:28 PM	#13
Visco. Blu-ray Knight Member since:Oct 2012 Location:Columbus, Ohio Blu-ray collection:662 DVD collection:24 Prime collection:1 Trading Score:36	My first steelbook ever was actually 2 that I bought from Best Buy when they were cheap. I got Sucker Punch and 300. Not a huge fan of the movies but I wanted both of them on my shelf :P

12-06-2012, 08:43 PM	#14
Petra_Kalbrain Blu-ray Archduke Top contributor Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Vancouver, BC 4K collection:5 Blu-ray collection:561 Blu-ray reviews:3 Trading Score:20	I started with the gem that is Iron Man FS. What a way to enter the game, eh?

12-06-2012, 10:07 PM	#16
MercsOwnz Blu-ray Guru Member since:Jan 2010 4K collection:667 Blu-ray collection:706 Trading Score:39	FYE exclusive of Inception.

12-06-2012, 10:10 PM	#17
CRD13NYC Active Member Member since:Dec 2007 Location:New York City 4K collection:22 Blu-ray collection:612 Digital collection:24 Trading Score:3	Upon first glance I thought this was a stupid idea for a thread but here I am playing along. My one and only steelbook is Scarface. Nothing against steelbooks, I actually prefer them. They are just not readily available. I wish my whole collection was steel!

01-20-2013, 06:04 AM	#19
ImStylinOnYaBro Special Member Member since:Jun 2012 Location:Pennsylvania, USA Home Theater Gallery:5 Blu-ray collection:282 Blu-ray reviews: 10 Trading Score:1	Mine was The Dar Knight. I knew about steelbooks, but never "knew" what they were like until my bro came home from a bby U&S with one. I imediately traded mine in and picked up TDK one. My favorite one I own is Titanic or Jaws.

01-20-2013, 09:35 AM	#20
gep91 Active Member Member since:Sep 2012 Location:Unknown Blu-ray collection:183 Trading Score:4	TDKR was my first . Have terminator 3 and salvation on the way

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