Do you put your steelbooks in protector’s - Blu-ray Forum

Jim Pez · 01-19-2023, 03:06 AM

Do any of you put your steelbooks in clear plastic protectors ? Where do you buy your protectors?

Hammerlover · 01-19-2023, 03:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Jim Pez

Do any of you put your steelbooks in clear plastic protectors ? Where do you buy your protectors?

I'm cheap; I use zip lock baggies.

drb124 · 01-19-2023, 04:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Hammerlover

I'm cheap; I use zip lock baggies.

This. I usually put ziplocks over slips as well. I was good using the great value bags until they changed the design.

vamatt99218 · 01-19-2023, 03:24 AM

For Best Buy Steelbooks I get EcoTEK Protectors from Amazon

FlamedLiquid · 01-19-2023, 03:32 AM

I'm cheap as well. I use these:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...language=en_US

CaptainMurphy · 01-19-2023, 03:47 AM

Yep. Regardless of whether or not 4K ends up being the final physical media format (and I really think it will be), I've 100% decided that it will be the end of the line for me. And so I'm going all in on steelbooks or other limited edition and making it my definitive collection. So yeah, I'm spending a little extra on sleeves.

I've been getting them through retroprotection off of eBay. I last bought their bundle of 200 sleeves for roughly $130 (which should be enough for me for a good long while). They're good quality and that works out to about $0.65 per sleeve. Not terrible.

Hammerlover · 01-19-2023, 03:58 AM

Maybe I should go that route too.

dneilan1 · 01-19-2023, 04:47 AM

Yes I do. I used to buy steel-shells, but they are sadly no more and cost a lot for overseas shipping. Got these from Amazon, and they are pretty good. I think it's worth $.75 a steelbook.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0949S5LLZ...fix=steelbook+

RFK · 01-19-2023, 05:00 AM

No. I just put them on the shelf.

Allgood · 01-19-2023, 05:18 AM

I got a pack for a few precious and favorite steelbooks of mine (especially Mondo), but not really.

but the zip lock bags definitely is a good idea lol

moviefan84 · 01-19-2023, 05:19 AM

I try and put them in plastic containers now. It's just more visually appealing. A large part of my collection is in the plastic bags. I'm going to eventually have all plastic steelbook containers, but it will have to wait. Hope steelbook central is still in business in the near future.

Cruel Angel · 01-19-2023, 05:35 AM

I never did until I picked up steels that came with their own clear slipcover. I liked how they looked, so I have all mine in protectors now.

I use the EcoTek cases:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B092ZCYY6Y/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

C.C. 95 · 01-19-2023, 06:01 AM

Yup. Keep a stock of almost all sizes from steelbookcentral.

NVllyRnnr · 01-19-2023, 08:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jim Pez

Do any of you put your steelbooks in clear plastic protectors ? Where do you buy your protectors?

I found these to be the cheapest solution for me and they work great. Blu-rays have a little breathing room and DVDs fit as snuggly as ever. I have all my steelies and standard blu-rays and DVDs in these. They are great.

Plastic Bags for DVDs/Blu-Ray

Socko · 01-19-2023, 11:02 AM

Me and my shelves are the protectors of the Steel Family

maverick22 · 01-19-2023, 11:41 AM

Yes, but I just started a couple of years ago. Sometime when I have some extra time and money I’ll buy even more to put my older steelbooks in.

I use some fairly cheap ones from Amazon. Seem to do the job just fine!

Ste7en · 01-19-2023, 11:45 AM

Not yet. But I have been considering it. Does anyone in the UK recommend any available here?

OgamiittoMcJ · 01-20-2023, 06:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Ste7en

Not yet. But I have been considering it. Does anyone in the UK recommend any available here?

Steelbook Central on eBay has a good range for Steelbooks
& they have others for digipacks like Criterions & boxsets
most have description and dimensions so easy enough to work out

JohnnyOutlaw · 01-19-2023, 12:04 PM

Everyone of my steels and some of my collectors editions if they fit all go into cases. I use buzz and bingos moon circus to buy from off ebay. https://www.ebay.com/str/buzzandbing...145687.l149086

Bobafett345 · 01-19-2023, 12:20 PM

I put them on the shelf, but to get to them, one must cross the classic Get Smart vault, get past the auto guns from the Stallone Judge Dredd movie, face the bridge keeper from Monty Python and the Holy Grail (no easy "what's your favorite color?" questions!), and then the T-X to get to my movie room.

And heaven help you if you don't wipe your feet before entering, because Rosie the Robot does not take kindly to that, or forgetting to use coasters!

01-19-2023, 03:06 AM	#1
Jim Pez Senior Member Member since:Aug 2016 4K collection:285 Blu-ray collection:760 DVD collection:6	Do you put your steelbooks in protector’s Do any of you put your steelbooks in clear plastic protectors ? Where do you buy your protectors?

01-19-2023, 03:24 AM	#4
vamatt99218 Active Member Member since:Jul 2014 Blu-ray collection:1	For Best Buy Steelbooks I get EcoTEK Protectors from Amazon

01-19-2023, 03:32 AM	#5
FlamedLiquid Banned Member since:Jan 2012 Location:Michigan 4K collection:1111 Blu-ray collection:7940 DVD collection:1964 Trading Score:368	I'm cheap as well. I use these: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...language=en_US

01-19-2023, 03:47 AM	#6
CaptainMurphy Member Member since:Sep 2022 4K collection:362 Blu-ray collection:652	Yep. Regardless of whether or not 4K ends up being the final physical media format (and I really think it will be), I've 100% decided that it will be the end of the line for me. And so I'm going all in on steelbooks or other limited edition and making it my definitive collection. So yeah, I'm spending a little extra on sleeves. I've been getting them through retroprotection off of eBay. I last bought their bundle of 200 sleeves for roughly $130 (which should be enough for me for a good long while). They're good quality and that works out to about $0.65 per sleeve. Not terrible.

01-19-2023, 03:58 AM	#7
Hammerlover Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jul 2020 Location:Hammer House	Maybe I should go that route too.

01-19-2023, 04:47 AM	#8
dneilan1 Senior Member Top contributor Member since:Jun 2009 4K collection:473 Blu-ray collection:1009 Trading Score:398	Yes I do. I used to buy steel-shells, but they are sadly no more and cost a lot for overseas shipping. Got these from Amazon, and they are pretty good. I think it's worth $.75 a steelbook. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0949S5LLZ...fix=steelbook+

01-19-2023, 05:00 AM	#9
RFK Blu-ray Guru Member since:Apr 2015	No. I just put them on the shelf.

01-19-2023, 05:18 AM	#10
Allgood Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Dec 2014 Blu-ray collection:49 Trading Score:44	I got a pack for a few precious and favorite steelbooks of mine (especially Mondo), but not really. but the zip lock bags definitely is a good idea lol

01-19-2023, 05:19 AM	#11
moviefan84 Special Member Member since:Aug 2012 4K collection:3 Blu-ray collection:470 DVD collection:473 Digital collection:181	I try and put them in plastic containers now. It's just more visually appealing. A large part of my collection is in the plastic bags. I'm going to eventually have all plastic steelbook containers, but it will have to wait. Hope steelbook central is still in business in the near future.

01-19-2023, 05:35 AM	#12
Cruel Angel Blu-ray Prince Member since:Nov 2009 Location:San Antonio TX 4K collection:315 Blu-ray collection:1187 DVD collection:281	I never did until I picked up steels that came with their own clear slipcover. I liked how they looked, so I have all mine in protectors now. I use the EcoTek cases: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B092ZCYY6Y/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

01-19-2023, 06:01 AM	#13
C.C. 95 Special Member Top contributor Member since:Aug 2014 Location:Cleveland, OH 4K collection:1442 Blu-ray collection:4571 DVD collection:310 iTunes collection:2 Prime collection:1 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:3	Yup. Keep a stock of almost all sizes from steelbookcentral.

01-19-2023, 11:02 AM	#15
Socko Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Jun 2009 Location:Netherlands Home Theater Gallery:4 4K collection:315 Blu-ray collection:1017 DVD collection:46 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:10	Me and my shelves are the protectors of the Steel Family

01-19-2023, 11:41 AM	#16
maverick22 Blu-ray Champion Member since:Aug 2009 Location:Tejas 4K collection:943 Blu-ray collection:1424 DVD collection:2 MA collection:3 Digital collection:9 iTunes collection:10 Trading Score:282	Yes, but I just started a couple of years ago. Sometime when I have some extra time and money I’ll buy even more to put my older steelbooks in. I use some fairly cheap ones from Amazon. Seem to do the job just fine!

01-19-2023, 11:45 AM	#17
Ste7en Blu-ray Champion Member since:Apr 2013 Location:Durham, UK 4K collection:905 Blu-ray collection:7748 DVD collection:68 Trading Score:4	Not yet. But I have been considering it. Does anyone in the UK recommend any available here?

01-19-2023, 12:04 PM	#19
JohnnyOutlaw Member Member since:Feb 2010 Location:Richmond, VA 4K collection:537 Blu-ray collection:696 DVD collection:2 Trading Score:4	Everyone of my steels and some of my collectors editions if they fit all go into cases. I use buzz and bingos moon circus to buy from off ebay. https://www.ebay.com/str/buzzandbing...145687.l149086

01-19-2023, 12:20 PM	#20
Bobafett345 Special Member Member since:May 2021 Location:Slave I Trading Score:5	I put them on the shelf, but to get to them, one must cross the classic Get Smart vault, get past the auto guns from the Stallone Judge Dredd movie, face the bridge keeper from Monty Python and the Holy Grail (no easy "what's your favorite color?" questions!), and then the T-X to get to my movie room. And heaven help you if you don't wipe your feet before entering, because Rosie the Robot does not take kindly to that, or forgetting to use coasters!

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