Slipcovers or no? - Blu-ray Forum

GOAT · 12-17-2008, 03:55 AM

So not really sure were to put this.... lots of discussion on slip covers so what do you all think? I used to want it the slip on there if it came with the movie, but now i kinda think i might find them annoying (they look slightly different on the shelf)

So do you like em, hate em, not care... if you dont like em what do you do?

Siri · 12-17-2008, 04:00 AM

Yeah, I like them

STARSCREAM · 12-17-2008, 08:31 AM

The ones with the 3d type effect are cool but I take all the slip covers off and put them in the closet. No need for them and they are in the way once you wanna get the disc out. I would prefer steelbooks instead.

Marquoz · 12-17-2008, 10:16 AM

I love slipcovers, they look great laying in my trashbag!

bhampton · 12-17-2008, 10:24 AM

Hi,

I used to throw them all in a box in the basement so that my cases all looked uniform.

Certain discs just don't offer standard packaging though. Now I just put all the slip cover releases together and I have so many of them that things still look uniform. Some of them look very neat and 3D.

If I didn't have the slip cover for Dracula ... I wouldn't be trying to get it. There may be a title in my collection for which there was once a slip cover and I just don't know about it... doesn't matter.

I hope to avoid steel books and digi-books completely.

-Brian

ground chuck · 12-17-2008, 11:55 AM

if it came with one, it's staying on.

Moviefan1203 · 12-17-2008, 07:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Marquoz

I love slipcovers, they look great laying in my trashbag!

+1. I throw mine all away, they're annoying as hell.

toef · 12-17-2008, 07:18 PM

Since this is in the OT thread, I assume I can bring up DVDs?

I hate them in general, and throw them away (though I still have the Wall-E one from the 3-disc BD if anyone wants it).

However, SOMETIMES they are great, like (WARNING: here comes the DVD talk) the 15th Anniversary Ed. of Chaplin. It has a clear slipcover, with a closeup of Downey's/Chaplin's head, wearing a hat. When you slide it off, the actual case front is just plain white (including the plastic case), except for a small image of Downey/Chaplin holding a cane, which was hidden behind the hat on the slipcover.

So I don't like them 99% of the time, but if they were all done like the one I just mentioned, then they'd be great.

djluis2k6 · 12-17-2008, 03:04 PM

I keep them, but I could care less about them. It's annoying cause the stores don't shrink wrap outside of the slipcover, so all the promo stickers are on the slipcover, and sometimes don't come off good.

SellmeyourDVD · 12-17-2008, 04:21 PM

i like them but do i really care about them? no......

Blu-Benny · 12-17-2008, 10:52 PM

don't matter to me unless it's like the iron man one where it has all of the info on the slipcover and nothing on the case.

Kaiju · 12-18-2008, 01:16 AM

I'm not sure what you mean by this, if I get a movie that comes with a slip-case, I'll keep it on. But I could really care less if a BD comes with a slip-case or not...

Siri · 12-18-2008, 01:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GreenMonster2007

So not really sure were to put this.... lots of discussion on slip covers so what do you all think? I used to want it the slip on there if it came with the movie, but now i kinda think i might find them annoying (they look slightly different on the shelf)

So do you like em, hate em, not care... if you dont like em what do you do?

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheMan

I'm not sure what you mean by this, if I get a movie that comes with a slip-case, I'll keep it on. But I could really care less if a BD comes with a slip-case or not...

redboxcar · 12-18-2008, 01:43 AM

I'm surprised the no-slipcover is winning... I thought I was one of the few who take 'em off...

GOAT · 12-21-2008, 03:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by redboxcar

I'm surprised the no-slipcover is winning... I thought I was one of the few who take 'em off...

im surpised as well

drb124 · 12-21-2008, 05:12 AM

If any of you who don't like slipcovers have the Godfather one you are not using, I would be willing to buy it from you...

Billy Batson Brigade · 12-18-2008, 05:54 PM

I don't like them, but if they come with a slipcover, then it stays on.

Ex Accountant · 12-21-2008, 05:40 AM

They are annoying. I used to keep them on the case. Then I kept them in a drawer. Then I put them in a pile (planning to give them away to a friend - but with a lame dvd inside just to be lame and cruel). They I threw them away. That is my story.

View Poll Results: Do you like slipcases?
Yes all mine are there	30	39.47%
No I take em right off	29	38.16%
Yes but I won't go searching	6	7.89%
I Don't Care	11	14.47%
Voters: 76. You may not vote on this poll

12-17-2008, 03:55 AM	#1
GOAT Banned Member since:Oct 2008 Location:Maine Blu-ray collection:112 Blu-ray reviews:10 Trading Score:53	Slipcovers or no? So not really sure were to put this.... lots of discussion on slip covers so what do you all think? I used to want it the slip on there if it came with the movie, but now i kinda think i might find them annoying (they look slightly different on the shelf) So do you like em, hate em, not care... if you dont like em what do you do?

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12-17-2008, 10:16 AM	#4
Marquoz Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jan 2008 Location:New Orleans Home Theater Gallery:4 Blu-ray collection:167 Trading Score:2	I love slipcovers, they look great laying in my trashbag!

12-17-2008, 10:24 AM	#5
bhampton Blu-ray Count Member since:Aug 2007 4K collection:981 Blu-ray collection:2537 DVD collection:67 Blu-ray reviews: 6 Trading Score:18	Hi, I used to throw them all in a box in the basement so that my cases all looked uniform. Certain discs just don't offer standard packaging though. Now I just put all the slip cover releases together and I have so many of them that things still look uniform. Some of them look very neat and 3D. If I didn't have the slip cover for Dracula ... I wouldn't be trying to get it. There may be a title in my collection for which there was once a slip cover and I just don't know about it... doesn't matter. I hope to avoid steel books and digi-books completely. -Brian

12-17-2008, 11:55 AM	#6
ground chuck Power Member Member since:May 2007 Location:Charm City Blu-ray collection:75 Blu-ray reviews:48 Trading Score:18	if it came with one, it's staying on.

12-17-2008, 07:18 PM	#8
toef Blu-ray Champion Member since:May 2008 Location:Isla Nublar 4K collection:229 Blu-ray collection:545 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:4	Since this is in the OT thread, I assume I can bring up DVDs? I hate them in general, and throw them away (though I still have the Wall-E one from the 3-disc BD if anyone wants it). However, SOMETIMES they are great, like (WARNING: here comes the DVD talk) the 15th Anniversary Ed. of Chaplin. It has a clear slipcover, with a closeup of Downey's/Chaplin's head, wearing a hat. When you slide it off, the actual case front is just plain white (including the plastic case), except for a small image of Downey/Chaplin holding a cane, which was hidden behind the hat on the slipcover. So I don't like them 99% of the time, but if they were all done like the one I just mentioned, then they'd be great.

12-17-2008, 03:04 PM	#9
djluis2k6 Power Member Top contributor Member since:Feb 2007	I keep them, but I could care less about them. It's annoying cause the stores don't shrink wrap outside of the slipcover, so all the promo stickers are on the slipcover, and sometimes don't come off good.

12-17-2008, 04:21 PM	#10
SellmeyourDVD Blu-ray Guru Member since:Apr 2008 Blu-ray collection:125 Trading Score:11	i like them but do i really care about them? no......

12-17-2008, 10:52 PM	#11
Blu-Benny Michael Bay's #1 Fan Top contributor Member since:Aug 2008 Location:Wisconsin Home Theater Gallery:39 Blu-ray collection:552 DVD collection:108 Trading Score:138	don't matter to me unless it's like the iron man one where it has all of the info on the slipcover and nothing on the case.

12-18-2008, 01:16 AM	#12
Kaiju Blu-ray Knight Top contributor Member since:Oct 2008 4K collection:448 Blu-ray collection:1233 Trading Score:102	I'm not sure what you mean by this, if I get a movie that comes with a slip-case, I'll keep it on. But I could really care less if a BD comes with a slip-case or not...

12-18-2008, 01:43 AM	#14
redboxcar Expert Member Member since:Mar 2008 Blu-ray collection:470 Trading Score:161	I'm surprised the no-slipcover is winning... I thought I was one of the few who take 'em off...

12-21-2008, 05:12 AM	#16
drb124 Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Apr 2007 Location:US Home Theater Gallery:3 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:- Digital collection:- Prime collection:- Blu-ray reviews: 4 Trading Score:402	If any of you who don't like slipcovers have the Godfather one you are not using, I would be willing to buy it from you...

12-18-2008, 05:54 PM	#17
Billy Batson Brigade Active Member Member since:Nov 2008 Location:Rock of Eternity 4K collection:281 Blu-ray collection:1847 DVD collection:2 Blu-ray reviews:1	I don't like them, but if they come with a slipcover, then it stays on.

12-21-2008, 05:40 AM	#18
Ex Accountant Special Member Member since:Feb 2007 Trading Score:55	They are annoying. I used to keep them on the case. Then I kept them in a drawer. Then I put them in a pile (planning to give them away to a friend - but with a lame dvd inside just to be lame and cruel). They I threw them away. That is my story.

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