Why aren't SteelBooks™ released in the United States? - Blu-ray Forum

havuk88 · 02-06-2009, 05:08 AM

Why aren't the steelbook blu-rays released in the USA?

joegs300 · 02-06-2009, 05:15 AM

There are the James Bond series that are released here.. but that's all I know.

Itputdallotion0n · 02-06-2009, 07:25 AM

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Originally Posted by havuk88

Why aren't the steelbook blu-rays released in the USA?

I would imagine because movies probally sell more over here. And sometimes need gimicks to sell overseas. I know thats why alot of 360 gave away free faceplates and stuff like that with the purchase of games overseas.

gman102081 · 02-06-2009, 07:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Itputdallotion0n

I would imagine because movies probally sell more over here. And sometimes need gimicks to sell overseas. I know thats why alot of 360 gave away free faceplates and stuff like that with the purchase of games overseas.

You hit the nail right on the head.

hardcore_canadian · 02-06-2009, 06:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Itputdallotion0n

I would imagine because movies probally sell more over here. And sometimes need gimicks to sell overseas. I know thats why alot of 360 gave away free faceplates and stuff like that with the purchase of games overseas.

In Canada, the reason we were given is that Future Shop wants to break the loyalty people have to their stores, A&B Sound, HMV, etc... People get attached to their small stores too, and don't want to give business to the big ******* on the market

jw · 02-06-2009, 06:57 PM

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Originally Posted by havuk88

Why aren't the steelbook blu-rays released in the USA?

because they know we will import them

Minimejer05 · 02-07-2009, 12:38 AM

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Originally Posted by jwbbud

because they know we will import them

Sadly thats so true.

lovgun7 · 05-26-2009, 10:04 AM

if you go to best buy they have alot of movies in Steelbook form ... alot of them are Independent flicks or low budget movies but they look pretty good

kennerado · 05-26-2009, 10:42 AM

I thought it was because the factories that actually make the steel books are based in Europe.

Kynch · 05-26-2009, 11:07 AM

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Originally Posted by kennerado

I thought it was because the factories that actually make the steel books are based in Europe.

I think there's a SteelBook factory in Ohio or something?

02-06-2009, 05:08 AM	#1
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02-06-2009, 05:15 AM	#2
joegs300 Special Member Member since:Dec 2008 Location:West Los Angeles, CA Home Theater Gallery:19 Trading Score:45	There are the James Bond series that are released here.. but that's all I know.

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kennerado Active Member Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Melbourne, Australia Blu-ray collection:165 Trading Score:3	I thought it was because the factories that actually make the steel books are based in Europe.

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