Just curious how many SB collectors....... - Blu-ray Forum

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.

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.

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!

sph1984 · 10-05-2010, 02:56 AM

i mostly buy just for the steelcase anyway and wait to buy the Region 1 version..for instance I have Death Proof on blu-ray but I want the german steelbook. I'd just put the American version in there.

ibra · 10-05-2010, 07:05 AM

I don`t have such problem. I have a region-B player, so can watch every european steelbook release. The only north american steelbooks that i am intrested in, are released in Canada - but almost all of them are region free. So...

As far as i know the only north american steelbooks that are region locked are 6 James Bond movies...

phoenixinflight · 10-05-2010, 08:24 AM

Region B and free for me only.

Javo · 10-05-2010, 08:28 AM

Region doesn't matter at all! It's all about the steelbook..
So if it's not Region B, I just replace the disc.. Oh Yeah!

Blu-vie · 10-05-2010, 08:31 AM

Wal-mart $88 player FTW!

DarchAmonNagar · 10-05-2010, 09:32 AM

I have a NTSC & pal PS3 so I buy whatever.

Al_The_Strange · 10-05-2010, 10:00 AM

I've only done this for two movies: "DOA: Dead or Alive" (stupid French forced subs!) and "Total Recall" (stupid German censored version!).

bandapart · 10-05-2010, 10:25 AM

I buy Blu-ray steelbooks for my son. If the release in not Region A or Region Free, I always get him the best US Region A release for viewing.

He keeps the original Region B Locked, (or Asian/European releases without English language/subtitles) discs with the steel they came with.

Ben_R · 10-05-2010, 10:28 AM

I have OCD so need rules for my Steelbook collecting otherwise it will cost me a small fortune

My Rules

# 1.The first rule of Steelbook collecting is All Steelbooks must be R2 playable.

# 2. The second rule of Steelbook collecting is All Steelbooks must be have only English writing on them, especially the spine!
(Futureshop Dark Knight & Iron Man 2 HK release are the only exceptions)

# 3. All Steelbooks must be movies I like & will watch time & again.

# 4. All Steelbooks must be in mint condition. Nothing missing, not one tiny little dent, scuff or scratch!

phoenixinflight · 10-05-2010, 10:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ben_R

# 3. All Steelbooks must be movies I like & will watch time & again.

I go by this as well.

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	#6
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, 10:28 AM	#19
Ben_R Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Jul 2010 4K collection:541 Blu-ray collection:2589 DVD collection:117 Trading Score:7	I have OCD so need rules for my Steelbook collecting otherwise it will cost me a small fortune *My Rules* # 1.The first rule of Steelbook collecting is All Steelbooks must be R2 playable. # 2. The second rule of Steelbook collecting is All Steelbooks must be have only English writing on them, especially the spine! (Futureshop Dark Knight & Iron Man 2 HK release are the only exceptions) # 3. All Steelbooks must be movies I like & will watch time & again. # 4. All Steelbooks must be in mint condition. Nothing missing, not one tiny little dent, scuff or scratch! Last edited by Ben_R; 10-05-2010 at 10:35 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, 01:29 AM	#5
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.

10-05-2010, 01:33 AM	#7
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	#8
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	#9
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, 02:56 AM	#11
sph1984 Active Member Member since:Oct 2010 Trading Score:3	i mostly buy just for the steelcase anyway and wait to buy the Region 1 version..for instance I have Death Proof on blu-ray but I want the german steelbook. I'd just put the American version in there.

10-05-2010, 07:05 AM	#12
ibra Active Member Member since:Jun 2009 Location:Soviet Union Home Theater Gallery:3 Blu-ray collection:417 DVD collection:27 Blu-ray reviews:1	I don`t have such problem. I have a region-B player, so can watch every european steelbook release. The only north american steelbooks that i am intrested in, are released in Canada - but almost all of them are region free. So... As far as i know the only north american steelbooks that are region locked are 6 James Bond movies...

10-05-2010, 08:24 AM	#13
phoenixinflight Active Member Member since:May 2010 Location:Australia Blu-ray collection:68 Trading Score:4	Region B and free for me only.

10-05-2010, 08:28 AM	#14
Javo Senior Member Member since:Aug 2010 Location:Sydney, AUS Blu-ray collection:129 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:24	Region doesn't matter at all! It's all about the steelbook.. So if it's not Region B, I just replace the disc.. Oh Yeah!

10-05-2010, 08:31 AM	#15
Blu-vie Expert Member Member since:Oct 2008 Location:Calgary, Canada 4K collection:16 Blu-ray collection:543 DVD collection:13 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:14	Wal-mart $88 player FTW!

10-05-2010, 09:32 AM	#16
DarchAmonNagar Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Scotland Blu-ray collection:496 Trading Score:2	I have a NTSC & pal PS3 so I buy whatever.

10-05-2010, 10:00 AM	#17
Al_The_Strange Blu-ray Prince Top contributor Member since:Apr 2009 Location:Out there...past them trees... Home Theater Gallery:126 4K collection:1140 Blu-ray collection:4960 DVD collection:530 Digital collection:1013 Blu-ray reviews: 132 Trading Score:32	I've only done this for two movies: "DOA: Dead or Alive" (stupid French forced subs!) and "Total Recall" (stupid German censored version!).

10-05-2010, 10:25 AM	#18
bandapart Power Member Member since:Nov 2009 Trading Score:6	I buy Blu-ray steelbooks for my son. If the release in not Region A or Region Free, I always get him the best US Region A release for viewing. He keeps the original Region B Locked, (or Asian/European releases without English language/subtitles) discs with the steel they came with.

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