Blu-rays are great but packaging is ugly!!

[EuLoGY]

Originally Posted by blindcat87

A BD in an ugly case is a beautiful woman in an ugly dress.

Chris

Im glad u slammed that analogy

[turboedguy]

coolest cases ever...

[hardcore_canadian]

I Agree that the Special Edition Cases of DVDs are a lot cooler, for example, the Saw Cases are pretty Amazing, and so is the Boogie Nights Cover, but when it comes to regular editions, the fact that all the blu-rays actually LINE UP is great to me.

I Usually Buy the Edition with the Best Looking Cover....Shallow? Maybe, Smart? Maybe Not. But I do Like everything to look good. And the Blu-Cases Do Kind of Look Plain Compared to a Shiny Metal Case (Future Shop has Exclusive Metal Cases for Big Releases) or Even a Specially Printed Cover

[The Don]

Originally Posted by oetty

Come on, don't tell me you're not attracted by a beautiful woman even if she turns out to be stupid. But if a woman is ugly you wouldn't even want to get to know her, right?

It's the same with Blu Rays and DVDs in my opinion. If I don't like the packaging, the desire to own the film is not there for me...

.......maybe it's because they look so good compared to the HD DVD cases?..

but I think the packaging is the best out there...except for anything in a steelcase, which I won't pay for anyways..

I buy the product, not the packaging...sorry, I just don't understand the logic in what you are saying..no offense intended..

[Blu-Beard]

Originally Posted by oetty

Come on, don't tell me you're not attracted by a beautiful woman even if she turns out to be stupid. But if a woman is ugly you wouldn't even want to get to know her, right?

It's the same with Blu Rays and DVDs in my opinion. If I don't like the packaging, the desire to own the film is not there for me...

Actually, that post was meant for humorous purposes. But I'll explain it for you.

The metaphor broken down into peices and elaborated on:
The packaging=The Attire
The Blu-ray=The beautiful woman
The content on the Blu(the actual film)=Intellectual substance, or as you put it "stupidity"

So this is what I gather from your response. You would be interested in an ugly dumb girl if she dressed nice? Please correct me if I misinterpereted that.

And to clear up your incorrect assumption that you made in the beginning of this post. Yes I would initially be attracted to a woman based upon her phyisical beauty, not her clothing. But that's just a natural human reaction. How many people pass by a brand new Ferrari with out blinking an eye just to have their jaw drop to the floor when an '81 Honda comes around the corner? Anyways, once I meet said beautiful woman she better have something going on upstairs or I'll quickly lose interest no matter how pretty she is.

That being said, I would not pass on a 1080p Blu-ray because I did not like the package and I also wouldn't by a crappy film just because it is in 1080p.
Any questions?

And by the way, I think the Blu-ray cases are rather good looking IMHO.

[krazeyeyez]

Originally Posted by Scorxpion

I like them and i like The definition of Blu-ray disc

Beyond High Definition.

But what i like most is everytime when i touch the blu-ray disc logo in Metal.

Like SONY AND DISNEY cases.

somebody get this man a girl

[oetty]

I never said that I would buy a new DVD when the film is available on Blu Ray. I was just saying that when I don't like the package design, I am not ready to pay $25+ for the disc - instead I will wait for the companies to release a better version with a nice package design and probably extras - especially if I still have the DVD version - like in the case of the Criterion version of "The Rock"...

Andreas

Originally Posted by blindcat87

No matter how you look at it, it still comes out sounding like cutting your nose off to spite your face. Like I said before, screwing yourself by wasting money on DVD editions when BD editions are available makes no sense. The studios have no idea why you pass on the movies, they don't even notice your lack of buying. If you haven't noticed, even those who agree with you on disliking the packaging think you are nuts to pass on the movies, so there is not any evidence that the packaging is costing them enough sales to even blip on their radar. The smart thing to do is to buy the BDs you like, look for alternate packaging you can buy for cheap in bulk to make your shelves look uniform since that is important to you, and make your feelings known on the insiders' thread where actual insiders might note your complaints and you might accomplish something other than keeping yourself awash in inferior releases in pretty little boxes.

Chris

[MOONPHASE]

Originally Posted by krazeyeyez

somebody get this man a girl

seriously

[MOONPHASE]

Originally Posted by turboedguy

coolest cases ever...

+1

[oetty]

The post was not just meant as a joke.

For me, the "woman" equals the whole package, not just the disc. All discs look practically the same, don't they?

The intellectual substance - as you put it - equals the content of the disc.

And besides, there's also a big difference if a gorgeous girl is all dressed up or just wearing some shabby secondhand clothes...

Let's face it, a lot of DVDs (and Blu Rays) are bought just because of the package. That's why HD-DVD had a clear disadvantage from the beginning.

Fashion and Design is important, even in the home entertainment industry...

Andreas

Originally Posted by Blu-Beard

Actually, that post was meant for humorous purposes. But I'll explain it for you.

The metaphor broken down into peices and elaborated on:
The packaging=The Attire
The Blu-ray=The beautiful woman
The content on the Blu(the actual film)=Intellectual substance, or as you put it "stupidity"

So this is what I gather from your response. You would be interested in an ugly dumb girl if she dressed nice? Please correct me if I misinterpereted that.

And to clear up your incorrect assumption that you made in the beginning of this post. Yes I would initially be attracted to a woman based upon her phyisical beauty, not her clothing. But that's just a natural human reaction. How many people pass by a brand new Ferrari with out blinking an eye just to have their jaw drop to the floor when an '81 Honda comes around the corner? Anyways, once I meet said beautiful woman she better have something going on upstairs or I'll quickly lose interest no matter how pretty she is.

That being said, I would not pass on a 1080p Blu-ray because I did not like the package and I also wouldn't by a crappy film just because it is in 1080p.
Any questions?

And by the way, I think the Blu-ray cases are rather good looking IMHO.

[MOONPHASE]

Originally Posted by oetty

The post was not just meant as a joke.

For me, the "woman" equals the whole package, not just the disc. All discs look practically the same, don't they?

The intellectual substance - as you put it - equals the content of the disc.

And besides, there's also a big difference if a gorgeous girl is all dressed up or just wearing some shabby secondhand clothes...

Let's face it, a lot of DVDs (and Blu Rays) are bought just because of the package. That's why HD-DVD had a clear disadvantage from the beginning.

Fashion and Design is important, even in the home entertainment industry...

Andreas

well hd-dvd cases look so ugly that i cant even stand to look at them because the cases are just so plain ugly

[molarkid]

Originally Posted by ChiefSneed

Aside from my complaints, I do LOVE the color, size and shape of the cases. They look great on my shelf.

And of COURSE it's all about the movie itself, but when you're spending nearly $30-40+ per movie those little things can get annoying ESPC with the lack of booklets and extras.

Also, I'm a collector by nature, some of you may not be, thats fine, watch the movie. But for me, the reason I BUY a physical product and choose not to rent HD movies is to have the item in my hands. And if you're a collector, like me, you like things neat and kept well. (maybe this attitude stems from collecting baseball cards as a kid, then vinyl later on?)

If I was paying $30-$40 / movie, I guess I too would be critical of the packaging.

[ground chuck]

sorry, if this has been said already, i wasn't going to read 5 pages of posts on cases.

the who the &@#$^% is buying movies based on cases and not movie content?

[gixxerk3]

Originally Posted by bajor27

I personally did refuse to buy DVDs that came in those dreadful snapper cases, but I'm fine with the Blu cases and hope we don't start seeing a bunch of crappy non-matching cases for Blu

I was actually a little disappointed when I got Lost and found out it came in a box around the case. It just doesn't look right on the shelf.

You should just ditch the box. The cas inside looks just as nice and is the same size as everything else on the shelf.

I like the cases. Everthing is the same size and they take up much less space then DVD cases. The artwork is fine with me too. When they are all stacked on the shelves you cant see the art anyway. Even if you could I still think they look fine.

[Rubbertoes]

Originally Posted by oetty

As a home theater and film enthusiast, I'm very excited about the new possibilites Blu Ray Disc offers when it comes to sound and image quality.

However, the only thing that stops me from starting to collect Blu Rays big time is the packaging. Most DVDs come in nice packaging with Special Editions and most Blu Rays so far look cheap with that blue plastic slips. A superior format should also LOOK superior and more exclusive. There are only a few exceptions like "Close Encounters of the Third Kind" which in my opinion is one of the few discs worth buying so far.

Now that it has become evident that Blu Ray will be the new Home Entertainment format there is no need anymore to advertise the format with slogans like "Beyond High Definition" on the cover. The Blu Ray logo should be sufficient by now.

As long as DVD Special Editions and packaging looks nicer in my collection than Blu Rays I will not buy them - even though I would love to...

What are your thoughts on the packaging?

Andreas from Salzburg, Austria

dude you are crazy. I love me some blu plastic strips. The cases are thinner than SD too. my fav!

[BigBluu]

I hate the Blu-Ray cases with the additional hinged tab. They don't always snap closed all the way.

[haushausman]

As long as the spine clearly shows the movie's title I'm cool. I don't think anyone stores/displays their collection with the top facing out like Blockbuster or something.

I agree, just focus on the content and quality; not the pretty picture.

[supersix4]

Originally Posted by EuLoGY

ya the blu-ray cases all look like crap especially when they are all lined up (heavy sarcasm)

they look wonderful doesnt matter how great something is there will always be someone who has a problem

[Blu-Ray Buckeye]

To the OP...

The packaging is infinitely better than DVD. Period.

You are wrong and your taste sucks. Sorry.

[PeteS]

Speaking as a consumer - I really like the cases - more compact than DVD and they handle well. They look good.

Speaking as someone who makes custom DVD and Blu-ray sleeves (or cover inserts) I really like the new width-to-height aspect ratio of the covers - better for framing the artwork.