Individual cases or Boxsets? - Blu-ray Forum

blu swagger · 10-12-2014, 06:58 AM

Do you guys prefer to own movies that are in a series (ie; Die Hard, Jurassic Park etc) as a boxset or have them as individual cases? Or does it matter at all to you.

Blades1370 · 10-12-2014, 07:16 AM

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Originally Posted by blu swagger

Do you guys prefer to own movies that are in a series (ie; Die Hard, Jurassic Park etc) as a boxset or have them as individual cases? Or does it matter at all to you.

Box sets are my preferred option, once you reach 500+ movies, or in my case 1000+, storage becomes an issue. Box sets offer the same movies in a condensed packaging.

Thomas Irwin · 10-12-2014, 07:26 AM

I prefer box sets myself, being more compact - and sometimes due to odd titling, seeing as I like to keep my discs strictly alphabetized. Though ultimately I will buy whatever I can get the cheapest.

Coveragentcov · 10-12-2014, 07:30 AM

Individual cases, hands down! I even buy my tv shows per season, even if a complete boxset has been released. Don't know why, but a boxset really bothers me.

Me-Hostage · 10-12-2014, 07:40 AM

I prefer boxsets if they are in a boxset and are fairly cheap. There's some boxsets that take up more room than their individual releases though.

Thomas Guycott · 10-12-2014, 07:53 AM

If I want the whole or majority of a series (ex: Alien, Indiana Jones) then I'll go for the box set. But if I only want one or two movies from a series (ex: Die Hard, Jurassic Park) I'll pick them up individually.

Space concerns and packaging can sometimes be a major factor.

Mr.Terry · 10-12-2014, 08:52 AM

Whichever is the cheapest.I'm more interested in the movie,not what it is packaged in.

StingingVelvet · 10-12-2014, 09:48 AM

I prefer each film get its own plastic case. I dislike cardboard packaging, like the Bond 50 set or Alien Anthology. Those are nice, pretty sets but it makes getting the discs out a hassle, and in the case of Bond 50 is harder to store/display.

That said I just prefer individual cases, I'm not OCD about it.

MWD1001 · 10-12-2014, 09:57 AM

Put me down for individual cases. Box sets usually come in crappy packaging, and they look inconsistent on my shelf due to their various size, uneven edges/tops/bottoms, crushed/bent corners, etc. The only box set I really like a lot is The Lord Of The Rings extended edition trilogy. That's it. Even the Star Wars box set is ugly.

Todd Tomorrow · 10-12-2014, 10:38 AM

I prefer whatever takes up the least space.

Dylan34 · 10-12-2014, 10:49 AM

If I can get the whole series in one sweep, then I go for the box set. I don't have a problem with them as most of them are not that bad. I do like the plastic blu-ray cases as well.

Bob Schlapowitz · 10-12-2014, 12:55 PM

My OCD wants individual cases for every movie.....my wallet wants box sets.

Since sets are usually cheaper than the individual titles they contain, the wallet wins.

kinkyqueen · 10-12-2014, 01:06 PM

Individual cases every time. I even hate it when there's 2 or more movies in one case, except when it's an extra like HOUSE II: THE SECOND STORY on the first release of AB's HOUSE limited edition dvd

GaragePoet · 10-12-2014, 01:26 PM

i generally prefer box sets unless i absolutely don't want any of the sequels (i.e. "First Blood," but no "Rambo" movies) or if i only want a couple movies in the series (i.e. "Die Hard" and "Die Hard With a Vengeance")... often times certain movies in a set aren't even available individually. and sometimes i'll buy full sets even if i DON'T particularly want all the movies (i.e. the complete "Star Wars" saga rather than the OT, but that was specifically for features)...

i won't even bother buying individual seasons of TV shows anymore. i much prefer to wait for the inevitable "complete series" set.

mdonovan · 10-12-2014, 01:57 PM

Kubrick Box Set (good)
Indiana Jones Box Set (good)
Alien Box Set (good)
LOTR EE box set (good)
Vacation Box Set (bad)
Ghostbusters 1&2 (bad)

All Hitchcock ... Individual

I don't really have a preference .. I rip all my blus to my plex server anyway.

GaragePoet · 10-12-2014, 02:03 PM

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Originally Posted by mdonovan

Ghostbusters 1&2 (bad)

what do you have against the "Ghostbusters" set?

Lt. Brannigan · 10-12-2014, 02:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Todd Tomorrow

I prefer whatever takes up the least space.

This.

Petra_Kalbrain · 10-12-2014, 02:21 PM

Space saving and price both factor into my decision on this matter.

tama · 10-12-2014, 02:28 PM

Only if I truly want a majority or all the films in the set.

Scarface32 · 10-12-2014, 02:40 PM

Boxset when available. It saves space and sometimes less expensive.

10-12-2014, 06:58 AM	#1
blu swagger Banned Member since:Sep 2014 Trading Score:3	Individual cases or Boxsets? Do you guys prefer to own movies that are in a series (ie; Die Hard, Jurassic Park etc) as a boxset or have them as individual cases? Or does it matter at all to you.

10-12-2014, 08:52 AM	#7
Mr.Terry Senior Member Top contributor Member since:Jul 2012 Location:Kawartha Lakes,Ontario Canada Home Theater Gallery:10 4K collection:10 Blu-ray collection:1543 DVD collection:539 iTunes collection:4 Prime collection:1 Blu-ray reviews:8	Either or, Whichever is the cheapest.I'm more interested in the movie,not what it is packaged in.

10-12-2014, 01:57 PM	#15
mdonovan Special Member Member since:Sep 2009 Blu-ray collection:209 Trading Score:10	Individual cases or Boxsets? Kubrick Box Set (good) Indiana Jones Box Set (good) Alien Box Set (good) LOTR EE box set (good) Vacation Box Set (bad) Ghostbusters 1&2 (bad) All Hitchcock ... Individual I don't really have a preference .. I rip all my blus to my plex server anyway.

10-12-2014, 07:26 AM	#3
Thomas Irwin Blu-ray Count Top contributor Member since:Feb 2013 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:- Trading Score:87	I prefer box sets myself, being more compact - and sometimes due to odd titling, seeing as I like to keep my discs strictly alphabetized. Though ultimately I will buy whatever I can get the cheapest.

10-12-2014, 07:30 AM	#4
Coveragentcov Senior Member Top contributor Member since:Feb 2011 Blu-ray collection:367 DVD collection:169 Trading Score:24	Individual cases, hands down! I even buy my tv shows per season, even if a complete boxset has been released. Don't know why, but a boxset really bothers me.

10-12-2014, 07:40 AM	#5
Me-Hostage Contributor Top contributor Member since:Aug 2011 Location:Missouri 4K collection:63 Blu-ray collection:131 DVD collection:64 Digital collection:2607 iTunes collection:3 iTunes music:23 Trading Score:228	I prefer boxsets if they are in a boxset and are fairly cheap. There's some boxsets that take up more room than their individual releases though.

10-12-2014, 07:53 AM	#6
Thomas Guycott Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Feb 2012 Location:USA 4K collection:6 Blu-ray collection:544 DVD collection:181 Trading Score:2	If I want the whole or majority of a series (ex: Alien, Indiana Jones) then I'll go for the box set. But if I only want one or two movies from a series (ex: Die Hard, Jurassic Park) I'll pick them up individually. Space concerns and packaging can sometimes be a major factor.

10-12-2014, 09:48 AM	#8
StingingVelvet Blu-ray Grand Duke Member since:Jan 2014 Location:Philadelphia, PA 4K collection:853 Blu-ray collection:2332 DVD collection:111 Digital collection:12 Trading Score:69	I prefer each film get its own plastic case. I dislike cardboard packaging, like the Bond 50 set or Alien Anthology. Those are nice, pretty sets but it makes getting the discs out a hassle, and in the case of Bond 50 is harder to store/display. That said I just prefer individual cases, I'm not OCD about it.

10-12-2014, 09:57 AM	#9
MWD1001 Senior Member Member since:Jun 2012 Location:North Carolina 4K collection:105 Blu-ray collection:841 DVD collection:80 Digital collection:266 iTunes collection:116	Put me down for individual cases. Box sets usually come in crappy packaging, and they look inconsistent on my shelf due to their various size, uneven edges/tops/bottoms, crushed/bent corners, etc. The only box set I really like a lot is The Lord Of The Rings extended edition trilogy. That's it. Even the Star Wars box set is ugly.

10-12-2014, 10:38 AM	#10
Todd Tomorrow Blu-ray Knight Member since:Nov 2008 Location:Berlin, Germany Blu-ray reviews:1	I prefer whatever takes up the least space.

10-12-2014, 10:49 AM	#11
Dylan34 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jun 2014 Location:Houston, TX Blu-ray collection:529 DVD collection:138	If I can get the whole series in one sweep, then I go for the box set. I don't have a problem with them as most of them are not that bad. I do like the plastic blu-ray cases as well.

10-12-2014, 12:55 PM	#12
Bob Schlapowitz Senior Member Member since:Jul 2011 Blu-ray collection:255 Digital collection:89 Trading Score:89	My OCD wants individual cases for every movie.....my wallet wants box sets. Since sets are usually cheaper than the individual titles they contain, the wallet wins.

10-12-2014, 01:06 PM	#13
kinkyqueen Special Member Member since:Jul 2012 Location:The Netherlands 4K collection:88 Blu-ray collection:852	Individual cases every time. I even hate it when there's 2 or more movies in one case, except when it's an extra like HOUSE II: THE SECOND STORY on the first release of AB's HOUSE limited edition dvd

10-12-2014, 01:26 PM	#14
GaragePoet Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Sep 2011 Location:San Diego 4K collection:434 Blu-ray collection:1711 DVD collection:168 Trading Score:84	i generally prefer box sets unless i absolutely don't want any of the sequels (i.e. "First Blood," but no "Rambo" movies) or if i only want a couple movies in the series (i.e. "Die Hard" and "Die Hard With a Vengeance")... often times certain movies in a set aren't even available individually. and sometimes i'll buy full sets even if i DON'T particularly want all the movies (i.e. the complete "Star Wars" saga rather than the OT, but that was specifically for features)... i won't even bother buying individual seasons of TV shows anymore. i much prefer to wait for the inevitable "complete series" set.

10-12-2014, 02:21 PM	#18
Petra_Kalbrain Blu-ray Archduke Top contributor Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Vancouver, BC 4K collection:5 Blu-ray collection:561 Blu-ray reviews:3 Trading Score:20	Space saving and price both factor into my decision on this matter.

10-12-2014, 02:28 PM	#19
tama Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Nov 2010 Location:San Jose, CA 4K collection:692 Blu-ray collection:1237	Only if I truly want a majority or all the films in the set.

10-12-2014, 02:40 PM	#20
Scarface32 Blu-ray Baron Member since:Oct 2012 Location:New York 4K collection:24 Blu-ray collection:1170 DVD collection:341 Blu-ray reviews:4 Trading Score:3	Boxset when available. It saves space and sometimes less expensive.

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