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TheJesus · 08-13-2008, 01:18 PM

Why do studios think people enjoy these rediculous dvd cases? What do they think we will be doing with them besides putting them on our dvd shelves...

I don't get it

david2189 · 08-13-2008, 05:19 PM

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Originally Posted by TheJesus

Why do studios think people enjoy these rediculous dvd cases? What do they think we will be doing with them besides putting them on our dvd shelves...

I don't get it

i think its more so they can fit everything in, better than a big plain box!

Gamma_Winstead · 08-13-2008, 05:41 PM

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Originally Posted by TheJesus

Why do studios think people enjoy these rediculous dvd cases? What do they think we will be doing with them besides putting them on our dvd shelves...

I don't get it

becuase that awesome looking! I'll import that if it's region free.

TheJesus · 08-13-2008, 05:47 PM

... i don't know. art cards? what would i do with art cards?

It's one of my favorite films, but I don't need all the extra printed material. Just a quality transfer with some good extras on the disc.

Gamma_Winstead · 08-13-2008, 05:53 PM

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Originally Posted by TheJesus

... i don't know. art cards? what would i do with art cards?

now I get it! yeah I thought thats stuff was stupid too.

Xerios · 08-13-2008, 06:16 PM

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Originally Posted by TheJesus

Why do studios think people enjoy these rediculous dvd cases? What do they think we will be doing with them besides putting them on our dvd shelves...

I don't get it

i got to agree, i dont mind steelbooks, i love steelbooks but when you take a DVD case and make it into a gas can, or a homers head (simpsons) or a life raft (weekend at bernies) wtf can i do with it, i can sit it in the shelf like a normal dvd it makes everything look retarted lol

Bullseye · 08-13-2008, 09:18 PM

Interesting. I might add this to the collection later on. Much prefer PF though.

Darth Lavender · 08-15-2008, 02:54 AM

Actually, this packaging is identical to the long-available R1 DVD release.

Generally, I hate special packaging.

This is a slightly different case, though. My big peeve with special packaging is how easily it gets damaged (especially if you do a lot of mail-order like me) But a metal gas-can is by definition is pretty sturdy (and should protect the cardboard of the matchbook) although it is much more of a nuissance to open.
(Interestingly, my R1 DVD did arrive with the centre 'holder' things broken (a phenomenon I've seen on plenty of standard jewel cases. But, I doubt that has anything to do with the choice of packaging.)
It is slightly clever, though, and it does fit pretty inconspicuously onto a shelf (the gasoline can is about the size and shape of normal dvd case)

I still think one of the minor advantages of HDDVD and Bluray is the very small, 'neat' cases. (At least in America. Australian cases tend to be the same thickness as DVD so they can still fit the Australia 'anti-theft' things into them when sold in shops.)
But, I will give kudos to the R1 packaging as being genuinely clever and, most importantly, sturdy & unobtrusive.

08-13-2008, 01:18 PM	#1
TheJesus Active Member Member since:Jul 2008 Location:Baltimore, MD Blu-ray collection:84	Why do studios think people enjoy these rediculous dvd cases? What do they think we will be doing with them besides putting them on our dvd shelves... I don't get it Last edited by TheJesus; 08-13-2008 at 01:25 PM.

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08-13-2008, 05:47 PM	#4
TheJesus Active Member Member since:Jul 2008 Location:Baltimore, MD Blu-ray collection:84	... i don't know. art cards? what would i do with art cards? It's one of my favorite films, but I don't need all the extra printed material. Just a quality transfer with some good extras on the disc.

08-13-2008, 09:18 PM	#7
Bullseye Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Sep 2006 Location:Ireland Home Theater Gallery:24 4K collection:70 Blu-ray collection:760 Blu-ray reviews: 44	Interesting. I might add this to the collection later on. Much prefer PF though.

08-15-2008, 02:54 AM	#8
Darth Lavender Active Member Member since:Jul 2008	Actually, this packaging is identical to the long-available R1 DVD release. Generally, I hate special packaging. This is a slightly different case, though. My big peeve with special packaging is how easily it gets damaged (especially if you do a lot of mail-order like me) But a metal gas-can is by definition is pretty sturdy (and should protect the cardboard of the matchbook) although it is much more of a nuissance to open. (Interestingly, my R1 DVD did arrive with the centre 'holder' things broken (a phenomenon I've seen on plenty of standard jewel cases. But, I doubt that has anything to do with the choice of packaging.) It is slightly clever, though, and it does fit pretty inconspicuously onto a shelf (the gasoline can is about the size and shape of normal dvd case) I still think one of the minor advantages of HDDVD and Bluray is the very small, 'neat' cases. (At least in America. Australian cases tend to be the same thickness as DVD so they can still fit the Australia 'anti-theft' things into them when sold in shops.) But, I will give kudos to the R1 packaging as being genuinely clever and, most importantly, sturdy & unobtrusive.

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