What's the difference between Steelbooks and Ironpacks? - Blu-ray Forum

kings35 · 01-07-2011, 09:24 PM

Any real difference? I can't tell. Then again I'm not big on steelbooks yet to know the difference.

jimmy21 · 01-07-2011, 09:26 PM

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Originally Posted by kings35

Any real difference? I can't tell. Then again I'm not big on steelbooks yet to know the difference.

Look at the Spine.

Johnny Vinyl · 01-07-2011, 09:34 PM

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Originally Posted by jimmy21

Look at the Spine.

Can you post examples?

jw · 01-07-2011, 09:37 PM

https://forum.blu-ray.com/ironpack-o...ive-guide.html

Comprehensive Enough?

jw · 01-07-2011, 09:40 PM

Johnny Vinyl · 01-07-2011, 09:42 PM

Hey JW,

Other than the allignment issue, which I assume is a manfacturer error, I can't tell the difference between them? Can you elaborate?

jimmy21 · 01-07-2011, 09:43 PM

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Originally Posted by John72953

Hey JW,

Other than the allignment issue, which I assume is a manfacturer error, I can't tell the difference between them? Can you elaborate?

LOL, Look at the spines, The IronPack has bigger thingys at the end. you see ?

jw · 01-07-2011, 09:44 PM

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Originally Posted by John72953

Hey JW,

Other than the allignment issue, which I assume is a manfacturer error, I can't tell the difference between them? Can you elaborate?

no its not an error, its how they are made. Looks like a guy with tin snips cut that

They are heavier and dent/paint chip much easier from my experience.

Johnny Vinyl · 01-07-2011, 09:46 PM

The only other thing I see from that pic is that The Terminator one appears slightly thicker.

Johnny Vinyl · 01-07-2011, 09:49 PM

I'll have to check FS next time and see if I can personally compare them. Interesting though....l learned something new, so it's been a good day!

Billz · 01-07-2011, 09:51 PM

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Originally Posted by John72953

The only other thing I see from that pic is that The Terminator one appears slightly thicker.

Yes, because it's an ironpack.

Summary:
Steelbook spines look like they have a plastic frame around the spine artwork
IronPack spines do not.

Easiest way to tell without having to buy it.

jw · 01-07-2011, 09:53 PM

its more of a personal preference. I perfer the clean spine of the SteelBook

jimmy21 · 01-07-2011, 09:54 PM

Also IronPacks are heavier then SteelBooks.

Billz · 01-07-2011, 09:58 PM

Steelbooks are just better. Fact!

crystal_sun · 01-07-2011, 11:53 PM

and Ironpacks are just better than amaray. Fact! heheheh

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Originally Posted by Billz

Steelbooks are just better. Fact!

Billz · 01-08-2011, 12:25 AM

Awesome scale (1 being the most awesome and 8 being the least awesome)

1. SteelBook
2. IronPack
3. Tin
4. DigiBook
5. DigiPack
6. MetalPack
7. Imitation steelbook (see the last page of the T2 korean release to see what I mean)
8. Amaray

Bk_Tan · 01-08-2011, 11:16 AM

Iron Packs suck ass.
I'm hoping Disney revert to Steels for Incredibles or at least somewhere in the world gets the option of a Steel.
No way I'm getting a useless crapfest of low quality. (Wasted enough money already on freaking TS3 which doesn't even have the movie)

edited out but it is true, I'm sure they can produce higher quality ones if they try harder.

Johnny Vinyl · 01-08-2011, 11:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Bk_Tan

Iron Packs suck ass.
I'm hoping Disney revert to Steels for Incredibles or at least somewhere in the world gets the option of a Steel.
No way I'm getting a useless Chinese crapfest of low quality. (Wasted enough money already on freaking TS3 which doesn't even have the movie)

Lets leave derogatory comments about a products country of origin out of it, please.

jw · 01-08-2011, 07:01 PM

truth hurts huh>?

bandapart · 01-09-2011, 09:06 AM

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Originally Posted by jw

truth hurts huh>?

you gotta' admit they make good: dog food, baby food, drywall, and toothpaste...

01-07-2011, 09:24 PM	#1
kings35 Senior Member Member since:Jul 2009 4K collection:444 Blu-ray collection:1503 Trading Score:103	What's the difference between Steelbooks and Ironpacks? Any real difference? I can't tell. Then again I'm not big on steelbooks yet to know the difference.

01-08-2011, 12:25 AM	#16
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	Awesome scale (1 being the most awesome and 8 being the least awesome) 1. SteelBook 2. IronPack 3. Tin 4. DigiBook 5. DigiPack 6. MetalPack 7. Imitation steelbook (see the last page of the T2 korean release to see what I mean) 8. Amaray Last edited by Billz; 01-08-2011 at 12:27 AM.

01-08-2011, 11:16 AM	#17
Bk_Tan Power Member Top contributor Member since:Nov 2009 Location:N/A Blu-ray collection:213 DVD collection:199 Trading Score:12	Iron Packs suck ass. I'm hoping Disney revert to Steels for Incredibles or at least somewhere in the world gets the option of a Steel. No way I'm getting a useless crapfest of low quality. (Wasted enough money already on freaking TS3 which doesn't even have the movie) edited out but it is true, I'm sure they can produce higher quality ones if they try harder. Last edited by Bk_Tan; 01-08-2011 at 12:56 PM.

01-07-2011, 09:37 PM	#4
jw Blu-ray Archduke Top contributor Member since:Apr 2007 Location:USA Trading Score:519	https://forum.blu-ray.com/ironpack-o...ive-guide.html Comprehensive Enough?

01-07-2011, 09:40 PM	#5
jw Blu-ray Archduke Top contributor Member since:Apr 2007 Location:USA Trading Score:519

01-07-2011, 09:42 PM	#6
Johnny Vinyl Moderator Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Jul 2007 Location:At the crossroad of Analogue Dr & 2CH Ave Home Theater Gallery:19 Blu-ray collection:205 DVD collection:7 Blu-ray reviews:3 Trading Score:8	Hey JW, Other than the allignment issue, which I assume is a manfacturer error, I can't tell the difference between them? Can you elaborate?

01-07-2011, 09:46 PM	#9
Johnny Vinyl Moderator Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Jul 2007 Location:At the crossroad of Analogue Dr & 2CH Ave Home Theater Gallery:19 Blu-ray collection:205 DVD collection:7 Blu-ray reviews:3 Trading Score:8	The only other thing I see from that pic is that The Terminator one appears slightly thicker.

01-07-2011, 09:49 PM	#10
Johnny Vinyl Moderator Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Jul 2007 Location:At the crossroad of Analogue Dr & 2CH Ave Home Theater Gallery:19 Blu-ray collection:205 DVD collection:7 Blu-ray reviews:3 Trading Score:8	I'll have to check FS next time and see if I can personally compare them. Interesting though....l learned something new, so it's been a good day!

01-07-2011, 09:53 PM	#12
jw Blu-ray Archduke Top contributor Member since:Apr 2007 Location:USA Trading Score:519	its more of a personal preference. I perfer the clean spine of the SteelBook

01-07-2011, 09:54 PM	#13
jimmy21 Senior Member Member since:Jun 2010 Location:UK Home Theater Gallery:15 4K collection:540 Blu-ray collection:4633 DVD collection:22 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:14	Also IronPacks are heavier then SteelBooks.

01-07-2011, 09:58 PM	#14
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	Steelbooks are just better. Fact!

01-08-2011, 07:01 PM	#19
jw Blu-ray Archduke Top contributor Member since:Apr 2007 Location:USA Trading Score:519	truth hurts huh>?

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