Would you pay a few bucks more for steelbook casing?

[Petra]

I hate, hate the cheap plastic case with a passion.

Any solution to this? Is there anyway that I can order customed steelbook casing?

I'd definitely pay 4-5 bucks more, if studios release their movies in steelbook

List of DVD with steelbook case from DVD talk forum

Steelbook and Viva R1 US DVDs:

Appleseed (Limited Collector's Edition, 2 Variations, 1 Includes Figure)
Black Lagoon Vol. 1 (LE)
Boondock Saints (DC)
Cast Away (SE)
Dane Cook's Tourgasm
Die Hard 2 (Best Buy Exclusive) (2-Disc SE)
Die Hard With a Vengeance (Best Buy Exclusive) (2-Disc SE)
Die Hard (Best Buy Exclusive) (2-Disc SE)
Die Hard (SE)
Dragon Wars (TWEC Exclusive)
Dune (Viva, EE)
Dune (Steelbook, EE) (Best Buy Exclusive?)
Fight Club (SE)
Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex-Solid State Society (LE)
Grindhouse Presents: Death Proof (Best Buy Exclusive)
Grindhouse Presents: Planet Terror (Best Buy Exclusive)
Grudge 2 (Best Buy Exclusive)
Hannibal (SE)
Hellsing Ultimate Series Vol. 1 (2 variations, 1 Bestbuy Exclusive Steelbook, 1 Includes an Arucard Figure)
Hellsing Ultimate Series Vol. 2 (2 variations, 1 TWEC Exclusive Steelbook, 1 comes with an artbook in a slipcover)
Hellsing Ultimate Series Vol. 3 (2 variations, 1 TWEC Exclusive Steelbook, 1 comes with a Anderson relief bust (AFAIK))
Live Free or Die Hard (Best Buy Exclusive) (2-Disc Unrated)
Man on Fire (SE)
Naruto the Movie: Ninja Clash in the Land of Snow (DE)
PrideFC 2000GP
Robocop (AE)
Spawn: The Animated Collection
Texas Chainsaw Massacre (UE)
The Bourne Ultimatum (Best Buy Exclusive)
The Day After Tomorrow (SE)
The Departed (Best Buy Exclusive)
The Omen (CE)
The Quiet Earth
Transformers: Autobots SE (TWEC)
Transformers: Decepticons SE (TWEC)
Versus
X-Men: 1.5 (Best Buy Exclusive)
X-Men: X2


Canadian R1 DVDs:

300 (Futureshop Exclusive)
Boondock Saints (DC)
Canada Russia '72 (Futureshop Exclusive)
Cars (Futureshop Exclusive)
Cast Away (SE)
Chronicles of Narnia (Futureshop Exclusive)
Da Vinci Code (Futureshop Exclusive)
Dane Cook's Tourgasm
Die Hard 2 (Futureshop Exclusive) (2-Disc SE)
Die Hard With a Vengeance (Futureshop Exclusive) (2-Disc SE)
Die Hard (Futureshop Exclusive) (2-Disc SE)
Dune (Viva, EE)
Dune (Steelbook, EE) (Futureshop Exclusive?)
Fantastic Four 4: Rise of the Silver Surfer (Futureshop Exclusive)
Fight Club (SE)
Ghost in the Shell: Solid State Society
Grindhouse Presents: Death Proof (Future Shop Exclusive)
Grindhouse Presents: Planet Terror (Future Shop Exclusive)
Grudge 2 (Future Shop Exclusive)
Hannibal (SE)
Ice Age 2: The Meltdown (Futureshop Exclusive)
Little Mermaid (Futurshop Exclusive)
Live Free or Die Hard (Futureshop Exclusive) (2-Disc Unrated)
Man on Fire (SE)
Mission Impossible III (Futureshop Exclusive)
Ocean's Thirteen (Fututreshop Exclusive) (2-Disc)
Ong-Bak
Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End (Futureshop Exclusive)
Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest (Futureshop Exclusive)
Ratatouille (Futureshop Exclusive)
Robocop (AE)
Shrek 3 (Futureshop Exclusive)
Spawn: The Animated Collection
Spider-Man 3 (Futureshop Exclusive)
Superman Returns (Futureshop Exclusive)
The Bourne Ultimatum (Futureshop Exclusive)
The Day After Tomorrow (SE)
The Departed (Future Shop Exclusive)
The Jungle Book (Futureshop Exclusive)
The Omen (CE)
The Scary Movie Collection
Transformers: Autobots SE (Futureshop Exclusive)
Transformers: Decepticons SE (Futureshop Exclusive)
Underworld Evolution (Futureshop Exclusive)
V for Vendetta (Futureshop Exclusive)
Versus
X-Men: The Last Stand (Futureshop Exclusive)
X-Men: 1.5 (Best Buy Canada Exclusive)
X-Men: X2

[ManWithNoName]

I personally like the thinner plastic case since it takes up less space on the shelf.

[CAB]

I don't have issues with the newer style cases so probably a no to your question. It's a massive step up from those crappy cardboard ones for DVDs. I hope Blu never gets to the point where we see those.

[Blu Titan]

I like my collection to look nice, and steel book casing is very cool. However, 4-5 dollars more per movie is way to much. Maybe on Blockbusters like Legend, National Treasure, ect.

[gvortex7]

Plastic is a good, logical solution for movie storage because it is light, flexible and relatively durable. I only want metal cases for special/limited edition movies.

[bkbluray]

Originally Posted by gvortex7

Plastic is a good, logical solution for movie storage because it is light, flexible and relatively durable. I only want metal cases for special/limited edition movies.

+1 I also like the nice uniform look on my shelf.

[haushausman]

Steelbook cases? what, are you watching you movies in Iraq?!

I love the blu tops and how they unify together.. looks good. But thats just IMHO.

[Moefiz]

Originally Posted by BlueNeon

I like my collection to look nice, and steel book casing is very cool. However, 4-5 dollars more per movie is way to much. Maybe on Blockbusters like Legend, National Treasure, ect.

I agree on blockbusters they should at least give a nice case witht he movie.

[crystal_sun]

of course!!! i would love to see all Blu-Ray movies in the first place with steelbook. It makes it more "high class and expensive" to own...unlike regular DVD movies you buy for $2.99 these days.

[bajor27]

Originally Posted by CAB

I don't have issues with the newer style cases so probably a no to your question. It's a massive step up from those crappy cardboard ones for DVDs. I hope Blu never gets to the point where we see those.

I agree. Snapper cases were the worst. I can honestly say that I've refrained from making DVD purchases before because it came in a snapper case.

I like the Blu cases though, so no, I wouldn't pay more for a steelbook

[Petra]

Originally Posted by Jumong

of course!!! i would love to see all Blu-Ray movies in the first place with steelbook. It makes it more "high class and expensive" to own...unlike regular DVD movies you buy for $2.99 these days.

at least someone agreed with me.

Steelbook has that classy vintage look

[LegendofJerZ]

I love steel book cases. I would be all for it. Almost bought Robocop today even though I haven't opened my BD. Did the same with Live Free and Die Hard

[Seretur]

Add me to the list of those who'd wholeheartedly support Blu-ray steelbooks.

Part of the joy of collecting is having the films look truly special on your shelf -- and rows upon rows of same old same old just get tiresome very quickly. I know it appeals to the OCDers among us, but I like some variety.

If Fox and MGM came out with steelbook versions of their upcoming titles (say, Amazon.com exclusives), I'd gladly shell out a few bucks more for them.

[aristotles]

No. I don't see the point of it and I think it is a waste of money and material.

I thought it was stupid for the steel enclosure for T2 special edition on DVD and I think it is a stupid idea now for HDM.

[Minimejer05]

I like the smaller blu cases but I would surely pay a few extra dollars for a special tin edition or something.

[sj001]

Nah, too much money would be added to the costs of the BDs, I am plenty happy with the current casings. Minus the annoying sticky stuff problems with extra stickers.

[tim77586]

I agree that maybe special edition releases that steel cases would be cool. But with a design that makes them look like they belong with the other cases. The creative artists for these companies could design such a case i'm sure. All in all i like the cases as is, I'm even considering getting rid of the slip cover from The Condemned. By the way that is one awesome movie to see on blu-ray

[FFObsessed]

YES! We need more special editions for the great movie releases. I love the Close Encounters packaging, it's beautiful. Steelbooks would be ever cooler.

[broganreynik]

I'd definitely buy steelbook cases. I have a few DVD's with steelbook cases, Boondock Saints, The Departed, Death Proof and Planet Terror, and they look badass...especially The Departed.

[mystiksuicide]

Originally Posted by Petra

I hate, hate the cheap plastic case with a passion.

Any solution to this? Is there anyway that I can order customed steelbook casing?

I'd definitely pay 4-5 bucks more, if studios release their movies in steelbook

I am perfectly happy with the slim plastic blu-ray casing