Blu-ray packaging that irritates you to no end - Page 3 - Blu-ray Forum

melbye · 08-31-2012, 08:33 PM

-Cardboard-Sleeves(for instance the New Bond-set)
-Box-size inconsistency(for instance LOST season 1-5 being fatter, while season 6 being thinner)
-Rating-markers on the spine and front, isn't one on the back enough.
-cardboard digipacks.

Moviefan2k4 · 08-31-2012, 09:32 PM

I'm not the biggest fan of slipcovers; in fact, all of mine are flattened in a small box, so I can either sell or trade them later. I also don't like fold-out digipacks, because there's no real point outside of marketing. Even the outer boxes for the "Harry Potter" ultimate editions are clunky. I know they needed the room for the books and cards, but it could've been made a little smaller.

No_Doves_Fly_Here · 08-31-2012, 09:51 PM

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Originally Posted by benricci

Life's way too short to stress about this crap. Especially for things that sit on a shelf.

THIS. I love the people who refuse to buy a certain title just because of the packaging. Life is too short.. just enjoy the film!

sk33tr · 08-31-2012, 09:51 PM

i like steelbooks/iron packs/metal packs/metal boxes so those don't bother me.....except when (as was posted earlier) they release movies in the same series in different types of packaging (yeah, we're lookin' at you matrix trilogy.....wth is up with that crap?).

and i'm a fan of digibooks as well, no complaints there.

eco-cases.....these are another story.
yeah, we get it. so you're trying to save the world by using less plastic.....blah, blah, blah.
how 'bout you give me a complete and solid case and leave the tough stuff to someone else.

and i think ALL standard blu-rays should come in cases that are identical to criterion cases (clear and the same dimensions) and criterion should switch to black cases (a la the lotr trilogy) with the same dimensions as they are now.
that would definitely help with uniformity, at least as far as those without slipcases are concerned, and criterion could stand out with different colored cases as they are now.

and no more of this g1-sized steelbook crap (lookin' at you jurassic park and safe house). keep it g2 sized or just stick with a regular bd case.

Dickieduvet · 08-31-2012, 09:58 PM

Digipacks and eco-cases...Nuff said!

Nisei · 08-31-2012, 10:08 PM

I really don't get people who don't care about nice design, slipcovers and special packaging but do complain about them. It's so easy for you guys; buy a couple of those nylon disc wallets which hold up to 100 discs or whatever mass storage system and throw away (or rather give away) all your original packaging. Saves LOTS of space and preserves all audio and video quality.

ry35an · 08-31-2012, 10:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Nisei

I really don't get people who don't care about nice design, slipcovers and special packaging but do complain about them. It's so easy for you guys; buy a couple of those nylon disc wallets which hold up to 100 discs or whatever mass storage system and throw away (or rather give away) all your original packaging. Saves LOTS of space and preserves all audio and video quality.

Huh?

Nisei · 08-31-2012, 10:17 PM

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Originally Posted by ry35an

Huh?

I'm talking about people who complain about nice looking digipacks and special editions because they don't come in a regular case so they mess up their collection. There's nothing easier than taking out the disc and putting it in a standard case.

unkie fester · 08-31-2012, 10:18 PM

The Back to the Future case and disk placement is downright horrable. I fear snaping a disk every time i take a movie oit of it

slasherdisc · 08-31-2012, 10:20 PM

Eco cases

Dragon Lee · 08-31-2012, 10:27 PM

An array of things irritate me and most if not all have been mentioned already. But lately Ive just been fed up with "Complete Collection" box sets released to cash in on a sequel. pisses me off.

movieman1979 · 08-31-2012, 11:07 PM

[QUOTE=leburn98;6396088]There are a few things that Studios do that steers me on the side of madness (ok maybe a bit dramatic), but these are the things that truly piss me off (note: these can include disc, case, special edition packaging etc.):

1. When a movie franchise is inconsistent with packaging design
This is the biggest one. I purchased the Fast and the Furious collection (1-4). All have a nicely numbered spine and are consistent in design. Then Fast Five comes out on Blu and the numbered spine and front cover layout is different, therefore lacks any consistency with the previous installments.
[QUOTE]

Yeah, I'm big on this one. I love my Looney Tunes Platinum Collection Volume 1 Digibook, and I H-A-T-E that Volume 2 is probably not going to be a digibook.

Richard Graham · 08-31-2012, 11:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Nisei

The thing that irritates me most is when a big blue bar and BD logo ruins an otherwise great packaging. They should always make this removable. I hope they stop doing this once DVD has disappeared.
The same goes for ratings printed on the cover.

My theatrical versions of the Lord of the Rings are like this. ROTK is okay, but FOTR and TTT have the ugly blue Como pack banner. Drives me nuts.

As far as I'm concerned, the combo pack announcment should just be a removable sticker.

remake · 08-31-2012, 11:33 PM

Digital copy discs. What a waste.

blufellas · 08-31-2012, 11:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by unkie fester

The Back to the Future case and disk placement is downright horrable. I fear snaping a disk every time i take a movie oit of it

This is the only that bothers me.

HD Goofnut · 09-01-2012, 12:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by movieman1979

Yeah, I'm big on this one. I love my Looney Tunes Platinum Collection Volume 1 Digibook, and I H-A-T-E that Volume 2 is probably not going to be a digibook.

It has been confirmed to be a digibook.

Deep · 09-01-2012, 12:19 AM

Anything that is not released in a standard Blu-Ray case. I also hate ECO cases and Vortex cases that have latches on the sides but at least I can swap these out with regular Viva Elite cases. I can also toss out the slipcovers that I couldn't care less about. I guess that leaves just the digibooks, digipaks and such.

At least we don't have snapper cases like we did for DVDs. Those were a pain. The good thing about Blu-Ray is that more than 95% of the releases use the same kind of packaging.

-D

Chloenator · 09-01-2012, 12:46 AM

The absolute worst packaging I've ever seen is for The Omen Collection. It is made of really cheap thin cardboard and the discs are held by flimsy rubber tips instead of plastic ones.

pitmosher · 09-01-2012, 12:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Fragile Line

The absolute worst packaging I've ever seen is for The Omen Collection. It is made of really cheap thin cardboard and the discs are held by flimsy rubber tips instead of plastic ones.

+1, i also hate the rubber holders in my planet of the apes collection. hate this more than anything!!

Nisei · 09-01-2012, 12:52 AM

Plus there's that great looking theft protection sticker again right in the middle of the digipack. Least they could've done was put it on straight.

08-31-2012, 08:33 PM	#41
melbye Active Member Top contributor Member since:May 2009 Location:Oslo, Norway DVD collection:24	-Cardboard-Sleeves(for instance the New Bond-set) -Box-size inconsistency(for instance LOST season 1-5 being fatter, while season 6 being thinner) -Rating-markers on the spine and front, isn't one on the back enough. -cardboard digipacks.

08-31-2012, 09:32 PM	#42
Moviefan2k4 Banned Member since:Mar 2010 Location:Montgomery, TX 4K collection:44 Blu-ray collection:317 Blu-ray reviews:5 Trading Score:2	I'm not the biggest fan of slipcovers; in fact, all of mine are flattened in a small box, so I can either sell or trade them later. I also don't like fold-out digipacks, because there's no real point outside of marketing. Even the outer boxes for the "Harry Potter" ultimate editions are clunky. I know they needed the room for the books and cards, but it could've been made a little smaller.

08-31-2012, 09:51 PM	#44
sk33tr Banned Top contributor Member since:Jun 2011 Location:Alabama Home Theater Gallery:21 Blu-ray collection:234 DVD collection:9 MA collection:109 Digital collection:3 Trading Score:8	i like steelbooks/iron packs/metal packs/metal boxes so those don't bother me.....except when (as was posted earlier) they release movies in the same series in different types of packaging (yeah, we're lookin' at you matrix trilogy.....wth is up with that crap?). and i'm a fan of digibooks as well, no complaints there. eco-cases.....these are another story. yeah, we get it. so you're trying to save the world by using less plastic.....blah, blah, blah. how 'bout you give me a complete and solid case and leave the tough stuff to someone else. and i think ALL standard blu-rays should come in cases that are identical to criterion cases (clear and the same dimensions) and criterion should switch to black cases (a la the lotr trilogy) with the same dimensions as they are now. that would definitely help with uniformity, at least as far as those without slipcases are concerned, and criterion could stand out with different colored cases as they are now. and no more of this g1-sized steelbook crap (lookin' at you jurassic park and safe house). keep it g2 sized or just stick with a regular bd case.

08-31-2012, 09:58 PM	#45
Dickieduvet Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Sep 2008 Location:England 4K collection:638 Blu-ray collection:3908 DVD collection:90 Blu-ray reviews: 6 Trading Score:7	Digipacks and eco-cases...Nuff said!

08-31-2012, 10:08 PM	#46
Nisei Special Member Top contributor Member since:Dec 2009 Location:the Dutch Mountains Blu-ray collection:347 Trading Score:31	I really don't get people who don't care about nice design, slipcovers and special packaging but do complain about them. It's so easy for you guys; buy a couple of those nylon disc wallets which hold up to 100 discs or whatever mass storage system and throw away (or rather give away) all your original packaging. Saves LOTS of space and preserves all audio and video quality.

08-31-2012, 10:18 PM	#49
unkie fester Senior Member Member since:Nov 2010 Blu-ray collection:268 Trading Score:2	The Back to the Future case and disk placement is downright horrable. I fear snaping a disk every time i take a movie oit of it

08-31-2012, 10:20 PM	#50
slasherdisc Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Apr 2011 Location:New Jersey 4K collection:187 Blu-ray collection:411 Trading Score:69	Eco cases

08-31-2012, 10:27 PM	#51
Dragon Lee Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Jan 2010 Location:Minneapolis, MN Home Theater Gallery:3 4K collection:740 Blu-ray collection:3731 DVD collection:357 Digital collection:142 Blu-ray reviews: 84 Trading Score:108	An array of things irritate me and most if not all have been mentioned already. But lately Ive just been fed up with "Complete Collection" box sets released to cash in on a sequel. pisses me off.

08-31-2012, 11:07 PM	#52
movieman1979 Expert Member Member since:Sep 2010 4K collection:2 Blu-ray collection:591 DVD collection:208 Blu-ray reviews:5 Trading Score:3	[QUOTE=leburn98;6396088]There are a few things that Studios do that steers me on the side of madness (ok maybe a bit dramatic), but these are the things that truly piss me off (note: these can include disc, case, special edition packaging etc.): 1. When a movie franchise is inconsistent with packaging design This is the biggest one. I purchased the Fast and the Furious collection (1-4). All have a nicely numbered spine and are consistent in design. Then Fast Five comes out on Blu and the numbered spine and front cover layout is different, therefore lacks any consistency with the previous installments. [QUOTE] Yeah, I'm big on this one. I love my Looney Tunes Platinum Collection Volume 1 Digibook, and I H-A-T-E that Volume 2 is probably not going to be a digibook.

08-31-2012, 11:33 PM	#54
remake Banned Member since:Aug 2011 Blu-ray collection:1 Trading Score:160	Digital copy discs. What a waste.

09-01-2012, 12:19 AM	#57
Deep Active Member Member since:Jun 2011	Anything that is not released in a standard Blu-Ray case. I also hate ECO cases and Vortex cases that have latches on the sides but at least I can swap these out with regular Viva Elite cases. I can also toss out the slipcovers that I couldn't care less about. I guess that leaves just the digibooks, digipaks and such. At least we don't have snapper cases like we did for DVDs. Those were a pain. The good thing about Blu-Ray is that more than 95% of the releases use the same kind of packaging. -D

09-01-2012, 12:46 AM	#58
Chloenator Blu-ray Duke Top contributor Member since:Nov 2009 Location:Pittsburgh, PA 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:- Digital collection:- Trading Score:2	The absolute worst packaging I've ever seen is for The Omen Collection. It is made of really cheap thin cardboard and the discs are held by flimsy rubber tips instead of plastic ones.

09-01-2012, 12:52 AM	#60
Nisei Special Member Top contributor Member since:Dec 2009 Location:the Dutch Mountains Blu-ray collection:347 Trading Score:31	Plus there's that great looking theft protection sticker again right in the middle of the digipack. Least they could've done was put it on straight.

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