Game of Thrones Season 1 & 2 Re-release (April 22, 2014) - Page 3 - Blu-ray Forum

BaerGriggs · 04-28-2014, 02:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Art_Vandelay

Not really the right price for this, but I'm looking for some help. I have the standard version of season 1 and I may be able to get a slip of House Stark for that season. It comes from the version that did not bring DVDs so I'm assuming it's slimmer that the version that had blu and DVD, which I have. So my question is, would that slip be able to fit over the version that I have?

No. I just checked and the slip is just a bit too small to fit over the combo pack that includes the DVDs.

Art_Vandelay · 04-28-2014, 02:14 AM

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Originally Posted by BaerGriggs

No. I just checked and the slip is just a bit too small to fit over the combo pack that includes the DVDs.

Damn, that's a shame. I have house slips for seasons 2 & 3 and need one for s1 and thought this would be perfect since it's more inexpensive than buying an entire new set just for the slip. Thanks for the help though, appreciate it.

Indyjones · 05-03-2014, 11:25 PM

I can confirm that the re-releases have amaray packaging. I went to Best Buy today to grab a few things. I was in the HBO section and noticed that all of their copies of Boardwalk Empire S3 on blu was in a amaray case with slip box, similar to WB's packaging for The Big Bang Theory. The case is about half the thickness of the digipak, maybe a little less. And no dvd's are included. Blu-ray and HD digital copy only. This was the only series and season that I saw in the new amaray case. Everything else on the shelf was a digipak.

I usually prefer amaray cases but, on the HBO releases, I tend to like the digipaks better. The thing I don't like is that they're doing a packaging change mid series on these. It kinda sucks for us OCD collectors. Lol

Scarface32 · 05-03-2014, 11:35 PM

I hate the S3 packaging. Because of the clear slip, I have to display the Digipak backwards so the spin will be facing out. On the other two seasons, with the black slip, I could display them correctly on the shelf. I hate that HBO did this, they really know how to piss people off.

Vashetti · 05-03-2014, 11:37 PM

God I hope they don't change the UK packaging.

UNCMT9 · 05-03-2014, 11:45 PM

Who's carrying this? I haven't heard much about it.

Art_Vandelay · 05-04-2014, 12:24 AM

It's possible that first runs will still have digipaks for future seasons and amarays for the re-releases. At least that's what I'm hoping for.

Jar Jar Stinks · 05-04-2014, 01:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Vashetti

God I hope they don't change the UK packaging.

I thought the UK packaging already was in amarays.

Edword · 05-04-2014, 04:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Indyjones

I can confirm that the re-releases have amaray packaging. I went to Best Buy today to grab a few things. I was in the HBO section and noticed that all of their copies of Boardwalk Empire S3 on blu was in a amaray case with slip box, similar to WB's packaging for The Big Bang Theory. The case is about half the thickness of the digipak, maybe a little less. And no dvd's are included. Blu-ray and HD digital copy only. This was the only series and season that I saw in the new amaray case. Everything else on the shelf was a digipak.

I usually prefer amaray cases but, on the HBO releases, I tend to like the digipaks better. The thing I don't like is that they're doing a packaging change mid series on these. It kinda sucks for us OCD collectors. Lol

That doesn't mean that the initial first releases will be following that style of packaging. HBO releases have been pretty consistent with packaging, so I'm not worried that S4 will be in a slipbox instead of the usual digipak.

Tony208 · 05-04-2014, 05:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Indyjones

I can confirm that the re-releases have amaray packaging. I went to Best Buy today to grab a few things. I was in the HBO section and noticed that all of their copies of Boardwalk Empire S3 on blu was in a amaray case with slip box, similar to WB's packaging for The Big Bang Theory. The case is about half the thickness of the digipak, maybe a little less. And no dvd's are included. Blu-ray and HD digital copy only. This was the only series and season that I saw in the new amaray case. Everything else on the shelf was a digipak.

I usually prefer amaray cases but, on the HBO releases, I tend to like the digipaks better. The thing I don't like is that they're doing a packaging change mid series on these. It kinda sucks for us OCD collectors. Lol

my worst fears have been realized
will future releases be like that? please no

Edword · 05-04-2014, 05:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Tony208

my worst fears have been realized
will future releases be like that? please no

Doubt it. I'm sure HBO will keep with the combo pack releases for the initial release.

Scarface32 · 05-04-2014, 05:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Edword

Doubt it. I'm sure HBO will keep with the combo pack releases for the initial release.

Well at least it will fit with the previous seasons. It would look weird if the completed series was in two different style packages. I just wish they STOP using clear slips. I hate S3 packaging (for reasons I mentioned already) because it has a clear slip.

Rixx · 05-04-2014, 06:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Jar Jar Stinks

I thought the UK packaging already was in amarays.

The individual season are digipacks, only the Seasons 1 to 3 boxset came in an Amaray

Edword · 05-04-2014, 06:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Scarface32

Well at least it will fit with the previous seasons. It would look weird if the completed series was in two different style packages. I just wish they STOP using clear slips. I hate S3 packaging (for reasons I mentioned already) because it has a clear slip.

Another reason I went with the BB exclusive slipcover.

Scarface32 · 05-04-2014, 06:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Edword

Another reason I went with the BB exclusive slipcover.

I have negative feelings toward BB for something they did to me in the past. I haven't shopped at one since 2004, not even online.

I also boycott B&N for similar reasons.

Jar Jar Stinks · 05-26-2014, 07:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Indyjones

I can confirm that the re-releases have amaray packaging.

You're wrong. Saw them at Target today - they're digipaks.

Curtis1997 · 09-18-2014, 11:12 PM

Hi, I posted this in the True Blood thread but I don't think that anybody will be able to answer it but my question links in with this thread, hope that nobody minds. I live in the UK and our True Blood blu-ray releases are just amarays with slips, I've decided to import the US digipacks because they are awesome. I was just wondering if the recent True Blood re-releases (April 1st 2014) like the recent GOT ones, are digipacks or just amarays with slips? I don't want to buy them if they are and I'll go for the combo packs (The new ones are just cheaper). I was also wondering (if they are just amarays with slips) if Season 7 will be released in a digipack format? Thanks so much if you can help

Kevinicus · 08-12-2015, 07:18 PM

Anyone interested in the apparent re-release of season 1 and 2 that will include Dolby Atmos and new steelbook packaging?

http://thedigitalbits.com/columns/my...ts/081015_1630

09-18-2014, 11:12 PM	#57
Curtis1997 Active Member Member since:Jan 2012 Location:UK 4K collection:414 Blu-ray collection:1765	True Blood Hi, I posted this in the True Blood thread but I don't think that anybody will be able to answer it but my question links in with this thread, hope that nobody minds. I live in the UK and our True Blood blu-ray releases are just amarays with slips, I've decided to import the US digipacks because they are awesome. I was just wondering if the recent True Blood re-releases (April 1st 2014) like the recent GOT ones, are digipacks or just amarays with slips? I don't want to buy them if they are and I'll go for the combo packs (The new ones are just cheaper). I was also wondering (if they are just amarays with slips) if Season 7 will be released in a digipack format? Thanks so much if you can help

05-03-2014, 11:25 PM	#43
Indyjones Expert Member Member since:Feb 2009 Blu-ray collection:591 Trading Score:47	I can confirm that the re-releases have amaray packaging. I went to Best Buy today to grab a few things. I was in the HBO section and noticed that all of their copies of Boardwalk Empire S3 on blu was in a amaray case with slip box, similar to WB's packaging for The Big Bang Theory. The case is about half the thickness of the digipak, maybe a little less. And no dvd's are included. Blu-ray and HD digital copy only. This was the only series and season that I saw in the new amaray case. Everything else on the shelf was a digipak. I usually prefer amaray cases but, on the HBO releases, I tend to like the digipaks better. The thing I don't like is that they're doing a packaging change mid series on these. It kinda sucks for us OCD collectors. Lol

05-03-2014, 11:35 PM	#44
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	I hate the S3 packaging. Because of the clear slip, I have to display the Digipak backwards so the spin will be facing out. On the other two seasons, with the black slip, I could display them correctly on the shelf. I hate that HBO did this, they really know how to piss people off.

05-03-2014, 11:37 PM	#45
Vashetti Special Member Top contributor Member since:Nov 2010 Location:Wales, United Kingdom 4K collection:129 Blu-ray collection:278 DVD collection:33 Trading Score:10	God I hope they don't change the UK packaging.

05-03-2014, 11:45 PM	#46
UNCMT9 Blu-ray Guru Member since:Jan 2012 Location:Knoxville, TN Blu-ray collection:191 Trading Score:3	Who's carrying this? I haven't heard much about it.

05-04-2014, 12:24 AM	#47
Art_Vandelay Special Member Member since:Apr 2013 4K collection:22 Blu-ray collection:633 DVD collection:173 Digital collection:11 Trading Score:182	It's possible that first runs will still have digipaks for future seasons and amarays for the re-releases. At least that's what I'm hoping for.

08-12-2015, 07:18 PM	#58
Kevinicus Blu-ray Guru Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Apr 2011 Home Theater Gallery:38 Blu-ray collection:225 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:83	Anyone interested in the apparent re-release of season 1 and 2 that will include Dolby Atmos and new steelbook packaging? http://thedigitalbits.com/columns/my...ts/081015_1630

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