Digibooks - Blu-ray Forum

Disky76 · 06-17-2009, 09:27 PM

I don't have any Digibooks (yet) in my collection. I like them, however, as they remind me of Laserdisc - a lot of space for notes, art, etc...

How does everyone feel about Digibooks?

Does anyone share my feeling that Blu-Ray should go all-Digibook?

P@t_Mtl · 06-17-2009, 09:28 PM

Not me, I don't truly like them, I hope they don't go that way, I love the cases they got now, small, compact and does the job. When I buy a BD it's for the movie and not about reading a book, if I want a book I will buy one.

Disky76 · 06-17-2009, 09:32 PM

I can see your point. I guess I just miss the Laserdisc days, the fantastic art. **Sigh** LOL

P@t_Mtl · 06-17-2009, 09:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Disky76

I can see your point. I guess I just miss the Laserdisc days, the fantastic art. **Sigh** LOL

Just saw you post on The Gettysburg thread, also had Laserdiscs, still have them only trouble is I got no player for them anymore

Disky76 · 06-17-2009, 09:36 PM

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Originally Posted by P@t_Mtl

Just saw you post on The Gettysburg thread, also had Laserdiscs, still have them only trouble is I got no player for them anymore

try Ebay. That's what I have been thinking about doing. Or...better yet...frame them as art...that's all they really are these days anyway!

P@t_Mtl · 06-17-2009, 09:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Disky76

try Ebay. That's what I have been thinking about doing. Or...better yet...frame them as art...that's all they really are these days anyway!

One guy did this in his HT room on here, saw the pics, just can't remember who it was. That is what I will do I think eventualy.

Lucy Diamond · 06-19-2009, 02:55 PM

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Originally Posted by P@t_Mtl

Just saw you post on The Gettysburg thread, also had Laserdiscs, still have them only trouble is I got no player for them anymore

You can still find them.

There are two issues you will have to deal with.

You either have to take someone's collection in the sale

or

One in good condition will be crazy expensive.

or

All of the above.

TheForce8686 · 06-17-2009, 09:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Disky76

I can see your point. I guess I just miss the Laserdisc days, the fantastic art. **Sigh** LOL

If you miss the Laser disc days I have hundreds of them that I cant seem to get rid of.

Moefiz · 06-17-2009, 09:36 PM

I don't like them..I have only one and that's The Matrix, they standout in your collection.

Disky76 · 06-17-2009, 09:37 PM

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Originally Posted by TheForce8686

If you miss the Laser disc days I have hundreds of them that I cant seem to get rid of.

Frame your favorites. They look really sharp. Google "Frames for Laserdiscs". The rest would make nice frisbees.

DetroitSportsFan · 06-17-2009, 09:41 PM

I hate them. I import from other countries to avoid them.

sfmarine · 06-17-2009, 09:44 PM

I don't mind them. I think I have about 6. They do stand out and I like to keep them together. I like the info they have in them but once you read them it's pretty much a lost cause.

FindYourWay · 06-17-2009, 10:08 PM

I don't mind them at all and they don't stand out on my case rack. They blend.
I have 2, Amadeus and Poltergeist.

The Morning Star · 06-17-2009, 10:14 PM

I love 'em. I wish EVERY release was a Blu-ray Book style case.

Elvis · 06-18-2009, 12:47 AM

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Originally Posted by FindYourWay

I don't mind them at all and they don't stand out on my case rack. They blend.
I have 2, Amadeus and Poltergeist.

They dont blend...they stand out trust me...

Canada · 03-29-2011, 12:46 AM

I just don't like the fact that they don't snap shut so it's easier for dust to get into them.

FIDDYPOP · 06-17-2009, 10:54 PM

I think Digibooks are cool. I have a few. "Shawshank redemption", "One Flew Over the Cocoos Nest", "Natural Born Killers". I think that they are cool because they are different.

Not to mention that it just isnt that important to me. I dont care that every disk I own is not uniform.

Its all about the movies.

Exist2Inspire · 06-18-2009, 02:49 AM

I really don't mind them. They kinda stick out like a sore thumb in the collection, but at least if i'm looking for one of them, I can find it easier.

I've only got 2 so far

Shawshank Redemption
Potregiest

Nutbunnies · 06-18-2009, 04:57 PM

Hate em hate em haaaaaaaaaaate em.

They're a transparent attempt by companies to charge premium prices for catalog titles without giving you really anything to justify the price. The packages are of varying quality, they look terrible on a shelf with the rest of your Blu Rays, and the books are pretty much worth one look through and then they'll never be opened again. It's not surprising at all that it's Warner, king of shitty packaging, that spearheaded it. First snappers, then digibooks. What next?

The pathetic part is that so many people fall for it.

andyman1970 · 06-18-2009, 05:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Nutbunnies

Hate em hate em haaaaaaaaaaate em.

They're a transparent attempt by companies to charge premium prices for catalog titles without giving you really anything to justify the price. The packages are of varying quality, they look terrible on a shelf with the rest of your Blu Rays, and the books are pretty much worth one look through and then they'll never be opened again. It's not surprising at all that it's Warner, king of shitty packaging, that spearheaded it. First snappers, then digibooks. What next?

The pathetic part is that so many people fall for it.

No, what's pathetic is someone who calls themselves a fan of a movie but lets the packaging stop them from buying it because "it isn't uniform with the rest of my collection." Some people are just so anal about little insignificant matters that won't make a difference 10 years from now.

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06-17-2009, 09:27 PM	#1
Disky76 Active Member Member since:Nov 2008 Location:FL Home Theater Gallery:20 Blu-ray collection:61 Blu-ray reviews:6	Digibooks I don't have any Digibooks (yet) in my collection. I like them, however, as they remind me of Laserdisc - a lot of space for notes, art, etc... How does everyone feel about Digibooks? Does anyone share my feeling that Blu-Ray should go all-Digibook?

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06-17-2009, 09:28 PM	#2
P@t_Mtl Blu-ray Duke Member since:Sep 2008 Location:Montreal Home Theater Gallery:4 Blu-ray collection:452 DVD collection:513 Trading Score:3	Not me, I don't truly like them, I hope they don't go that way, I love the cases they got now, small, compact and does the job. When I buy a BD it's for the movie and not about reading a book, if I want a book I will buy one.

06-17-2009, 09:32 PM	#3
Disky76 Active Member Member since:Nov 2008 Location:FL Home Theater Gallery:20 Blu-ray collection:61 Blu-ray reviews:6	I can see your point. I guess I just miss the Laserdisc days, the fantastic art. Sigh LOL

06-17-2009, 09:36 PM	#9
Moefiz Blu-ray Knight Member since:Jul 2007 Blu-ray collection:288 DVD collection:20 Blu-ray reviews: 15 Trading Score:70	I don't like them..I have only one and that's The Matrix, they standout in your collection.

06-17-2009, 09:41 PM	#11
DetroitSportsFan Hot Deals Moderator Top contributor Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Michigan 4K collection:439 Blu-ray collection:2226 Trading Score:93	I hate them. I import from other countries to avoid them.

06-17-2009, 09:44 PM	#12
sfmarine Blu-ray Archduke Top contributor Member since:Apr 2008 Location:The Swan Station aDdIcTeD 2 LOST PSN:U5MC51473 Home Theater Gallery:18 4K collection:930 Blu-ray collection:2311 DVD collection:276 MA collection:461 Digital collection:492 iTunes collection:534 Blu-ray reviews: 7 Trading Score:43	I don't mind them. I think I have about 6. They do stand out and I like to keep them together. I like the info they have in them but once you read them it's pretty much a lost cause.

06-17-2009, 10:08 PM	#13
FindYourWay Special Member Member since:Jan 2009 Location:LA, CA	I don't mind them at all and they don't stand out on my case rack. They blend. I have 2, Amadeus and Poltergeist.

06-17-2009, 10:14 PM	#14
The Morning Star Active Member Member since:Jun 2008	I love 'em. I wish EVERY release was a Blu-ray Book style case.

03-29-2011, 12:46 AM	#16
Canada Blu-ray Archduke Top contributor Member since:Mar 2007 Location:Victoria, BC Home Theater Gallery:17 4K collection:305 Blu-ray collection:1201 DVD collection:37 Blu-ray reviews:42	I just don't like the fact that they don't snap shut so it's easier for dust to get into them.

06-17-2009, 10:54 PM	#17
FIDDYPOP Expert Member Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Chi-Town Home Theater Gallery:8 Blu-ray collection:444 Blu-ray reviews:1	I think Digibooks are cool. I have a few. "Shawshank redemption", "One Flew Over the Cocoos Nest", "Natural Born Killers". I think that they are cool because they are different. Not to mention that it just isnt that important to me. I dont care that every disk I own is not uniform. Its all about the movies.

06-18-2009, 02:49 AM	#18
Exist2Inspire Special Member Top contributor Member since:Dec 2008 Home Theater Gallery:18 4K collection:258 Blu-ray collection:1510 DVD collection:441 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:6	I really don't mind them. They kinda stick out like a sore thumb in the collection, but at least if i'm looking for one of them, I can find it easier. I've only got 2 so far Shawshank Redemption Potregiest

06-18-2009, 04:57 PM	#19
Nutbunnies Member Member since:Mar 2009 Blu-ray collection:91 iTunes collection:31	Hate em hate em haaaaaaaaaaate em. They're a transparent attempt by companies to charge premium prices for catalog titles without giving you really anything to justify the price. The packages are of varying quality, they look terrible on a shelf with the rest of your Blu Rays, and the books are pretty much worth one look through and then they'll never be opened again. It's not surprising at all that it's Warner, king of shitty packaging, that spearheaded it. First snappers, then digibooks. What next? The pathetic part is that so many people fall for it.

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