Do you open up your Blu-ray SteelBooks™? - Page 3 - Blu-ray Forum

Yautja · 10-09-2009, 10:01 AM

I don't own any so far so I can't tell you yet

write2koh · 10-09-2009, 10:07 AM

Other than an extra set of Kill Bill 1 & 2, I opened all, my collection is small though

I like to feel the SB "naked" ...

Cheers,

crashkelly · 10-09-2009, 12:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by write2koh

I like to feel the SB "naked" ...

Cheers,

Dude, take some pics of the naked ones and pass them along .... just don't tell anyone .... I have never had one that would let me take its wrapping off before

Travis Bickle · 10-09-2009, 03:50 PM

I open all of my steelbooks. I want to check out the case's interior artwork, disc label artwork, any booklets that may be included and, of course, watch the movie if its compatible with my region. If ever I got my hands on a I Am Legend or John Rambo I would tear off that wrapping in a second.

crashkelly · 10-09-2009, 04:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Travis Bickle

..... If ever I got my hands on a I Am Legend or John Rambo I would tear off that wrapping in a second.

tiger_qc · 10-10-2009, 12:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Travis Bickle

If ever I got my hands on a I Am Legend or John Rambo I would tear off that wrapping in a second.

You only say this because you never held a sealed IAL or JR in your hands.
At the price they are fletching for sealed you wouldn't.

Cheers,
Gui.

write2koh · 10-10-2009, 02:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by crashkelly

Dude, take some pics of the naked ones and pass them along ....

Imagine you running your fingers over the SB bodies... the French ones are smooth and glossy, the German ones have a little texture...

Cheers,

Koh

crashkelly · 10-10-2009, 06:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by write2koh

Imagine you running your fingers over the SB bodies... the French ones are smooth and glossy, the German ones have a little texture...

Cheers,

Koh

pictures, I need pictures ...........

amigou · 10-11-2009, 12:56 AM

I opened all of them!

I only buy them through GBs and that's only if I see an advantage to them (better PQ/AQ, 2-in-1 space saver, uncut, DC, etc).

As BDs and SBs in particular are expensive, I don't see a reason (at least for me) to buy a movie twice to watch it.

EvilE981 · 10-11-2009, 09:12 PM

NEVER... I only by the steelbooks as a collector.

I buy the movies later on down the road used for $10 or so, or in a boxset if I wait long enough.

oilers000 · 10-12-2009, 04:25 AM

I voted some.

When I got my first SB, Iron Man FS, I still didn't realize the trading value that these babies hold, espescially the sealed ones, so I opened it up, along with Indy 4.

Now that I'm better educated, thanks to our vocal OCD's

, I keep the opening to a bare minimum. The last Steels that I carefully unwrapped were:

Watchmen b/c I had a hunch that the market would be flooded with them.
Highlander & Crouching tiger b/c I wanted to watch them, and they're not available in Canada, so what the hell!
A whack of MM SB's from Amazon.de last mth because they were either damaged or re-sealed! (like I wouldn't notice this Amazon.. tsk, tsk)

I do however always get a second, sealed copy of my opened Steels (with the exception of John Rambo, I've still avoided that) just so I feel better about myself.. lol

MaCruz · 10-12-2009, 04:40 AM

I have 1 steelbook (Snow White) and I opened mine.

roach_rch · 10-12-2009, 09:36 PM

For the record - Tiger, Crash, I hate you guys! Today my Pulp Fiction and Kill Bills were finally handed to me and I found myself wondering 'do I really want to unseal those SBs?' I mean, wtf guys?

Btw, I did unseal them. Initially it hurt me, but then, the feel of the 'naked' Steelbook made it all worth while

crashkelly · 10-12-2009, 09:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by roach_rch

For the record - Tiger, Crash, I hate you guys! Today my Pulp Fiction and Kill Bills were finally handed to me and I found myself wondering 'do I really want to unseal those SBs?' I mean, wtf guys?

Btw, I did unseal them. Initially it hurt me, but then, the feel of the 'naked' Steelbook made it all worth while

I am so disappointed as I could feel your presence on the dark side, although only for a fleeting moment. I will have to try harder next time

Cheers
CRashKelly

tiger_qc · 10-12-2009, 09:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by roach_rch

For the record - Tiger, Crash, I hate you guys! Today my Pulp Fiction and Kill Bills were finally handed to me and I found myself wondering 'do I really want to unseal those SBs?' I mean, wtf guys?

Btw, I did unseal them. Initially it hurt me, but then, the feel of the 'naked' Steelbook made it all worth while

Your a Jedi master, the force is strong with you. Your hearth is pure you might don't get trapped on the dark side.

Cheers,
Gui.

Travis Bickle · 10-14-2009, 01:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by crashkelly

LOL! I've noticed you've been fainting alot around this forum. Next time, I'll try to be a bit more sensitive in my posts!

Quote:

Originally Posted by tiger_qc

You only say this because you never held a sealed IAL or JR in your hands.
At the price they are fletching for sealed you wouldn't.

If I bought them at the prices that they are going for now, you're right, I probably wouldn't open them. But then, if I did pay that much I would have bought them for a different reason. And that, would be to hold on to them and *maybe* they would appreciate in value for a possible profitable resale in the future.

However, If I got one of those when they were first released, I would have

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the

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off of that beautiful

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. *Censored for crashkelly*

tiger_qc · 10-14-2009, 01:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Travis Bickle

However, If I got one of those when they were first released, I would have

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the

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off of that beautiful

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. *Censored for crashkelly*

You should have censored it for me too, I think I'm gonna puke!

Cheers,
Gui.

Kocheese99 · 10-14-2009, 04:04 AM

I'm about 50/50 on opening. Since i'm on a limited budget and can't really afford to buy doubles of every steelbook or even an amaray of each. So most of the time i just open the steel. IF i ever get Rambo, i doubt i'd open it. I still kick myself when i think about it because i had a group buy with Pinoy who dumped it and i never reordered.

steveland · 10-14-2009, 04:32 AM

If I buy with the intention of watching the movie and keeping it in my collection then I'll open up the shrink wrap. If I buy with the intention of potentially selling the movie down the line then of course you want to keep it sealed and preserve as much value as possible.

write2koh · 10-21-2009, 11:28 AM

Arrived today. Opened it to see its contents.

A beauty indeed.

"The One", are you watching?

Cheers,

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10-11-2009, 12:56 AM	#49
amigou Junior Member Member since:Jun 2009	I opened all of them! I only buy them through GBs and that's only if I see an advantage to them (better PQ/AQ, 2-in-1 space saver, uncut, DC, etc). As BDs and SBs in particular are expensive, I don't see a reason (at least for me) to buy a movie twice to watch it. Last edited by amigou; 10-11-2009 at 12:59 AM.

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10-09-2009, 10:01 AM	#41
Yautja Power Member Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Jan 2008 Location:AUSTRALIA Home Theater Gallery:29 Trading Score:6	I don't own any so far so I can't tell you yet

10-09-2009, 10:07 AM	#42
write2koh Member Member since:Aug 2009 Location:Singapore Trading Score:5	Other than an extra set of Kill Bill 1 & 2, I opened all, my collection is small though I like to feel the SB "naked" ... Cheers,

10-09-2009, 03:50 PM	#44
Travis Bickle Senior Member Member since:Mar 2007 Location:Vancouver / Canada Blu-ray SteelBooks™:142 IronPacks™: 7 Blu-ray collection:916 Blu-ray reviews:2	I open all of my steelbooks. I want to check out the case's interior artwork, disc label artwork, any booklets that may be included and, of course, watch the movie if its compatible with my region. If ever I got my hands on a I Am Legend or John Rambo I would tear off that wrapping in a second.

10-11-2009, 09:12 PM	#50
EvilE981 Blu-ray Guru Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Dec 2008 Location:In Digital Home Theater Gallery:310 4K collection:15 Blu-ray collection:2205 DVD collection:764 Digital collection:606 Blu-ray reviews:16 Trading Score:25	NEVER... I only by the steelbooks as a collector. I buy the movies later on down the road used for $10 or so, or in a boxset if I wait long enough.

10-12-2009, 04:25 AM	#51
oilers000 Active Member Member since:Jul 2008 Location:Oil Country Blu-ray collection:1400 DVD collection:26 Trading Score:18	I voted some. When I got my first SB, Iron Man FS, I still didn't realize the trading value that these babies hold, espescially the sealed ones, so I opened it up, along with Indy 4. Now that I'm better educated, thanks to our vocal OCD's , I keep the opening to a bare minimum. The last Steels that I carefully unwrapped were: Watchmen b/c I had a hunch that the market would be flooded with them. Highlander & Crouching tiger b/c I wanted to watch them, and they're not available in Canada, so what the hell! A whack of MM SB's from Amazon.de last mth because they were either damaged or re-sealed! (like I wouldn't notice this Amazon.. tsk, tsk) I do however always get a second, sealed copy of my opened Steels (with the exception of John Rambo, I've still avoided that) just so I feel better about myself.. lol

10-12-2009, 04:40 AM	#52
MaCruz Community Gaming Moderator Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Mar 2009 Location:Jacksonville, FL Home Theater Gallery:160 4K collection:89 Blu-ray collection:944 DVD collection:18 MA collection:384 Digital collection:558 iTunes collection:514 Prime collection:192 Blu-ray reviews: 23 Trading Score:139	I have 1 steelbook (Snow White) and I opened mine.

10-12-2009, 09:36 PM	#53
roach_rch Expert Member Member since:Jun 2009 Location:Gdynia, Poland \|\| Blu-ray SteelBooks™: all for sale:( Blu-ray collection:99 Trading Score:22	For the record - Tiger, Crash, I hate you guys! Today my Pulp Fiction and Kill Bills were finally handed to me and I found myself wondering 'do I really want to unseal those SBs?' I mean, wtf guys? Btw, I did unseal them. Initially it hurt me, but then, the feel of the 'naked' Steelbook made it all worth while

10-14-2009, 04:04 AM	#58
Kocheese99 Active Member Member since:Feb 2008 Trading Score:59	I'm about 50/50 on opening. Since i'm on a limited budget and can't really afford to buy doubles of every steelbook or even an amaray of each. So most of the time i just open the steel. IF i ever get Rambo, i doubt i'd open it. I still kick myself when i think about it because i had a group buy with Pinoy who dumped it and i never reordered.

10-14-2009, 04:32 AM	#59
steveland Active Member Member since:Aug 2008 Trading Score:13	If I buy with the intention of watching the movie and keeping it in my collection then I'll open up the shrink wrap. If I buy with the intention of potentially selling the movie down the line then of course you want to keep it sealed and preserve as much value as possible.

10-21-2009, 11:28 AM	#60
write2koh Member Member since:Aug 2009 Location:Singapore Trading Score:5	Arrived today. Opened it to see its contents. A beauty indeed. "The One", are you watching? Cheers,

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