4k steelbooks re-using blu-ray steelbooks and spine logo is BD not UHD - Blu-ray Forum

JediFonger · 07-22-2021, 08:42 PM

howdy! new to 4k steelbooks (not new to blu-rays).

Saving Private Ryan, A Quiet Place and many many titles simply re-purpose the blu-ray steelbook and throw the 4k discs in there with a j-card.

are you guys OK with this? i just thought that all steelbook collectors are OCD. wouldn't this be a dividing point? i'm thinking of getting rid of them just cause they are a "stain" on Ultra HD.

SteelbookCat · 07-22-2021, 09:05 PM

I'm half ok with it I would rather the logo not be there at all then.

qwertyuio · 07-22-2021, 09:08 PM

I guess on the bright side for those that swap 4K discs into old blu-ray steels it makes it a little less obvious which were custom and which came that way new.

Also do you want to guess how many of the releases on this top shelf are original 4K Steelbook releases? Without an expert knowledge of each release you would never know.

The answer is all of them. Half of these don't even come marked 4K OR Blu-Ray at all, so they aren't all doing it anyway. I count a total of 7 out of 40. If we throw in the last three on the left bottom row it's 8/43 or only 18%. You'll also notice that Paramount is the only one doing them at all, at least in my collection. The 13 Hours/ Coming to America/ War of the Worlds have a tiny shrunk down version of the Ultra logo that is much more difficult to notice too. The Saving Private Ryan you mentioned is the only paramount release here that doesn't have it. I would almost prefer if none of these had Ultra on the spines because as mentioned it is such a small percentage anyway. The Blu-Ray only steels on the bottom look more uniform without it.

NeoTechnicJ · 07-22-2021, 09:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JediFonger

howdy! new to 4k steelbooks (not new to blu-rays).

Saving Private Ryan, A Quiet Place and many many titles simply re-purpose the blu-ray steelbook and throw the 4k discs in there with a j-card.

are you guys OK with this? i just thought that all steelbook collectors are OCD. wouldn't this be a dividing point? i'm thinking of getting rid of them just cause they are a "stain" on Ultra HD.

Personally I prefer steelbooks to plastic cases, and plenty of people, myself included will put UHDs in regular blu ray steelbooks. But I totally understand the want for uniformity in a collection. it would be dope if they all said “4k UHD” on the case but such is the world we live in.

one69chev · 07-22-2021, 09:52 PM

I get it, but to be honest, it doesn't really bother me. I guess it's what's on the inside that counts most for me...

henry00x · 07-22-2021, 10:15 PM

it would be nice if 4k steelbooks all had the ultrahd logo on them so i know from looking at the shelf that certain steelbook has a 4k disc

JediFonger · 07-23-2021, 12:23 AM

i mean certain titles you can import from beyond best buy like zaavi, filmarena etc but it’s just crazy… i mean those that collect steelbooks are ocd to begin with… but really… how deep down this rabbit hole does everyone go, right?

i’m split… i may just get the ones that either dont have format logo or have ultrahd only

Rizor · 07-23-2021, 06:25 AM

I'm not too too bothered by this. At least it legitimizes me putting my 4K discs in the old Blu-ray steelbooks.

But I'd rather than have the 4K UHD logo or none at all.

C.C. 95 · 07-23-2021, 06:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by qwertyuio

I guess on the bright side for those that swap 4K discs into old blu-ray steels it makes it a little less obvious which were custom and which came that way new.

Also do you want to guess how many of the releases on this top shelf are original 4K Steelbook releases? Without an expert knowledge of each release you would never know.

The answer is all of them. Half of these don't even come marked 4K OR Blu-Ray at all, so they aren't all doing it anyway. I count a total of 7 out of 40. If we throw in the last three on the left bottom row it's 8/43 or only 18%. You'll also notice that Paramount is the only one doing them at all, at least in my collection. The 13 Hours/ Coming to America/ War of the Worlds have a tiny shrunk down version of the Ultra logo that is much more difficult to notice too. The Saving Private Ryan you mentioned is the only paramount release here that doesn't have it. I would almost prefer if none of these had Ultra on the spines because as mentioned it is such a small percentage anyway. The Blu-Ray only steels on the bottom look more uniform without it.

When I swap a 4K disc into an existing blu ray steelbook I print out custom 4K stickers that I put on the spine of the steelbook central protector slip.
(I do the same for 3D disc swaps).

KINGDANGER · 07-26-2021, 08:30 AM

I put 4K discs into BD steels all the time. It's always a plus if the spine doesn't note whether it's BD or 4KUHD. It seems most Universal and Lionsgate don't specify.
Here are pretty much all of the BD steels I have that now house a 4K disc if anyone is interested...

[Show spoiler]

Who could fault me? I mean look at that gorgeous Evil Dead II steel vs the standard 4K packaging? I also have custom spine magnets on all the MCU and Star Wars to align them.

Brian81 · 07-29-2021, 02:23 AM

Some were first available with the 4K (not repurposed) and came with BD logo. Like Suicide Squad.

FWIW, the discs themself are still technically Blu ray Discs...

C.C. 95 · 07-29-2021, 06:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brian81

FWIW, the discs themself are still technically Blu ray Discs...

This is true!

07-22-2021, 08:42 PM	#1
JediFonger Blu-ray Guru Member since:Nov 2009 4K collection:274 Blu-ray collection:1388 DVD collection:76 Digital collection:1 Trading Score:47	4k steelbooks re-using blu-ray steelbooks and spine logo is BD not UHD howdy! new to 4k steelbooks (not new to blu-rays). Saving Private Ryan, A Quiet Place and many many titles simply re-purpose the blu-ray steelbook and throw the 4k discs in there with a j-card. are you guys OK with this? i just thought that all steelbook collectors are OCD. wouldn't this be a dividing point? i'm thinking of getting rid of them just cause they are a "stain" on Ultra HD.

07-22-2021, 09:08 PM	#3
qwertyuio Expert Member Member since:Nov 2014 4K collection:273 Blu-ray collection:319 Trading Score:5	I guess on the bright side for those that swap 4K discs into old blu-ray steels it makes it a little less obvious which were custom and which came that way new. Also do you want to guess how many of the releases on this top shelf are original 4K Steelbook releases? Without an expert knowledge of each release you would never know. The answer is all of them. Half of these don't even come marked 4K OR Blu-Ray at all, so they aren't all doing it anyway. I count a total of 7 out of 40. If we throw in the last three on the left bottom row it's 8/43 or only 18%. You'll also notice that Paramount is the only one doing them at all, at least in my collection. The 13 Hours/ Coming to America/ War of the Worlds have a tiny shrunk down version of the Ultra logo that is much more difficult to notice too. The Saving Private Ryan you mentioned is the only paramount release here that doesn't have it. I would almost prefer if none of these had Ultra on the spines because as mentioned it is such a small percentage anyway. The Blu-Ray only steels on the bottom look more uniform without it. Last edited by qwertyuio; 07-22-2021 at 09:36 PM.

07-26-2021, 08:30 AM	#10
KINGDANGER Power Member Top contributor Member since:Oct 2012 Home Theater Gallery:21 4K collection:491 Blu-ray collection:2892 DVD collection:515 Digital collection:539 Trading Score:6	I put 4K discs into BD steels all the time. It's always a plus if the spine doesn't note whether it's BD or 4KUHD. It seems most Universal and Lionsgate don't specify. Here are pretty much all of the BD steels I have that now house a 4K disc if anyone is interested... [Show spoiler] Who could fault me? I mean look at that gorgeous Evil Dead II steel vs the standard 4K packaging? I also have custom spine magnets on all the MCU and Star Wars to align them. Last edited by KINGDANGER; 04-10-2022 at 05:31 PM. Reason: Update

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07-22-2021, 09:05 PM	#2
SteelbookCat Blu-ray Guru Member since:Aug 2017 4K collection:40 Blu-ray collection:86 DVD collection:69 MA collection:75 iTunes collection:2	I'm half ok with it I would rather the logo not be there at all then.

07-22-2021, 09:52 PM	#5
one69chev Active Member Member since:Sep 2016 Blu-ray collection:43 Trading Score:5	I get it, but to be honest, it doesn't really bother me. I guess it's what's on the inside that counts most for me...

07-22-2021, 10:15 PM	#6
henry00x Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jan 2013 Location:USA 4K collection:226 Blu-ray collection:1605 DVD collection:9 Trading Score:417	it would be nice if 4k steelbooks all had the ultrahd logo on them so i know from looking at the shelf that certain steelbook has a 4k disc

07-23-2021, 12:23 AM	#7
JediFonger Blu-ray Guru Member since:Nov 2009 4K collection:274 Blu-ray collection:1388 DVD collection:76 Digital collection:1 Trading Score:47	i mean certain titles you can import from beyond best buy like zaavi, filmarena etc but it’s just crazy… i mean those that collect steelbooks are ocd to begin with… but really… how deep down this rabbit hole does everyone go, right? i’m split… i may just get the ones that either dont have format logo or have ultrahd only

07-23-2021, 06:25 AM	#8
Rizor Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Jun 2008 Location:NJ, USA 4K collection:1034 Blu-ray collection:5828 DVD collection:177 MA collection:227 Digital collection:156 iTunes collection:146 Prime collection:10 Blu-ray reviews: 32 Trading Score:159	I'm not too too bothered by this. At least it legitimizes me putting my 4K discs in the old Blu-ray steelbooks. But I'd rather than have the 4K UHD logo or none at all.

07-29-2021, 02:23 AM	#11
Brian81 Blu-ray Knight Member since:Mar 2011 Trading Score:4	Some were first available with the 4K (not repurposed) and came with BD logo. Like Suicide Squad. FWIW, the discs themself are still technically Blu ray Discs...

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