My Blu-ray Storage Solution

[Freis968]

I finally "field stripped" my Blurays yesterday. While I have already been storing them in paper sleeves I never got around to freeing the cover art from their cases...until now.

The Bluray discs are going to be kept in paper sleeves and then the sleeves inside black storage boxes but the issue I am having now is what to do with the cover art? I don't want to cut it up or destroy it in anyway but I would like to perhaps put it into some kind of an album. Any ideas?

By the way, anyone else go the sleeve route? Personally, for me it is nice having all of my movies in a couple boxes I can quickly access under my coffee table.

Image Legend:

1st pic - Bluray cases
2nd pic - Bluray inserts
3rd pic - Bluray sleeves
4th pic - Bluray storage box

[Mr.Terry]

That is a good idea.I am running out of room on my Blu shelving unit and do not have any room to add another shelving unit so I am looking for options and your system is an option I shall consider.I would just save the cover art in a box and hide in my closet.Thanks for the idea.

[chip75]

The sleeves I've seen for covers seem to show them folded over which is a bit silly as it will ruin them. I'd suggest trying to find a box that you can fit the sleeves in without folding them and then places inserts for A-Z or genre.

It's not too difficult to find disc storage options but sleeve storage is a lot harder!

[Freis968]

Wow, Mr. Terry and chip75...you both do have quite a collection of Blus. Keep me posted on what you do. I will just end of putting my sleeves in a box as suggested by you and yes Chip, I don't want to fold up or desecrate the sleeves in anyway.

Thanks for the replies.

[Villiam Hayes]

I'll keep an eye on this thread as I am fast running out of shelf space,my living room is coming down with Blu's.

[chip75]

Originally Posted by Freis968

Wow, Mr. Terry and chip75...you both do have quite a collection of Blus. Keep me posted on what you do. I will just end of putting my sleeves in a box as suggested by you and yes Chip, I don't want to fold up or desecrate the sleeves in anyway.

Thanks for the replies.

We really need something like this but with space to fit the sleeves undamaged, but these cases work out to a lot especially if you have big collections. Your solution is a lot more cost-effective!



At the moment I'm sticking to shelves until a more aesthetically pleasing solution presents itself!

[Freis968]

I think having a page that shows the insert in landscape mode with an envelope in the back to put the Bluray disc in would be a neat solution.

I personally don't really need to look at the artwork when I want to play movie however, so the envelope idea in a box will suffice for now and just putting the inserts into a box in my closet.

I would like to get a 300 Disc changer but I know those are in the stratosphere in terms of pricing is concerned.

UPDATE: I found this nice black faux leather box that I might get. It holds 200 Blurays.

Amazon Link:http://www.amazon.com/One-Touch-Leat...vd+storage+box

[fiveseven4combat]

I've never been big on the sleeve route, it's harder to pick out a random movie to watch. It takes away from the home video collection, having the physical media (the case, the artwork, etc.) while my collection continues to grow (currently approaching 1800) I simply enjoy the challenge of figuring out how to manipulate the space I have to accommodate my collection. I could never go the sleeve route though.

[kevinbellamy]

Originally Posted by Freis968

I finally "field stripped" my Blurays yesterday. While I have already been storing them in paper sleeves I never got around to freeing the cover art from their cases...until now.

The Bluray discs are going to be kept in paper sleeves and then the sleeves inside black storage boxes but the issue I am having now is what to do with the cover art? I don't want to cut it up or destroy it in anyway but I would like to perhaps put it into some kind of an album. Any ideas?

By the way, anyone else go the sleeve route? Personally, for me it is nice having all of my movies in a couple boxes I can quickly access under my coffee table.

Image Legend:

1st pic - Bluray cases
2nd pic - Bluray inserts
3rd pic - Bluray sleeves
4th pic - Bluray storage box

I'm partial to the storage box method. This is how I keep all my Asian imports. I have far too many non-region 1 discs so this method saves me quite a bit of space.

[hotandserious]

Originally Posted by Freis968

By the way, anyone else go the sleeve route?

Hi Freis968 -

I just made a video about this subject that you might want to check out:

Big 6000+ DVD & Blu-ray Collection Storage Solution - YouTube

There is a thread and a bunch more pics here:
https://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread.php?t=224897

I put DVDs & Blus in vinyl sleeves and file them in these drawers.

[Ziran]

For the Cover Art, I'd suggest storing them as memorabilia in a folder. I think there are some high quality folders for storing art work in secure transparent pages.
And you can have some fun with this, put your favorite movies' cover arts in a plaque and hang them in your office/work area.

[Alanbrad]

It might be a bit odd but I find comic book long boxes fit blurays quite nicely....

[Freis968]

Originally Posted by hotandserious

Hi Freis968 -

I just made a video about this subject that you might want to check out:

Big 6000+ DVD & Blu-ray Collection Storage Solution - YouTube

There is a thread and a bunch more pics here:
https://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread.php?t=224897

I put DVDs & Blus in vinyl sleeves and file them in these drawers.

I am speechless! What a beautiful job you have done there with your custom made shelves/drawers and meticulous filing system...BRAVO x 1,000!

[Mediton]

Originally Posted by Freis968

I finally "field stripped" my Blurays yesterday. While I have already been storing them in paper sleeves I never got around to freeing the cover art from their cases...until now.

The Bluray discs are going to be kept in paper sleeves and then the sleeves inside black storage boxes but the issue I am having now is what to do with the cover art? I don't want to cut it up or destroy it in anyway but I would like to perhaps put it into some kind of an album. Any ideas?

By the way, anyone else go the sleeve route? Personally, for me it is nice having all of my movies in a couple boxes I can quickly access under my coffee table.

Image Legend:

1st pic - Bluray cases
2nd pic - Bluray inserts
3rd pic - Bluray sleeves
4th pic - Bluray storage box

Hey, are you still storing the discs in paper sleeves, and are they still playing fine?

[Streamingsux]

I haven't actually done this yet but I'm considering buying a bunch of (probably)10 disc blu ray cases and just labeling them by year and putting all movies from each specific year together leaving room/extra cases for future releases. I haven't made up my mind yet though..