Ever heard of these steels?(Metal-Pak) - Blu-ray Forum

st39.6 · 10-22-2009, 01:07 PM

I visited few of MediaMarkts yesterday and saw these at those stores. And since I never heard of these (and it aint in the Complete list thread), thought you might be interested (even tho its just a crapload of B movies).

So, does anyone have these?

st39.6 · 10-22-2009, 01:09 PM

another few

st39.6 · 10-22-2009, 01:11 PM

....aaaaaand more

Kynch · 10-22-2009, 01:15 PM

All MetalPaks I presume?

Except for "In the Shadow of the Moon".

jw · 10-22-2009, 01:20 PM

I agree...

Look at spine
Metal-Pak Spine

SteelBook Spine:

miNo · 10-22-2009, 02:13 PM

Metal-Pak alert! Get out!

roach_rch · 10-22-2009, 02:22 PM

st39.6, you need to know that Steelbooks collectors despise Metalpaks, for some unknown reason

There is a thread about it: https://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread.php?t=80784

crashkelly · 10-22-2009, 02:50 PM

Oh man, I almost

ed, but then I saw a familar metal pak title.

Thank you for your efforts though

Cheers
CrashKelly

st39.6 · 10-22-2009, 03:15 PM

I´ve been collecting Steels for like two weeks, so I´m kinda new to all this bussines

. Even tho I´ve heard about metal-pack, I never really had one in my hands. And I didnt look on the spines, had only time to take pics and leave

... didnt even think of fact that it could be not steel

ok then, sorry for false alert guyz, hope you still like me

btw metal-packs dont have any value? just because its a "steelbook rip-off"?

roach_rch · 10-22-2009, 03:29 PM

It's more like an alternative product. Some of them tend to hold their value, like Rambo Trilogy, but I can't recall anything besides it. There biggest problem with them is there are no classy movies released in Metalpaks. There was one that had a chance to become valuable - The Wrestler - but then the German SB alternative came out

mr. b · 10-22-2009, 04:48 PM

I don't look at it in terms of value, but more in the quality of the product. I have a Metalpak, and maybe it is just me, but the metal seems thinner when compared to a Sb. The hinge spine also looks f-ugly when compared to SteelBooks. I might be biased in my opinion, but I just think the way a SteelBook looks open with the spine inside being flat and having artwork on it looks 100 times better than what a Metalpak looks like. I've also heard of problems with the hinges for these Metalpaks. I only have one, so I can't say much about that since mine is okay (it's a dvd one for Doomsday). While there are also potential problems for the hinges of a SteelBook since it is merely plastic, I'll take my chances with a SteelBook over a squeaky, f-ugly spine, thinner metal Metalpak. I have not seen what the blu-ray Metalpaks look like, but I think most of the ones I've heard about have dark grey or black plastic inside them, and very seldom do they have artwork inside.

pacificvibes · 10-22-2009, 05:27 PM

I actually like the Zombie Night one.

Pfdfiredog · 10-22-2009, 05:53 PM

The Mutant Chronicles one is a fav for me. The only metal I have, but still great.

Thwip · 10-22-2009, 06:46 PM

Hey longtime posters, and BD Steelbook collectors/professionals/aficionados...

This post (like mine from yesterday), really does highlight a need for a BD Steelbook F&Q to be stickied at the top of the Steelbook discussion thread. Perhaps just an update to jwbbud's "What is a Steelbook" sticky.

It would seem that more Blu-ray.com readers/posters are getting into Steelbooks (which, as a whole I would think is a good thing). But we obviously lack some of the knowledge of you longtime collectors. I.E. st39.6 and myself.

I already had to look up what "Amaray" was this morning, "Media Markt" yesterday, and until reading this post; I had no idea what a "Metal-Pak" was.

Just my $0.02

crashkelly · 10-22-2009, 07:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Thwip

Hey longtime posters, and BD Steelbook collectors/professionals/aficionados...

This post (like mine from yesterday), really does highlight a need for a BD Steelbook F&Q to be stickied at the top of the Steelbook discussion thread. Perhaps just an update to jwbbud's "What is a Steelbook" sticky.

It would seem that more Blu-ray.com readers/posters are getting into Steelbooks (which, as a whole I would think is a good thing). But we obviously lack some of the knowledge of you longtime collectors. I.E. st39.6 and myself.

I already had to look up what "Amaray" was this morning, "Media Markt" yesterday, and until reading this post; I had no idea what a "Metal-Pak" was.

Just my $0.02

Good suggestion and I would say it is worth at least $0.05

roach_rch · 10-22-2009, 07:42 PM

I'd like to repeat my proposition from last couple of weeks - we need a sticky definitive Metal-Pak list. If a title is not on the definitive SB list, it doesn't necessarily make it a Metal-Pak (like the ommited French Mist). Plus, new members will have it easier to look for the titles they are interested in.

jw · 11-11-2009, 06:34 PM

This is a SteelBook forum, why would we sticky a Metal case thread?

roach_rch · 11-11-2009, 06:41 PM

So that users won't get confused - you can see how many new people doesn't recognize the difference between SB and MP. Definitive list of what releases are NOT SteelBooks would be simply helpful, especially now, when even FutureShop will be getting MetalPaks.

jw · 11-11-2009, 06:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by roach_rch

So that users won't get confused - you can see how many new people doesn't recognize the difference between SB and MP. Definitive list of what releases are NOT SteelBooks would be simply helpful, especially now, when even FutureShop will be getting MetalPaks.

If you would like to do it i would be more than glad to make it a sticky

roach_rch · 11-11-2009, 07:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jwbbud

If you would like to do it i would be more than glad to make it a sticky

Sure, I can do it, but probably during the weekend

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10-22-2009, 01:15 PM	#4
Kynch Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Oct 2008 Location:UK Home Theater Gallery:1 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:60	All MetalPaks I presume? Except for "In the Shadow of the Moon".

10-22-2009, 01:20 PM	#5
jw Blu-ray Archduke Top contributor Member since:Apr 2007 Location:USA Trading Score:519	I agree... Look at spine Metal-Pak Spine SteelBook Spine:

10-22-2009, 02:13 PM	#6
miNo Active Member Member since:Sep 2009 Location:Germany Trading Score:27	Metal-Pak alert! Get out!

10-22-2009, 02:22 PM	#7
roach_rch Expert Member Member since:Jun 2009 Location:Gdynia, Poland \|\| Blu-ray SteelBooks™: all for sale:( Blu-ray collection:99 Trading Score:22	st39.6, you need to know that Steelbooks collectors despise Metalpaks, for some unknown reason There is a thread about it: https://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread.php?t=80784

10-22-2009, 02:50 PM	#8
crashkelly Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Mar 2009 Location:Great White North Home Theater Gallery:31 Blu-ray collection:449 Trading Score:134	Oh man, I almost ed, but then I saw a familar metal pak title. Thank you for your efforts though Cheers CrashKelly

10-22-2009, 03:15 PM	#9
st39.6 Member Member since:Oct 2009 Location:Prague, Czech rep. Blu-ray collection:370 Trading Score:1	I´ve been collecting Steels for like two weeks, so I´m kinda new to all this bussines . Even tho I´ve heard about metal-pack, I never really had one in my hands. And I didnt look on the spines, had only time to take pics and leave ... didnt even think of fact that it could be not steel ok then, sorry for false alert guyz, hope you still like me btw metal-packs dont have any value? just because its a "steelbook rip-off"?

10-22-2009, 03:29 PM	#10
roach_rch Expert Member Member since:Jun 2009 Location:Gdynia, Poland \|\| Blu-ray SteelBooks™: all for sale:( Blu-ray collection:99 Trading Score:22	It's more like an alternative product. Some of them tend to hold their value, like Rambo Trilogy, but I can't recall anything besides it. There biggest problem with them is there are no classy movies released in Metalpaks. There was one that had a chance to become valuable - The Wrestler - but then the German SB alternative came out

10-22-2009, 04:48 PM	#11
mr. b Special Member Member since:Oct 2008 Location:Texas 4K collection:41 Blu-ray collection:839 Digital collection:142 Trading Score:32	I don't look at it in terms of value, but more in the quality of the product. I have a Metalpak, and maybe it is just me, but the metal seems thinner when compared to a Sb. The hinge spine also looks f-ugly when compared to SteelBooks. I might be biased in my opinion, but I just think the way a SteelBook looks open with the spine inside being flat and having artwork on it looks 100 times better than what a Metalpak looks like. I've also heard of problems with the hinges for these Metalpaks. I only have one, so I can't say much about that since mine is okay (it's a dvd one for Doomsday). While there are also potential problems for the hinges of a SteelBook since it is merely plastic, I'll take my chances with a SteelBook over a squeaky, f-ugly spine, thinner metal Metalpak. I have not seen what the blu-ray Metalpaks look like, but I think most of the ones I've heard about have dark grey or black plastic inside them, and very seldom do they have artwork inside.

10-22-2009, 05:27 PM	#12
pacificvibes Tattoo King Member since:Apr 2008 Location:Irvine, CA PSN ID WinterShrinkage Home Theater Gallery:16 Blu-ray collection:51 Blu-ray reviews:3 Trading Score:8	I actually like the Zombie Night one.

10-22-2009, 05:53 PM	#13
Pfdfiredog Expert Member Member since:Jan 2009 Location:Florida Blu-ray collection:852 DVD collection:28 Trading Score:11	The Mutant Chronicles one is a fav for me. The only metal I have, but still great.

10-22-2009, 06:46 PM	#14
Thwip Active Member Top contributor Member since:Sep 2007 Location:Richmond, B.C. PSN: Thwip Home Theater Gallery:16 4K collection:391 Blu-ray collection:946 Trading Score:1	Hey longtime posters, and BD Steelbook collectors/professionals/aficionados... This post (like mine from yesterday), really does highlight a need for a BD Steelbook F&Q to be stickied at the top of the Steelbook discussion thread. Perhaps just an update to jwbbud's "What is a Steelbook" sticky. It would seem that more Blu-ray.com readers/posters are getting into Steelbooks (which, as a whole I would think is a good thing). But we obviously lack some of the knowledge of you longtime collectors. I.E. st39.6 and myself. I already had to look up what "Amaray" was this morning, "Media Markt" yesterday, and until reading this post; I had no idea what a "Metal-Pak" was. Just my $0.02

10-22-2009, 07:42 PM	#16
roach_rch Expert Member Member since:Jun 2009 Location:Gdynia, Poland \|\| Blu-ray SteelBooks™: all for sale:( Blu-ray collection:99 Trading Score:22	I'd like to repeat my proposition from last couple of weeks - we need a sticky definitive Metal-Pak list. If a title is not on the definitive SB list, it doesn't necessarily make it a Metal-Pak (like the ommited French Mist). Plus, new members will have it easier to look for the titles they are interested in.

11-11-2009, 06:34 PM	#17
jw Blu-ray Archduke Top contributor Member since:Apr 2007 Location:USA Trading Score:519	This is a SteelBook forum, why would we sticky a Metal case thread?

11-11-2009, 06:41 PM	#18
roach_rch Expert Member Member since:Jun 2009 Location:Gdynia, Poland \|\| Blu-ray SteelBooks™: all for sale:( Blu-ray collection:99 Trading Score:22	So that users won't get confused - you can see how many new people doesn't recognize the difference between SB and MP. Definitive list of what releases are NOT SteelBooks would be simply helpful, especially now, when even FutureShop will be getting MetalPaks.

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