Do DVD cases seem big now? - Blu-ray Forum

stockstar1138 · 11-10-2007, 04:25 PM

I just dug out my MGS3: Subsitence and its in a typical DVD case. The case is huge. I don't see why we needed a case that large for a disc. maybe its because VHS tapes were in such large boxes and it some how pyschologically helped people make the transition. i don't know, but i really do love the "new" boxes for the "new" format, blu-ray. They take up quite a bit less space. Anyways do the old DVD boxes seem large to you now?

GregBlu5 · 11-10-2007, 04:29 PM

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Originally Posted by stockstar1138

I just dug out my MGS3: Subsitence and its in a typical DVD case. The case is huge. I don't see why we needed a case that large for a disc. maybe its because VHS tapes were in such large boxes and it some how pyschologically helped people make the transition. i don't know, but i really do love the "new" boxes for the "new" format, blu-ray. They take up quite a bit less space. Anyways do the old DVD boxes seem large to you now?

Absolutely. This is one of the excuses I tell myself when I replace SDs with Blus. "Gee, you know, they take up less shelf space so you can buy more of 'em." The Smallville and Tip/Tuck TV series Blu's are *really* smaller than their SD equivalents.

Blu's save on plastic, too, with these smaller cases. More environmentally friendly.

I love 'em.
-Greg

Blu-Style · 11-10-2007, 04:33 PM

Yes, DVD cases seems a little big now...

The smaller cases rock!

Dalese · 11-10-2007, 04:35 PM

DVD cases have always seemed as having too much volume. That's why I've converted almost all of my DVD's over to thin-packs. Twice the titles in the same space.

I like how the new HD media cases (Blu-ray and HD-DVD) are not as tall as standard DVD cases, I just wish they had gone all the way to half thickness instead of the 2/3's they are.

stockstar1138 · 11-10-2007, 04:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Dalese

DVD cases have always seemed as having too much volume. That's why I've converted almost all of my DVD's over to thin-packs. Twice the titles in the same space.

I like how the new HD media cases (Blu-ray and HD-DVD) are not as tall as standard DVD cases, I just wish they had gone all the way to half thickness instead of the 2/3's they are.

i hear you, but id be a little concerned about the protection the disc gets from the case if they were much smaller.

blu-rayfan101 · 11-10-2007, 04:39 PM

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Originally Posted by GregBlu5

Absolutely. This is one of the excuses I tell myself when I replace SDs with Blus. "Gee, you know, they take up less shelf space so you can buy more of 'em." The Smallville and Tip/Tuck TV series Blu's are *really* smaller than their SD equivalents.

Blu's save on plastic, too, with these smaller cases. More environmentally friendly.

I love 'em.
-Greg

This could be an environmental commercial about people who buy dvd's to stop and buy Bd's. And you could have a dvd to BD comparison on chemicals, animals dieing, and dirty air from dvd's and then have less chemicals, happy animals, and clean air from buying BD's!

stockstar1138 · 11-10-2007, 04:56 PM

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Originally Posted by blu-rayfan101

This could be an environmental commercial about people who buy dvd's to stop and buy Bd's. And you could have a dvd to BD comparison on chemicals, animals dieing, and dirty air from dvd's and then have less chemicals, happy animals, and clean air from buying BD's!

that would be great, but it would probably be countered from enviromentalits by the fact that our blu-ray players and hdtvs suck up a whole lot more energy than a dvd player and sdtv.

talbers23 · 11-10-2007, 05:19 PM

absolutely 100% yes

w_tanoto · 11-10-2007, 05:42 PM

yes, received my jungle book. looks very big.... the content? looks ugly compared to BD PQ

mystiksuicide · 11-10-2007, 06:08 PM

Yes and I am glad they take up much less space and gives you more room to expand your library

stockstar1138 · 11-10-2007, 06:37 PM

bump

zombie · 11-10-2007, 07:46 PM

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Do DVD cases seem big now?

LOL! They sure do! They seem big and bulky these days.

pedigree · 11-10-2007, 07:49 PM

?? no because i accept change

Skynet · 11-11-2007, 08:54 AM

Many times the disc was loose in the box with dvd's i got in the mail.This has never happened with the Blu stuff

Smallville206 · 11-11-2007, 10:23 AM

Yes the dvd cases seem to be too big in comparison. I also like the universal size of Blu ray cases instead of dvds which came in different size cases, or even worse the ones I have in the paper cases.

Skynet · 11-11-2007, 10:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Smallville206

Yes the dvd cases seem to be too big in comparison. I also like the universal size of Blu ray cases instead of dvds which came in different size cases, or even worse the ones I have in the paper cases.

Many of the european Blu-ray cases are thicker than the US ones.So it's NOT a universal size (too bad).

Smallville206 · 11-11-2007, 12:07 PM

I didn't realize that Skynet. I suppose I should have stated universal as far as here in the states. I don't import movies from elsewhere so the larger cases overseas wouldn't effect me.

Sonny · 11-11-2007, 01:51 PM

DVD cases are HUGE!!! LOL

( Dinosaur's ) LOL

Gamma_Winstead · 11-11-2007, 02:00 PM

YES! thats even why I dont buy games for my 360 when they are on PS3 as well!

Blus Brother · 11-11-2007, 02:10 PM

yes they do

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11-10-2007, 04:25 PM	#1
stockstar1138 Banned Member since:Apr 2007	Do DVD cases seem big now? I just dug out my MGS3: Subsitence and its in a typical DVD case. The case is huge. I don't see why we needed a case that large for a disc. maybe its because VHS tapes were in such large boxes and it some how pyschologically helped people make the transition. i don't know, but i really do love the "new" boxes for the "new" format, blu-ray. They take up quite a bit less space. Anyways do the old DVD boxes seem large to you now?

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11-10-2007, 04:33 PM	#3
Blu-Style Special Member Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Германия	Yes, DVD cases seems a little big now... The smaller cases rock!

11-10-2007, 04:35 PM	#4
Dalese Active Member Member since:Sep 2007 Location:West of Tampa Blu-ray collection:786	DVD cases have always seemed as having too much volume. That's why I've converted almost all of my DVD's over to thin-packs. Twice the titles in the same space. I like how the new HD media cases (Blu-ray and HD-DVD) are not as tall as standard DVD cases, I just wish they had gone all the way to half thickness instead of the 2/3's they are.

11-10-2007, 05:19 PM	#8
talbers23 Active Member Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Aug 2007 Home Theater Gallery:24 iTunes collection:45	absolutely 100% yes

11-10-2007, 05:42 PM	#9
w_tanoto Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Hatfield, UK / Jakarta, Indonesia Blu-ray collection:37 Blu-ray reviews:47	yes, received my jungle book. looks very big.... the content? looks ugly compared to BD PQ

11-10-2007, 06:08 PM	#10
mystiksuicide Blu-ray Guru Member since:Sep 2007 Location:Miami Blu-ray collection:305 Blu-ray reviews:27	Yes and I am glad they take up much less space and gives you more room to expand your library

11-10-2007, 06:37 PM	#11
stockstar1138 Banned Member since:Apr 2007	bump

11-10-2007, 07:49 PM	#13
pedigree Power Member Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Montreal, Canada	?? no because i accept change

11-11-2007, 08:54 AM	#14
Skynet Active Member Top contributor Member since:Feb 2007 Location:Oslo,Norway Home Theater Gallery:44 4K collection:802 Blu-ray collection:2199 Blu-ray reviews: 17	Many times the disc was loose in the box with dvd's i got in the mail.This has never happened with the Blu stuff

11-11-2007, 10:23 AM	#15
Smallville206 Active Member Member since:Dec 2006 Location:Seattle, Washington	Yes the dvd cases seem to be too big in comparison. I also like the universal size of Blu ray cases instead of dvds which came in different size cases, or even worse the ones I have in the paper cases.

11-11-2007, 12:07 PM	#17
Smallville206 Active Member Member since:Dec 2006 Location:Seattle, Washington	I didn't realize that Skynet. I suppose I should have stated universal as far as here in the states. I don't import movies from elsewhere so the larger cases overseas wouldn't effect me.

11-11-2007, 01:51 PM	#18
Sonny Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Aug 2007 Home Theater Gallery:8 Blu-ray reviews:6 Trading Score:1	DVD cases are HUGE!!! LOL ( Dinosaur's ) LOL

11-11-2007, 02:00 PM	#19
Gamma_Winstead Blu-ray Prince Top contributor Member since:Jul 2007 Location:U.S.G. Ishimura 4K collection:118 Blu-ray collection:764 Blu-ray reviews: 36 Trading Score:6	YES! thats even why I dont buy games for my 360 when they are on PS3 as well!

11-11-2007, 02:10 PM	#20
Blus Brother Senior Member Member since:Jun 2007	yes they do

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