Has the "Green", 11mm Scanavo Vixible case been used for a Blu-ray release yet? - Blu-ray Forum

primitiveskin · 04-22-2009, 01:26 PM

Scanavo (www.scanavo.com), better known to the membership for its SteelBook (http://www.steelbook.com) line of Blu-ray Disc packaging, has an 11mm plastic (polypropylene) case, called the Vixible (http://www.scanavo.com/cool_media_vix_11mm.asp), which is the same thickness as the MeadWestvaco Vortex cases (http://www.meadwestvaco.com/Products/MWV005774) that are typically used by Sony and Disney. Out of curiosity, has anyone seen the Vixibles being used yet?

The Vixible cases are considered to be "Green", eco-friendly packaging, because the clear polypropylene allows a double-sided cover insert to be clearly visible, thus eliminating some of the printed material that might normally be included in the case, but ends up getting thrown away. The Vixible case contrasts with the "Green" 12.5mm Viva Eco-Box (http://www.viva-eco-box.com/bluray.html) in that the Vixible is fully plastic (and therefore rigid), whereas, the Eco-Box uses less plastic in the form of various "cut-outs" in the mold for the case (and thus, somewhat flimsy).

By the way, there's also a 14mm Vixible case (http://www.scanavo.com/cool_media_vix_14mm.asp), presumably for the European market, just as there is a 15mm version of the Eco-Box.

SquidPuppet · 04-22-2009, 02:36 PM

I have not encountered one yet. It's a very good idea.

BStecke · 04-22-2009, 02:42 PM

Sweet, that's what I want. Advertising that can't be thrown away. Although, this does seem like the better of two evils, vs. the hack and slash eco-friendly case that's out there now. Luckily I haven't gotten one of those yet.

Honestly, I'm so tired of hearing about green this, green that . . . I can't wait for this fad to be over.

Sean4000 · 04-22-2009, 06:11 PM

Sweet-looking case!

i-Blu · 04-22-2009, 06:51 PM

I have a couple of this case. This case are ususally used by Hong Kong distributor for their Blu-ray release.

primitiveskin · 04-22-2009, 08:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by i-Blu

I have a couple of this case. This case are ususally used by Hong Kong distributor for their Blu-ray release.

The photos on the Scanavo site are only of a single-disc case. Do you just have singles, or do you also have some double-disc cases?

handisnacks · 04-22-2009, 10:42 PM

Eco cases were used for the Silence of the Lambs blu-ray release, fyi.

SpaceDog · 04-23-2009, 12:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BStecke

Honestly, I'm so tired of hearing about green this, green that . . . I can't wait for this fad to be over.

...yeah. This fad is really inconvenient.

iori · 04-23-2009, 12:35 AM

Looks nice, better than the one that was used for QoS

Mr.Sparkle · 04-23-2009, 09:37 PM

my copy of SlumDog Millionaire came in a box similar to that, the space under the disc was all cut out.

04-22-2009, 01:26 PM	#1
primitiveskin Active Member Member since:Feb 2009 Location:Greater Los Angeles Metroplex Blu-ray collection:633	Has the "Green", 11mm Scanavo Vixible case been used for a Blu-ray release yet? Scanavo (www.scanavo.com), better known to the membership for its SteelBook (http://www.steelbook.com) line of Blu-ray Disc packaging, has an 11mm plastic (polypropylene) case, called the Vixible (http://www.scanavo.com/cool_media_vix_11mm.asp), which is the same thickness as the MeadWestvaco Vortex cases (http://www.meadwestvaco.com/Products/MWV005774) that are typically used by Sony and Disney. Out of curiosity, has anyone seen the Vixibles being used yet? The Vixible cases are considered to be "Green", eco-friendly packaging, because the clear polypropylene allows a double-sided cover insert to be clearly visible, thus eliminating some of the printed material that might normally be included in the case, but ends up getting thrown away. The Vixible case contrasts with the "Green" 12.5mm Viva Eco-Box (http://www.viva-eco-box.com/bluray.html) in that the Vixible is fully plastic (and therefore rigid), whereas, the Eco-Box uses less plastic in the form of various "cut-outs" in the mold for the case (and thus, somewhat flimsy). By the way, there's also a 14mm Vixible case (http://www.scanavo.com/cool_media_vix_14mm.asp), presumably for the European market, just as there is a 15mm version of the Eco-Box.

04-22-2009, 02:42 PM	#3
BStecke Blu-ray Knight Member since:Jun 2007 4K collection:182 Blu-ray collection:567 DVD collection:1 Digital collection:1 iTunes collection:1 Blu-ray reviews: 1 Trading Score:6	Sweet, that's what I want. Advertising that can't be thrown away. Although, this does seem like the better of two evils, vs. the hack and slash eco-friendly case that's out there now. Luckily I haven't gotten one of those yet. Honestly, I'm so tired of hearing about green this, green that . . . I can't wait for this fad to be over. Last edited by BStecke; 04-22-2009 at 02:54 PM.

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04-22-2009, 02:36 PM	#2
SquidPuppet Blu-ray Duke Top contributor Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Club Loop Blu-ray collection:277 Blu-ray reviews:27	I have not encountered one yet. It's a very good idea.

04-22-2009, 06:11 PM	#4
Sean4000 Senior Member Member since:Nov 2007 Location:Metairie, Louisiana Blu-ray collection:79 Blu-ray reviews:10 Trading Score:8	Sweet-looking case!

04-22-2009, 06:51 PM	#5
i-Blu Member Member since:Jul 2008 Location:Outer Haven, USA	I have a couple of this case. This case are ususally used by Hong Kong distributor for their Blu-ray release.

04-22-2009, 10:42 PM	#7
handisnacks Active Member Member since:Feb 2009 Blu-ray collection:457	Eco cases were used for the Silence of the Lambs blu-ray release, fyi.

04-23-2009, 12:35 AM	#9
iori Power Member Member since:Apr 2009 Trading Score:2	Looks nice, better than the one that was used for QoS

04-23-2009, 09:37 PM	#10
Mr.Sparkle Senior Member Member since:Jul 2008 Blu-ray collection:54 DVD collection:78	my copy of SlumDog Millionaire came in a box similar to that, the space under the disc was all cut out.

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