Steelbook Packaging For DVDs

[geckoph]

Wow, there are 3 titles, that are going to be released on Jun 12 '07, in steelbook packaging..."Fight Club", "The Omen" and "Cast Away"...

[hemisphere]

That's a good update sir phildo.

keep 'em coming.

 

[ThePatriot]

artwork from amazon:

[keilu]

i like the one for Fight Club...stunning colors
will most likely get this since  its a 2disc CE and i dont have a copy of this movie yet

[otogi]

me too, i'll get the fight club 

[boredfilmmaker]

The Day After Tomorrow, Die Hard, Man On Fire and X2: X-Men United are also up for release..

[boredfilmmaker]

And there are also some titles to be released with lenticular cover..

The Abyss Director's cut
Alien
Alien vs. Predator
Cabin Fever
I, Robot
Independence Day
Predator
Robocop
The Terminator

[RadicalDude]

Wow!!! Upon reading this, I just pre-ordered Fight Club and X2.

[clea]

Uuuuuuyyyy!!!! Steelbooks and lenticular covers, kailan mga release ng mga ito???

Ubos na naman ako nito

[hemisphere]

Thanks bored. Hopefully, the lenticular covers will scout the 2-discs release of the titles. Otherwise, buying the new releases would be a downgrade purchase.

[boredfilmmaker]

As far as I know, June 5 is the release date for the lenticular ones.. They are up for pre-oder at amazon.. Just search for the title and choose the one that's available for pre-order.. the covers aren't posted though.. And also, these releases are the 2-disc editions just repackaged, as far as I know.. It's the same as the R2 Definitive Editions released recently by Fox and MGM in the UK..

[hemisphere]

I never bought any of the ROBOCOP releases. Is the old release a flipper? Same with old Terminator release?

 

[techdude]

Steelbook catching on in the US?  Dati, panay Best buy exclusive mostly ang Steelbook.  Sa R2 UK, maraming nang Steelbook like the aforementioned Definitive Editions from Fox...

So instead of remastering the movie or adding any new features, they are just repackaging it now... 

[hemisphere]

More than aesthetics and re-releases, one of the main objectives of steelbook is to combat piracy. This move addresses request of DVD fanatics to offer a more unique packaging than what is already available in the market. 

 

[edgar23]

May I know what are lenticular covers?

[baby]

If these were released a year ago I'll get them all.  But they are tempting.   Priority - HD. 

May I know what are lenticular covers?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lenticular_lens

[RNIverson]

If these were released a year ago I'll get them all.  But they are tempting.   Priority - HD. 

yep! why now!?! why only now  :'( :'( :'(

that Fight Club steelbook is very tempting    especially since i've just sold my digipack

[clea]

I think I've seen yung Cabin Fever before already released as lenticular, kaya siguro sinama para mabenta

[frootloops]

Nice! c",)

[oReOsHaKe]

Sa amazon.co.de (Amazon Germany) halos lahat ng magagandang dvds may package na steelbook.. Mahal nga lang.. almost equivalent na ng HD-DVD discs.. 

[hemisphere]

Steelbook is a good investment. It won't rust through time. It has high quality printing. And it is a solid proof that your dvd is authentic.

[baby]

Steelbook is a good investment. It won't rust through time. It has high quality printing. And it is a solid proof that your dvd is authentic.

Yeah it does but it time it will be coved in dust just like our collections. We were buying and collecting DVD's with different regions, packaging, etc but not to watch it.  Just displaying it at our shelves.  But hey I enjoyed it anyway.  But when you watch some movies in spectacular packaging that is not good or not even worth watching.  You said to yourself "Sana hindi ko nalang pinanuod".   

Ayaw kong magsalita ng tapos.  Maybe the bug will bite me again and drive me insane and make me get all the steelbooks and lenticular release.  I hope there is a HD-DVD or a Blu-Ray release in steelbook or in lenticular cover.  I'll get it for sure.  

[hemisphere]

Why are you all of a sudden showing your grumpy side, baby?  It's a phase in every collector's life.

You should write a blog about it. And find answers perhaps... Is it buying/collecting or watching that satisfies you?

OT.

 

[baby]

Why are you all of a sudden showing your grumpy side, baby?  It's a phase in every collector's life.

You should write a blog about it. And find answers perhaps... Is it buying/collecting or watching that satisfies you?

OT.

 

I don't know.  I think busy perhaps.   Haven't made any purchases for a while and I'm onto something now.
And I'm still torn between DB & HD-DVD.  A steelbook in HD would be nice.  And I'm very sure that it will be out soon.

[krets pulpol]

wow! this is another gimmick to attract dvd consumers AGAIN!
but what the heck, count me in 

[av_phile1]

Sa amazon.co.de (Amazon Germany) halos lahat ng magagandang dvds may package na steelbook.. Mahal nga lang.. almost equivalent na ng HD-DVD discs.. 

Also noticed that.  Apocalypto will also be released with a steelbook edition accdg to dvd-palace.de.  Also Kingdom of Heaven.

Seems like DVD business has found a new attraction for their avid collectors to double-dip.     And more reason to up the price tags since you now have the makings a new product life cycle starting.  Even if it's just packaging.

I've stumbled on the origins of the SteelBook - a trademarked name for a Danish packaging firm Glud & Marstrand and marketed by Scanavo.  No wonder those .de websites on DVD have the most titles on steelbook.  Must be cheaper to get them from Denmark or Germany.   

http://www.glud-marstrand.com/sw1239.asp

These steelbooks will now have a 1-1 relationship with the disc content.  Much like in the days of those warner snappers since the disc details will be printed on the cases themsevles, no more printed cover inserts.   You can no longer replace ruined cases as easily as with Amarays.  I remember this was one of the reasons warner shifted to a more flexible and cheaper amaray casing.  Definitely a lot classier than snappers, but I think printing on tin may be more expensive than printing on snapper cardboards with die-cutting.  And now, you have more reason not to lend a DVD title cased in steebook.   

[RadicalDude]

Hoping that Kingdom Of Heaven would be the director's cut edition... that would be very nice!!!

[boredfilmmaker]

Platoon

[RadicalDude]

Ok... these steelbooks are now making me nervous... of my budget! 

[av_phile1]

I think collectors can now throw caution out the window as most new special edition DVDs will start to be released in steebooks slowly but surely.