Author Topic: Best (and worst) DVD packaging? (Read 39618 times)

MigraineBoy · « **Reply #30 on:** Nov 22, 2001 at 12:15 AM »

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maybe u should not look at the packaging, try to concentrate on the contents.

A bit lost are we? Last time I checked, this board didn't have a Philosophy forum.

levi · « **Reply #31 on:** Nov 22, 2001 at 08:25 AM »

There are DVD users that are really particular about everything. Some wont mind even if it has the worst case, but others do.

halo · « **Reply #32 on:** Nov 22, 2001 at 09:25 AM »

There are only 2 peeves of mine as it concerns dvd cases:

cardboard covers---such as what warner bros. uses. I can't think of them as something that will last long. Even if you take good care of them.

Any case that you have to PRY a disc from.

utoy · « **Reply #33 on:** Nov 22, 2001 at 07:47 PM »

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Any case that you have to PRY a disc from.

Uh, I know. What were they thinking?

Here's a tip, instead of bending the disc to pry
it out of its case, try bending the side of the case
that holds the disc. This way, you don't run the risk
of damaging your discs.

DVDiva · « **Reply #34 on:** Nov 22, 2001 at 08:15 PM »

I love boxed sets. They're so pretty to look at (sigh).

Sopranos, Stargate, Stanley Kubrick, Planet of the Apes, X-Files, The Prisoner, Thunderbirds, Superman, Fantasia, Toy Story, and those anime boxed sets. Especially when their spines form a special design when standing side-by-side.

Komikero · « **Reply #35 on:** Nov 22, 2001 at 08:28 PM »

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I love boxed sets. They're so pretty to look at (sigh).

Yeah, box sets are cool. I like the idea of it, having a complete series or a complete set of movies and its sequels in one whole package is really nifty. Box set packaging I so far like is the one for the Sopranos. I really like those fold out things, very much like that of the Unbreakable DVD.

clockwork chico · « **Reply #36 on:** Nov 22, 2001 at 08:29 PM »

my latest favorite dvd package would be for the sopranos..box sha na may black ribbon para easier to take out the dvd case ...

sorry sa kababawan

i find the total recall tin round case annoying..it ruins the display of my dvd collection..imaghine, halos lahat rectangular, then ito bilog ...duh!

NY152 · « **Reply #37 on:** Dec 19, 2001 at 11:40 PM »

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i find the total recall tin round case annoying..it ruins the display of my dvd collection..imaghine, halos lahat rectangular, then ito bilog ...duh!

Actually, if you keep it in its cardboard holder, it's about the same size as the regular DVDs, and stacks nicely beside them on a shelf. But then again, it's in danger of falling, unless you squeeze it in between two other titles.

On to other interesting package designs:

I actually like the packaging of the Planet of the Apes TV Series DVDs - a single thick plastic keep case that opens up three ways, with 4 discs and liner notes. Haven't seen anything like that before.

Buffy The Vampire Slayer Season One (R2)'s box opens up into a cross. Very appropriate!

barrid · « **Reply #38 on:** Dec 20, 2001 at 04:53 PM »

Moulin Rouge

bejiboys · « **Reply #39 on:** Jan 04, 2002 at 03:53 AM »

Update:

Got T2:UE R1 from a friend who went to CA last December. I don't know which store they got the DVD but was disappointed to see that the supposed-to-be metal case is now a "metal-looking" stiff cardboard case.

Is this the way it is or have they changed it (due to cost-cutting)?

Aside from the cover, everything inside seems to be intact.

bently · « **Reply #40 on:** Jan 05, 2002 at 01:54 PM »

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Update:

Got T2:UE R1 from a friend who went to CA last December. I don't know which store they got the DVD but was disappointed to see that the supposed-to-be metal case is now a "metal-looking" stiff cardboard case.

Is this the way it is or have they changed it (due to cost-cutting)?

Aside from the cover, everything inside seems to be intact.

my t2:ue has a metal sleeve casing

(got it when it 1st came out)

how about the Kiss Deluxe Limited Edition [BOX SET]

looks really cool!

to bad it's just cd and not dvd's

bently

stryder · « **Reply #41 on:** Jan 06, 2002 at 06:39 AM »

curiosity got me in here..personally i never give a thought about dvd cases, but after reading these threads,i said wow!!!
so pardon my ignorance, anyone care to explain to what is:
1. Amaray
2. Keep case
3. Snapper case

thanks

espace · « **Reply #42 on:** Jan 06, 2002 at 07:58 AM »

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...anyone care to explain to what is:
1. Amaray
2. Keep case
3. Snapper case

Hi edomingo!

There's another thread here on Keep vs. Snap Case, that you may want to look at.

But briefly:

Amaray and/or Keep Cases are names used interchangeably for the full plastic case with the clear plastic sleeve covering for the title insert. Amaray happens to be the more popular manufacturer for Keep cases, thus keep cases are called Amaray. These are mostly used by Columbia / Tristar Home Video.

Snap or Snapper Cases are those that have a cardboard cover snapped to a plastic DVD holder. These are used mostly by Warners.

Hope this clarifies rather than confuse the issue further.

kyle618 · « **Reply #43 on:** Jan 06, 2002 at 08:52 PM »

yeah Fight Club's packaging was good...

xage · « **Reply #44 on:** Feb 21, 2002 at 07:03 PM »

T2 (Ultimate Edition)'s outer steel cover package is cool?

Geoffrey · « **Reply #45 on:** Feb 22, 2002 at 12:31 AM »

Best: Moulin Rouge
Worst: Snow White R3 and other Disney DVD R3

bently · « **Reply #46 on:** Feb 22, 2002 at 08:40 AM »

this is the best packaging i've seen so far..

The Evil Dead (Book Of The Dead Limited Edition) (1983)

the case is a creepy rubber reproduction of the book from the film itself

and i can't wait to get one!

by the way deepdiscountdvd is selling this for only $29.98 (msrp$49.99) w/ free shipping

bently

bently · « **Reply #47 on:** Mar 01, 2002 at 11:35 AM »

just received my The Evil Dead (Book Of The Dead Limited Edition) and it's cool!

it looked like it was made from human flesh!

the only thing is this rubber case stinks!..it smelled like gasoline, so i had to bring it out to the garage, and let it sit there for a few days. i think they rushed the curing process of the rubber.

so i'm voting this as Best looking and Worst smelling DVD Packaging!

bently

kings5504 · « **Reply #48 on:** Mar 05, 2002 at 06:33 AM »

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just received my The Evil Dead (Book Of The Dead Limited Edition) and it's cool! it looked like it was made from human flesh!

i've read somewhere that if you place the evil dead "book package" in the fridge for a while, when you take it out, it would feel like dead flesh... hehehe...

Rak-Rak · « **Reply #49 on:** Mar 06, 2002 at 06:22 AM »

Best: Toy Story Ultimate Box Set at Total Recall

Worst: Lahat ng Warner Bro. na Snapper Cases.

teemto · « **Reply #50 on:** Mar 06, 2002 at 10:55 AM »

Hmm...the best packaging may have to be a two-way tie between Evil Dead and Pearl Harbor Vista Series --- i just saw it at ign.com, and though I didn't really dig the movie, the packaging looks sweeeeet.

Worst? In a practical sense, I'd have to say the X-men and the Unbreakable Vista Series shiny foil-finish cases. Why? They're real pretty, but if I have to carefully wipe them free of smudges and fingerprints every time I hold them, then they're a real hassle in the long run.

Grandpoobah · « **Reply #51 on:** Aug 09, 2002 at 08:03 PM »

I admit - I prefer buying R1 DVD's because they have better packaging, and sometimes - a mini booklet or innovative packaging. It sometimes pisses me off whenever someone gives reviews and not even mention if a leaftlet or booklet or something extra is included. Post your DVD's here na love niyo ang packaging or overall presentation (not the features ng disc but the way the whole shebang was packed).

My favorite will still be:

Next in my buying list (if anyone has this - PM me)

Armitage - Dual Matrix Lunch Box Set
Edition Details:
• Region 1 encoding (US and Canada only)
• Animated, Color
• Limited Edition Metal Lunch Box includes an exclusive Armitage figurine by McFarlane Figurine
• Plus the Special Edition DVD that includes:
• "Assembling Armitage" Featurette
• "5.1 Music Player"
• Character Design Gallery
• Pioneer Animation Previews
• 16 page Armitage Special Collectors Character Guide

blitzkrieg · « **Reply #52 on:** Aug 09, 2002 at 11:31 PM »

Here's my list:

T2 UE Tin Case- that's given
Fight Club - Cool!
Moulin Rouge - Bloody cool!
Se7en- Dark yet...cool
Amelie- It's green but the round window with the smiling Audrey Tautou in it is irresistible; and
Rambo Trilogy SE - Just got this one for a nice price and the Tin metal case with embossed fonts and a buffed Stallone is really spectacular!! The metal is thick and heavy unlike the T2 case. The discs are contained in a book-like clear casing. However, the exterior is not really fingetprint-proof. But it's ok. The whole thing must weigh more than a kilo!

And now the Worst:

Sixth Sense Vista series - The new packaging is really cute. But can you believe that I have to practically use plastic gloves just to get the whole dvd casing out of the box, because the damn thing is so fingerprint sensitive!!! And to add further annoyance, its five-fold (or four, whatever), so everytime you open it without gloves on, you leave your evidence all over. And the whole box is kinda oversized. It doesn't fit any of my dvd plastics!!!

gandalf · « **Reply #53 on:** Aug 22, 2002 at 03:25 PM »

Best of the lot: Moulin Rouge, Rocky Horror Picture Show, Harry Potter, Lawrence of Arabia

Sir Psycho Sexy · « **Reply #54 on:** Aug 28, 2002 at 08:45 PM »

Not the best or the worst...
But the Memento LE probably ranks as the most frustrating. Darned near flattened the thing before I got it out of the ultra-tight sleeve.
Frustrating rin ang pag-navigate through the discs.
Buti na lang the movie is worth it.

downtown · « **Reply #55 on:** Aug 29, 2002 at 03:10 PM »

http://www.dvdplanet.com/dvd_product.asp?ProductID=25281

Check this out, coming in Nov. Word is the manufacturer of the has already finalized the packaging for parts 2 and 3 so it will look uniform on your DVD shelves.

ßartmaniac · « **Reply #56 on:** Aug 29, 2002 at 03:25 PM »

Friend (original title: Chin Gu)
Limited Ultimate Edition
(Tin Case: 2 Disc Set)[/b]

I don't know what this movie is about. The packaging just caught my attention. I like the rough-look and the way they 'die-cut' the Korean (or are those Chinese) characters into the tin. Yung tin case very Asian...MUKHA TALAGANG YERO!

Kings · « **Reply #57 on:** Sep 02, 2002 at 12:06 PM »

Best Can't wait for this one !!!:

Worst :
R3 Full Metal Jacket

ßartmaniac · « **Reply #58 on:** Sep 08, 2002 at 03:49 AM »

This one looks attractive too!

Sleepaway Camp Survival Kit (Movies 1-3)

P.S. to modz: I guess there is a more appropriate forum than having this thread/topic here in the DVD Maintenance forum. Hirap hanapin eh.

CrUzSACK · « **Reply #59 on:** Oct 03, 2002 at 10:07 AM »

This one isn't best or worst but when you see the DVD you'll wonder.....is it a DVD or an encyclopedia or a bible? PICTURE is not the ACTUAL SIZE! ACTUAL SIZE is BIIIIIIGGGG!

2009 Lost Memories: Limited Edition (2 Disc Set) + Bonus "Book"

Actual size = like an encyclopedia!
Actual weight = like an encyclopedia!
Actual contents = DVD plus an encyclopedia! Actually its a book on the making of the film

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Korean DVDs are so good at DVD packagings!

Author Topic: Best (and worst) DVD packaging? (Read 39618 times)

NY152