Author Topic: Keep Case or Snap Case? (Read 19481 times)

vacuumtubes · « **on:** Nov 22, 2001 at 12:26 AM »

which do you think is the better DVD casing for you ?

KEEP CASE or SNAP CASE

and WHY?

vax

Phobos · « **Reply #1 on:** Nov 22, 2001 at 12:36 AM »

Personally I prefer the keep case over the snap case.

LYON · « **Reply #2 on:** Nov 22, 2001 at 02:54 AM »

I'll go for the keep case, i think it is much better.

downtown · « **Reply #3 on:** Nov 22, 2001 at 05:50 AM »

Keepcase for me.

Only Warner uses Snap cases and that's because they are part owners in the company that manufactures them.

Paltik · « **Reply #4 on:** Nov 22, 2001 at 06:33 AM »

i hate those snappers (snap case) . they get thumbmarks all over the place. especially in shiny cases like the superman collection

Komikero · « **Reply #5 on:** Nov 22, 2001 at 06:40 AM »

I like keep cases din. That's because I think it's more durable and so it will be able to protect the disc far longer than a snapper case can. However, I did like how they packaged Citizen Kane, probably the only non snapper case Warner has released so far.

Other companies use the snapper too though. New Line and HBO, which is of course part of Warner pa rin. Image Entertainment uses it as well, as well as the producers of Caligula.

blitzkrieg · « **Reply #6 on:** Nov 22, 2001 at 06:46 AM »

Of course intercourse, KEEP CASE. Pag nasira you can drop by the nearest SM mall and buy one. Pag nasira ang SNAPPER, then that is the end of it. So those na nag-aabang ng Harry Potter, bite your nails off dahil Warner yon so SNAPPER!!!!

But I have a tip for those who wittingly and unwittingly end up with snapper cases. Did you know you can actually wrap the cardboard body with book plastic to protect it from wear and tear and dirt? Snap off the upper and lower lock of the case so that leaves you with the cardboard body. Then wrap the damn thing with plastic and seal the edges with scotch tape except the part where you can find the title index. Be sure it fits snuggly then snip off that portion of the upper and lower cardboard where the lock's teeth pass through. After that re-lock again and presto, parang laminated na siya. All my snappers are carefully wrapped by me and some ended on members na nakabili ng ibang snappers ko. Try it!

levi · « **Reply #7 on:** Nov 22, 2001 at 08:11 AM »

My wife is the one wrapping my snapper cases. She showed me how to remove the cover. Happy siya when I bought a disc kay Blitz dahil naka wrap na.

MultipleAngles · « **Reply #8 on:** Nov 22, 2001 at 08:24 AM »

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Of course intercourse, KEEP CASE. Pag nasira you can drop by the nearest SM mall and buy one. Pag nasira ang SNAPPER, then that is the end of it. So those na nag-aabang ng Harry Potter, bite your nails off dahil Warner yon so SNAPPER!!!!

Not all WB DVDs are snappers. Citizen Kane, for example, is stored in a keep case

correction: CK isn't in a keep case pala. It's more like those Special Ed fold out thingees a la Boogie Nights or The Simpsons

benny · « **Reply #9 on:** Nov 22, 2001 at 12:03 PM »

Another vote for keep cases!

I don't like snappers because they are more prone to getting wet, among other reasons...

neo · « **Reply #10 on:** Nov 22, 2001 at 01:06 PM »

I don't like snappers as well...they don't seem to give enough protection for the disc inside. Plus when they're stacked one on top of the other, minsan lumulubog yung ibang covers.

However, most good titles also come in this cases so what can you do. I don't really feel the need to cover them with plastic but that's a good suggestion Blitz...I might do it if I find the time.

vacuumtubes · « **Reply #11 on:** Nov 22, 2001 at 06:38 PM »

bro Blitz,

thanx for the tip at lahat ng snappers ko ay naka-plastic cover na din at ang ganda tignan kasi parang naka-sealed pa din siya at parang mukhang laging bago.

kaya ayun parang gusto ko ay nakatago na lang siya at hindi ko na pinapanood at kasi nanghihinayang naman ako,hehehe!:D

binilhan ko naman ng plastic case yung keep case at para hindi magasgas yung cover hindi ba brother Blitz?

sana scented yung plastic cover para mas presentable at pag may nanghiram ay mas nakaka-impress, hehehe!
at minsan nga ang tingin ko ay parang laminated na Diploma na eh,

e kung yung plastic cover kaya ay may logo print ng PinoyDVD,hmmmm.

vax

woodie520 · « **Reply #12 on:** Nov 22, 2001 at 06:46 PM »

wala yatang nag vote for Snap .. ako sa snap (para itapon he he he) .. syempre ... dun ako sa pedeng bumili ng kapalit (sabi nga ni blitz) ... he he he.... so Keep Case din ako...

woodie520

espace · « **Reply #13 on:** Nov 22, 2001 at 07:22 PM »

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e kung yung plastic cover kaya ay may logo print ng PinoyDVD,hmmmm.

Both cases have their advantages and disadvantages, but the trade-offs with the Snap Case make it less appealing.

I prefer the keep case as it gives us a better way of protecting the DVD's, they are also slightly more compact than the snap case.

The Snap Case actually provides a better showcase for the product contents in one page, but then one never really minds the extra sheet of production notes inside a keep case.

I never tried covering any of my snaps with plastic, but if PinoyDVD comes out with an official Member's plastic snap case cover, then maybe...

Question to those who have covered their snaps in plastic. Doesn't the humidity get in between the cover and plastic and making the plastic stuck on the cover? Just curious.

DVDiva · « **Reply #14 on:** Nov 22, 2001 at 08:11 PM »

Down with Snappers!

There was an online petition launched against snap cases, but of course it didn't do any good. Or maybe it did, because New Line switched over from snappers to keepers for their Infinifilm series.

One question for those in the printing business -- aren't covers & inserts for keepcases cheaper to print than snapper cardboard casings? Or do you think the costs just come out the same?

wcvmorasa · « **Reply #15 on:** Nov 22, 2001 at 08:33 PM »

keep cases! its hard to store those snap cases if you want to preserve the condition of the cover!

clockwork chico · « **Reply #16 on:** Nov 22, 2001 at 08:38 PM »

can u ever compare it... definitely keep cases...

*off-topic*
one thing that first held me back in starting a dvd collection is that ang liit kasi ng case(well, dvd lang naman laman eh)..compared to those large packages for laserdiscs

i find it more amusing to browse thru your film collection if naka-stack sa isang box yun mga laserdiscs, then flip them na parang records ...

oh i miss laserdiscs..baket kasi ang mahal eh!

Mo®pHeOu$ · « **Reply #17 on:** Nov 22, 2001 at 09:40 PM »

I agree to most of you guys and gals!! Keep case is easier to keep and to handle...and besides nga...madaling palitan!

Keep Case votes: 13 and going

Snap Case votes: none at the moment!!

Keep case rules!!!!

Toprock · « **Reply #18 on:** Nov 22, 2001 at 09:45 PM »

Snappers...I hate them!

It's hard to file them, and most of all the covers are prone to tearing. I agree with Anali "Down with the Snappers!"

vacuumtubes · « **Reply #19 on:** Nov 24, 2001 at 02:37 AM »

espace,

about your question regarding the plastic cover on snap casing.

okey at wag lang siguro mabasa or basa nung na-coveran ay hindi naman magkaka-umido.
i'm still not sure din kasi bago pa lang naman ako nag-cover and hindi ko alam pag nagtagal na lalo na ang weather condition natin dito sa pinas.

maganda pag may cover ng plastic ung snap case at mas presentable tignan.

ang maganda sa keep case ay may nabibiling pamalit while snappers ay wala pa yata so far.

vax

bartleby · « **Reply #20 on:** Nov 24, 2001 at 05:18 AM »

Ako snap case.

NOT!

Syempre keep case.

downtown · « **Reply #21 on:** Nov 24, 2001 at 08:39 AM »

All my snap cases have been converted to keep cases. Just remove the cover and have it xeroxed (colored) at 97% of the original. Cut the back portion a little more since a snap case is not even. buy replacement cases at Astro then you're ready to go.
There are also some websites that make alternative covers of snap cases that you can print out on your pc.

gladiator · « **Reply #22 on:** Nov 24, 2001 at 10:07 AM »

Keep case...by a landslide!

Excuse me kung medyo off topic pero may nabibilhan ba orig na amaray case? I was able to bought in Makro some replacement cases pero they're not as good as the original.

DVD_Freak · « **Reply #23 on:** Nov 25, 2001 at 01:35 AM »

i prefer the keep case. in my opinion, it's sturdier.

:-/

blitzkrieg · « **Reply #24 on:** Nov 26, 2001 at 12:25 AM »

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However, most good titles also come in this cases so what can you do. I don't really feel the need to cover them with plastic but that's a good suggestion Blitz...I might do it if I find the time.

Pare, since you found time helping me in my set-up and not for wrapping your snappers, I WILL DO IT FOR YOU!!! No stir!
Bring them to me on _____________. Akin na rin plastic. My way of saying THANK YOU!!!

alfred · « **Reply #25 on:** Nov 26, 2001 at 02:04 AM »

Keep case. Mas mahirap pasukin ng dust and moisture

vacuumtubes · « **Reply #26 on:** Feb 22, 2002 at 08:22 PM »

Snap Case na lang muna at para hindi mukhang pirated, kasi wala pa akong nakikitang pirated dvd in Snappers!
Kung sakaling magkaroon, in CD case na lang kaya at para compact dalhin at space saver sa cabinet. Hehehe!

and may Dual Case pa sa CD casing.

espace · « **Reply #27 on:** Feb 22, 2002 at 08:44 PM »

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espace,

about your question regarding the plastic cover on snap casing.

okey at wag lang siguro mabasa or basa nung na-coveran ay hindi naman magkaka-umido.
i'm still not sure din kasi bago pa lang naman ako nag-cover and hindi ko alam pag nagtagal na lalo na ang weather condition natin dito sa pinas.

maganda pag may cover ng plastic ung snap case at mas presentable tignan.
ang maganda sa keep case ay may nabibiling pamalit while snappers ay wala pa yata so far.

vax

Vax,

Thank you for this reply.

Pasensya nalang hindi kita napasalamatan kaagad at ngayon ko lang nabalikan itong thread na ito.

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Snap Case na lang muna at para hindi mukhang pirated, kasi wala pa akong nakikitang pirated dvd in Snappers!
Kung sakaling magkaroon, in CD case na lang kaya at para compact dalhin at space saver sa cabinet. Hehehe!
and may Dual Case pa sa CD casing.

Tama ka din dito, I never thought of it that way.

Thanks again Vax!!

espace

benny · « **Reply #28 on:** Sep 16, 2002 at 02:40 AM »

Good news:

New Line Moving Away from Snapper Case

ann07 · « **Reply #29 on:** Feb 28, 2003 at 04:52 AM »

i hate the snap cases, laging nasisira sa kakaopen and sarado!

so i prefer keep case or better packaging!