Discuss: The Curious Case of the Curious Cases
Filed under: Lionsgate Films, MGM, 20th Century Fox, Home Entertainment, James Bond, Daniel Craig
When I opened up a couple of Lionsgate DVDs last month, I noticed that the cover portion of each plastic case had a sizable hole in it, shaped like a recycling symbol. It seemed like a nice gesture, though I'm not entirely sure how much good that much plastic would do in its absence (nor how much more I would personally recycle at the mere sight of a reminder).Then, a friend of mine opened up his Blu-ray copy of Fox/MGM's Quantum of Solace to discover similar holes. "Environmental friendly?," he noted. "Maybe. Far less sturdy and protective? Yes." (Or maybe he was just describing Bond in the movie, ZING!)
What do you guys and girls think about this recurring development? Do you believe it's a worthwhile effort on behalf of the studios to reduce waste, or would you rather shell out your hard-earned dollar for your movies to be kept in a proper and complete case?
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3-26-2009 @ 1:05AM
matt.hinkley said...
honestly...I really enjoy "collecting" blu-ray's if you will...and when the cases are not sturdy, I start getting worried that they are not going to hold up for the long run! I'd rather spend my good hard earned money on a solid case!
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3-26-2009 @ 12:20AM
austin said...
I just bought Quantum of Solace on blu-ray today and I noticed this too. I don't like it, the cases are a lot more flimsy and now there are giant holes in the front of my dvd case! More power to them for trying to be eco-friendly but i think they can go about it in a different way!
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3-26-2009 @ 12:37AM
Wendy said...
I work at a video store and these new cases don't seem to be giving us any problems in terms of durability, and I'm all for doing just a little bit more for the environment. I say kudos to whoever thought this up!
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3-26-2009 @ 1:49AM
lordx220 said...
When I'm spending $30 on a Blu-Ray...I want my case to give total and complete protection for the disc. Screw the environment. Blu-Ray cases are already smaller than regular DVD cases, so they're already being more eco-friendly that way.
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3-26-2009 @ 11:09AM
Kevin said...
If you're not going to sell a sturdy case then why sell one at all? Just put the blu-ray in little slips of paper and sell those. If your goal is to help the environment (which, for anyone who thinks about it, this does not accomplish and is a pretty big waste) then do that, you eliminate the case entirely and sell it in a 100% recyclable paper bag. Personally, the bigger the case the better. Most people but their DVD collection on display (I know I do) and therefore want a case that is aesthetically pleasing as possible. Give me a thick case with plenty of artwork. DVDs aren't hurting the environment, and that little bit of "saved" plastic isn't going to make any difference.
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