Steelbooks - what's the big deal?
11-17-07, 11:50 AM
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Only one i have is V for Vendetta and its allright.Im not an extras or special edition kinda guy so im usually just looking for the movie itself.Recently i bought Planet Terror and the steel book was $3 more than the regular one so went non steel on that but if it had been the same price i might have bought it over the regular cased one.
11-17-07, 01:37 PM
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just add "Ocean's Thirteen" and "Live Free or Die Hard" which i will have by Tuesday and i am at 28. "Pan's" and "12 Monkeys" were made R1 by inserting the dvds from the standard case.
i just like the way they feel on my skin
i just like the way they feel on my skin
11-17-07, 03:49 PM
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It's only a big deal if you think they are totally cool to own. They are probably a better case choice to the regular Amaray DVD case for protection, but they still just house DVD's. So it's all about the collector and his/her tastes in DVD cases, it's a DVD collector thing. Even for a few bucks more always buy the Steelbook edtions, they will protect the DVD's better.
11-17-07, 04:09 PM
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Originally Posted by abrg923
Wow...could you be any more rude?
To answer your original question, Steelbooks are unique, limited edition packaging that usually has better artwork than their standard counterparts. They are also durable, and unlike most special packaging, are the same size and shape as standard keepcases, so they fit in with standard cases without a problem.
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11-17-07, 05:33 PM
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It seems to me sometimes the covers are nicer, plus from a collector's point of view they are interesting to own.
I only have:
Planet Terror
Robocop
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre
I plan on getting Live Free or Die Hard on Tuesday.
I only have:
Planet Terror
Robocop
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre
I plan on getting Live Free or Die Hard on Tuesday.
11-17-07, 05:42 PM
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I only have 3. They're movies I really like, so I spent the extra few bucks on the nice packaging. I don't see a problem with people wanting to collect them though.
11-17-07, 06:46 PM
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They are just cool. I like 'em
11-17-07, 08:56 PM
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I have more than 100 now and I love the feel of cold steel against my skin 
The only grumble I have is that they scratch and dent easily so you must really protect them well. I'm still missing the X-Men 3 Futureshop steelbook!!! 
Can anyone help???
The only grumble I have is that they scratch and dent easily so you must really protect them well. I'm still missing the X-Men 3 Futureshop steelbook!!! Can anyone help???
11-17-07, 08:59 PM
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I only got 22....
Most of it were part of my double dipping collection and some are from my adoration to boxsets.
- Dune (Viva Metapack)
- Ultimate Versus (3disc)
- Texas Chainsaw Massacre
- The Grudge 2 (Bestbuy Exclusive)
- Superman Returns (Future Shop Exclusive)
- The Departed (Bestbuy Exclusive)
- 300 (R3 with Art of 300 mini book)
- 300 (R1 Future Shop Exclusive)
- Transformers Decepticon (T.w.E.C. Exclusive)
- Transformers Autobots(T.w.E.C. Exclusive)
- Transformers Decepticon (Future Shop Exclusive)
- Transformers Autobots (Future Shop Exclusive)
- Fantastic Four (Future Shop Exclusive)
- Spiderman 3 (Future Shop Exclusive)
- X2
- X-Men 1.5 (Bestbuy Exclusive)
Steelbook Boxsets
- AppleSeed (Limited #d out of 8,000)
- Ultimate Hellsing V3 (with Anderson Figure)
- Ultimate Hellsing V2 (with Book)
- Ultimate Hellsing V1 (with Arucard Figure)
- Grindhouse Steelbooks
(Bestbuy Exlusive & T.W.E.C. Exclusive Slipcase)
Deathproof
Planet Terror
Most of it were part of my double dipping collection and some are from my adoration to boxsets.
- Dune (Viva Metapack)
- Ultimate Versus (3disc)
- Texas Chainsaw Massacre
- The Grudge 2 (Bestbuy Exclusive)
- Superman Returns (Future Shop Exclusive)
- The Departed (Bestbuy Exclusive)
- 300 (R3 with Art of 300 mini book)
- 300 (R1 Future Shop Exclusive)
- Transformers Decepticon (T.w.E.C. Exclusive)
- Transformers Autobots(T.w.E.C. Exclusive)
- Transformers Decepticon (Future Shop Exclusive)
- Transformers Autobots (Future Shop Exclusive)
- Fantastic Four (Future Shop Exclusive)
- Spiderman 3 (Future Shop Exclusive)
- X2
- X-Men 1.5 (Bestbuy Exclusive)
Steelbook Boxsets
- AppleSeed (Limited #d out of 8,000)
- Ultimate Hellsing V3 (with Anderson Figure)
- Ultimate Hellsing V2 (with Book)
- Ultimate Hellsing V1 (with Arucard Figure)
- Grindhouse Steelbooks
(Bestbuy Exlusive & T.W.E.C. Exclusive Slipcase)
Deathproof
Planet Terror
Last edited by xage; 11-17-07 at 09:02 PM.
11-18-07, 12:41 AM
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Originally Posted by Al_Tahoe
You keep your steelbooks on a trampoline?
11-18-07, 12:43 AM
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Originally Posted by coltonford
I have more than 100 now and I love the feel of cold steel against my skin The only grumble I have is that they scratch and dent easily so you must really protect them well. I'm still missing the X-Men 3 Futureshop steelbook!!! Can anyone help???
The only grumble I have is that they scratch and dent easily so you must really protect them well. I'm still missing the X-Men 3 Futureshop steelbook!!! Can anyone help???
11-18-07, 12:49 AM
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I'm not into them, but I am glad for their success. It shows that many people care about more than just the content, which means physical media isn't giving way to downloads any time soon.
11-18-07, 12:50 AM
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Originally Posted by Drexl
It shows that many people care about more than just the content
11-18-07, 09:36 AM
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Originally Posted by scott1598
pics? i would love to see that set up
11-18-07, 10:33 AM
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Originally Posted by Trevor
You want pics of him sleeping with his collection (his "cold steel against my skin" comment)? That's just sick Scott.
11-18-07, 10:47 AM
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Originally Posted by Al_Tahoe
You keep your steelbooks on a trampoline?
Originally Posted by Trevor
You want pics of him sleeping with his collection (his "cold steel against my skin" comment)? That's just sick Scott.
Oh My!
11-18-07, 11:05 AM
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Originally Posted by Drexl
I'm not into them, but I am glad for their success. It shows that many people care about more than just the content, which means physical media isn't giving way to downloads any time soon.