EuroTrip Case
06-01-04 | 12:23 PM
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EuroTrip Case
Just picked up EuroTrip unrated at bestbuy and was just wondering what you guys thought of the new cases there using and whats the point of using it? for those who dont have it yet it has 2 tabs on the end one on top one on the bottom that you release to open the dvd.
06-01-04 | 01:10 PM
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I have no clue, but Universal is loving them for some reason (Lost In Translation, 21 Grams, Rundown, etc.).
06-01-04 | 02:30 PM
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Yeah, different companies have been doing this for a little over a year now. The first disc I picked up with them was Narc last June (and I broke them clean off trying to pry open the case, not seeing them at all).
But the reason they're on there to help prevent disc theft in stores.
But the reason they're on there to help prevent disc theft in stores.
06-01-04 | 08:00 PM
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I don't mind them; you can always snap them off if they're such a problem, as I did with The Rundown and Love Actually.
The reason for this (and it's been covered here before) is that the regular tabless cases are relatively easy to open quickly; simply run a blade or sharp knife down the groove, cutting right througfh the security stickers. The tabs make this not-so-easy.
The reason for this (and it's been covered here before) is that the regular tabless cases are relatively easy to open quickly; simply run a blade or sharp knife down the groove, cutting right througfh the security stickers. The tabs make this not-so-easy.
06-01-04 | 09:21 PM
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Yeah, I have tons of these style cases. Seems like the extra tabs are a lot of extra effort and cost to manufacture though. As mentioned above, I believe these make it harder to steal the DVDs, although I open all mine the same way, which is to run a blade into the little groove. Therefore it's a bit annoying, but no biggie
06-01-04 | 09:54 PM
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One of the discs that had these tabs actually had instructions to twist them off after you lifted them. No thanks, that would seem to ruin the case IMO.
One of the discs that had these tabs actually had instructions to twist them off after you lifted them. No thanks, that would seem to ruin the case IMO.
how would it ruin the case?
it would still open and close and hold the dvd inside from falling out.
what else do the cases do?
when it's on the shelf that side is facing the wall or back of the shelf, so who would see it?
this seems like one of those things that people complain about when they are bored or have nothing better to do.
06-02-04 | 12:55 AM
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I can not believe that there is that huge of a problem with DVD theft. Unless of course you are talking about the people that rent them only to burn a copy.
06-02-04 | 09:10 AM
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Previous thread with pics (different movie, same case)
http://www.dvdtalk.com/forum/showthr...96#post3742496
http://www.dvdtalk.com/forum/showthr...96#post3742496
06-02-04 | 11:43 AM
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I can not believe that there is that huge of a problem with DVD theft. Unless of course you are talking about the people that rent them only to burn a copy.
I can not believe that there is that huge of a problem with DVD theft. Unless of course you are talking about the people that rent them only to burn a copy.
06-02-04 | 03:13 PM
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People who steal DVDs do so with the discs still in the cases.
The discs themselves have little resale value.
So why the trouble to try to prevent people from stealing just the discs?
Retailers have a problem with shrinkage (although most of that will come from the employees, not the customers - store owners, check your garbage cans) and so they say to the manufacturers "We need you to do something to help us stop this!"
The manufacturers reply with cheap stickers that give retailers the illusion of security. Now these tabs are probably another way of placating retailers.
It's pointless, but bureaucrats like to look like they're being proactive about problems in the industry. It's a CYA move.
The discs themselves have little resale value.
So why the trouble to try to prevent people from stealing just the discs?
Retailers have a problem with shrinkage (although most of that will come from the employees, not the customers - store owners, check your garbage cans) and so they say to the manufacturers "We need you to do something to help us stop this!"
The manufacturers reply with cheap stickers that give retailers the illusion of security. Now these tabs are probably another way of placating retailers.
It's pointless, but bureaucrats like to look like they're being proactive about problems in the industry. It's a CYA move.