If it just replicates the plastic case, I think it's pointless and gets in the way.
If it's 'cool' [hologram, different, limited, whatever] it's slightly better.
But I don't know 'why' they're doing it, except possibly as a theft deterrent.
Plastic or plasticized cardboard would be nice. They always seem too tight, I had a bear of a time getting Reno 911 out of its cardboard sleeve without damaging it.
I like how Dead Like Me was packaged--4 slim cases for the disks, in a bookshelf-style cardboard case [that was easy to get stuff out of], and the sleeve was clear plastic that had an overlay picture that worked with the cardboard box.

Don't mind them either way. I couldn't get my Cabin Fever cover off and had to spilt it open to get the case out, it was so tight.

The People Vs. Larry Flint slipcover is great.

:thumbup: Fargo.

Underworld EE The Usual Suspects and Bull Durham

I like the slipcovers, as long as they're something different than the actual regular cover, whether it's a different pic, a hologram or a motion pic.

Seeing the Gothika Special Edition cover in stores... man that was pretty cool too

the new UR Director's Dawn has one?

I was about to say that most everyone here was kind of missing the point, but that post hits the nail on the head.

The inclusion of these cardboard slipcases, allows the studios to market these releases better by being able to do something (read: spruce up) with the cover-art, akin back to the days of the VHS covers. ie. You can do a little something more special with an external cover, beit raised print, foil effects, etc.

The only time these covers are pointless, is if they're too tight to easily slip on and off the keepcases and if they're just copies of the regular cover-art. I don't know how many of these I've had to discard simply because they're too tight to get on and off easily. And it's a shame too really, as some are indeed fancy. The Total Recall - SE and Running Man - SE come to mind.

I also hate them. Yeah, sometimes they look nice, but when they are a simple reproduction of the cover art, what is the point? In the case of the People V Larry Flint SE, it's kind of cool when it is done that way.

My main problem with them are the stickers. Some stores have stickers that are real easy to peel off, but other stores are not quite so good about it. If I see a slip case movie I want, I am more apt to pass by it at the store and buy it online just to avoid the store stickers.

waste of paper? not really. it's added protection which I don't mind at all. take a look at the cheap ass, one-sheet inserts...with only chapter stops. now thats a waste.

The Manchurian Candidate SE (Original Version) had a slipcase?

It seems they're just meant to "add value" to the product, although I doubt they do and I think it's more of a mental thing. Last night, I chose a copy of Total Recall SE with a slipcover over one without, so I fell for it. Somehow I thought I'd be "getting less" if I got one without the cover.

But then there's a case like the T2 metal slipcover. At first I thought I'd want that. But then I read about, and saw first-hand, how that metal case shreds the plastic of the keepcase inside whenever it's put in or removed. Because of that, I made sure I got one with a cardboard slipcase.

I think it is a waste of time and money. All the Disney titles have them, too.

The only cool one was the metallica case for T2.

I just wished they'd seal the slipcover, instead of just the DVD case.

Seal the slipcover? How would you do that without damaging it? The tape seals on the DVD case itself often does just a fine job of that already. Some are sealed on one side, some on two, some on all three. Drives me freakin' nuts. Just one on the spine should be enough, IMO.

Like I said, T2 may have been "cool," but in pratice it sucked - unless you enjoy damaged cases.

Moving to Adult Talk.

One problem I did notice with the slipcases, when I was at Wal*Mart looking at the Day After Tomorrow DVDs when they first came out, I picked up one that said WIDESCREEN on the slipcover, but when I slid the case out a bit to look at the actual case cover, it said FULL SCREEN. I found at least 3 more that were like that, so be careful.

Here is a thread listing most of the available titles with slipcovers:
http://www.dvdtalk.com/forum/showthr...hreadid=385236

"Seal the slipcover? How would you do that without damaging it?"

The plastic shrink wrap sealing, not the sticker sealing.

Exactly! I really did the clear plastic ones that change the artwork when removed. The cardboard/paperboard ones? Not so much. If you even look at them wrong they tend to dent, wrinkly, tear, etc and wind up looking pretty craptacular on the shelf.

And yet one more reason I mourn the demise of dvdcoverart.com

If the slipcases mean nothing because they match the cover, then you could easily toss those when they get worn and not care, right?

I think they're neat to look at but alot of these films are kid oriented and kids have a tendency to not put them back on, hell, it's hard enough to get my 12 year old to put the disc back in the case, let alone re-sleeve as well....he could care less about 'em. I took up the habit of leaving them off my action fims and putting them away and using them on the discs I know my son has no interest in. I like the plastic ones better too. Personally I think slipcovers make are alot more useful than inserts- I know THAT will raise some heckles- but why do I need a piece of paper with a chapter list? The sleeves are doing something to keep the cover in better condition for a longer period of time, and if a person buys a disc to enjoy for years to come that seems much more worthwhile to me.

So far i've bought two dvds with slipcovers, Duel and The Creature From the Black Lagoon Legacy Collection.
The Creature slipcover makes for a nice hologram image but the Duel slipcover art is the same as the regular cover.

The only time I really want a slipcover is when a series starts using them, as with the Disney Platinums, to provide some continuity to the series.

I especially don't like the plastic covers, ala King of New York. It feels like they're made of the type of plastic that's going to get dried and break apart in the next couple of years.

-AC