Se7en (Seven) Digibook -- 9/14/10
09-22-10 | 04:58 PM
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Re: Se7en (Seven) Digibook -- 9/14/10
You're kidding, right? You would have to be a complete moron to think that you could avoid every conceivable scenario where a common household item may cause harm to your digibooks. The big one that any normal person shoudl be able to think of is the simple accident. Get out a movie to watch with your lady friend, or guy friend (whatever floats your boat). Put the cover down on the coffee table as most normal people do. Things get a littel hot and bothered, when BAM! Someone kicks over the bear sitting on teh coaster, spilling it all over the digibook. And that is just one possible scenario.
EDIT: Just saw Namja's post. So, let me add, that I actually like the digibook format, and I think this Seven cover is a very sharp looking cover. While it does suffer from some inferiorities inherent in the case format, I think the overall aesthetic of it makes it worthwhile. And while it is a slightly different size from the standard case size, I look forward to adding this title to my collection.
EDIT: Just saw Namja's post. So, let me add, that I actually like the digibook format, and I think this Seven cover is a very sharp looking cover. While it does suffer from some inferiorities inherent in the case format, I think the overall aesthetic of it makes it worthwhile. And while it is a slightly different size from the standard case size, I look forward to adding this title to my collection.
I...I don't....Yeah, I don't want to know why a bear is on a coaster when you're having sex.
09-22-10 | 07:06 PM
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Re: Se7en (Seven) Digibook -- 9/14/10
You're kidding, right? You would have to be a complete moron to think that you could avoid every conceivable scenario where a common household item may cause harm to your digibooks. The big one that any normal person shoudl be able to think of is the simple accident. Get out a movie to watch with your lady friend, or guy friend (whatever floats your boat). Put the cover down on the coffee table as most normal people do. Things get a littel hot and bothered, when BAM! Someone kicks over the bear sitting on teh coaster, spilling it all over the digibook. And that is just one possible scenario.
09-22-10 | 08:26 PM
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Re: Se7en (Seven) Digibook -- 9/14/10
This thread is getting better and better. Those damn digipacks! Always seem to be getting into trouble...
09-23-10 | 12:31 PM
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Re: Se7en (Seven) Digibook -- 9/14/10
Bottom line is if you damage a digibook, you have no way of fixing it, without buying a new one. Which was one of the original points made that you seem to disagree with.
09-23-10 | 12:58 PM
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Re: Se7en (Seven) Digibook -- 9/14/10
What if you have more than 1 DVD player and have to move that disc around the house? What if you have kids who want to watch the movie, or a friend that wants to borrow it? There are many way a case could be damaged. Now if you are one of those people who get completely anal over a $20 movie and protects it with his life, than that is a different issue. In the real world, things happen that we can't always control.
09-23-10 | 03:10 PM
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Re: Se7en (Seven) Digibook -- 9/14/10
How hard is it to protect your cases? Geez some of you people act as if its like the most difficult thing in the world. I don't obsess over keeping everything perfect either and have a life outside Blu-rays/movies, but normally the case is sitting on the shelf or if I'm watching it I set it on top of the PS3 so I don't spill anything on it or whatever. Pretty complicated.
09-23-10 | 03:25 PM
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Re: Se7en (Seven) Digibook -- 9/14/10
Mike86 - Did you read the post above yours? It list situations where a DVD case could be damaged. Let me know if you need additional help.
09-23-10 | 03:43 PM
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Re: Se7en (Seven) Digibook -- 9/14/10
I did. But still anyone with common sense isn't going to have those kinds of problems over and over again. At least I would hope not. Seriously I can see like a complete accidental thing like you drop it in a puddle or your kid gets a hold of it and tears it up or something, but how often does something like that really happen? A normal person shouldn't run into these kinds of problems that are destroying your digibooks on a normal basis. That's all I'm saying. My friends who I loan things out to also have always returned discs and cases in fine condition. Most of them aren't as into collecting as I am. Same goes for family members. Really its not that hard.
Last edited by Mike86; 09-23-10 at 03:51 PM.
09-23-10 | 03:51 PM
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Re: Se7en (Seven) Digibook -- 9/14/10
I did. But still anyone with common sense isn't going to have those kinds of problems. Seriously I can see like a complete accidental thing like you drop it in a puddle or your kid gets a hold of it and tears it up or something, but how often does something like that really happen? A normal person shouldn't run into these kinds of problems that are destroying your digibooks on a normal basis. That's all I'm saying. My friends who I loan things out to also have always returned discs and cases in fine condition. Most of them aren't as into collecting as I am. Same goes for family members. Really its not that hard.
I don't think anyone claimed it was a routine issue, just that it could happen. Personally i don't care too much about the covers and use my case as a drink coaster while i am watching the movie.
09-23-10 | 03:51 PM
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Re: Se7en (Seven) Digibook -- 9/14/10
What if you have kids who want to watch the movie, or a friend that wants to borrow it?
There are many way a case could be damaged. Now if you are one of those people who get completely anal over a $20 movie and protects it with his life, than that is a different issue. In the real world, things happen that we can't always control.
09-23-10 | 04:02 PM
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Re: Se7en (Seven) Digibook -- 9/14/10
What if you have kids who want to watch the movie
or a friend that wants to borrow it?
There are many way a case could be damaged.
Now if you are one of those people who get completely anal over a $20 movie and protects it with his life, than that is a different issue. In the real world, things happen that we can't always control.
09-23-10 | 04:11 PM
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Re: Se7en (Seven) Digibook -- 9/14/10
Anyone who can't get a dvd case from one room of the house to the next without damaging it has problems much bigger than a damaged dvd case - probably something like cerebral palsy or parkinson's...
It's a good opportunity in teaching them responsibility, where if they even slightly damage something, they have to do chores to replace it - if they're too young to do chores, they probably shouldn't be handling discs. What I do is put the disc in an empty, clear jewel-case and turn the actual case on the shelf on it's side to denote that it's being borrowed.
No, not really. Sure, but if you're logical and even just a little careful, you can avoid most, if not all, of these "real world" things.
It's a good opportunity in teaching them responsibility, where if they even slightly damage something, they have to do chores to replace it - if they're too young to do chores, they probably shouldn't be handling discs. What I do is put the disc in an empty, clear jewel-case and turn the actual case on the shelf on it's side to denote that it's being borrowed.
No, not really. Sure, but if you're logical and even just a little careful, you can avoid most, if not all, of these "real world" things.
The part about making my kid work off a little damage to a freaking DVD case was also amusing. Thanks. 
09-23-10 | 04:37 PM
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Re: Se7en (Seven) Digibook -- 9/14/10
Mod Note: I've been receiving reports of the arguing in this thread about digibook packaging. I don't see what this has to do with Seven, so let's lay it to rest.
09-23-10 | 04:52 PM
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Re: Se7en (Seven) Digibook -- 9/14/10
If you guys really wanna discuss cases, please do that in the digibook thread. There's gotta be one somewhere (I'm on my phone typing this and don't wanna do a search). Further digibook discussion in this thread will result in a *smack*.
09-23-10 | 07:58 PM
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Re: Se7en (Seven) Digibook -- 9/14/10
I love this release!
09-23-10 | 09:42 PM
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09-23-10 | 11:36 PM
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Re: Se7en (Seven) Digibook -- 9/14/10
Does anyone know if there is a difference in OAR or transfer on the Alliance digibook release versus the WB/New Line digibook release?
I ordered this via Amazon Marketplace thinking I was getting the US version. The Alliance version showed up instead. Obviously the packaging is slightly different w/ the bi-lingual cover and spine, but I want to make sure the transfer, sound, etc is the same before I decide what I need to do here.
Thanks!
I ordered this via Amazon Marketplace thinking I was getting the US version. The Alliance version showed up instead. Obviously the packaging is slightly different w/ the bi-lingual cover and spine, but I want to make sure the transfer, sound, etc is the same before I decide what I need to do here.
Thanks!