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Archived from the IMDb Discussion Forums — Blu-ray Disc Releases
Milo_Milosovic — 12 years ago(July 06, 2013 12:38 AM)
Right, I'm new to Blu-ray and am very much enjoying the format. However, could somebody please explain to me the point of steelbooks. I know I'm generalising but they seem a vastly over-priced way of fleecing the "collector". What am I missing here?
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akb_00131984 — 12 years ago(July 06, 2013 01:07 AM)
Different artwork of the cover on a steel case, some of which are only limited editions. But other than that you've got it spot on, same features and films (same disc) as regular cover versions.
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masuka-fan — 12 years ago(July 06, 2013 02:56 PM)
They're only expensive if you buy them for new films. There's a bunch of back-catalogue titles at Best Buy right now for $9.99-14.99.
I have a bunch of them but I think the only time I spent more than usual for one was The Dark Knight Rises ($34.99 IIRC). I was just that excited to see it.
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dont_diss_dave — 12 years ago(July 26, 2013 10:57 AM)
I don't buy loads of new Blu-Rays, so I don't feel so bad when I pay up to £25 for a steelbook lol. Most of them seem to be fair priced, ie; I got The Dark Knight Rises for £15 which was the same price as the standard edition.
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Dvir971 — 12 years ago(February 23, 2014 09:32 AM)
It' just more luxury, that's all.
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Nuclear_Exorcist — 11 years ago(December 22, 2014 06:00 PM)
I don't get them all that often, sometimes JB HiFi has certain releases only available at first in Steelbook form, in those cases the Steelbook will usually be the same price as the regular edition. I did get their Steelbook version of Sucker Punch because it was the only one with the Directors Cut. Plus they usually come with art cards or something like that. I must admit the Steelbooks of the theatrical versions of the first two Hobbit films are extremely nice, in fact if they didn't come in that format I probably wouldn't even have bought them.
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RADinaRy — 10 years ago(November 28, 2015 12:51 PM)
There are some really incredible steelbook cases out there. Much more impressive and visually appealing than their basic blu ray counterparts. One of the main reasons I started collecting them was their superior artwork to what the standard is for many US blu rays. The foreign releases are often much more stunning, creative and more representative of the film itself.
Some of my favorites include ones for:
Mars Attacks
Beetlejuice
Scream
Purge Anarchy
The Frighteners
Grindhouse
Just to name a few