A Blu-ray disc is a 5" size disc, came in 2006, and in vast general comes in a Blu-ray blue transparent plastic case. ...Blu for blue...makes total sense.
A DVD is also a 5" size disc, and comes in a larger black plastic DVD case...in majority today.
When you put them on your shelves I prefer the BR cases because they are smaller, taking less place.
@ the beginning of DVD, back in 1997, Universal studios had some CD jewel boxes for some of their DVD offerings; I liked that because they were taking even less space than Blu-rays. I have roughly a dozen of those. Some DVD-Audio (5" disc as well) also came in a CD jewel box.
CDs (5" disc) come in a CD jewel box as well. SACDs, some, come in a very nice, better designed, CD jewel box.
VHS and Beta tapes are history, Laser Discs are also history.
But LPs are coming back more and more and more; it's resurrection time! Turntables are regaining popularity, and 12" LP sleeves are cool.
So Disney had this brilliant idea:
Just make sure you don't mix those with your music LPs.
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I'm all in when it comes time to money investments and maximizing profits. So I totally understand Disney's strategy here, like also when they release a BR title like 'Star Wars: The Force Awakens' first on Blu-ray 2D, then months later again but with a 3D version, and next year on UHD (4K) and highly probably with a Dolby Atmos (or DTS:X) audio soundtrack. This is not the first time movie studios like Disney, FOX, and occasionally few others, come with tactics similar for maximizing company and investors profits. I could easily write a book with several examples about it, but I won't because this is not a course about economics. :b
Personally, from that video above, sure, but make them Ultimate Extra Special Extended Exclusive Editions...with gold and black accents on top and bottom and put the DVD disc, the digital copy disc (code or physical), the Blu-ray disc (1080p, 2K/2D), the 3D Blu-ray disc, the UHD/4K Blu-ray disc, and the Bonus extra DVD and Blu-ray discs inside the gatefold 12" cardbord sleeve packaging. Brief, put them all versions in this large size container.
But even better than that; get on with the program (UHD), and get a grip! :b ...Meaning 3D and 2D versions released on the same day, and inside a normal/better/smaller/cooler BR packaging. Some WB titles like 'LOTR' and 'The Hobbit' come inside a BR case with five discs inside (all versions), and on your shelves they don't take much space. But more to come...LOTR and The Hobbit on UHD/4K versions, the Extended Editions.
Trilogies are cool, because movie studios make even more money with them...more triple+ dipping. And stuff like 'Harry Potter' entire saga, 'Star Trek', 'Star Wars', 'Avengers', 'SpidoMan', 'UltraMan', 'SuperWoman', tra-la-la-la-la, even better still.
We live in a world of consumption, of packaging, of manufacturing, of profiteering, of hacking, of all that jazz...but c'mon now; plastic or 12" cardboard BR packaging inside a lookalike laser disc/LP container?
What's best for the ecologic system, for global warming deceleration? What's best for consumers? What's best for Disney and all?
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Off topic, but still slightly related (as a consumption viewpoint, and consumer protection...people/society/civilization/humanity):
Couple days ago I was reading an article about the 1986 exploded Chernobyl nuclear reactor with its finalized half sphere rooftop sealed cover.
And no, this ain't fake news: https://www.thestar.com/news/world/...loded-reactor-at-chernobyl-nuclear-plant.html
Sure, a new 12" cardboard sleeve packaging for Blu-ray from Disney, a la nostalgic Laser Disc era, is nowhere near a roof seal cover over an exploded nuclear reactor from 1986, but still reminded me of it.
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Any take; on the size of our music and movie packaging? Kids today aren't concerned with this pizzazz stuff; their entertainment world is all contained in space, in the cloud, inline, in streaming, in downloading files from computers, ... no physical packaging, ... on the go anywhere and everywhere and anytime and all the time.
* Thanks to a member here/there for making me aware. ..The new Disney BR "Laser Disc" package saga.
A DVD is also a 5" size disc, and comes in a larger black plastic DVD case...in majority today.
When you put them on your shelves I prefer the BR cases because they are smaller, taking less place.
@ the beginning of DVD, back in 1997, Universal studios had some CD jewel boxes for some of their DVD offerings; I liked that because they were taking even less space than Blu-rays. I have roughly a dozen of those. Some DVD-Audio (5" disc as well) also came in a CD jewel box.
CDs (5" disc) come in a CD jewel box as well. SACDs, some, come in a very nice, better designed, CD jewel box.
VHS and Beta tapes are history, Laser Discs are also history.
But LPs are coming back more and more and more; it's resurrection time! Turntables are regaining popularity, and 12" LP sleeves are cool.
So Disney had this brilliant idea:
Just make sure you don't mix those with your music LPs.
________
I'm all in when it comes time to money investments and maximizing profits. So I totally understand Disney's strategy here, like also when they release a BR title like 'Star Wars: The Force Awakens' first on Blu-ray 2D, then months later again but with a 3D version, and next year on UHD (4K) and highly probably with a Dolby Atmos (or DTS:X) audio soundtrack. This is not the first time movie studios like Disney, FOX, and occasionally few others, come with tactics similar for maximizing company and investors profits. I could easily write a book with several examples about it, but I won't because this is not a course about economics. :b
Personally, from that video above, sure, but make them Ultimate Extra Special Extended Exclusive Editions...with gold and black accents on top and bottom and put the DVD disc, the digital copy disc (code or physical), the Blu-ray disc (1080p, 2K/2D), the 3D Blu-ray disc, the UHD/4K Blu-ray disc, and the Bonus extra DVD and Blu-ray discs inside the gatefold 12" cardbord sleeve packaging. Brief, put them all versions in this large size container.
But even better than that; get on with the program (UHD), and get a grip! :b ...Meaning 3D and 2D versions released on the same day, and inside a normal/better/smaller/cooler BR packaging. Some WB titles like 'LOTR' and 'The Hobbit' come inside a BR case with five discs inside (all versions), and on your shelves they don't take much space. But more to come...LOTR and The Hobbit on UHD/4K versions, the Extended Editions.
Trilogies are cool, because movie studios make even more money with them...more triple+ dipping. And stuff like 'Harry Potter' entire saga, 'Star Trek', 'Star Wars', 'Avengers', 'SpidoMan', 'UltraMan', 'SuperWoman', tra-la-la-la-la, even better still.
We live in a world of consumption, of packaging, of manufacturing, of profiteering, of hacking, of all that jazz...but c'mon now; plastic or 12" cardboard BR packaging inside a lookalike laser disc/LP container?
What's best for the ecologic system, for global warming deceleration? What's best for consumers? What's best for Disney and all?
_______
Off topic, but still slightly related (as a consumption viewpoint, and consumer protection...people/society/civilization/humanity):
Couple days ago I was reading an article about the 1986 exploded Chernobyl nuclear reactor with its finalized half sphere rooftop sealed cover.
And no, this ain't fake news: https://www.thestar.com/news/world/...loded-reactor-at-chernobyl-nuclear-plant.html
Sure, a new 12" cardboard sleeve packaging for Blu-ray from Disney, a la nostalgic Laser Disc era, is nowhere near a roof seal cover over an exploded nuclear reactor from 1986, but still reminded me of it.
_______
Any take; on the size of our music and movie packaging? Kids today aren't concerned with this pizzazz stuff; their entertainment world is all contained in space, in the cloud, inline, in streaming, in downloading files from computers, ... no physical packaging, ... on the go anywhere and everywhere and anytime and all the time.
* Thanks to a member here/there for making me aware. ..The new Disney BR "Laser Disc" package saga.