The Icon Bar: DVD packaging

The Icon Bar: The Playpen: DVD packaging

	DVD packaging
	adrianl (13:50 10/6/2015) nunfetishist (15:08 10/6/2015) arawnsley (11:47 13/6/2015) nunfetishist (23:12 13/6/2015)

Adrian Lees	Message #123663, posted by adrianl at 13:50, 10/6/2015
Member Posts: 1637	Anyone know why it's now standard for DVDs to come in cardboard sleeves, over shrinkwrap and inside plastic cases? I used to think that the cardboard sleeves were added at the last minute to correct errors on the printed case inlay (and some definitely need their linguistic errors correcting!), but it is now de rigueur, seemingly? :s
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Rob Kendrick	Message #123664, posted by nunfetishist at 15:08, 10/6/2015, in reply to message #123663
Today's phish is trout a la creme. Posts: 525	You can use more advanced printing techniques on the card than you can the glossy ash paper used inside the sleeve, as well as things like metallisation and holograms to make the product look more appealing on the shelf.
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Andrew Rawnsley	Message #123665, posted by arawnsley at 11:47, 13/6/2015, in reply to message #123664
R-Comp chap Posts: 600	There's also a subliminal suggestion that there's something special about versions with cardboard cases - like they're a limited edition, or a deluxe edition. It typically adds a pound or two to the price for, well, pence of cardboard! You'll also notice that the cheaper versions tend to drop the cardboard wrapper. Typically once first run is over, it's an unnecessary extra, so is dropped in favour of lowest-common-denominator packagaing as the price plummets. The same trick is used for "Day One Edition" video games, which are typically still available months or even years later!
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Rob Kendrick	Message #123666, posted by nunfetishist at 23:12, 13/6/2015, in reply to message #123665
Today's phish is trout a la creme. Posts: 525	Also that.
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