What's up with steelbooks?

[ComedicHistorian]

I'm just curious what steelbook collecting is all about. I'm not dissing it, I just want an explanation cause yeah, I'm always looking for another obsession.

 

[Something Sexy]

Instead of a piece of plastic sitting on your shelf it is a piece of metal.

 

[Vaako]

collecting steelbooks is quite addictive but i forced myself into two rules ; i only collect steelbooks of movies i really enjoy and will watch multiple times and their should be inside artwork

 

[dr_teng]

They're more limited than regular movies and they have a "premium" sort of packaging, often with significantly nicer artwork.

 

[hydrobud]

i only buy them if i can get a real good deal on them. i picked up Batman 89 , Seven and Goodfellas Bluray steelbooks for about 25 bucks over the holidays

 

[The Craw]

It's just another gimic that video companies use to get people to buy dvds instead of pirating. Same thing with cds that have 'bonus' dvds or deluxe packaging. I have 1 steelbook. It's pretty cool but no big deal. I do like the artwork better than the regular release. But they do dent easy.

 

[darthviper107]

They're really nice

Chicks dig them

 

[ComedicHistorian]

They're really nice

Chicks dig them

Bahahaha nice. Oh and I just discovered Firefly on Netflix. Good god what a show. Yes, I know I'm a decade too late

 

[ComedicHistorian]

collecting steelbooks is quite addictive but i forced myself into two rules ; i only collect steelbooks of movies i really enjoy and will watch multiple times and their should be inside artwork

Well the next time I go to buy a DVD/Blu-ray I'll pick up a steelbook version. I'd definitely be following those same rules if I ended up getting addicted.

 

[ZombieRepublican]

collecting steelbooks is quite addictive but i forced myself into two rules ; i only collect steelbooks of movies i really enjoy and will watch multiple times and their should be inside artwork

That's how i by Blurays in general lol. Them things are expensive

So far i got Inception, Casino Royal, TDK, Scott Pilgrim and Star Treq.
Cream of the crop

 

[Sweet Rabbit]

Bahahaha nice. Oh and I just discovered Firefly on Netflix. Good god what a show. Yes, I know I'm a decade too late

amazon had that blu ray set on sale during black friday for $15

 

[hairlesswookiee]

They're more limited than regular movies and they have a "premium" sort of packaging, often with significantly nicer artwork.

This is usually why I buy them. Only for movies I really like though. There's a Steebook collector forum where people will pay $$$$ for some of the rare imports.

 

[lomous]

I like collecting steelbooks for video games I like. Unfortunately most steel books are releases only for the European versions. Have arkham city and 3 call of duty steelbooks so far.

 

[EVILFACE]

It's a gimmick to get people to pay more for the same movie everyone else gets.

 

[cplhicks]

It's a gimmick to get people to pay more for the same movie everyone else gets.

We have a winner!

 

[jonny88]

I don't like steel books. I only have one and that is the Inglourious Basterd (steel book suits that kind of movie), but l would rather have plastic cases for my movies.

 

[MR Regan]

This is usually why I buy them. Only for movies I really like though. There's a Steebook collector forum where people will pay $$$$ for some of the rare imports.

Yep Rambo uncut version can sell for $400/500 plus on the bay

 

[iPaul]

I'm a blu-ray steelbook collector myself:Lord of the rings trilogy,Scarface,Gladiator,Troy,Inception,Shutter Island,Batman Begins and The dark knight.

 

[stormbringer]

I had thought about getting all the disney ones for my daughters collection of blurays but my god. There are sooo many now and most are quite pricy.

 

[Hidden Jitsu]

My first steel book was the terminator 2 DVD and video game wise was Halo2 .

For me i feel you get what you pay for and feel a lot nicer and better
quality in the hand.

Give it a whirl and get addicted