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post #361 of 1013
3/3/04 at 1:55pm
I am thinking about doing a purchase of these slim 5s and 6s. Please contact me if anyone is interested so I may obtaining pricing from the land of Oz.

FYI these would be the same ones Wade mentioned earlier. I am speaking with the same person he dealt with btw.

LMK

Thanks

Greg
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post #362 of 1013
3/3/04 at 2:06pm
Personally I'd suggest trying ebay. There's at least one seller selling these cases now, and based on the prices from when Wade ordered, it looks like it's cheaper. The one person I've seen selling them is pakpal, I've never dealt with this person, so I make no guarantees about him. However, when I ordered in the group buy Wade put together recently, I think my final cost was about $4/each (including shipping both from Aus and from Wade), while it looks like on ebay you can get them around $2 a case or so.

(Now, that being said, I did feel the $4/case I paid for them to be a perfectly reasonable, it's just that it looks like cheaper options are available now).
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post #363 of 1013
3/4/04 at 3:18pm
Well in talking with folks that have seen/had both the "pakpal" available case and the ones from Oz. The Oz cases were preferred and appeared to be of higher quality.

I will be able to see for myself soon as I have some 5s and 6s coming from Wade (the Oz style case) and managed to find an auction on ebay for 5 of the US available 6 disc case that wasn't insanely priced (about $15 for 5 of them shipped) so I can make my own comparisons soon.

Still if anyone is interested in a bulk order post here and we can see what kind of deal we can from Oz or from pakpal. Perhaps we can get a lower price for a larger quantity.

Greg
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post #364 of 1013
3/4/04 at 4:03pm
I have seen both and I can vouch that the Oz cases, though more expensive, are of better quality.
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post #365 of 1013
3/4/04 at 4:51pm
Can anyone tell me where I can find replacements for the thincases that Columbia House used to distribute their Woody Woodpecker collection?
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post #366 of 1013
3/5/04 at 8:18am
I've only ordered the slim triples from pakpal, and while good cases, they do use somewhat flimsier plastic than the cases ordered from OZ (I ordered some of their 3's on my first order).

Speaking of the OZ cases, I might have a cheaper source to check out. I got some email from a guy down there who had done some investigating and found a site that doesn't have them listed online, but does have them for sale. I don't have the details here at work, but there is supposedly only one manufacturer of the cases down under, and he was checking to see if they were the same as the ones from my source. More to come.
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post #367 of 1013
3/5/04 at 10:37am
Great thread guys - I considered doing this a year ago.
Another 100 bucks I can blame on HTF

It's A Good Thing

E
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post #368 of 1013
3/5/04 at 11:53am
Cool Wade keep us posted.

BTW the Slim 3s from Oz are they still the same width as a single DVD case?? The pic on the site makes them look a little wider.

LMK

Thanks

Greg
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post #369 of 1013
3/5/04 at 11:56am
Yep...they're the same width as a standard single Amaray.
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post #370 of 1013
3/5/04 at 1:57pm
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Another 100 bucks I can blame on HTF


Ah...but how much are you saving on new shelving?!

At least that's what I keep telling my wife!
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post #371 of 1013
3/5/04 at 2:37pm
ARGHH!!! I'm a bit overwhelmed. I have been putting off converting for a few years now and if I'm ever going to do it, it seems like a MASSIVE undertaking.

What would be the best advice for someone who wants to convert approx. 500 DVD titles, yet doesn't want to print custom covers? I kinda like Andreas method of trimming the edges of the artwork, but that also seems labor intensive...It would actually be sweet if they made thin cases that were slightly longer to accomodate the keepcase cover art. Then I wouldn't have to worry about converting artwork.

I see there were a few links in this thread but a lot of them were from old posts. Are there any suggestions (as of today)?

HELP!!!! :b
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post #372 of 1013
3/5/04 at 6:12pm
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What would be the best advice for someone who wants to convert approx. 500 DVD titles, yet doesn't want to print custom covers? I kinda like Andreas method of trimming the edges of the artwork, but that also seems labor intensive...


Trimming worked well for me. It seems as if everyone tells the same tale of one or two covers which have kinda wide titles on the spine (maybe two lines of text), but for almost all, they look surprisingly fine. I have about 275 titles right now and didn;t think the trimming process was all that time-consuming. Just did a little at a time while watching some TV or a movie.

I would love to post a few pictures but I have been lazy about trying to figure out how to host them myself.

I have yet to convert my snappers and a few select titles. I think I'm going to choose to leavy my digipacks (Amadeus, Almost Perfect-Bootleg, Citizen Kane, etc)alone for the time being. I just got a hold of Photoshop and plan to download my snapper covers, tweak the spine and then head off to Kinkos to print 'em up.

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It would actually be sweet if they made thin cases that were slightly longer to accomodate the keepcase cover art. Then I wouldn't have to worry about converting artwork.


Agreed. But there are very few covers which really require any excessive cutting of words or pictures.

Your post sounds like mine earlier in this thread from a few weeks ago. Toughest part for me was cutting the first few. I had the idea I was really de-valuing them for some reason. Then as soon as I saw how nice they looked (make sure you go for the clear cases so you can tuck the inserts behind the covers and see them through the plastic) I couldn't wait to do more.
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post #373 of 1013
3/5/04 at 6:32pm
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I would love to post a few pictures but I have been lazy about trying to figure out how to host them myself.
I can host them if you would like - I have a lot of space that I'm not using at the moment. If you (or anyone else) are interested, private message me and I'll send you my email so you can send me the pics.

-Dave
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post #374 of 1013
3/8/04 at 10:53am
Guys I am looking to get an order placed for some of these Oz cases this week. Please lmk if you want any or not by Wednesday.

Thanks

Greg
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post #375 of 1013
3/8/04 at 6:36pm
Greg, sent you a pm about the dvd cases from oz. later.
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post #376 of 1013
3/9/04 at 10:51am
Mike,

I got it and you are on the list.

I have gotten a couple of other emails as well.

I am going to continue to add people to the list until I get some sort of feedback from Wade on his potential new contact and possible cheaper price.

I will keep you posted.

One thing I will add is that these Slim cases truly kick ass. It was awesome transferring over the Stargate SG-1 series. All 6 seasons now fit into a spot less than 2 seasons wide(of the original cases). VERY COOL!!

Many thanks to Wade for the info and the hook up on these cases!

Greg
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post #377 of 1013
3/9/04 at 1:31pm
Greg, what size or sizes are you looking to order?
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post #378 of 1013
3/9/04 at 3:04pm
Here the cases to order and ESTIMATED pricing **Pricing changes as we change the order. As we order more the shipping and GST changes and then is spread out over the # of cases ordered (so the more we order the better this is)

**PRICES ARE IN US DOLLARS (I converted them for ya)

By ordering a total of 135 cases (where we are now) here is the pricing:

Slim 3s (holds 3 discs and the case is the same width as a SINGLE DVD case) -- ~$2.25 per case (yes more expensive than the US version on ebay but I think the Oz cases are of higher quality IMHO)

Slim 4s (holds 4 discs and the case is 15/16" wide) -- ~$3.00 per case

Slim 5s (holds 5 discs and the case is 15/16" wide) -- ~$3.25 per case

Slim 6s (holds 6 discs and the case is 15/16" wide) -- ~$4.50 per case

*Once we finalize the number of cases I will be able to give a better idea on an exact case cost.

*Please note these prices do not include shipping from me to you. That will be charged at cost.

Greg
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post #379 of 1013
3/10/04 at 6:13am
Ok folks today is the last day.

I already have the orders on the list for the following folks.

Ric Easton
Mike Hawthorne
Karen Erickson

If there is anyone else you need to have your order into me by 5pm today so that I can finalize things.

Thanks

Greg
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post #380 of 1013
3/10/04 at 1:33pm
Just to add to this good quality 4 disc cases are available from a host of people in the U.S. so I'd advise you look there and pay $.50 cents as opposed to $3
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post #381 of 1013
3/10/04 at 3:38pm
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Just to add to this good quality 4 disc cases are available from a host of people in the U.S. so I'd advise you look there and pay $.50 cents as opposed to $3


Chad I yet to see a 4 disc case for as little as 50 cents once you factor in shipping -- care to divulge your source??

Also these cases are all 15/16" widths. I know there are some nexpak ones available (I have several of them) that are 1" wide however the hub in them sucks major dirt! It pinches in the middle and does not hold the disc very well.

I did spot some from pakpal on ebay that are 1" wide and have a nice hub but they are still over a $1 when you factor in the shipping.

Greg
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post #382 of 1013
3/10/04 at 5:52pm
Ok final pricing is in and the order has been finalized. I have to fax an authorization form to them tomorrow before the actual order will be processed/packaged/shipped.

Here is the pricing (this is still before shipping from me to you)

By ordering a total of 230 cases (where we are now) here is the pricing:

Slim 3s (holds 3 discs and the case is the same width as a SINGLE DVD case) -- $2.00 per case

Slim 4s (holds 4 discs and the case is 15/16" wide) -- $2.75 per case

Slim 5s (holds 5 discs and the case is 15/16" wide) -- $3.00 per case

Slim 6s (holds 6 discs and the case is 15/16" wide) -- $4.25 per case

*Prices above are based on current exchange rates which I don't think will change much before I am charged for the shipment.

*Please note these prices do not include shipping from me to you. That will be charged at cost.

I hope to have an ETA on the order by tomorrow and will post here as soon as I can.

Greg

EDITED 3/12/04 -- PRICES REVISED AS THEY GAVE ME A NEW QUOTE. THEY WERE CHARGING FOR GST AND WEREN'T SUPPOSED TO SINCE WE ARE IN THE US SO THE PRICE WENT DOWN. JUST WANTED EVERYONE TO BE UP TO DATE.

THE ORDER IS PROCESSING NOW AND SHOULD BE HERE IN ABOUT 3 WEEKS. I WILL LET YOU KNOW WHEN THEY ARRIVE AND WILL ADVISE ON FINAL COSTS AND SHIPPING NOTIFICATION.

THANKS FOR YOUR PATIENCE, GREG.
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post #383 of 1013
3/15/04 at 7:49pm
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Toughest part for me was cutting the first few. I had the idea I was really de-valuing them for some reason. Then as soon as I saw how nice they looked (make sure you go for the clear cases so you can tuck the inserts behind the covers and see them through the plastic) I couldn't wait to do more.
Well, I just started. I ordered 100 slim cases (for my single DVD's) and 25 double (regular sized) cases (to convert the large/double sets like the Criterions and titles like Forest Gump).

I started off slowly. As Andrea mentioned, I started cutting artwork on titles I didn't feel bad about 'de-valuing'. I started with my Sponge-bob DVD's and it was fairly painless.

Then I remembered Mikes post (quoted above) about how this sort of 'de-valuing' only seems bad when you are cutting the covers. Once I put the sliced cover inside the slim case and lined them up on the shelf, I was hooked. I even started to not care just how precise my cuts were. Once the artwork is in it's case, you don't see the art you've cut so it didn't bother me.

I actually did a slower job on my more 'precious' titles, but 80% of them were just SNIP...SLICE...HACK! Trimming away the extra "Fat" and seeing more and more shelf space appear was addicting. I just ordered 500 more cases to finish off my collection. (I can't wait :b) It was nice to see one side of my DVD rack go from 5 completely filled shelves, down to only 3 completely filled shelves. Seeing 2 empty shelves is a lovely sight.

It's funny, now that I look at all of the empty cases, I'm thinking "What an AWFUL waste!" Man, these DVD cases could have been SO much better if they'd started off as slim cases.
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post #384 of 1013
3/17/04 at 12:35pm
Hello everyone. I stumbled upon this forum last week when I decided to reduce the size of my dvd collection by getting smaller cases for some of my larger boxed set. I am curiouse if you have a picture or link for the 5/6 disc cases that you are buying from OZ. I purchased some of the 5 and 6 disc cases from Pakpal on E-bay (thanks to the information you guys posted here) but the cases don't seem to be that sturdy. I was wondering how the OZ cases compare to the E-bay Pakpal cases.

Scott
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post #385 of 1013
3/17/04 at 12:59pm
Mark: Way to go!

Isn't the commonality of the experience we're all having funny? We're all so tentative at first.... Than, WOO HOO!
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post #386 of 1013
3/17/04 at 1:21pm
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We're all so tentative at first.... Than, WOO HOO!
I think it has to do with the pent up frustration from having too many discs (and not a lot of room). Usually we're so careful when buying DVD's, making sure the cases are perfect, making sure the artwork is ok, and making sure the artwork doesn't tear when we remove security tags, that it seems foreign to willingly want to cut them up...but the increasing lack of shelf space has definitely won out over not wanting to "ruin" the cover artwork.

In fact, there are other improvements that the thin packs have made for me. I never realized how many of my cases were warped (i.e. wrinkled plastic) and putting them in a brand new DVD case (without wrinkles) just made the process seem even more rewarding.

Now the problem is, what to do with all the empty cases? I don't have much storage space (not even in my basement), so I'm going to have to think of some way of storing them...or just through them out?

Sorry if it's been stated already, but what do you do with your left over cases? I will obviously be saving the Snapper cases, but the empty keepcases?
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post #387 of 1013
3/17/04 at 1:49pm
Scott,

If you go back a few pages in this thread, you'll find pictures of the Oz cases. Start here:

http://www.hometheaterforum.com/htfo...07#post1874407

I, personally, don't know how they compare with pakpal's cases. I've only gotten slim triples from him and have been happy with those. For 4+ cases, I have the Oz versions and am very happy with those.
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post #388 of 1013
3/17/04 at 1:57pm
Thanks Andrea. By the way, I'm the same person you e-mailed the Babylon 5 stuff to a week ago.

Scott
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post #389 of 1013
3/17/04 at 2:06pm
That B5 cover art looks great in the slim cases. Hope you're enjoy it!
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post #390 of 1013
3/17/04 at 2:28pm
Scot,

I have some of both types of cases and I can tell you 2 major things:

(1) The Oz cases are nicer quality case then the US available ones (from pakpal and others). The plastic is a little thicker and they just feel a little more "refined". The flip pages are a much nicer and thicker clear plastic compared to the US available ones.

(2) The Oz cases have a better hub IMHO. The hub is secure but also easy to get the DVDs off of. They are not loose and DVDs don't pop off but you also don't have to dam near bend the DVD in half to get it off the hub either.

Are the Oz cases better thatn the US available ones .... IMHO yes. Are twice the price better ... NO. Will I stick with the Oz cases even though they more .... YES. Plain & simple I like them.

Sadly when 7 and 8 slims are available from pakpal I will be going with those as according the Oz folks it will a long time before they make them.

Greg
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