VCI's Hammer Film Noir Packaging-3 Discs on One Spindle (1 Viewer)

[Ira Siegel]

I just received my Hammer Film Noir Double Feature Collector's Set released by VCI. While I haven't had the chance to view any of the 6 movies on 3 DVDs, I have opened the package. All 3 DVDs are on a single spindle. To get to the bottom disc, the top two discs must be wrestled off of the discs first. Viewing and re-viewing these movies will be very inconvenient.

 

[Irina]

I can understand the frustration. I felt the same way when I received my VCI Hammer Film Noir Collector's Set. I have even posted my findings on the Film Noir post. Even though the movies are what really matters, I felt that this packaging was unacceptable and even contacted VCI on the subject. They promised to bring this issue to their management's attention. I sold the set on amazon.com and purchased the individual editions instead at deepdiscountdvd.com at a very affordable price.

 

[AndySvn]

I hated the packaging! I took all the discs out and gave them inidividual cases with customized covers. Works for me!

 

[Ira Siegel]

Both great suggestions. Thanks, Irina and Andy.

 

[Irina]

I did the same when I just received the package. It's a shame that VCI did not put any thought in designing a proper packaging. I will stay away from buing their multiple DVD packaged editions from now on.

 

[AndySvn]

I went to Google Images and captured Diana Dors posters and posted them on my favorite DVD cover/labelling software. Frankly, it looks better than the generic cover VCI used.

 

[AndySvn]

Duplicate post. Sorry!

 

[MarcoBiscotti]

Can anyone please tell me if this has been corrected with the Forgotten Noir Series?

What about the second Hammer Noir set -- are the individual slimline cases included inside the set?

Thanks!

 

[Tim Tucker]

I have the four volumes of the Forgotten Noir series, and none of them were on spindles. Don't know about the second Hammer Noir set.