The state of physical media packaging

Here I rant about physical media packaging and how I got started making it.

[tzmkira]

So you're the awesome dude behind this. Brother I love the products you make for this community, and am proud of the purchases I have from you in my house. Thank you

[phyrexian]

I'm so glad you're now on YouTube. Been buying from you for a few months now and have loved the quality.

[MDEAL]

So glad to hear you'll be doing A Nightmare on Elm Street box set, GREAT news! I love the incredible Halloween box set you blessed us with. Thanks for sharing and I love all of the sets I've purchased from you on Etsy. I'm excited for the move and wish you the best going forward with the business.

[scottriddle]

First of all, you are the man!!! I love what you are doing for the physical media community. I want the “ sizzle and the steak” out of my box sets from now on. One of my all time favorites was the
“Ultimate Matrix Collection”. Can’t wait for the 1st of January to start buying up all the goodies.

[LordDementus]

The prices are getting to be ridiculous. That Seinfeld set is $220 on 4K, $132 on Blu-ray; for a show that ended nearly 20 years ago.

[baseb]

You're saying all the things all of us collectors are thinking. I think we're all on the same page with you. Enjoyed the video and can't wait to check out the new website on the 1st. Good stuff man.

[Defmaniac]

This guy is talking about everything I've been saying for a while now about DVD/Blu Ray packaging. I'd love to get this guy to make me a box for music cassettes! Great channel on a great topic! Looks like great work judging by what we can see behind him!

[Lona_Chess]

Thank you for sharing this! Back in the day, when TV shows were released on DVD, they were usually given the royal treatment in those fold-out digipaks with tons of beautiful art (e.g. Buffy). Now, they come in flimsy slip cases with an often cracked, cheap case (e.g. Friends on bluray). I hate that I have to downgrade beautiful packaging to get an upgrade in A/V. Thank you for speaking on this issue!

[kippkippington]

I was pretty amazed at how cheap the Seinfeld box set feels. I have to wonder how it's going to look 5 years from now if I'm constantly getting into it

[FrightmareCrew]

Hands down my favorite sets were the Lord of the Rings extended boxsets with the statues inside. Those sets were peak physical media. Still to this day you can’t get much better than what WB and Peter Jackson pulled off with those boxsets. I also love the shaped boxsets like the Big Lebowski bowling ball, Phantasm sphere and The King of Queens IPS truck set. Sadly it seems like the better the format gets the worse the packaging gets. Thank you for stepping up for us collectors, not all heroes wear capes.

[JoshRazauskas]

This is an amazing thing you’re doing! My favorite box set is the one that I just got for Christmas, which is The Neverending Story 4K from imprint/ via vision. That’s a release done right! It proves your point about having to import things and not being sure if you’re gonna get the same quality here in the US but still!

[dustinstoudt]

I’ve seen and followed your work on Facebook, and I’m glad you made this video. I got the Seinfeld blu-ray set, and I was appalled by the packaging. I definitely would like to see you do one for that as I’d buy it in a heartbeat.

[lonewolfjediofgotham]

Great video! I definitely admire what you do as someone who is passionate about movies and collecting them. Seinfeld is in my top 3 favorite shows of all time so I was stoked to have the video quality look so fantastic, but I totally agree about the packaging being very lazy/cheap. I hope to make some purchases from your website this week!

[cherryxfalls]

The great news is the transfers for the Seinfeld box set are outstanding

[cwgd]

I feel SO validated with my thoughts on the Indiana Jones white steelbook boxset now. I hated the design and the packaging when I got it, but it was the best way to actually watch the movies. When they re-released with the actual good art, I did not re-buy, because I felt like it was just a cash grab. I am interested in seeing your store when it launches!

P.S. I'd love to see more videos where you just rant about how bad some releases are. That's gold, Jerry, gold!

[mike]

I would love to have that Cheers boxset and also a Seinfeld replacement for the flimsy 4K packaging.

[kippkippington]

My favorite of all time is either the Friday the 13th from Shout or the Karate Kid 4K Trilogy. I can't believe we got such beautiful box sets in the 2020s

[paleking]

My favorite boxset that isn’t one of yours? It’s actually the one behind you: The Friday the 13th collection. It has custom art on all sides, it’s one whole piece that captures the entire franchise, and the cases inside can have the original artwork if I choose. That set inspired me to purchase your Halloween boxset, which comes closest to that vibe and the box material and printing exceed the F13th collection. I’m also a fan of the universal classics version of Jurassic Park. The classic art from movie posters is fine but I like the commissioned art better most of the time and it elevates your work to what I enjoy out of boutique labels.

[electicentertainment]

Man I need that Cheers box. 🍻 Cheers is my all time favorite sitcom and the flimsy box we got for that set is shameful. Keep up the great work. The Halloween set I got from you is the centerpiece of my collection 🎃

[anthonytripi]

Loving the YouTube content! Keep up the great work and look forward to buying many of the new titles on the 1st.

Definitely would be up for you doing some TV box sets. The Seinfeld and Friends 4K sets would be awesome, as well as Cheers, The Office and etc on blu-ray.