Digipak vs jewel case

Kati wrote: Guldbamsen is that you too in that profile pic the new one? You are a dark horse ha! xxx If so I want to see more lololol

It's been fun Sonia, but maybe we ought to get back to your thread

Guldbamsen wrote: It's been fun Sonia, but maybe we ought to get back to your thread I would love it if we could get cds in vinyl size - or maybe just a normal cd and then a big shell. Either way, it should then preferably be wrapped in all kinds of plastic and thus be saved from the terrors of men and their destructive powers. Sorta like jewel casings meet vinyl. Oh yeah...then I'd be a happy bunny!

Like this one?
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Dean wrote: Both packages could be improved considerably. We could also improve how we store them, especially given that the simple act of extracting either jewel case or Digipak from a CD storage rack/tower damages them (Digipak more so, but the jewel case still gets scratched). Both look dull and tired in a very short space of time - when new a mint jewel case as a nice oil-on-water rainbow type reflection completely devoid of surface scratches - that disappears in no time and frankly, isn't good enough. Because Jewel cases can be taken to pieces they can easily be repaired, but they break too easily and in any other product that would be wholly unacceptable. We tolerate it because the industry hasn't bothered to produce a better solution. We really shouldn't have to put up with brand new CDs being delivered with broken centre-splines and busted hinges. And whoever invented the double-pack needs a firm kick up the arse. Digipaks are not a better solution and vary considerably in quality, those that are not coated get dog-eared very quickly and those that are soon lose their "mint" appearance. They also (can't think of the right word here...) skew when stood on end such that you can't stand an old Digipak on end without it falling over. I know that isn't a major requirement of a CD package and we don't pass the time by standing CDs on edge, but it's irritating when you remove one CD from the rack and the one next to it falls over. At least the double Digipak is an improvement on the double jewel case, so we can be thankful for that I guess. So what else have we? The mini-LP format - is crap, the spine is unreadable when stored and they dog-ear just as badly as a Digipak and without a protective sheath/sleeve for the disc they scratch the disc surface and that's just dumb. The book format, this is like the double Digipak but has "pockets" to slide the disc into - is also crap. Anything where you have to slide the disc surface across card surface is just stupid product design. I've even had one where the pocket has delaminated leaving the CD glued between the two sheets of card that once formed the pocket, and that's dumb. Non-standard size/shape: This annoys me more than anything else because they don't fit in a standard CD tower and I have to make a special tall shelf for them to stand on - it doesn't take long for me to really dislike the arrogance of a package that demands its own special shelf.  The case for the prosecution would like to present, Exhibit "A"   Yup... that's a mild-steel plate with a scrap PCB bolted to it, there is no protection for the CD at all. And this is how nicely it fits into my CD tower: (yeah, there is no logic to my filing system either)

To be honest, I really do not care as long as I can get at the disk easily. All formats have their problems. The plastic in jewel cases is brittle and easily break. Yes, pieces can be replaced, but that is also a problem. Digipaks are too thin and the bindings are often difficult for my aging eyes to read, and I hate it when they come in the aforementioned book-form, even though vinyl is the same way. Still, they might be the better option. And isn't there something endearing about a dog-eared and well-loved volume, like an old friend of a book, on the shelf for your favorite music? As long as the music inside is well preserved.

Just noticed your filing system Dean

Crimson 30th anniversary edition (thick mini-lp) :


Standard mini-lp/Jewel case :


Digi-pak :

Guldbamsen wrote: Meltdowner wrote: Guldbamsen wrote: It's been fun Sonia, but maybe we ought to get back to your thread I would love it if we could get cds in vinyl size - or maybe just a normal cd and then a big shell. Either way, it should then preferably be wrapped in all kinds of plastic and thus be saved from the terrors of men and their destructive powers. Sorta like jewel casings meet vinyl. Oh yeah...then I'd be a happy bunny! Like this one? http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_PzNqvAO3puc/S4T2PTCqxrI/AAAAAAAARDE/4eD35qNj-bQ/s1600-h/AbelCid.JPG Oh yes, that's pretty cool. Anyway, if I go for something vinyl sized, I may as well go for the LP Brilliant album btw. Love Jose Cid's prog albums. If you dig that one, then you should definitely check out:

But this CD version is 10 times cheaper than the LP
I have these albums and I saw him play both earlier this year

Both are junk but they are a lot easier than storing 1/4 and 1/2 inch tapes. Whoops, I just felt 35 years older. Rats!