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Old 19-09-2006, 18:18
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So what do you all think of Universal's use of the "Super Jewel Case" for all their new CDs?

Personally I think these boxes look horrible - particularly on the back cover with the 2 huge chunks cut out of the corners.

The hinges (which are supposedly tougher than regular CD cases) look like they will break off with the smallest drop on the floor.
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Old 19-09-2006, 18:34
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I don't like the look of them either. It was a bit of a shock to see when I got my Scissor Sisters album yesterday. I thought there was something wrong with it.
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Old 19-09-2006, 18:46
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Personally I like them but from a work point of view they are a pain, if the case breaks we have to faulty the whole cd, whereas we have replacement regular cd cases!
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Old 19-09-2006, 19:43
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Does anyone know where there are pictures of the new cases? i would love to see them
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Old 19-09-2006, 19:48
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Just pop into your local HMV or Music Zone to check them out, I see them as no more annoying as the cardboard digipak cases..now those you definately can't replace once ripped, snapped or scuffed.
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Old 19-09-2006, 19:51
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Originally Posted by zapp
Does anyone know where there are pictures of the new cases? i would love to see them

http://www.superjewelbox.com/home.php
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Old 19-09-2006, 22:25
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Originally Posted by zapp
Does anyone know where there are pictures of the new cases? i would love to see them
Here's a photo of the Fergie album

http://i8.ebayimg.com/02/i/08/69/cc/0e_1.JPG

and Scissor Sisters

http://i9.ebayimg.com/05/i/08/56/3b/2d_1.JPG

And here's Universal's bizarre statement that these things along with those cheapo cardboard & tray packages are the saviours of the CD market!

http://www.universalmusicgroup.com/News.aspx?NewsId=404

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Old 19-09-2006, 22:49
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Very classy looking case IMHO, although maybe I'm biased as I've just got the Scissor Sisters album for free from the shop that truly believes Every little Helps....
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Old 19-09-2006, 22:51
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These cases have been about for 4 Years! You may have seen them before. They are often used in DVD Singles. The 1st of this kind of case I have is Coldplay - The Scientist DVD single from 2002.

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Old 19-09-2006, 23:18
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i think they look quite nice
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Old 19-09-2006, 23:43
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They are ok, but it's really just another form of fancy packaging to attract buyers.
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Old 20-09-2006, 11:15
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Originally Posted by Everything Goes
These cases have been about for 4 Years! You may have seen them before. They are often used in DVD Singles. The 1st of this kind of case I have is Coldplay - The Scientist DVD single from 2002.
Yup. I have two DVD singles from 2003 with these cases.
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Old 20-09-2006, 13:56
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i have victoria beckhams first solosingle dvd video in one, from 2001

*hides*
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Old 20-09-2006, 14:10
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I think they look gr8.....does this mean ALL new album releases will use this standard now?
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Old 20-09-2006, 14:16
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I have the Scissor Sisters album and the case feels sturdier than the usual cases.


I don't like the 2 holes in the back though....think of all that dust
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Old 20-09-2006, 23:16
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Originally Posted by Stiggy
I think they look gr8.....does this mean ALL new album releases will use this standard now?
Only the ones released by Universal.
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