bluedragon1971 said:
You do realize that the TOP side of a DVD is far more prone to damage than the bottom side. A scratch that damages the top side will usually damage the data layer, while a scratch on the bottom side can usually simply be buffed out. The data layer is only protected on the top side by the label, on the bottom side it is protected by a much thicker piece of polycarbonate.
I think the data layer usually is between 2 layers of polycarbonate. I've never had problems with scratches on the label side, it will hardly ever reach the data layer. A scratch on the read side of the disc doesn't need to reach the data layer to make it unreadable.
C3PX said:
Something that has always bothered me about Blu-ray from day one, the cases. I find them very unattractive, being bright blue just doesn't do it for me. Anybody else feel this way?
PS3 cases being clear plastic is a large improvement, but the blue of the blu-ray discs really distracts from the artwork. I almost enjoy my DVD collection just as much for their nice shiny cases look as I do for their watch ability. I don't think I could ever feel that way for a blu-ray title.
I have always felt the same way about Xbox cases vs. PS2 cases, the green case looks fine enough for some games with lots of green in the label, like Halo, but for other games it looks like crap. PS2 games on the other hand, with their dark blue/black cases and that sleek black steak across the top doesn't conflict with any box art.
Take Half-Life 2 for Xbox or the Orange Box for 360 for example, both contain large amounts of orange on the cover art, contrasted with the green case, it just looks awful. Look at their PC counterparts with black cases, 100% improvement.
Green and blue just are not nutrual enough colors, I know they want to be unique, but it just doesn't look good. Or am I the only one who feel this way?
I think it is time for me to go to bed, I am starting to rant about ridiculous things.
I don't like the cases either. I only like the standard black amaray dvd cases.