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BDogg
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2/03
Posted - Feb 23 2003 : 9:04PM
I have about 200 DVDs and when I got them I never thought to keep the boxes, it was a storage issue. So now I would like to sell some of them or most of them. I am finding that you need the original boxes in order to sell them and get a fair deal. Since the DVD quality is in such great shape I went out and got 300 DVD boxes with no covers. So I have tried downloading and printing them however it will typically have the sites name plastered on the front. So is there is a way to order them from the production companies. I just don't know where, who, or what to do. Thanks in advance for help.
olduser
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Posted - Feb 23 2003 : 9:43PM
The best way would be going to the company's website. But printing out the cover will make your DVDs look pirated IMO.
Drew Black
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Posted - Feb 23 2003 : 10:05PM
Sounds a little fishy to me.

How do you keep the DVDs organized and labeled if you don't have the original covers?

You could try contacting the production companies directly but I think you won't like the response.

menace
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Posted - Feb 23 2003 : 10:18PM
Reminds me of a guy who recently listed a bunch of used dvd's at Adult Dvd Marketplace with the comment "disc only". He still listed all of them as "like new" condition & priced them accordingly (or even higher than what you can buy them for new!). They are listed right along with the others, which have boxes & artwork.
olduser
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Posted - Feb 24 2003 : 1:34AM
I do basically the same thing, just put them in CD wallets, there's no real issue on telling them apart as most have their titles on the reverse side of the disc (only some stupid Vivid double-sided discs are difficult to tell apart). But I guess once you throw away the box art it loses some value in resale.
 
charlie
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uk
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Posted - Feb 24 2003 : 5:15AM
It does sound a bit suspicious. I would never dream of throwing the covers away because in most cases you need them to identify who's in the films and they are a work of art in themselves. If space was an issue you could have just kept the disc and artwork in a Caselogic dvd case or made up something similar from things you can pick up at Staples etc.

It's probably not worth the cost of the printer consumables, effort etc to print off replacement covers.

Edited by - charlie on 2/24/2003 5:16:45 AM

BDogg
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3 Posts
2/03
Posted - Feb 24 2003 : 7:18AM
First off the way I organize my collection is by using the case logic (8 on a sheet) cases. They are alphabetized, and put into categories by the production company and title of DVD. There are 3 cases that I use, now THAT to me is a good way to store and be able to access anyone that I want at anytime, without fumbling and thumbing through each DVD. For those that think or even respond that this is "fishy", a recent layoff and lack of work has prompted me to sell them, and as you can see by the way I have organized them how careful I am of there upkeep. That's why I wanted to know about getting to cover art. I have already invested in the boxes, now I just need the ORIGINAL covers, since they are all ORIGINAL movies. I am just finding it hard to make or get anything near what I have paid; just because I don't have the ORIGINAL box art. Thanks for your responses, still looking for the solution though so suggestions are still needed and welcomed.
PornoBoy
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Posted - Feb 24 2003 : 12:07PM
If you can prove you're on the "up and up", most studios keep copies of their covers on file...I would contact them.

Edited by - PornoBoy on 2/24/2003 12:07:26 PM

Saki
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Posted - Feb 24 2003 : 12:29PM
I honestly don't know whether it would be worth the effort. It's not really any different than throwing out CD jewel cases and inserts with music CDs -- it makes it difficult to sell them. I think you'll probably end up having to sell them for less because I don't see a lot of studios willing to send or sell the covers themselves, especially since you'll be re-selling a used product (i.e. they don't get any additional money).

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M.B.
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Posted - Feb 24 2003 : 5:53PM
Not having boxes is one thing, but not keeping the art work was a major mistake.
You could have done what I do. Keep the discs separate in the caselogic cases, put a small numbered sticker on the transparent plastic sleeve that the discs sits in the caselogic holder.
Buy a binder and some clear protective sleeves (you can get them at staples or any other business depot for like $5 for 50 sleeves). Put two artwork covers in each clear plastic sleeve and number each sleeve with numbered stickers matching them up with the numbers on the disc sleeves in your caselogic holders.
When I want to look through my collection I flip through my binder of artwork and when I find a title I want to view, just match the number on the art work to the number on the disc in the caselogic holder, simple, easy, saves time and space. And if I ever want to sell them I have everything I need. Plus I keep a bunch of empty cases stored away when I sell one or two.
You will have a hell of a time selling your discs with no artwork.

Edited by - M.B. on 2/24/2003 5:55:11 PM

The Perp
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Earth
8 Posts
2/03
Posted - Mar 3 2003 : 1:48PM
I used to think throwing out the cover was a big deal when I first started buying CDs. Now I have hundreds of worhtless jewel cases and the covers. Whoo hoo! What a giant waste of time. Throw 'em out!
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