Paramount Wave (Blu-ray MetalPaks)(Walmart Exclusive) [USA]

[Xavier]

So a member on BD forum posted this in the hot deals forum his name is kaye
Does anyone her have any info on

Hey everyone, just wanted to let yall know that next week Walmart (should be most if not all) will be setting a new mod for some steelbooks. I'm not sure how many titles we will be getting,I'll have the full list either sat or sun, but I'll post any new ones we get till then. Here's the ones that came in today, the price for all of them so far is $12.96.

MI-I
MI-Ghost Protocol
Transformers 1
Transformers 2
Deep Impact
Saving Private Ryan
The Godfather
War of the Worlds
The Hunt for Red October
Patriot Games

Thanks to White Rat for posting pictures.

Spoiler

Thanks to snooloui for posting pics of the spines:

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[benjaming]

Oh, I didn't know Disney had ever released metalpacks.

 

[apsmith21]

I thought Metalpaks were obsolete here in the states? Wasnt there a big fiasco with Disney releasing Metalpaks and Scanavo halted that

Disney history in the USA

1) Snow White & 7 Dwarves - empty Steelbook
2) Disney Best Buy wave - steelbooks - Pinocchio, Pirates, etc.
3) Beauty & the Beast (& others) - empty ironpack (made by BDMO)
4) Avengers, Nemo, Brave - empty viva metalbox (made by Viva)

Both ironpack and metalbox can no longer be sold in the USA due to copyright infringement on Glud & Marstrand's steelbook design.

Metalpaks have existed for years and have been sold mostly in Europe, because of the unique design of their spine and the hinge mechanism.

Metalpaks have been few and far between, though occasionally released in the USA - I cannot recall a time when there has ever been a Disney metalpak discussed or announced.

 

[bantha11]

on the sticker of the metalpaks in the pictures, it states May 13...can we confirm that this is a release date and not 5/7?

 

[apsmith21]

Remember, this is what Steelbook vs. Ironpack vs Metalpak look like at the spine level (thanks to BSB, our sister site)

 

[ocielz]

Disney history in the USA

1) Snow White & 7 Dwarves - empty Steelbook
2) Disney Best Buy wave - steelbooks - Pinocchio, Pirates, etc.
3) Beauty & the Beast (& others) - empty ironpack (made by BDMO)
4) Avengers, Nemo, Brave - empty viva metalbox (made by Viva)

Both ironpack and metalbox can no longer be sold in the USA due to copyright infringement on Glud & Marstrand's steelbook design.

Metalpaks have existed for years and have been sold mostly in Europe, because of the unique design of their spine and the hinge mechanism.

Metalpaks have been few and far between, though occasionally released in the USA - I cannot recall a time when there has ever been a Disney metalpak discussed or announced.

That's what I got confused about, Metalpaks and Ironpaks:eek:
Sorry for the confusion

 

[White Rat]

on the sticker of the metalpaks in the pictures, it states May 13...can we confirm that this is a release date and not 5/7?

No May 7th is when they go out

 

[Familyguy824]

So is there anymore to be added to the list? I thought there was?

 

[fcagno]

Well, that's a shame....

 

[ash333]

Oh well it would have been nice to see an actual steelbook war between the US retailers.

 

[Buffalo MX]

spine comparation, top to bottom -> SteelBook / IronPack/ Metalpak /Viva Metal Box

 

[Ricker]

well good, this will save me some money. not interested in metalpaks at all

 

[smigro]

Not really a fan of the metal pack spine so I may not get any of these...besides I already have all of the Paramount Centenary ones from play.com except for SPR.

 

[digitalbabe]

Meh, pass, no Metal Paks for me.

 

[apsmith21]

And with that, Walmart's dream of a large amount of sales goes from this:

to this:

 

[Wreck]

Steel case is what the sticker on the side of the box said lol.

Guess they want to be called that now ... or eat off the steelbook name? ;p

I've always referred to steel cases as the metal slip sleeves that AU got from Viva.

 

[tilallr1]

Has anyone got a picture of the spines on these particular ones. They look a lot like Viva Metalboxes (NOT Metalpaks). Especially with the embossed framing on the cover.

 

[apsmith21]

Has anyone got a picture of the spines on these particular ones. They look a lot like Viva Metalboxes (NOT Metalpaks). Especially with the embossed framing on the cover.

Viva can't be sold in the USA, so it won't be that.

Second, I believe Eric (White Rat) might get us pics soon.

Keep checking back for updates.

 

[tridon]

I'd be all over a couple of these like a fly on poop if this is true.

And with that MetalPak reveal, I sadly go off to look for another poop-pile.

 

[nkb32]

Well I see these being used for shelf liners and makeshift step stools for walmart employess as they will collect dust for months then get frisbeed into a sale bucket. Such a disappointment :sigh:

 

[snooloui]

Definitely Metalpaks, thanks to Kaye at Blu-ray Forum for the picture: