"Standard" but sturdy DVD cases? at DVinfo.net

Michael Clark · January 18th, 2012, 07:42 AM

I've seen threads on the premium DVD cases used such as Loktah and others, but I wondered if anyone could recommend a "standard" black DVD case that holds together well and looks good? The ones I've purchased off amazon or ebay (mistake, I know) either the film piece on the outside usually looks a little dirty at first or the plastic will easily break when I am putting the DVD insert paper in it.

Jeff Harper · January 18th, 2012, 08:35 AM

Stick with reputable dealers and you should be fine.

DVD Cases, CD Cases | Meritline.com

Jeff Brewer · January 18th, 2012, 09:07 PM

I just got 100 of these in the mail and they seem to be really great quality, none broken, and sturdy. Good price too and free shipping.

Professional Grade 14mm Single Black DVD Cases - 100% New Material.

Art Varga · January 19th, 2012, 01:21 PM

I also had problems with the cheap bulk cases purchased on line. The plastic was so thin that many of the cases would be warped, I now get mine from Staples-more expensive but much sturdier.

Art

Tariq Peter · January 19th, 2012, 03:11 PM

These guys are great! Wedding DVD Cases - Blank DVDs - DVD Jewel Case - VHS Tape Packs – Warehouse Video, Middlesex, UK No need to design covers.

Taky Cheung · January 22nd, 2012, 12:46 AM

This is the one that I have been using for years. also from Meritline

Black Single DVD Cases, 14mm Super Premium Quality with Clip & Full Sleeve, Made with New Material, Wholesale Volume Discount Available

Doug Chambers · January 31st, 2012, 07:03 PM

I get most of my cases from USPlastics.com. They have actual Amaray cases that you can buy in any quantity you want, in both single and double-disc versions. I think they look better than what you get at most other online sellers, and they are the same quality as the cases most movies come in at the store. Never had the plastic sleeve tear on any of mine. A couple of times I have received one or two cases in an order that had small spots on the plastic sleeve where it looked like it had gotten too hot and melted a bit, but it's a rare problem and overall I'm very, very happy with US Plastics.

Victor Boyko · January 31st, 2012, 07:10 PM

What about case inserts? I am having a hard time finding good 14mm DVD case inserts. Especially in bulk.

Kelly Langerak · January 31st, 2012, 08:35 PM

I know what you mean.... these are super sturdy too and I always buy in 100 bulk.

https://www.surething.com/ST/Product.asp?ProdCode=34013

Taky Cheung · February 3rd, 2012, 10:20 PM

I bought letter size photo paper from Costco. They are in great quality at great price. I designed the DVD insert page template myself, moving the design to the top left. Then with borderless printing, I only need to use an xacto knife to trim the bottom and right edge.

You can download my template here.
DVD cover design and DVD label printing | L.A. Color Blog

Garrett Low · February 6th, 2012, 07:33 PM

Like Taky I use Photoshop to do the case inserts on 8 1/2 x 11 paper. I use glossy brochure paper and just trim the edges. They turn out looking very nice but use a lot of ink.

-Garrett

Taky Cheung · February 6th, 2012, 07:35 PM

I used to buy all geniune Epson ink cartridges... ouch! so expensive. Now I use CISS that have ink tanks outside the printer. It's not expensive anymore to print full page color =)

Garrett Low · February 6th, 2012, 09:05 PM

Taky, which Epson printer do you have and which CISS did you get? I'm looking into them.

Thanks,
Garrett

Taky Cheung · February 6th, 2012, 09:10 PM

I'm using Epson Artisan 50. It works very well. You can google CISS for Epson printer online. there're many vendors selling it. The one I'm buying from got some bad reviews from other DVInfo members. So I don't want to endorse that company anymore. If you still want their name, please email me.

Rickey Brillantes · February 7th, 2012, 01:43 PM

My workflow is print Taiyo Yuden DVD labels using my Epson printer which give good professional results.
And my DVD insert, I design it using Illustrator and Photoshop. Once done save it as a PDF on my flash drive and off to Kinkos I go. 2 prints will just cost me $2.40 on a text glossy paper letter size, trim it, insert it, and ship it via Fedex which is right there.

January 18th, 2012, 07:42 AM	#1
Michael Clark Major Player Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Chattanooga, TN Posts: 244	"Standard" but sturdy DVD cases? I've seen threads on the premium DVD cases used such as Loktah and others, but I wondered if anyone could recommend a "standard" black DVD case that holds together well and looks good? The ones I've purchased off amazon or ebay (mistake, I know) either the film piece on the outside usually looks a little dirty at first or the plastic will easily break when I am putting the DVD insert paper in it. __________________ www.clarkvideoproductions.com

January 18th, 2012, 08:35 AM	#2
Jeff Harper Inner Circle Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 8,425	Re: "Standard" but sturdy DVD cases? Stick with reputable dealers and you should be fine. DVD Cases, CD Cases \| Meritline.com

January 18th, 2012, 09:07 PM	#3
Jeff Brewer Regular Crew Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Greensboro, NC Posts: 119	Re: "Standard" but sturdy DVD cases? I just got 100 of these in the mail and they seem to be really great quality, none broken, and sturdy. Good price too and free shipping. Professional Grade 14mm Single Black DVD Cases - 100% New Material. __________________ MediaBrewer Films

January 19th, 2012, 01:21 PM	#4
Art Varga Major Player Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Belle Mead, NJ Posts: 552	Re: "Standard" but sturdy DVD cases? I also had problems with the cheap bulk cases purchased on line. The plastic was so thin that many of the cases would be warped, I now get mine from Staples-more expensive but much sturdier. Art __________________ __________________________________ - Art Varga www.vargaproductions.com

January 19th, 2012, 03:11 PM	#5
Tariq Peter Major Player Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Manchester England Posts: 435	Re: "Standard" but sturdy DVD cases? These guys are great! Wedding DVD Cases - Blank DVDs - DVD Jewel Case - VHS Tape Packs – Warehouse Video, Middlesex, UK No need to design covers.

January 22nd, 2012, 12:46 AM	#6
Taky Cheung Inner Circle Join Date: May 2007 Location: Los Angeles, USA Posts: 2,114	Re: "Standard" but sturdy DVD cases? This is the one that I have been using for years. also from Meritline Black Single DVD Cases, 14mm Super Premium Quality with Clip & Full Sleeve, Made with New Material, Wholesale Volume Discount Available __________________ LA Color Pros Blog RODE Authorized Reseller . Comer LED Camera Lights . TakyBox HTML5 Menu Generator

January 31st, 2012, 07:03 PM	#7
Doug Chambers Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Canton, NC Posts: 48	Re: "Standard" but sturdy DVD cases? I get most of my cases from USPlastics.com. They have actual Amaray cases that you can buy in any quantity you want, in both single and double-disc versions. I think they look better than what you get at most other online sellers, and they are the same quality as the cases most movies come in at the store. Never had the plastic sleeve tear on any of mine. A couple of times I have received one or two cases in an order that had small spots on the plastic sleeve where it looked like it had gotten too hot and melted a bit, but it's a rare problem and overall I'm very, very happy with US Plastics.

January 31st, 2012, 07:10 PM	#8
Victor Boyko Regular Crew Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: binghamton ny Posts: 82	Re: "Standard" but sturdy DVD cases? What about case inserts? I am having a hard time finding good 14mm DVD case inserts. Especially in bulk.

January 31st, 2012, 08:35 PM	#9
Kelly Langerak Major Player Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Bay Area Posts: 522	Re: "Standard" but sturdy DVD cases? I know what you mean.... these are super sturdy too and I always buy in 100 bulk. https://www.surething.com/ST/Product.asp?ProdCode=34013

February 3rd, 2012, 10:20 PM	#10
Taky Cheung Inner Circle Join Date: May 2007 Location: Los Angeles, USA Posts: 2,114	Re: "Standard" but sturdy DVD cases? I bought letter size photo paper from Costco. They are in great quality at great price. I designed the DVD insert page template myself, moving the design to the top left. Then with borderless printing, I only need to use an xacto knife to trim the bottom and right edge. You can download my template here. DVD cover design and DVD label printing \| L.A. Color Blog __________________ LA Color Pros Blog RODE Authorized Reseller . Comer LED Camera Lights . TakyBox HTML5 Menu Generator

February 6th, 2012, 07:33 PM	#11
Garrett Low Trustee Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Novato, CA Posts: 1,774	Re: "Standard" but sturdy DVD cases? Like Taky I use Photoshop to do the case inserts on 8 1/2 x 11 paper. I use glossy brochure paper and just trim the edges. They turn out looking very nice but use a lot of ink. -Garrett __________________ Garrett Low www.GLowMediaProductions.com

February 6th, 2012, 07:35 PM	#12
Taky Cheung Inner Circle Join Date: May 2007 Location: Los Angeles, USA Posts: 2,114	Re: "Standard" but sturdy DVD cases? I used to buy all geniune Epson ink cartridges... ouch! so expensive. Now I use CISS that have ink tanks outside the printer. It's not expensive anymore to print full page color =) __________________ LA Color Pros Blog RODE Authorized Reseller . Comer LED Camera Lights . TakyBox HTML5 Menu Generator

February 6th, 2012, 09:05 PM	#13
Garrett Low Trustee Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Novato, CA Posts: 1,774	Re: "Standard" but sturdy DVD cases? Taky, which Epson printer do you have and which CISS did you get? I'm looking into them. Thanks, Garrett __________________ Garrett Low www.GLowMediaProductions.com

February 6th, 2012, 09:10 PM	#14
Taky Cheung Inner Circle Join Date: May 2007 Location: Los Angeles, USA Posts: 2,114	Re: "Standard" but sturdy DVD cases? I'm using Epson Artisan 50. It works very well. You can google CISS for Epson printer online. there're many vendors selling it. The one I'm buying from got some bad reviews from other DVInfo members. So I don't want to endorse that company anymore. If you still want their name, please email me. __________________ LA Color Pros Blog RODE Authorized Reseller . Comer LED Camera Lights . TakyBox HTML5 Menu Generator

February 7th, 2012, 01:43 PM	#15
Rickey Brillantes Major Player Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Ontario, California Posts: 309	Re: "Standard" but sturdy DVD cases? My workflow is print Taiyo Yuden DVD labels using my Epson printer which give good professional results. And my DVD insert, I design it using Illustrator and Photoshop. Once done save it as a PDF on my flash drive and off to Kinkos I go. 2 prints will just cost me $2.40 on a text glossy paper letter size, trim it, insert it, and ship it via Fedex which is right there.