I would be tempted to get one of these even if it was a “Twilight” DVD set.
on February 8, 2013 at 3:29 PM
I was listening to NPR a while ago and one of the film critics was lamenting that digital downloads are starting to replace physical DVDs just when the entertainment industry has figured out how to make amazingly cool containers for their media. This is exemplified in these images of The Walking Dead‘s third season DVD case. It’s a case where you arrange zombie heads in transparent aquariums on the front, fill them with water, and then (according to sources in the article) it lights up. Best of all, since they’re rotting noggins, they’ll look even more authentic if you don’t ever clean it out. Heck, you might want to drop some pond scum in there just to speed up the process!
I’m also thinking a modified container like this would be a great way to serve Halloween Jell-O.
I have always, always thought that THIS is the direction the media industry needs to go.
Instead of pointless & futile attempts to protect intellectual property rights via legislation or DRM software (both of which don’t work), they need to focus on product packaging as a way to incentivize consumers to buy original, un-pirated works.
Yes, a large portion of their consumers will still pirate their songs, shows, games & movies, but there will always be people willing to pay a premium for merch from their favorite band or TV show. In a way, it’s a similar delivery system & revenue stream to what webcomic artists have already figured out. Give away the content for free & make your money on selling physical products to a percentage of that larger audience.
A copy of a Styx song on a hard drive is great, but a kickass album cover with liner notes, posters inserts & other swag is even better.
You have a point, but webcomics don’t make nearly as much money as the big media industry. So as long as they’re making much more money with DRM and legislation it makes more sense for them to keep doing it that way. Maybe that will change one day, or maybe it won’t.
Well if there actually was more awesome cases of such, then sure perhaps people might be willing buy em.