thanks for the explanation, i'm out of positive ratings for today 

Quoting Giga Wizard:

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thanks for the explanation

No problem.

Quoting Giga Wizard:

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i'm out of positive ratings for today 

That's a good thing actually.

I don't own this one, so it's a bit hard to comment, but having fought some case type battles not long ago, I got so curious that I had to go and look at the profile(s). This is about the Dutch 3-disc "Director's Cut" edition of 'Hellboy'. EAN-code is 8-712609-052329. It's a rather large box (giftset): I think everyone agrees this is case type "custom", and that's what it's listed as, so no problem there.

Now, this box does not only contain a booklet and some kind of statuette, but also a separate cardboard box, which in turn contains three ThinPAKs with the three discs in them. This cardboard box (with in it three ThinPAKs) has no EAN-code of its own, but has been contributed using the disc ID of the first disc, and has been assigned as a child profile to the giftset parent. Currently, its case type is listed as "ThinPAK" with the "Slip Cover" checkbox ticked. I really don't get this. Again: it's a cardboard box with three ThinPAKs in it. How is this not a "slip case"? Let me add some images...

This is the giftset:


This is the leaflet on the back of the giftset - note that it shows a picture of the DVD-set within, with pictures of the slipcase and the three ThinPAKs within:


This is the front of the cardboard box that's among the contents of the giftset. Inside it are three separate ThinPAKS:


Maybe it's just me, but it seems clear to me that the giftset gets "custom" and the child profile gets "slip case". If you were to go to grand-child level (which is not necessary as it's just one movie plus bonus features), they would each get "THINpak". I really don't see any other option - but hey, maybe it's just me...

Quoting T!M:

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Maybe it's just me, but it seems clear to me that the giftset gets "custom" and the child profile gets "slip case". If you were to go to grand-child level (which is not necessary as it's just one movie plus bonus features), they would each get "THINpak". I really don't see any other option - but hey, maybe it's just me...

Maybe it's just me, but a Disc is never packed in a Slip Case. A Slip Case is just an empty shell without a container. The simple fact that the main feature and bonus discs are separately packed does not mean the profile suddenly becomes a box set.

No, I'm not confusing anything. I know a Box Set and a Slip Case are not the same thing. I meant that a child profile does not have be converted to a parent/box set profile because it contains more than one disc.

Quoting T!M:

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This profile is for a cardboard box with three ThinPAKs: that's a "slipcase".

No, this profile is for a THINpak which is enclosed in a Slip Cover. Slip Cases should only be used for Box Set profiles, just like Keepcases and Digipaks with more than one movie.

Quoting reybr:

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Martin, is it a case like the Magnolia example in this thread, but with Thinpak instead of Keep Case?

Eh, yeah... So, this has to be called a Slip Case???... I give up.

BTW, I changed my vote to neutral. I'm giving you an arrow up and I will keep my view local. I hope everyone is happy now.

Quoting northbloke:

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Edit: Martin, unfortunately the "slipcase" case type is not just for boxsets, it's for all kinds of profiles. I haven't thought enough yet about whether it would work restricting it to boxset profiles only, but it may be worth suggesting it to see what the reaction is.

My 2 cents: Don't. After finally getting to a point where the usage is somewhat clear, throwing it all into turmoil again, and by that refuelling all the old discussions on this topic once more, is counterproductive to say the least.