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;Jewel Case: The traditional CD case, made of hard, brittle plastic. [https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/e/ef/Jewel_Case_02.jpg] |
;Jewel Case: The traditional CD case, made of hard, brittle plastic. ([https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/e/ef/Jewel_Case_02.jpg example]) |
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;Super Jewel Box/Case: Similar to the regular jewel case, but with rounded corners and a latch closing mechanism. [https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:SuperJewelCase.jpg] |
;Super Jewel Box/Case: Similar to the regular jewel case, but with rounded corners and a latch closing mechanism. ([https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:SuperJewelCase.jpg example]) |
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;Slim Jewel Case: A thinner jewel case, commonly used for CD singles. [https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/6/68/Packaging_Slimcase.jpg] |
;Slim Jewel Case: A thinner jewel case, commonly used for CD singles. ([https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/6/68/Packaging_Slimcase.jpg example]) |
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;Digipak: A folded |
;Digipak: A folded case, typically made of coated paperboard, with a plastic tray glued into it. ([https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/c/ca/Sugarcane-Digipak.jpg example]) |
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;Cardboard/Paper Sleeve: A sleeve |
;Cardboard/Paper Sleeve: A sleeve made of paper, paperboard, or cardboard. Traditional packaging for records, also seen with CDs. ([https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/2/2c/Packaging_Paper_Sleeve_with_CD.jpg example]) |
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;Keep Case: The traditional DVD case, made of soft plastic (usually) dark grey with a thin transparent plastic cover protecting the artwork. [https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/6/69/Amaray-case.jpg] |
;Keep Case: The traditional DVD case, made of soft plastic (usually) dark grey with a thin transparent plastic cover protecting the artwork. ([https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/6/69/Amaray-case.jpg example]) |
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;None: No packaging at all. Common for digital media (downloads). |
;None: No packaging at all. Common for digital media (downloads). |
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;Cassette Case: Regular plastic case as for a cassette. |
;Cassette Case: Regular plastic case as for a cassette. |
Revision as of 19:46, 9 July 2017
- Jewel Case
- The traditional CD case, made of hard, brittle plastic. (example)
- Super Jewel Box/Case
- Similar to the regular jewel case, but with rounded corners and a latch closing mechanism. (example)
- Slim Jewel Case
- A thinner jewel case, commonly used for CD singles. (example)
- Digipak
- A folded case, typically made of coated paperboard, with a plastic tray glued into it. (example)
- Cardboard/Paper Sleeve
- A sleeve made of paper, paperboard, or cardboard. Traditional packaging for records, also seen with CDs. (example)
- Keep Case
- The traditional DVD case, made of soft plastic (usually) dark grey with a thin transparent plastic cover protecting the artwork. (example)
- None
- No packaging at all. Common for digital media (downloads).
- Cassette Case
- Regular plastic case as for a cassette.
- Book
- A book with a sleeve containing a medium (usually a CD).
- Fatbox
- A double-sided, double-width jewel case capable of holding up to 4 CDs.
- Snap Case
- A digipak-like case held together with a "snapping" plastic closure.
- Gatefold Cover
- A cardboard sleeve that folds in halves, thirds, etc. It can hold multiple records or CDs as well as booklets, posters and other memorabilia. [1]
- Discbox Slider
- A pouch-like package with an internal mechanism that pushes the contents (usually a CD) out of the case when the lid flap is opened.