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24-09-2007, 9:30 PM
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Anyone got any (serious) suggestions for removing all the stickers and security devices that seem to come with MT's Blu-ray's? It literally took several minutes to get into my copy of HoaTC and now the box looks crap and is unpleasantly sticky.   | 
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24-09-2007, 9:31 PM
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Stanley knife and patience. 
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24-09-2007, 9:46 PM
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A little bit of rubbing alcohol (isopropyl alcohol) on some kitchen roll will
remove the sticky bits that are left.
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24-09-2007, 9:47 PM
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I am dying to know the answer aswell.......  | |
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24-09-2007, 10:06 PM
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Originally Posted by zz101  Anyone got any (serious) suggestions for removing all the stickers and security devices that seem to come with MT's Blu-ray's? It literally took several minutes to get into my copy of HoaTC and now the box looks crap and is unpleasantly sticky. | I'd imagine something like nail varnish remover would do a good job. I use plenty of furniture polish on a duster.
It's not just MT, it's Region 1 dvd's and Region B blu-ray & hd-dvd's that have annoying security devices.
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24-09-2007, 11:04 PM
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I've also noticed that if you take discs you've bought online into other stores, they will often set off the security sensors at the entrance.
I think the tags that are in the cases are activated by default!
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24-09-2007, 11:32 PM
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I just use washing up liquid, and it works fine.
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25-09-2007, 8:46 AM
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I think this complaint as been reported to the studio's and then new stickers are now far less sticky.
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25-09-2007, 8:54 AM
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Are the stickers on Blu-ray different to those on HD DVD? Because I haven't had any problems yet and was wondering if I've just been lucky.
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25-09-2007, 9:12 AM
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Use zippo lighter fluid and cotton wool.
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25-09-2007, 5:46 PM
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Serious overkill in some places (on every side of the "open" box and under a wrapper) just completely pointless imo
I have damamged a couple of boxes by trying to get the silly things off
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25-09-2007, 6:55 PM
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Originally Posted by dts.1978 I'd imagine something like nail varnish remover would do a good job...... | That's usually acetone based and it will melt plastic. 
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25-09-2007, 7:43 PM
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Originally Posted by Racquel Darrian That's usually acetone based and it will melt plastic. | If you want to recreate the alien blood melting through a metal hull (as seen in alien) then get some toluene and a large block of polystyrene. It really is rather impressive. Sorry that that was off topic but it is worth it.
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