I bought the Devdas CD today, and it doesn't come in a regular jewel case. Instead, it comes in an ultra thin CD case, and instead of an insert in the back that lists all the songs and copyright information, the back part of the case is clear, and the CD, with songs printed on it, is facing the back. It seems less sturdy than regular jewel cases since it is so thin. I do not think I have a pirate, since the inner rim of the CD says "www.krcd.com kr4919." It says on the CD and cover insert that it was manufactured by Koch Rajes CD industries. Did anyone else get a CD case like this?

mine came the same way. It's called cutting costs. With the audio companies cutting prices to fight piracy, they have to save money somewhere. And for the record, the pirated CDs sound like crap.

-Bh

the last CD I bought was Lagaan for £6 which also included a AR RAHMAN Live in concert.

BUT for £4 you get a minimulistic cd cover.

well the music was very good not sure about the lyrics/singers thou (but only heard it once)!!!!

I did pay only $6.99 US, so I guess that's why.

On the bright side, maybe this packaging won't crack as easily as conventional jewel cases. I dropped mine on asphalt and -- gasp! -- it was whole when I picked it up!

Its all a drive to bring prices down

Hey everyone dont worry, thats how they are packing all the cd's here in india now, see all the cds are 99 rs becuz of competition so they save money this way, the original cd does have the thin case, all universal cd are packed that way now!! Haha

Same here man...apparently as per my retailer newer CDs will be coming like this now. I hate these CD covers with a passion!

When you in your car and you keep the CDs in a side panel, you expect to read the CD spines to see what you want with ease, but with these CD covers it impossible!!! I really hated it when these covers released. Even for CDRs they are coming like this now.



Edited By urbanlegend on April 27 2002 at 12:23

Well, I know a bit, or more disgusting!!
But I appreciate the COST CUTTING on these discs from $10 to abt $4-7, and DEVDAS is A COLLECTOR item!! BEYOND ANY THING!!IMHO!!
If u dont have one!! U OWE UR SELF AN ORIGINAL COPY OF DEVDAS MUSIC!! for PATRONIZING QUALITY MUSIC SAKE!!? GO AND GET ONE!!?