View Full Version : Jewel cases or cd cases?
Sothy
12-31-2005, 07:40 PM
I dunno what do you call them?
Charlesaway
12-31-2005, 07:44 PM
Though I haven't eaten live goldfish, given the right circumstances, I would.
Aside from that, I generally refer to them as jewel cases, though occasionally as CD cases.
Rogmeister
12-31-2005, 07:49 PM
I call them "those damn things that keep breaking..." LOL
Flack
12-31-2005, 08:28 PM
Jewel cases for me.
Xexyz
12-31-2005, 08:31 PM
Family jewels cases for me too. I never understood why they were given this name. Clear plastic squares don't really look like jewels to me...
izret101
01-01-2006, 04:51 AM
I call them jewel cases and CD cases.
So i voted i eat live goldfish.
It wouldn't surprise me if i did.
I had a tank full of fish that steadily dissapeared as a kid.
We blamed it on a cat we had though....
Jumpman Jr.
01-01-2006, 09:03 AM
CD cases for sure. I've just always called them that for some reason. But I also eat goldfish. I don't know why you didn't make an option that would satisfy both of my needs.
Blanka789
01-01-2006, 12:15 PM
I've gotten into the habit of calling the big ones like for Sega CD/Saturn/Early PSone jewel cases while calling the others cd cases.
Phosphor Dot Fossils
01-01-2006, 03:09 PM
I call 'em jewel cases, though I know one guy I used to work with in radio would consistently transform that simple name into "crystal packs." LOL
Johnny_Rock
01-01-2006, 03:12 PM
I call them CD Cases. But i have eaten a live goldfish on a bet once so i voted for that.
Push Upstairs
01-01-2006, 04:03 PM
I call them "those things you always run out of and they scratch and crack to easy".
CYRiX
01-01-2006, 05:14 PM
You don't store Jewels in them so there CD cases.
I love the fishes cuz there so delicous.
Cd cases.
Julio III
01-01-2006, 05:41 PM
jewel cases because u get other kinds of cd cases also
Richter
01-01-2006, 05:52 PM
anyone know where the term 'jewel" cases came from?
Johnny_Rock
01-01-2006, 06:04 PM
anyone know where the term 'jewel" cases came from?
Origin of the name: the case does not derive in any way from containers for jewelry. Instead, the name apparently originates from the watchmaker's use of the term jewel to refer generally to a polished hemispherical bearing used in a mechanism (high-quality mechanical watches and clocks commonly use gemstones, typically rubies, for such bearings because of their low friction properties). A jewel case has two moulded hemispherical plastic bearings, in its hinges, hence the use of the term "jewel".
Thare you go
donkeykong1
01-01-2006, 06:06 PM
I have always refered to them as CD cases and I will continue doing so.
Damaramu
01-01-2006, 06:10 PM
I used to work for a videogame shop back in Austin 8 years ago; we always referred to them as jewel cases.
Sothy
01-02-2006, 01:49 AM
Its looking like no concensus will be reached... Interesting to read the replies tho.
njiska
01-02-2006, 01:54 AM
I call them both depending on who i'm tlaking to but truth be told they are undisputably Jewel Cases. or CD Jewel Cases maybe.
Niku-Sama
01-02-2006, 02:04 AM
Gold Fish Cases
Lothars
01-02-2006, 02:17 AM
Jewel Cases for me as well
kedawa
01-04-2006, 10:14 PM
I call them jewel cases, and I hate them with a passion.
There's absolutely no reason for the front cover not to extend all the way to the left side and reinforce the hinge bearings.
It's a no brainer, and yet somehow noone in the CD business noticed this obvious design flaw.
jonathonwillie
01-04-2006, 10:35 PM
how is the goldfish answer losing....
GrandAmChandler
01-04-2006, 11:11 PM
I voted goldfish for this reason:
I use "CD" cases for music cd cases
and jewel for games.
Biff_McFresh
01-05-2006, 12:03 AM
I eat live goldfish.
2Dskillz
01-05-2006, 07:07 AM
Always used CD cases, I just think that you never have to explain it. I am sure that there are people that do not know what a jewel case is, stupid should never be underestimated.
I call them jewel cases most of the time.
drewbrim
01-05-2006, 08:22 PM
I've always called them jewel cases but I always thought it was spelled "joule" cases.
dreamcaster
01-06-2006, 01:23 AM
CD cases.
Jewel case seems to be a more American term for them as I rarely hear them referred to them as that over here.
Retsudo
01-06-2006, 01:54 AM
Jewel cases
attilathehun
01-06-2006, 03:10 AM
I've gotten into the habit of calling the big ones like for Sega CD/Saturn/Early PSone jewel cases.I called those big crappy cases. Thank God that RE got scratched up or we would still be buying those worthless space hogging fragile piece of crap.
My theory is the Japanese thought Americans love big things. It would be like a vhs movie on disc and the large size would advertise by itself on the store shelves. A very lame marketing ploy by Japan. :roll: