A
digipak typically consists of a folded heavy paper/cardboard or card stock with
one or more plastic trays which can hold the CD or DVD attached to the inside.
It is one of the first alternatives to jewel cases that is used by major record
companies.
It is
often used as the packaging for CD singles or special editions. The use of digipaks
became popular amongst record labels and recording artists in the early 2000s.
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Digipaks
looks nice and is perhaps more stylish and professional-looking than jewel
cases.
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However
they are more expensive than jewel cases.
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Digipaks
are more environmentally friendly because they use about 65% less plastic than
most jewel cases.
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Although
digipaks don’t crack like jewel cases but they wear away quicker as the paper
eventually comes apart or the colour may fade.
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Furthermore
the teeth used to hold the CD in place cracks and fall out more easily than is
jewel cases as the outer packaging is made of paper.
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