Hi all,
I need your help on a stupid question, but I realise I never really knew that...
How do you call these different types of tape boxes? Is there a "standard" name for each?
Thanks !
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Top: Cassette Box.
Bottom: Cassette Case.
Bottom: Cassette Case.
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Cool, thanks
Just to be sure in the context I needed this translation, if I describe different packaging versions of the same program, does it make sense to say:
"the 1st version was sold in a tape box, then a 2nd one was later sold with a tape case"?
Just to be sure in the context I needed this translation, if I describe different packaging versions of the same program, does it make sense to say:
"the 1st version was sold in a tape box, then a 2nd one was later sold with a tape case"?
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I think there might be a bit of confusion - but I'd prefer to hear the second type of case referred to as a "cassette album" rather than a case ..
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I've seen the first type being called "Crystal" case a number of time.
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Thanks guys. So did I for the "crystal" case...
What's funny is that, if I understand correctly, there is no specific English word for the 2nd type? As well, as far as I know, there is no dedicated word in French...
Strange no?
What's funny is that, if I understand correctly, there is no specific English word for the 2nd type? As well, as far as I know, there is no dedicated word in French...
Strange no?
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The one at the bottom is also known as a clamshell case.
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Ooooh yes this one rigns a bell, too. Thanks!
Crystal case and clamshell case, does it sound good ?
Crystal case and clamshell case, does it sound good ?
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Don't they call the clear ones jewel cases? Maybe that is just CD cases(?) I have seen them called standard cassette case or clear standard cassette library case. https://tapeline.info/v2/clear-cassette ... -case.html
The black ones are sometimes called clam shell cases.
The larger ones sometimes get called video cases although they stopped putting videos in those sort of cases.
The black ones are sometimes called clam shell cases.
The larger ones sometimes get called video cases although they stopped putting videos in those sort of cases.
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I think that is for music rather than the case itself. You could get a Deep Purple album on cassette or vinyl, for example.