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analogueghost · 05-22-2018, 09:24 PM

Thanks -Gonzo- for the linked article - I look forward to reading those.

I'll add to Fiffy's comment that not only does iTunes add content, it's even something they feature on their storefront by advertising new 4k catalog titles and the "new features added" section.

The root of my original question was more about knowing what viewership rights I have for specific titles in my library, but the ownership vs lease concept is worth discussing since it sort of relates to the muddying of the waters that has been created by iTunes embracing of 4k and MA's introduction to the marketplace. They've been great improvements overall, but they've made some things a little less clear for consumers.

Several titles have seen what I'll call "resolution flex" in peoples' libraries - most titles are getting upped across the board to the highest that a person had in their libraries, but I've read posts about a few titles being downgraded too. With the iTunes 4k upgrades it leads a lot of people to the question of "well, I redeemed on UV and iTunes and now the title is 4k in iTunes - will MA grant me a UHD upgrade to the other services or not?" the answer to which is usually no, since Vudu appears to be MA's "decider," but who knows how this will develop in the future.

One helpful piece of the puzzle is that MA reports redemption service, media type (SD, HD, or 4k), and date in your purchase history.

Regarding digital content removal from services in general, I've seen it handled three ways for various sorts of digital content and scenarios:

Movies -

Vudu and iTunes: Titles that they have lost permission to sell are hidden in store, but available in library. Usually requires manual navigation within library to access, as search results appear to target the storefront.

This part my be apocryphal, but...

Other digital content -

7Digital: Music appears in library as placeholder, but no access is given. They now warn buyers to download immediately upon purchase instead of trusting their locker.

Amazon Kindle: Books that have changed publishers are still accessible in library, and new version is viewable in store.

Bandcamp: Same behavior as Amazon, although it sounds like musicians have the right to remove music completely.

05-22-2018, 09:24 PM	#10
analogueghost Junior Member Member since:Jan 2012 Location:London, UK Blu-ray collection:- Trading Score:4	Thanks -Gonzo- for the linked article - I look forward to reading those. I'll add to Fiffy's comment that not only does iTunes add content, it's even something they feature on their storefront by advertising new 4k catalog titles and the "new features added" section. The root of my original question was more about knowing what viewership rights I have for specific titles in my library, but the ownership vs lease concept is worth discussing since it sort of relates to the muddying of the waters that has been created by iTunes embracing of 4k and MA's introduction to the marketplace. They've been great improvements overall, but they've made some things a little less clear for consumers. Several titles have seen what I'll call "resolution flex" in peoples' libraries - most titles are getting upped across the board to the highest that a person had in their libraries, but I've read posts about a few titles being downgraded too. With the iTunes 4k upgrades it leads a lot of people to the question of "well, I redeemed on UV and iTunes and now the title is 4k in iTunes - will MA grant me a UHD upgrade to the other services or not?" the answer to which is usually no, since Vudu appears to be MA's "decider," but who knows how this will develop in the future. One helpful piece of the puzzle is that MA reports redemption service, media type (SD, HD, or 4k), and date in your purchase history. Regarding digital content removal from services in general, I've seen it handled three ways for various sorts of digital content and scenarios: Movies - Vudu and iTunes: Titles that they have lost permission to sell are hidden in store, but available in library. Usually requires manual navigation within library to access, as search results appear to target the storefront. This part my be apocryphal, but... Other digital content - 7Digital: Music appears in library as placeholder, but no access is given. They now warn buyers to download immediately upon purchase instead of trusting their locker. Amazon Kindle: Books that have changed publishers are still accessible in library, and new version is viewable in store. Bandcamp: Same behavior as Amazon, although it sounds like musicians have the right to remove music completely.