Walmart Entertainment’s Disc-to-Digital Service Powered by VUDU

[E55 KEV]

New service announced today. Sounds interesting:

Walmart Entertainment’s Disc-to-Digital Service Powered by VUDU: How it Works
The process to convert previously-purchased DVD/Blu-ray movies to digital copies is quick and simple:

•Bring your movie collections from the participating studio partners – Paramount, Sony, Fox, Universal and Warner Bros. – to your local Walmart Photo Center.
•A Walmart associate will help you create a free VUDU account.
•Tell the associate how you’d like your movies converted:
◦Convert a standard DVD or Blu-ray movie for $2; or,
◦Upgrade a standard DVD to an HD digital copy for $5.
•Walmart will authorize the digital copies and place them in your VUDU account. No upload is necessary, and you get to keep your physical discs.
•Log onto VUDU.com from more than 300 Internet-connected devices to view movies any time, any place.

Walmart Entertainment supports UltraViolet, the movie industry's initiative currently in its beta phase that allows consumers to put their purchased movies into a cloud-based digital library and keep track of them safely and securely. Walmart is able to offer customers the ability to watch and purchase UltraViolet-enabled titles directly from VUDU.

Press Release:
http://news.walmart.com/news-archive...igital-service

Video Press Release:
http://corporate.walmart.com

[dmdragon]

Interesting, not sure it is worth 2 bucks if you have the blurays, but interesting none the less. Wonder if it works for 3D blus too

Then again, if you just have the dvd then 5 bucks for an hd copy is better than 10 for the blu if you like digital

[wormraper]

hmm that's what DVDFAB or Handbrake is for

[cinemaphile]

Originally Posted by wormraper

hmm that's what DVDFAB or Handbrake is for

I have no idea what you're talking about

[E55 KEV]

Originally Posted by wormraper

hmm that's what DVDFAB or Handbrake is for

So these can allow you to watch your movies from any internet connection without worrying about the FBI knocking on your door?

[wormraper]

Originally Posted by E55 KEV

So these can allow you to watch your movies from any internet connection without worrying about the FBI knocking on your door?

if the FBI comes knocking on your door from ripping your own discs we've officially lost it and the RIAA and MPAA are running the police department lol.

[Uncontrol]

Originally Posted by E55 KEV

So these can allow you to watch your movies from any internet connection without worrying about the FBI knocking on your door?

Well he already bought the content on once. Why should he have to buy the same content twice?

[E55 KEV]

Originally Posted by Uncontrol

Well he already bought the content on once. Why should he have to buy the same content twice?

Sure you'll save $2 per movie but you'll get 5 years and what, $250k fine for every movie in your 'Handbrake' collection. Not worth the risk IMO.

[soulscreamer]

Originally Posted by Uncontrol

Well he already bought the content on once. Why should he have to buy the same content twice?

Your not buying the content, your buying te service.

[E55 KEV]

Originally Posted by lilboyblu

Agreed.

Not much of a deal either...

Though a free digital conversion would be nice considering you already paid for the movie when you bought the disc/discs/digital copy...

Yo, think outside the box. When available, instead of buying the 2 disc set with a DC for $19.99 you can buy the 1 disc version for $14.99 and spend $2 for the Walmart DC. That's an option.

[dmdragon]

It doesn't say anything about needing the case. What's to stop people from getting movies from bbv or redbox and boom 3 dollar dvd quality copy or 6 dollar HD copy. If the employee doesn't look for the barcode on the inside then that is cheap copies of movies.

[E55 KEV]

Originally Posted by dmdragon

It doesn't say anything about needing the case. What's to stop people from getting movies from bbv or redbox and boom 3 dollar dvd quality copy or 6 dollar HD copy. If the employee doesn't look for the barcode on the inside then that is cheap copies of movies.

Good point. But for all those that are not thinking outside the box and are caught up on "I already own the movie" - one could borrow Blu-ray movies from a buddy, etc. and take them in and boom - a HD copy of a title you don't even own at all for $2.

Hey wormraper, can I borrow some of those 1592 BD titles you got lying around.

[wormraper]

Originally Posted by E55 KEV

Good point. But for all those that are not thinking outside the box and are caught up on "I already own the movie" - one could borrow Blu-ray movies from a buddy, etc. and take them in and boom - a HD copy of a title you don't own at all for $2.

Hey wormrapper, can I borrow some of those 1592 BD titles you got lying around.

lol, might have to take a slight side trip down to the southwest for that one

[3Stooges]

Originally Posted by dmdragon

It doesn't say anything about needing the case. What's to stop people from getting movies from bbv or redbox and boom 3 dollar dvd quality copy or 6 dollar HD copy. If the employee doesn't look for the barcode on the inside then that is cheap copies of movies.

I'm sure there will be some that try that, but looks like they're thinking ahead....

...they will "stamp" the disc in the middle to prevent people from getting 2 conversions out of a disc.

Like the idea of your discs getting "marked"? You can read additional news & details about this new program at Home Media Magazine:

http://www.homemediamagazine.com/wal...-program-26664

[ArmyOfDarknessAW]

Originally Posted by 3Stooges

I'm sure there will be some that try that, but looks like they're thinking ahead....

...they will "stamp" the disc in the middle to prevent people from getting 2 conversions out of a disc.

Like the idea of your discs getting "marked"? You can read additional news & details about this new program at Home Media Magazine:

http://www.homemediamagazine.com/wal...-program-26664

I was thinking they would find some way to stop people from just renting. Personally I don't care if they mark my disc. As long as it works I could care less if there is marks or writing on the top of the disc.

[jj5206]

Maybe it is just me, but I personally would rather have physical discs. I can see why people would prefer the convience of digital copies but when I buy a digital movie I just feel like I don't actually own it. I need a "supported" device to play it on my tv or I have to plug my computer into the tv. While you may not have the clutter of discs, I still say DVD's or blu-rays give you much more freedom than a digital copy of the film from a website.

[HockeySlasher]

Originally Posted by jj5206

Maybe it is just me, but I personally would rather have physical discs. I can see why people would prefer the convience of digital copies but when I buy a digital movie I just feel like I don't actually own it. I need a "supported" device to play it on my tv or I have to plug my computer into the tv. While you may not have the clutter of discs, I still say DVD's or blu-rays give you much more freedom than a digital copy of the film from a website.

Not to be a total d-bag, but you also need a "supported" device to play your blu-rays on your TV. It just happens to be a different type of device.

Anyway, I for one am I big fan of digital copies. I like being able to just pull up a movie without having to get up from the coach (I know, lazy.) Or, when the kids decide that they don't want to watch Lion King, they want to watch something else, it makes for an easy switch.

Then, of course, I have the movies on my iPad so when we travel the kids can be entertained for a period of time.

It may not be the thing for most people here, but I'm a fan. Unfortunately, this news does nothing to help me. I'm too far down the Apple/iTunes ecosystem hole to have this be beneficial for me.

[Jumpman]

Originally Posted by HockeySlasher

Not to be a total d-bag, but you also need a "supported" device to play your blu-rays on your TV. It just happens to be a different type of device.

Anyway, I for one am I big fan of digital copies. I like being able to just pull up a movie without having to get up from the coach (I know, lazy.) Or, when the kids decide that they don't want to watch Lion King, they want to watch something else, it makes for an easy switch.

Then, of course, I have the movies on my iPad so when we travel the kids can be entertained for a period of time.

It may not be the thing for most people here, but I'm a fan. Unfortunately, this news does nothing to help me. I'm too far down the Apple/iTunes ecosystem hole to have this be beneficial for me.

Same here. And now with iTunes movies in the Cloud, it makes the idea of having a digital library much, much more appealing than having a shelf full of discs I may get to...at some point.

[Mr. Joshua]

Originally Posted by E55 KEV

I apologize for ruining yours and others day for posting in an not so correct section of this forum. I just thought the announcement was interesting and worthwhile for those that like Blu-ray with Digital Copies. I could not find an Off Topic section. Again, my sincerest apologizes for ruining your day.

I think it's a good post. I for one am tired of having to store hard copies. It takes up space. I'm just not one of those that has to have the physical media in my hand. Most argue they have to have the physical media. Well guess what if you have something that is out of print and your home burns down or someone breaks in and steals everything you are hosed. Would be so nice to have all your music and movies stored in iCloud or off site digital storage. It just makes life easier. Hopefully VUDU will upgrade to Dolby TrueHD and DTS HD. I don't go to the movies much anymore unless its a biggie like TDKR or TASM. So I rent a lot of movies on VUDU and guess what 1080p is 1080p. VUDU is handling up to 7.1 Dolby Digital now. So if we can just get Dolby TrueHD and DTS HD that would be sweet!

[wormraper]

Originally Posted by Mr. Joshua

I think it's a good post. I for one am tired of having to store hard copies. It takes up space. I'm just not one of those that has to have the physical media in my hand. Most argue they have to have the physical media. Well guess what if you have something that is out of print and your home burns down or someone breaks in and steals everything you are hosed. Would be so nice to have all your music and movies stored in iCloud or off site digital storage. It just makes life easier. Hopefully VUDU will upgrade to Dolby TrueHD and DTS HD. I don't go to the movies much anymore unless its a biggie like TDKR or TASM. So I rent a lot of movies on VUDU and guess what 1080p is 1080p. VUDU is handling up to 7.1 Dolby Digital now. So if we can just get Dolby TrueHD and DTS HD that would be sweet!

tell that to the people who went with some of those digital download companies for music that went out of business. their entire library of music they paid for went with it. and guess what if you have something that is out of print... you can't get it PERIOD in a cloud based storage. and guess what 1080p is NOT 1080p. Vudu is low bitrate CRAP 1080p. huge video difference between Vudu and blu-ray. I see compression artifacts on Vudu every time I use it. It's better than netflix but not by much. and their audio.... *shudder, it's absolutely horrible at the moment. they use some of the lowest bitrates I've seen sometimes only 448 kpbs