How to upgrade to 4K if I only have HD version?

[Poya]

Apologies if this had been asked multiple times already.

Meaning, the HD version I originally had from Vudu that got transferred to my iTunes account via MA. I have a code for the 4K version of that same film, a Fox film at that so I know that can be tricky. Is there a way to make upgrading to 4K easier? Do I delete that film from my UV library?

[-Gonzo-]

Originally Posted by Poya

Apologies if this had been asked multiple times already.

Meaning, the HD version I originally had from Vudu that got transferred to my iTunes account via MA. I have a code for the 4K version of that same film, a Fox film at that so I know that can be tricky. Is there a way to make upgrading to 4K easier? Do I delete that film from my UV library?

That’s what I do, delete from MyUV then add the new code then it should flow through.
The only thing I’ve found with UV codes is that if Vudu doesn’t have the 4K version it won’t flow through to iTunes in 4K.
So sometimes it depends on the film whether or not you redeem via MA or your UV library.
I’ve got Ghostbusters 1 & 2 in my UV library with UHD rights but because Vudu only has HDX I’m currently stuck with HD in iTunes.

[Poya]

Originally Posted by -Gonzo-

That’s what I do, delete from MyUV then add the new code then it should flow through.
The only thing I’ve found with UV codes is that if Vudu doesn’t have the 4K version it won’t flow through to iTunes in 4K.
So sometimes it depends on the film whether or not you redeem via MA or your UV library.
I’ve got Ghostbusters 1 & 2 in my UV library with UHD rights but because Vudu only has HDX I’m currently stuck with HD in iTunes.

Damn. The film I have is Deadpool, a Fox film, and that’s HD on every platform except FandangoNow and iTunes. Since I already have that on iTunes thanks to redeeming it on Vudu (I won the code during a contest over here before I got the 4K disc, stupid move to redeem it in hindsight) so it redeemed in HD on iTunes. Judging from your description, I’m crap out of luck, it appears.

[bessetmath]

Originally Posted by Poya

Apologies if this had been asked multiple times already.

Meaning, the HD version I originally had from Vudu that got transferred to my iTunes account via MA. I have a code for the 4K version of that same film, a Fox film at that so I know that can be tricky. Is there a way to make upgrading to 4K easier? Do I delete that film from my UV library?

You can upgrade to 4k by purchasing a second deadpool code and by going on https://foxredeem.com/. Select iTunes. Redeem directly in iTunes. HD will be overwrite by 4k in itunes

[Owenfan]

Have you tried going to foxredeem to see if it gives you the iTunes redemption option?
The HD codes for Deadpool would give an iTunes redemption option, but I am not sure about the 4k. If you are given that option at Foxredeem you would get 4k even if you own it via MoviesAnywhere in HD.

[tiger_qc]

Originally Posted by Poya

Apologies if this had been asked multiple times already.

Meaning, the HD version I originally had from Vudu that got transferred to my iTunes account via MA. I have a code for the 4K version of that same film, a Fox film at that so I know that can be tricky. Is there a way to make upgrading to 4K easier? Do I delete that film from my UV library?

How did you transfer movies from Vudu to iTunes?
I have an Apple TV 4K and have no use for the movies on Vudu and only Apple are getting us those movies in 4K for free. I'd love to do the same but heard it was impossible.

[Undeadcow]

Edit: Thanks to steve_dave for clarification below

[Show spoiler]

Originally Posted by Poya

Damn. The film I have is Deadpool, a Fox film, and that’s HD on every platform except FandangoNow and iTunes. Since I already have that on iTunes thanks to redeeming it on Vudu (I won the code during a contest over here before I got the 4K disc, stupid move to redeem it in hindsight) so it redeemed in HD on iTunes. Judging from your description, I’m crap out of luck, it appears.

Odd. Deadpool is one title that upgrades to UHD in iTunes if you redeem the code by iTunes. I did it about two weeks ago where I previously owned it by Vudu redeem (in iTunes through MA) and it still upgraded to UHD. Redeeming any Deadpool code into iTunes should send UHD/4K to Movies Anywhere - it's true UHD is currently only available on FandangoNow and iTunes so those are the only vendors you can watch 4K on but you should have 4K rights.

Consider checking your Movies Anywhere transition history to confirm quality. If you redeemed your Deadpool code into iTunes and did not get UHD on iTunes and dumped into MA then that seems unusual and I'd consider contacting iTunes support.

[steve_dave]

Originally Posted by Undeadcow

Odd. Deadpool is one title that upgrades to UHD in iTunes if you redeem the code by iTunes. I did it about two weeks ago where I previously owned it by Vudu redeem (in iTunes through MA) and it still upgraded to UHD. Redeeming any Deadpool code into iTunes should send UHD/4K to Movies Anywhere - it's true UHD is currently only available on FandangoNow and iTunes so those are the only vendors you can watch 4K on but you should have 4K rights.

Consider checking your Movies Anywhere transition history to confirm quality. If you redeemed your Deadpool code into iTunes and did not get UHD on iTunes and dumped into MA then that seems unusual and I'd consider contacting iTunes support.

He redeemed the code in Vudu and Vudu doesn’t have Fox movies in UHD so it only gave HD rights in MA. All he has to do, as someone else mentioned, is get a new Deadpool code from Blu-ray or 4K and redeem that in iTunes via Fox Redeem. That will overwrite his MA rights to 4K and it’ll show 4K UHD in iTunes and FandangoNow.

[steve_dave]

Originally Posted by tiger_qc

How did you transfer movies tfrom Vudu to iTunes?
I have an Apple TV 4K and have no use for the movies on Vudu and only Apple are getting us those movies in 4K for free. I'd love to do the same but heard it was impossible.

MoviesAnywhere.com

[tiger_qc]

Originally Posted by steve_dave

MoviesAnywhere.com

Thanks but it's not available in Canada...

[steve_dave]

Originally Posted by tiger_qc

Thanks but it's not available in Canada...

Well, that's the only way and well, we also have a thread somewhere around here dedicated to Canadians who want to use Movies Anywhere.

[bessetmath]

Originally Posted by tiger_qc

Thanks but it's not available in Canada...

You can join movies anywhere with a vpn in canada. You can also register if you are going to a trip in usa. (mcdonalds free wifi lol). You can create an itunes usa account in canada. Simply put a fake address like the campus of apple :
1 Infinite Loop; Cupertino, CA 95014

After you create a vudu account with a vpn, an amazon account etc... for all your lockers. You can also buy itunes usa gift cards directly from amazon.com e-gift cards (email).

Canadian codes:

Warner bros and sony codes( will port to vudu ( after movies anywhere) if your account is linked with myuv, flixstervideo and vudu.

Universal can be redeemed directly in vudu or moviesanywhere

Paramount is split code itunes and vudu

Fox codes hard tricky since the beginning of moviesanywhere. They will only be redeemed in google play. You must purchase an usa codes.

Lionsgate seems to dispatch their movies to : eonefilms, elevation etc...
Easier to buy usa code if you don't want 2 accounts (usa itunes and canada itunes)

You can buy codes from uvspider, google community (Ultraviolet Digital UV Codes (Buy/Sell/Trade/FREE), or facebook groups exemple : Ultraviolet Digital UV Codes- Movies Disney, iTunes + (Buy/Sell/Trade/Free)

[tiger_qc]

Originally Posted by bessetmath

You can join movies anywhere with a vpn in canada. You can also register if you are going to a trip in usa. (mcdonalds free wifi lol). You can create an itunes usa account in canada. Simply put a fake address like the campus of apple :
1 Infinite Loop; Cupertino, CA 95014

After you create a vudu account with a vpn, an amazon account etc... for all your lockers. You can also buy itunes usa gift cards directly from amazon.com e-gift cards (email).

Canadian codes:

Warner bros and sony codes( will port to vudu ( after movies anywhere) if your account is linked with myuv, flixstervideo and vudu.

Universal can be redeemed directly in vudu or moviesanywhere

Paramount is split code itunes and vudu

Fox codes hard tricky since the beginning of moviesanywhere. They will only be redeemed in google play. You must purchase an usa codes.

Lionsgate seems to dispatch their movies to : eonefilms, elevation etc...
Easier to buy usa code if you don't want 2 accounts (usa itunes and canada itunes)

You can buy codes from uvspider, google community (Ultraviolet Digital UV Codes (Buy/Sell/Trade/FREE), or facebook groups exemple : Ultraviolet Digital UV Codes- Movies Disney, iTunes + (Buy/Sell/Trade/Free)

Thanks I'll check this out next weekend.

[Poya]

Thanks for the help, everyone. I got the 4K version for itunes and Fandango, the only retailers where Fox 4K films are allowed apparently. Wasn’t as complicated as I assumed.

[sengboy]

So, for the new fox movies, such as Red Sparrow, Maze runner : Death cure and etc, there would be no way of redeeming 4k digital code in any platform even purchased as 4k uhd disc right? that's too bad.

[VonMagnum]

Has anyone noticed that many movies purchased directly from iTunes in 4K only show up on MoviesAnywhere as "iTunes HD" and then you end up with 2K versions on every single site out there? I've had this happen quite a bit.

For example, I just bought the Die Hard box set on iTunes. The first movie so far is in 4K. It shows as "HD" on Movies Anywhere. I already had Blade Runner 2049 registered from Movies Anywhere from the 3D version, which gives HD. So I bought a gift code and redeemed it myself on iTunes when it went on sale for $10 so my iTunes version upgraded to 4K. Movies Anywhere shows them as two separate transactions, but it STILL says "HD" and not "4K" on the transaction "receipt" and so Vudu, etc. STILL has only the 2K version. Only iTunes for AppleTV 4K has the 4K version (and Vudu has Atmos while Apple is still in beta testing).

It also seems that many movies that do finally get a 4K upgrade on iTunes, don't "re-spread" as 4K on other sites with any consistency. My Harry Potter Extended versions of the first two movies got upgraded by Apple to 4K since I bought them directly from Apple (they emailed me that they would give me the theatrical ones in 4K since the extended versions aren't available in that). It never showed up anywhere else in 4K, just on AppleTV. The list goes on and on. Other titles I purchased on Apple show up in 4K (they show as "iTunes 4K" on the Movies Anywhere transaction "receipt" list. I don't know what causes this inconsistency. Is there someone I can contact at Movies Anywhere to correct those titles?

[Greyman]

Originally Posted by VonMagnum

Has anyone noticed that many movies purchased directly from iTunes in 4K only show up on MoviesAnywhere as "iTunes HD" and then you end up with 2K versions on every single site out there? I've had this happen quite a bit.

For example, I just bought the Die Hard box set on iTunes. The first movie so far is in 4K. It shows as "HD" on Movies Anywhere. I already had Blade Runner 2049 registered from Movies Anywhere from the 3D version, which gives HD. So I bought a gift code and redeemed it myself on iTunes when it went on sale for $10 so my iTunes version upgraded to 4K. Movies Anywhere shows them as two separate transactions, but it STILL says "HD" and not "4K" on the transaction "receipt" and so Vudu, etc. STILL has only the 2K version. Only iTunes for AppleTV 4K has the 4K version (and Vudu has Atmos while Apple is still in beta testing).

It also seems that many movies that do finally get a 4K upgrade on iTunes, don't "re-spread" as 4K on other sites with any consistency. My Harry Potter Extended versions of the first two movies got upgraded by Apple to 4K since I bought them directly from Apple (they emailed me that they would give me the theatrical ones in 4K since the extended versions aren't available in that). It never showed up anywhere else in 4K, just on AppleTV. The list goes on and on. Other titles I purchased on Apple show up in 4K (they show as "iTunes 4K" on the Movies Anywhere transaction "receipt" list. I don't know what causes this inconsistency. Is there someone I can contact at Movies Anywhere to correct those titles?

Some known issues you can see in other threads.
Bundles don't always transfer in 4K, especially if the bundle itself and not the individual movies is marked 4k. Gifting to yourself does not transfer 4K to MA.

[VonMagnum]

Originally Posted by Greyman

Some known issues you can see in other threads.
Bundles don't always transfer in 4K, especially if the bundle itself and not the individual movies is marked 4k.

Lovely. What about movies that get upgraded to 4K later. Too bad? I guess the bottom line is buy an AppleTV 4K and ignore all the other sites as they apparently suck.

Gifting to yourself does not transfer 4K to MA.

It really should, though. A purchase is a purchase and it shows it as a second transaction so it should know better. Itunes won't ALLOW you to "buy" something you already own, even if it's only in 2K. There is no other way around it and iTunes doesn't apparently CARE about making upgrade sales. Sadly, the system has more bugs than a bait store.

[montana666]

Originally Posted by VonMagnum

...Itunes won't ALLOW you to "buy" something you already own, even if it's only in 2K...

One question: I already own "Tiger and Dragon" in HD. What if I buy the Bundle "Action 2000s". This Bundle includes "Tiger and Dragon" - will it be 4k in itunes after the purchase?

[-Gonzo-]

Originally Posted by montana666

One question: I already own "Tiger and Dragon" in HD. What if I buy the Bundle "Action 2000s". This Bundle includes "Tiger and Dragon" - will it be 4k in itunes after the purchase?

Yes, you’ll receive an onscreen message saying you already own one or more of the titles and asks to confirm you want to continue.