Digital copies of LOTR set about to expire - Blu-ray Forum

Gremal · 04-01-2011, 12:36 AM

Just wanted to remind folks that the offer will expire on April 4 to get your free digital copy of Fellowship of the Ring, Two Towers and Return of the King. These digital copies were included in the set sold last year, but the codes for them will expire. I just happened to be downloading one of my other digital copies and had my mental alarm clock ring--realized I never accessed the digital copies of LotR. Good timing for me. If I waited another week it would have been too late!

Kryptonic · 04-01-2011, 08:49 AM

I still have the digital copy discs, but I don't know what I did with the codes!

Gremal · 04-01-2011, 08:56 AM

There are five inserts that came with the set.
1. Lord of the Rings animated classic/BD Live
2. Aragorn's Quest
3. $10 off collectibles
4. Bud catalog collectibles
5. Digital copy codes

Hopefully you can find these before April 4.

Johnny Vinyl · 04-01-2011, 09:25 AM

I have the discs and the codes, but I won't be using them. If it's possible to get the copies via the codes only, I'd be willing to give them away free. I am not willing to part with the discs themselves as that would breakup the boxset.

Kryptonic · 04-01-2011, 09:35 AM

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Originally Posted by John72953

I have the discs and the codes, but I won't be using them. If it's possible to get the copies via the codes only, I'd be willing to give them away free. I am not willing to part with the discs themselves as that would breakup the boxset.

If you don't mind, I'd take the codes. You can PM them to me if you want. Thanks.

Johnny Vinyl · 04-01-2011, 09:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Kryptonic

If you don't mind, I'd take the codes. You can PM them to me if you want. Thanks.

No problem! PM to follow shortly! Enjoy!

Kryptonic · 04-01-2011, 09:40 AM

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Originally Posted by John72953

No problem! PM to follow shortly! Enjoy!

Thanks a bunch man. You rock.

Johnny Vinyl · 04-01-2011, 09:43 AM

PM sent!

Johnny Vinyl · 04-01-2011, 09:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by John72953

I have the discs and the codes, but I won't be using them. If it's possible to get the copies via the codes only, I'd be willing to give them away free. I am not willing to part with the discs themselves as that would breakup the boxset.

Just to confirm...my codes are now gone!

Gold Ranger · 04-01-2011, 11:15 AM

I never understood this...
Why is it that disk expire? How do disks expire?
Why do companies make it so that you cant get this if you buy the set late?
Its bad enough that they charge more for special features than the main movies....

goodstuff · 04-01-2011, 12:45 PM

The discs don't expire, the files will always be accessible from them when you put them in a player. However to allow the transfer of these files to your hard drive/portable movie player you need to access the internet and enter the specific code that is included with your disc. The acceptance of that code on the studio's side is what expires, pretty much rendering the Digital Copy disc useless after the code expiration date. Why they do this I have no clue other than to maybe try and get people to buy the discs new when they are most expensive and not wait for a used copy.

Gremal · 04-01-2011, 03:41 PM

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Originally Posted by John72953

Just to confirm...my codes are now gone!

Why am I not surprised a vinyl guy would never watch movies on an iPod?

javabear · 04-01-2011, 03:48 PM

OMG! Thank you so much for this post. I totally forgot about downloading these movies.

fatediesel · 04-01-2011, 03:58 PM

I wonder if the codes will actually expire. I recently used my codes for The Dark Knight and Watchmen with no problems, and TDK's code was supposed to expire in 2009 and Watchmen's in July 2010. I didn't expect the codes to work but thought I'd give it a try and it worked fine.

MaxBD · 04-01-2011, 04:17 PM

It's in situations like this that I'm glad to have invested in a lifetime license of AnyDVD HD.

Kryptonic · 04-01-2011, 04:23 PM

Does anyone have a Watchmen code that hasn't been used? I have the disc, but man, I really can't seem to keep track of the codes!

I just used my TDK code and it worked! It was supposed to expire in December of 2009. Heh. I have another one if anyone wants it.

AaronSCH · 04-01-2011, 04:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Kryptonic

Does anyone have a Watchmen code that hasn't been used? I have the disc, but man, I really can't seem to keep track of the codes!

I just used my TDK code and it worked! It was supposed to expire in December of 2009. Heh. I have another one if anyone wants it.

My "Watchmen" code has indeed expired... so I don't why some codes would still be valid while others are not. Mine came with the Ultimate Cut box set.

Kryptonic · 04-01-2011, 04:53 PM

Actually, nevermind. I have the code for Watchmen, but not the disc. Oh well. I tried it several months ago and it didn't work so I guess I threw the disc away.

Gremal · 04-01-2011, 08:13 PM

You're right about Dark Knight. My code worked, but I didn't see any expiration date printed on the insert.

Gremal · 04-01-2011, 08:13 PM

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Originally Posted by javabear

OMG! Thank you so much for this post. I totally forgot about downloading these movies.

I figured I wasn't the only one!

04-01-2011, 12:36 AM	#1
Gremal Blu-ray Samurai Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Feb 2007 Location:Daddyland Home Theater Gallery:49 Blu-ray collection:184	Digital copies of LOTR set about to expire Just wanted to remind folks that the offer will expire on April 4 to get your free digital copy of Fellowship of the Ring, Two Towers and Return of the King. These digital copies were included in the set sold last year, but the codes for them will expire. I just happened to be downloading one of my other digital copies and had my mental alarm clock ring--realized I never accessed the digital copies of LotR. Good timing for me. If I waited another week it would have been too late!

04-01-2011, 12:45 PM	#11
goodstuff Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Oct 2006 4K collection:509 Blu-ray collection:6535 Blu-ray reviews: 85 Trading Score:6	The discs don't expire, the files will always be accessible from them when you put them in a player. However to allow the transfer of these files to your hard drive/portable movie player you need to access the internet and enter the specific code that is included with your disc. The acceptance of that code on the studio's side is what expires, pretty much rendering the Digital Copy disc useless after the code expiration date. Why they do this I have no clue other than to maybe try and get people to buy the discs new when they are most expensive and not wait for a used copy. Last edited by goodstuff; 04-01-2011 at 12:47 PM.

04-01-2011, 04:23 PM	#16
Kryptonic Suspended Member since:Jul 2009 Trading Score:45	Does anyone have a Watchmen code that hasn't been used? I have the disc, but man, I really can't seem to keep track of the codes! I just used my TDK code and it worked! It was supposed to expire in December of 2009. Heh. I have another one if anyone wants it. Last edited by Kryptonic; 04-01-2011 at 04:25 PM.

04-01-2011, 08:49 AM	#2
Kryptonic Suspended Member since:Jul 2009 Trading Score:45	I still have the digital copy discs, but I don't know what I did with the codes!

04-01-2011, 08:56 AM	#3
Gremal Blu-ray Samurai Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Feb 2007 Location:Daddyland Home Theater Gallery:49 Blu-ray collection:184	There are five inserts that came with the set. 1. Lord of the Rings animated classic/BD Live 2. Aragorn's Quest 3. $10 off collectibles 4. Bud catalog collectibles 5. Digital copy codes Hopefully you can find these before April 4.

04-01-2011, 09:25 AM	#4
Johnny Vinyl Moderator Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Jul 2007 Location:At the crossroad of Analogue Dr & 2CH Ave Home Theater Gallery:19 Blu-ray collection:205 DVD collection:7 Blu-ray reviews:3 Trading Score:8	I have the discs and the codes, but I won't be using them. If it's possible to get the copies via the codes only, I'd be willing to give them away free. I am not willing to part with the discs themselves as that would breakup the boxset.

04-01-2011, 09:43 AM	#8
Johnny Vinyl Moderator Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Jul 2007 Location:At the crossroad of Analogue Dr & 2CH Ave Home Theater Gallery:19 Blu-ray collection:205 DVD collection:7 Blu-ray reviews:3 Trading Score:8	PM sent!

04-01-2011, 11:15 AM	#10
Gold Ranger Banned Member since:Jan 2011 Location:NY, TX, CA, IL, HI, NC, PA, WV, MO 4K collection:23 Blu-ray collection:65 DVD collection:2 Trading Score:133	I never understood this... Why is it that disk expire? How do disks expire? Why do companies make it so that you cant get this if you buy the set late? Its bad enough that they charge more for special features than the main movies....

04-01-2011, 03:48 PM	#13
javabear Senior Member Member since:Jul 2007 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- Digital collection:- iTunes collection:- Blu-ray reviews:8 Trading Score:319	OMG! Thank you so much for this post. I totally forgot about downloading these movies.

04-01-2011, 03:58 PM	#14
fatediesel Blu-ray Count Member since:Nov 2007 Location:Iowa Blu-ray collection:410 Trading Score:47	I wonder if the codes will actually expire. I recently used my codes for The Dark Knight and Watchmen with no problems, and TDK's code was supposed to expire in 2009 and Watchmen's in July 2010. I didn't expect the codes to work but thought I'd give it a try and it worked fine.

04-01-2011, 04:17 PM	#15
MaxBD Member Member since:Mar 2011 Location:Ottawa, Canada Blu-ray collection:107	It's in situations like this that I'm glad to have invested in a lifetime license of AnyDVD HD.

04-01-2011, 04:53 PM	#18
Kryptonic Suspended Member since:Jul 2009 Trading Score:45	Actually, nevermind. I have the code for Watchmen, but not the disc. Oh well. I tried it several months ago and it didn't work so I guess I threw the disc away.

04-01-2011, 08:13 PM	#19
Gremal Blu-ray Samurai Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Feb 2007 Location:Daddyland Home Theater Gallery:49 Blu-ray collection:184	You're right about Dark Knight. My code worked, but I didn't see any expiration date printed on the insert.

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