Flixster D2D app now supports Blu-rays - Blu-ray Forum

rdodolak · 01-05-2014, 01:29 AM

The Flixster D2D app had a mandatory update so I don't know if this is just a coincidence or not but the D2D app now allows you to use Blu-rays for the D2D conversion process. The downside is that SD and HD upgrades are still $2 and $5 respectively but at least it's an option.

Seems like they snuck this capability in at some point.

TAC · 01-05-2014, 12:51 PM

Thanks. Used it last night and got 5 movies for free (SD). Just wanted to use this and see if their app would read discs that Vudu doesn't. Rust and Bone, Collateral, Smashed, Truman Show (not offered by Vudu) and another movie I can't think of at the moment all read with no probs. Really wish Vudu would switch to Flixsters app.

Race Bannon · 01-05-2014, 12:54 PM

I hate Flixster -- they are determined to have mandatory linkage between my Flixster account and Facebook account, where "friends" can browse my movie collection. I tried to de-link them, but it keys to the email address and will not let you sign up for an account with that email address (once it learns that email address is associated with a Facebook account).

As a result, I have a mish-mash of separate accounts in order to redeem Flixster-only digital copies.

Cheese · 01-06-2014, 02:20 PM

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Originally Posted by TAC

Thanks. Used it last night and got 5 movies for free (SD). Just wanted to use this and see if their app would read discs that Vudu doesn't. Rust and Bone, Collateral, Smashed, Truman Show (not offered by Vudu) and another movie I can't think of at the moment all read with no probs. Really wish Vudu would switch to Flixsters app.

Yeah, I've heard the same song before. Sorry, but Vudu is superior to Flixster, don't see any point in downgrading into a inferior app.

rdodolak · 01-07-2014, 01:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Cheese

Yeah, I've heard the same song before. Sorry, but Vudu is superior to Flixster, don't see any point in downgrading into a inferior app.

The only thing inferior about it, compared to the Vudu D2D app, is the price. Otherwise, the Flixster app blows the Vudu app out of the water when it comes to properly recognizing discs. I still have over a 150+ Blu-ray discs that the Vudu app still refuses to recognize after 1 year.

darylfoot · 01-07-2014, 01:43 AM

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Originally Posted by TAC

Thanks. Used it last night and got 5 movies for free (SD). Just wanted to use this and see if their app would read discs that Vudu doesn't. Rust and Bone, Collateral, Smashed, Truman Show (not offered by Vudu) and another movie I can't think of at the moment all read with no probs. Really wish Vudu would switch to Flixsters app.

How did you get 5 free? Did they show up in your Vudu account as well?

theguru14 · 01-07-2014, 04:46 AM

Still wont load for me on both my laptop and PC. The little blue screen with the tub of popcorn comes up for about 10 seconds and then just vanishes.

Anybody have any suggestions?

lowkeydbjosh · 01-07-2014, 04:47 AM

Whats the price on the D2D for Flixster?

darylfoot · 01-07-2014, 04:49 AM

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Originally Posted by rdodolak

. The downside is that SD and HD upgrades are still $2 and $5 respectively but at least it's an option.

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PatrynXX · 01-10-2014, 11:46 PM

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Originally Posted by rdodolak

The Flixster D2D app had a mandatory update so I don't know if this is just a coincidence or not but the D2D app now allows you to use Blu-rays for the D2D conversion process. The downside is that SD and HD upgrades are still $2 and $5 respectively but at least it's an option.

Seems like they snuck this capability in at some point.

have issue's running that on my Dell. Says I have no movies or locks up. Runs fine on the Toshiba. Hoping that since Itunes is now listed. We can list Ultraviolet or Google movies etc Ordered a couple thru vudu B2B for $2 HDX and one isn't available on Flixster yet. But seems less buggy than Flixster which has many of my bought dvds come up as rentals. Or in the case of Young Guns II uh Lightning Jack? o_O

PatrynXX · 01-10-2014, 11:48 PM

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Originally Posted by theguru14

Still wont load for me on both my laptop and PC. The little blue screen with the tub of popcorn comes up for about 10 seconds and then just vanishes.

Anybody have any suggestions?

well Flixster uses some Chromium so there's an error somewhere on some computers. they updated it and almost froze the one on Toshiba but hasn't fixed the one on Dell yet

IndyMLVC · 01-11-2014, 03:21 PM

Seems like this isn't really ready for prime time either.

I just tried 4 titles that SHOULD work and only 1 did. However, that 1 wasn't being read as a Blu-ray because I was still told it was $5 to upgrade to HD.\

Also, I was being offered the 5 free conversions as well. Didn't happen.

Next...

rdodolak · 01-11-2014, 04:51 PM

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Originally Posted by IndyMLVC

Seems like this isn't really ready for prime time either.

I just tried 4 titles that SHOULD work and only 1 did. However, that 1 wasn't being read as a Blu-ray because I was still told it was $5 to upgrade to HD.\

Also, I was being offered the 5 free conversions as well. Didn't happen.

Next...

The five free conversions are only good for the SD digital copy.

01-05-2014, 01:29 AM	#1
rdodolak Blu-ray Prince Top contributor Member since:Jul 2007 4K collection:880 Blu-ray collection:3733 DVD collection:939 MA collection:338 Digital collection:1099 iTunes collection:75 Prime collection:11 Trading Score:20	Flixster D2D app now supports Blu-rays The Flixster D2D app had a mandatory update so I don't know if this is just a coincidence or not but the D2D app now allows you to use Blu-rays for the D2D conversion process. The downside is that SD and HD upgrades are still $2 and $5 respectively but at least it's an option. Seems like they snuck this capability in at some point.

01-05-2014, 12:51 PM	#2
TAC Blu-ray Guru Member since:Feb 2012 Location:Bama 4K collection:284 Blu-ray collection:1340 DVD collection:180 MA collection:139 Digital collection:2469 iTunes collection:765 Prime collection:106 Trading Score:202	Thanks. Used it last night and got 5 movies for free (SD). Just wanted to use this and see if their app would read discs that Vudu doesn't. Rust and Bone, Collateral, Smashed, Truman Show (not offered by Vudu) and another movie I can't think of at the moment all read with no probs. Really wish Vudu would switch to Flixsters app.

01-05-2014, 12:54 PM	#3
Race Bannon Special Member Member since:Mar 2013 4K collection:102 Blu-ray collection:1050 DVD collection:242 Digital collection:1	I hate Flixster -- they are determined to have mandatory linkage between my Flixster account and Facebook account, where "friends" can browse my movie collection. I tried to de-link them, but it keys to the email address and will not let you sign up for an account with that email address (once it learns that email address is associated with a Facebook account). As a result, I have a mish-mash of separate accounts in order to redeem Flixster-only digital copies.

01-07-2014, 04:46 AM	#7
theguru14 Senior Member Member since:Dec 2010 Location:NYC Blu-ray collection:38 Trading Score:244	Still wont load for me on both my laptop and PC. The little blue screen with the tub of popcorn comes up for about 10 seconds and then just vanishes. Anybody have any suggestions?

01-07-2014, 04:47 AM	#8
lowkeydbjosh Active Member Member since:Oct 2013 Location:Los Angeles Blu-ray collection:83 Trading Score:56	Whats the price on the D2D for Flixster?

01-11-2014, 03:21 PM	#12
IndyMLVC Blu-ray Duke Top contributor Member since:Oct 2010 Location:New York City, NY 4K collection:296 Blu-ray collection:738 DVD collection:58 Digital collection:754 iTunes collection:2 Trading Score:62	Seems like this isn't really ready for prime time either. I just tried 4 titles that SHOULD work and only 1 did. However, that 1 wasn't being read as a Blu-ray because I was still told it was $5 to upgrade to HD.\ Also, I was being offered the 5 free conversions as well. Didn't happen. Next...

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