Redemption of Blu-Ray codes in 4K? - Blu-ray Forum

win200 · 01-29-2020, 04:15 PM

I'm sure this has been raised, but I'm not seeing a quick answer. If I redeem a digital code from a Blu-Ray on iTunes for a film that is available in 4K on iTunes but has no 4K UHD physical release, will the code redeem for a 4K or HD version? There are a few Blu Ray releases--UNCUT GEMS, WAVES, HARRIET--that have 4K versions on iTunes but weren't released in 4K physically. Thanks!

substance · 01-29-2020, 04:24 PM

Interesting questions. I am curious about this too but at the same time I probably shouldn’t care. Odds are the 1080p disc that you got will look better than the 4K stream.

win200 · 01-29-2020, 04:28 PM

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Originally Posted by substance

Interesting questions. I am curious about this too but at the same time I probably shouldn’t care. Odds are the 1080p disc that you got will look better than the 4K stream.

Good chance, yeah, although I've been pretty pleased with the quality of 4K streams from iTunes lately. The bigger difference, to my eyes/ears, is the soundtrack--the iTunes audio just can't compete with the richness of a physical disc (unless, of course, it's a Disney disc...).

Rayjaymay · 01-29-2020, 04:57 PM

I have a few movies that I bought on Blu-Ray at 1080p and redeemed the codes on iTunes for digital copies. Recently, I noticed that some have been upgraded to 4K.

Tatumbird · 01-29-2020, 05:03 PM

If it has an itunes redemption, then yes - it will give you the highest rights that is on itunes at the time. Most Movies Anywhere studios for newer movies do not have an itunes redemption though. Usually only lionsgate and paramount will have an itunes redemption option for newer movies.

kannibaliztik · 01-29-2020, 05:06 PM

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets...mh4/edit#gid=0

this will tell you what HD codes can redeem in 4k in itunes.

Majoran · 01-29-2020, 06:26 PM

Direct ITunes redemptions are the only ones that will give you the 4K “upgrade”. If a studio is MA and that’s how the code redeems you’ll only get the HD version.

Ricky G · 01-29-2020, 06:32 PM

That happened to me with John Wick Chapter 3. Bought the Steelbook from Target and it redeemed 4K with that funky slip scan from Lionsgate.

ROSS.T.G. · 01-29-2020, 08:24 PM

It would be really cool if there was a section to discuss digital codes... oh wait...

HD Goofnut · 01-29-2020, 08:31 PM

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Originally Posted by ROSS.T.G.

It would be really cool if there was a section to discuss digital codes... oh wait...

01-29-2020, 04:15 PM	#1
win200 Active Member Member since:Feb 2012 Location:Seattle, WA 4K collection:1426 Blu-ray collection:5137 DVD collection:25 Trading Score:49	Redemption of Blu-Ray codes in 4K? I'm sure this has been raised, but I'm not seeing a quick answer. If I redeem a digital code from a Blu-Ray on iTunes for a film that is available in 4K on iTunes but has no 4K UHD physical release, will the code redeem for a 4K or HD version? There are a few Blu Ray releases--UNCUT GEMS, WAVES, HARRIET--that have 4K versions on iTunes but weren't released in 4K physically. Thanks!

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01-29-2020, 04:24 PM	#2
substance Senior Member Top contributor Member since:Apr 2009 Location:Laguna Niguel, CA Home Theater Gallery:7 4K collection:338 Blu-ray collection:2232 DVD collection:19 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:1	Interesting questions. I am curious about this too but at the same time I probably shouldn’t care. Odds are the 1080p disc that you got will look better than the 4K stream.

01-29-2020, 04:57 PM	#4
Rayjaymay Senior Member Member since:Dec 2012 4K collection:204 Blu-ray collection:752 DVD collection:3	I have a few movies that I bought on Blu-Ray at 1080p and redeemed the codes on iTunes for digital copies. Recently, I noticed that some have been upgraded to 4K.

01-29-2020, 05:03 PM	#5
Tatumbird Member Member since:May 2018 4K collection:720 Blu-ray collection:860 MA collection:3722 Digital collection:387 iTunes collection:2007	If it has an itunes redemption, then yes - it will give you the highest rights that is on itunes at the time. Most Movies Anywhere studios for newer movies do not have an itunes redemption though. Usually only lionsgate and paramount will have an itunes redemption option for newer movies.

01-29-2020, 05:06 PM	#6
kannibaliztik Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Mar 2012 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:- Trading Score:237	https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets...mh4/edit#gid=0 this will tell you what HD codes can redeem in 4k in itunes.

01-29-2020, 06:26 PM	#7
Majoran Special Member Member since:Sep 2007 Trading Score:8	Direct ITunes redemptions are the only ones that will give you the 4K “upgrade”. If a studio is MA and that’s how the code redeems you’ll only get the HD version.

01-29-2020, 06:32 PM	#8
Ricky G Special Member Member since:Aug 2019 Location:Texas 4K collection:90 Blu-ray collection:457 DVD collection:3 Digital collection:88 Trading Score:1	That happened to me with John Wick Chapter 3. Bought the Steelbook from Target and it redeemed 4K with that funky slip scan from Lionsgate.

01-29-2020, 08:24 PM	#9
ROSS.T.G. Blu-ray Champion Member since:Jan 2010 Location:Ontario, Canada 4K collection:393 Blu-ray collection:1549 Blu-ray reviews:16	It would be really cool if there was a section to discuss digital codes... oh wait...

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