Physical & Digital EST: The Future of Home Video Discussion Thread

[bruceames]

Originally Posted by Wendell R. Breland

Looks like Sony is shutting down its Sony Pictures Store and streaming service as noted here.

Well as long as they keep the Sony Ultra app going. That's the only way I can stream UHD codes on my Sony TVs right now, as they are HDR10 only. VUDU is DV-only AFAIK. That said, I rarely use it, and the few times I did was only to do A-B tests, but it's a nice option to have should I need it.

[Steedeel]

Originally Posted by Wendell R. Breland

Looks like Sony is shutting down its Sony Pictures Store and streaming service as noted here.

This is the problem with all these services. As reliable as a chocolate fire guard imo.

[Vilya]

Originally Posted by Steedeel

This is the problem with all these services. As reliable as a chocolate fire guard imo.

I read this in the Movies Anywhere thread posted today:

" Anyone else having issues with MA? my complete library in MA is gone."

https://forum.blu-ray.com/showpost.p...postcount=8434

Others reported the same, but the good news, for some of them, is that their collections just took a little vacation and have now decided to reappear. Others are still reporting problems.

Disappearances of an entire collection, short term or not, is NOT something I would tolerate well and it certainly does nothing to instill confidence in "owning" digital copies. I don't want a collection that I have to police and make sure is still there, in whole or in part. Not my idea of fun.

[Wendell R. Breland]

Originally Posted by bruceames

Well as long as they keep the Sony Ultra app going.

Can the Sony Ultra app access Amazon, Vudu, etc.? My take was Sony is getting out of the UV/MA streaming business.

Sony Pictures Store will be shutting down its website and discontinuing all related operations in the U.S. effective January 31, 2019

IF Crackle is loosing money for Sony then I wager it will be next. It appears at&t (Warner) wants to dump their interest in Hulu.

[LordSummerIsle]

Originally Posted by Wendell R. Breland

Can the Sony Ultra app access Amazon, Vudu, etc.? My take was Sony is getting out of the UV/MA streaming business.



IF Crackle is loosing money for Sony then I wager it will be next. It appears at&t (Warner) wants to dump their interest in Hulu.

I dumped my interest in Hulu

[Vilya]

Hulu was by far the buggiest streaming service I ever tried. Their tech support did nothing but blame my ISP and my network despite the fact that every other streaming service I had worked fine. Even Amazon Prime streaming wasn't as bad as Hulu.

Netflix, Vudu, and Youtube all work really well and are very stable providing that my ISP is cooperating. Other people I know have had similar problems with Hulu and received the same "the problems on your end" boilerplate response. I, and they, found that the best solution was to dump them.

[bruceames]

Originally Posted by Wendell R. Breland

Can the Sony Ultra app access Amazon, Vudu, etc.? My take was Sony is getting out of the UV/MA streaming business.

AFAIK the Ultra App is only for Sony TVs and is just for their content.

[Dustin44]

Originally Posted by Wendell R. Breland

Can the Sony Ultra app access Amazon, Vudu, etc.? My take was Sony is getting out of the UV/MA streaming business.

Sony digital is not disappearing. Their app will still exist, they are just taking away their redeem service (in favor of your redeeming either in Vudu or in MA). Sony's streaming app will continue to exist (Sony's Ultra App).

Originally Posted by Vilya

Hulu was by far the buggiest streaming service I ever tried. Their tech support did nothing but blame my ISP and my network despite the fact that every other streaming service I had worked fine. Even Amazon Prime streaming wasn't as bad as Hulu.

Netflix, Vudu, and Youtube all work really well and are very stable providing that my ISP is cooperating. Other people I know have had similar problems with Hulu and received the same "the problems on your end" boilerplate response. I, and they, found that the best solution was to dump them.

I tried Target Ticket a couple of times, (Target's Streaming service, which is now long gone) and that was really bad.

[Wendell R. Breland]

Originally Posted by bruceames

AFAIK the Ultra App is only for Sony TVs and is just for their content.

What is your take on the popup message at the Sony site?

Sony Pictures Store will be shutting down its website and discontinuing all related operations in the U.S. effective January 31, 2019.The good news is that by taking the actions below you will be able to:

• Watch the movies and TV shows in your library through Vudu
• Redeem your digital codes through Vudu and/or Movies Anywhere
• Watch the movies in your library on Movies Anywhere!

Says to me they are getting completely out of the streaming business except for Crackle.

[Steedeel]

Originally Posted by Vilya

I read this in the Movies Anywhere thread posted today:

" Anyone else having issues with MA? my complete library in MA is gone."

https://forum.blu-ray.com/showpost.p...postcount=8434

Others reported the same, but the good news, for some of them, is that their collections just took a little vacation and have now decided to reappear. Others are still reporting problems.

Disappearances of an entire collection, short term or not, is NOT something I would tolerate well and it certainly does nothing to instill confidence in "owning" digital copies. I don't want a collection that I have to police and make sure is still there, in whole or in part. Not my idea of fun.

Blimey, that would be film night down the plug lol. So glad I have discs.

[bruceames]

Originally Posted by Wendell R. Breland

What is your take on the popup message at the Sony site?

[/LIST]Says to me they are getting completely out of the streaming business except for Crackle.

It means they are shutting down that particular website. The Sony Ultra app will still be available, and I assume they will continue to sell their movies on the service, as well as play movie UHD codes you have (of course). I'll check early next month to verify...

If you are an Ultra user, there will be no changes to your account at this time. You can continue using the Ultra App as you do today.

[Vilya]

I don't own a Sony TV, so the Ultra app is of no matter to me, but that phrasing from Sony is a little less than convincing.

"If you are an Ultra user, there will be no changes to your account at this time."

Sure sounds like they are leaving the door wide open to make "changes" later.

This announcement did let me choose a free digital movie from a whopping list of 6 titles that I never would have bought anyway. I got a free movie that I have almost no interest in watching; thanks oh so much Sony. Choosing from a six film list was SO generous.

[Steedeel]

Originally Posted by Vilya

I don't own a Sony TV, so the Ultra app is of no matter to me, but that phrasing from Sony is a little less than convincing.

"If you are an Ultra user, there will be no changes to your account at this time."

Sure sounds like they are leaving the door wide open to make "changes" later.

I think they will just concentrate on their highly successful gaming section.

[Vilya]

Originally Posted by Steedeel

I think they will just concentrate on their highly successful gaming section.

I think I sense another thinly veiled plug for their VR gaming here.

[Steedeel]

Originally Posted by Vilya

I think I sense another thinly veiled plug for their VR gaming here.

No sir.

[flyry]

Originally Posted by Wendell R. Breland

What is your take on the popup message at the Sony site?

[/LIST]Says to me they are getting completely out of the streaming business except for Crackle.

Means nothing to most of us as we just buy sony movies at our favorite provider.

[Vilya]

Originally Posted by flyry

Means nothing to most of us as we just buy sony movies at our favorite provider.

You must mean Amazon then.

[alchav21]

Originally Posted by Vilya

Hulu was by far the buggiest streaming service I ever tried. Their tech support did nothing but blame my ISP and my network despite the fact that every other streaming service I had worked fine. Even Amazon Prime streaming wasn't as bad as Hulu.

Netflix, Vudu, and Youtube all work really well and are very stable providing that my ISP is cooperating. Other people I know have had similar problems with Hulu and received the same "the problems on your end" boilerplate response. I, and they, found that the best solution was to dump them.

Originally Posted by Vilya

I don't own a Sony TV, so the Ultra app is of no matter to me, but that phrasing from Sony is a little less than convincing.

"If you are an Ultra user, there will be no changes to your account at this time."

Sure sounds like they are leaving the door wide open to make "changes" later.

I checked out the Sony Ultra App last night and it worked great no message on there. You guys know I really enjoyed Sony Ultra, but now with both Vudu and MA having 4K Movies I don't go to Ultra that much. I have no problems like you guys with any Streaming Provider, I have never tried Hulu. I do use Sony Crackle, and I like it the Ads come on don't take long. I think everyone is jumping on the Streaming Band Wagon and there is bond to be some shake out.

The other thing there was some talk about UHD Players and some Manufactures jumping ship, I think the ones that will stay have to consider Streaming Apps. I have never been big on Roku and don't even talk about Dongles. People like AppleTV because of the better Graphics Chip, and my Panasonic BD Player had a great Streaming App. So these UHD Players have to consider their Streaming Apps to take advantage of their better Graphics Chip.

[Steedeel]

Originally Posted by alchav21

I checked out the Sony Ultra App last night and it worked great no message on there. I you guys know I really enjoyed the Sony Ultra, but now with both Vudu and MA having 4K Movies I don't go to Ultra that much. I have no problems like you guys with any Streaming Provider, I never tried Hulu. I do use Sony Crackle, and I like it the Ads come on don't take long. I think everyone is jumping on the Streaming Band Wagon and there is bond to be some shake out.

The other thing there was some talk about UHD Players and some Manufactures jumping ship, I think the ones that will stay have to consider Streaming Apps. I have never been big on Roku and don't even talk about Dongles. People like AppleTV because of the better Graphics Chip, and my Panasonic BD Player had a great Streaming App. So these UHD Players have to consider their Streaming Apps to take advantage of their better Graphics Chip.

What talk was this? Can you provide a link please?

[johndoyle123]

Bill hunt condemning physical media to the abyss

You would think it didn’t make 4 billion

But studios are only interested in growth not decline , who cares about that 4
Billion or whatever let’s just scrap it