Trolls : Band Together 3D Blu-ray (2023) [Region Free]

[ryanmcv]

Originally Posted by Emoto

Hmm. Sounds like I would "buy" the movie, but could never actually take sole possession of it. To me, that is not owning anything; it is merely the ability to watch repeatedly without incurring additional charges, for as long as the vendor decides to keep their site going, which could change at any time, and I would no longer have what I "own". Perhaps I am being too harsh in my analysis? Apologies if my innate cynicism is coloring my thoughts.

I mean, you pretty much just summed up "ownership" of digital movies. No, you don't get anything to physically hold, touch, or own. You are pretty much just purchasing a perpetual right to access the digital version of the movie. I'm surprised you're just now learning about digital movie ownership. Digital movie storefronts like iTunes, Vudu, Amazon, etc. have been operating for years, and I don't know of any significant instances of those companies having removed or deleted movies over the years. Not to say it hasn't happened, but it seems like a non-issue, especially for movies from major studios like Universal, Warner Bros., etc.

If it's any consolation, Vudu is owned by Comcast. Comcast owns Universal. Universal is the distributor of Trolls: Band Together. The chances of this movie being deleted from Vudu, or of Comcast shutting down Vudu, are very low.

I own more than 1,200 digital movies across iTunes and Vudu and I've never had any problems in the 12+ years I've been collecting/purchasing them. Considering Vudu is the only way to own/watch this movie in 3D at home, I'm happy to spend the $20 to add it to my digital collection.