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

[Wendell R. Breland]

Originally Posted by Ender14

Another one bites the dust:

It appears one can continue to watch purchased titles:

However, you can continue to access your purchased content in the Movies & TV app on Xbox or Windows device.

But if Microsoft closes down their servers then apparently all purchased content will be lost except in the US for content that is connected with Movies Anywhere.

Microsoft’s support site adds that users cannot directly transfer purchased TV shows and movies to another service. Microsoft originally launched a movie and TV storefront in 2006.

U.S. customers can use Movies Anywhere to ‘connect select purchased movies’ with participating retailers, but that service isn’t available for customers outside North America.

If Microsoft is gone then when it comes time to Reconnect to Movies Anywhere all that content purchased via Microsoft could be gone as well.

I have several titles that are streaming only but if or when they become available on Blu-ray or UHD Blu-ray then I will purchase the disc.

[Wendell R. Breland]

Does anyone know if there was a Microsoft app for Apple, Android, FireTV, Google, Roku and others? If so, does it still work? I ask because of:

However, you can continue to access your purchased content in the Movies & TV app on Xbox or Windows device.

[Vilya]

Originally Posted by Ender14

Another one bites the dust:

https://www.darkhorizons.com/microso...tv-storefront/

You should include the title of the article that you linked to so that this news is obvious to all even at first glance:

Microsoft Kills Its Digital Movie & TV Storefront

The ephemeral nature of digital "ownership" is once again laid bare for all to see, but the ostriches among us will instead stick their heads into a hole denying that it could ever happen to them.

[Vilya]

Originally Posted by Wendell R. Breland

Does anyone know if there was a Microsoft app for Apple, Android, FireTV, Google, Roku and others? If so, does it still work? I ask because of:

Now that there will be no more money coming into the Microsoft digital movie app it is likely only a matter of time before they turn off their movie servers altogether. Why would they continue to maintain servers that generate no revenue?

You will need to update your list of failed digital stores with this latest casualty.

[zarquon]

Originally Posted by alchav21

Yes they have a Blu-ray now, but why did you get this DVD are you a Pilot did you fly out of Van Nuys? It has always been one of the busiest General Aviation Airports in the Country. I guess not too many Pilots on this Blu-Ray Web Site, nobody ever comments on Aviation...Here is the One Six Right Web Site.

https://www.onesixright.com/

No, not a pilot, just a bit of an aviation aficionado. Plus, I bought it after the HD-DVD format was pretty much obsolete, so it was really cheap.

[Maddox121]

"You'll own nothing and be happy"

- World Economic Forum (and NOT George Orwell unlike what society thinks)

[alchav21]

Originally Posted by zarquon

No, not a pilot, just a bit of an aviation aficionado. Plus, I bought it after the HD-DVD format was pretty much obsolete, so it was really cheap.

Yea that DVD brought back a lot of memories, I did my First Solo back in 1965. Built up my experience and flight time, and soon got my Private Pilots License. It was a small Flight School with Cessna 150's and 172's. The IP's did say that if I could fly in and out of Van Nuys, I could fly just about anywhere. It had a very busy Control Tower, and you learn the Lingo right away...Yes very good Memories!

[Wendell R. Breland]

Originally Posted by Vilya

Now that there will be no more money coming into the Microsoft digital movie app it is likely only a matter of time before they turn off their movie servers altogether. Why would they continue to maintain servers that generate no revenue?

IMO, MS will phase out their movie servers over the next several months so as not to generate too much negative PR.

You will need to update your list of failed digital stores with this latest casualty.

That list just keeps getting longer.

I have a suspicion DEG has moved to an annual report because EST is not faring well and SVOD growth is starting to flatten out. The studios have tried many things to move us physical folks to EST but maybe they have learned we are not going to budge.

[Vilya]

Originally Posted by Wendell R. Breland

I have a suspicion DEG has moved to an annual report because EST is not faring well and SVOD growth is starting to flatten out. The studios have tried many things to move us physical folks to EST but maybe they have learned we are not going to budge.

It would be nice if the Digital Entertainment Group (DEG) would at least make it plain when, and if, they are going to post any home entertainment spending data for 2025 and beyond.

Their website still features the section titled: "Quarterly Home Entertainment Industry Data", but they have obviously discontinued posting quarterly results with no explanation as to why. I suppose it wouldn't hurt to contact them and ask them directly, but I suspect that they won't answer as was the case when I asked Media Play News why they stopped posting their weekly sales data charts. It is like this information has become some kind of state secret now.

[deatheats]

Apparently OLED isn’t just good at displaying data, but also wirelessly transmitting it…

“OLED screens could evolve from simply displaying information to actively transmitting it at unprecedented speeds.”

https://studyfinds.org/scientists-ac...c%2Ftechnology

[Maddox121]

Hopefully MS allows refunds if or when the servers shut down.

[Steedeel]

Originally Posted by Vilya

Now that there will be no more money coming into the Microsoft digital movie app it is likely only a matter of time before they turn off their movie servers altogether. Why would they continue to maintain servers that generate no revenue?

You will need to update your list of failed digital stores with this latest casualty.

From what I hear, it’s one of the better ones too in terms of A/V quality. .

[Vilya]

Originally Posted by Steedeel

From what I hear, it’s one of the better ones too in terms of A/V quality. .

Was one of the better ones...

When it comes to digital stores we have to get used to speaking in the past tense.

[Steedeel]

Originally Posted by Vilya

Was one of the better ones...

When it comes to digital stores we have to get used to speaking in the past tense.

This is very true. My disc collection feels safer by the day.

[Steedeel]

Originally Posted by Wendell R. Breland

Does anyone know if there was a Microsoft app for Apple, Android, FireTV, Google, Roku and others? If so, does it still work? I ask because of:

I think it’s Microsoft device exclusive.

[Wendell R. Breland]

Originally Posted by Steedeel

I think it’s Microsoft device exclusive.

From the wording it appears you are correct.

At one time I believe MS thought they would own “the livingroom” via Microsoft Studios, Windows Media Center and HD-DVD.

If MS is not careful many of us may become a lot more knowledgeable with Linux and LibreOffice than we ever thought possible. I was amazed at what I can do with the default apps on the Mac Mini.

[Steedeel]

Originally Posted by Wendell R. Breland

From the wording it appears you are correct.

At one time I believe MS thought they would own “the livingroom” via Microsoft Studios, Windows Media Center and HD-DVD.

If MS is not careful many of us may become a lot more knowledgeable with Linux and LibreOffice than we ever thought possible. I was amazed at what I can do with the default apps on the Mac Mini.

I think with A.I, what we are accustomed to is going to change beyond recognition over the next five years.

But i agree with what you say, but I do have a soft spot for them.

[Vilya]

I am over in the Vent Your Anger thread. Feel free to come over and with me.

https://forum.blu-ray.com/showpost.p...ostcount=22722

[veritas]

I have been wondering if Amazon will also drop vod services as they have shown the same signs as Microsoft. Less sales, worse customer service and even retroactively cancelling sales if the deal is to good which is a terrible business move they almost never do on physical goods. Their algorithm also doesn’t push videos anymore hiding most things to pretty specific searches.

I sometimes have no rush credits which I planned to use on a few videos but deals are so rare these days that I almost exclusively use them on kindle books. A few years ago I think they turned the price matching spiders off for digital media.

Like idk what the odds are that Amazon drops vod services but they are at a minimum for the last few years not trying to grow that sector.

[Vilya]

Originally Posted by Steedeel

Their customer service has dropped off a little from the high standards of recent years.

My Vinegar Syndrome order has finally shipped two weeks after having placed it. So long as everything arrives in good shape I will be happy. I never have a shortage of titles to watch while I wait.