Game of Thrones Season 2 UV

[vanton619]

I thought I saw something on one of the other forums that, depending on the way you redeem a code from HBO, you could get the UV, Vudu and iTunes version with one code. Is there a way to get all 3? I just wanted to check before I redeemed GoT so I can get everything, if possible.

[RandomNinjaAtk]

Yes, you get all 3, just follow the instructions on HBO select site.

[vanton619]

Ok. I was under the impression that you could get Vudu -or- iTunes, but not both from the same code. Thanks.

[bsweetness]

Originally Posted by vanton619

Ok. I was under the impression that you could get Vudu -or- iTunes, but not both from the same code. Thanks.

You can get both from the same code, but not if you redeem the code through the HBO Select site. You have to redeem the code directly through each service to get both (plus the UV copy).

[bsweetness]

Originally Posted by RandomNinjaAtk

Yes, you get all 3, just follow the instructions on HBO select site.

Actually, if you follow the instructions on the HBO Select site, you can only get iTunes, Vudu, or Amazon and UV.

But, if you skip the HBO select site and just enter the code directly on the sites, you can get all three. Go into iTunes -> Store -> Redeem and enter the code on the sheet. That will give you the iTunes version. Go to Vudu -> Disc-to-Digital -> Redeem UltraViolet, search for Game of Thrones Season 2, and enter the code on the sheet. That will give you HDX copies through Vudu. Finally, go to Flixster -> Redeem UltraViolet copy, search for Game of Thrones Season 2, and enter the code. That will give you a UV copy.

So, if you want all three, ignore the HBO Select site and just go straight to iTunes, Vudu, and Flixster with the code on the sheet.

[RandomNinjaAtk]

I've never had a problem using the HBO select site.

I just select Vudu and when the next page loads, it has both Vudu link and Flixster. So Vudu + UV is obtained, and then you can just go to itunes and enter the code for their copy...

[bsweetness]

Originally Posted by RandomNinjaAtk

I've never had a problem using the HBO select site.

I just select Vudu and when the next page loads, it has both Vudu link and Flixster. So Vudu + UV is obtained, and then you can just go to itunes and enter the code for their copy...

Still have to go directly through one of the services though.

Often, when you go to a centralized site like that and you have to choose a service, it invalidates the code for use on the other services. That's why I just always go straight to the service I want to use and enter it there.

Either way, the same code can be redeemed on iTunes, Vudu, and Flixster (for UltraViolet).

[Adam_ME]

You should be able to use the code for Vudu or Flixster(which 99% of the time are linked anyway) and then validate it in the iTunes store. I'm able to do this for every Universal title with a digital copy and lately it's worked on HBO stuff as well. Fox has started to embrace the dual digital copy promo too.

Here's hoping more studios do this in the future. I'm looking at you, WB and Disney!!!

[MaCruz]

We don't need 3 threads for Game of Thrones so I consolidated them into 1 thread. Please post all Game of Thrones general questions, and answers here. Thanks.


I just redeemed my iTunes and VUDU code for Season 2. Hasn't showed up in my locker in my UV account just yet. I didn't go through the HBO link they provided. I just redeemed it through VUDU without any problems.

[bsweetness]

Originally Posted by Adam_ME

You should be able to use the code for Vudu or Flixster(which 99% of the time are linked anyway) and then validate it in the iTunes store. I'm able to do this for every Universal title with a digital copy and lately it's worked on HBO stuff as well. Fox has started to embrace the dual digital copy promo too.

Here's hoping more studios do this in the future. I'm looking at you, WB and Disney!!!

If you only redeem it through Vudu, it won't be UV compatible, so it won't show up in any linked UV accounts. You have to redeem it through Flixster to get the UV compatible version.

The best thing to do is to just redeem it through both, as well as through iTunes for those who use it.

[Adam_ME]

Originally Posted by bsweetness

If you only redeem it through Vudu, it won't be UV compatible, so it won't show up in any linked UV accounts. You have to redeem it through Flixster to get the UV compatible version.

The best thing to do is to just redeem it through both, as well as through iTunes for those who use it.

You sure? Never or just in certain instances? I think I do go through Flixster first anyway, but I could've sworn most of titles show up in both accounts(as well as Cinemanow about 90% of the time).

[vanton619]

Yeah HBO shows were never UV compatible through Vudu. This is my first time trying to get all 3 but not my first HBO digital copy. GoT Season 2 was sucessful doing it your way, through the individual sites. I did Flixster, the Vudu, then iTunes. I'm going to go back and see if I can still nab the iTunes versions of the other shows I have (GoT 1, BWE 1+2 and Strike Back S1 specifically) and see if I can still get the iTunes versions, or if I screwed it up with HBO (or Cinemax) Select. Thanks for your help!

[bsweetness]

Originally Posted by Adam_ME

You sure? Never or just in certain instances? I think I do go through Flixster first anyway, but I could've sworn most of titles show up in both accounts(as well as Cinemanow about 90% of the time).

Yep. It's different for titles from different studios, but like vanton619 said, I'm positive with HBO releases. That's why they let you redeem via Vudu and Flixster, because only the Flixster version is UV compatible.

If a title is UV compatible, it will show up in any other UV compatible service that you have linked to your account, regardless of which service you initially redeem it through (although there are exceptions to that as well). Your example of Universal digital copies is a prime example of this, because they're UV compatible when redeemed. But for some reason, the HBO titles that redeem through Vudu are not UV compatible.