The Where Is It Redeemable Thread (MA, iTunes, Vudu?) - US

[Lzdkng]

I assume since it's WB it is UV only. I redeemed on Vudu but it says to redeem on Flixster. Does this mean it will also redeem on Flixster?

[Clark Kent]

Originally Posted by Lzdkng

I assume since it's WB it is UV only. I redeemed on Vudu but it says to redeem on Flixster. Does this mean it will also redeem on Flixster?

WB owns Flixster, which is why they recommend Flixster redemptions. I think at one point in the past WB codes were able to be redeemed on both VUDU and Flixster if you were fast enough, but that loophole has been closed for awhile.

[blindcat87]

when Ultraviolet was announced, wasn't it touted as the use anywhere you like with any UV app solution? I recall discussion of how UV was going to have a digital locker and it would be user's choice how, where and when to use it.

Maybe I misunderstood, but if it worked the way I understood it was to work, one wouldn't need to redeem with multiple services to watch on any UV participating service. I am not slamming Ultraviolet. The only reason I don't bother to redeem titles that aren't iTunes compatible is because of accessibility for the visually impaired. If even one UV compatible service would add accessibility, I would immediately start redeeming my UV codes. But I really am curious as to why the redeem once and access your digital locker from any service feature never worked out. Did the implementation not work out as originally expected, or did i just misunderstand how it was supposed to work from the beginning? This has been bugging me for a long time now, so I finally decided to ask.

Thanks,

chris

Originally Posted by Clark Kent

WB owns Flixster, which is why they recommend Flixster redemptions. I think at one point in the past WB codes were able to be redeemed on both VUDU and Flixster if you were fast enough, but that loophole has been closed for awhile.

[hardware]

Originally Posted by blindcat87

when Ultraviolet was announced, wasn't it touted as the use anywhere you like with any UV app solution? I recall discussion of how UV was going to have a digital locker and it would be user's choice how, where and when to use it.

Maybe I misunderstood, but if it worked the way I understood it was to work, one wouldn't need to redeem with multiple services to watch on any UV participating service. I am not slamming Ultraviolet. The only reason I don't bother to redeem titles that aren't iTunes compatible is because of accessibility for the visually impaired. If even one UV compatible service would add accessibility, I would immediately start redeeming my UV codes. But I really am curious as to why the redeem once and access your digital locker from any service feature never worked out. Did the implementation not work out as originally expected, or did i just misunderstand how it was supposed to work from the beginning? This has been bugging me for a long time now, so I finally decided to ask.

Thanks,

chris

Some of the more senior members might have better info, but so far it hasn't affected me negatively. Once you redeem at say flixster.com you can link it to your Ultraviolet library so you have access to everything anyway. I'm guessing some of the codes are only setup in the server located at certain providers (amazon, itunes, target, vudu, flixster, etc...) so that's why you are required to redeem some titles at only certain sites.

[dazed2012]

Originally Posted by blindcat87

when Ultraviolet was announced, wasn't it touted as the use anywhere you like with any UV app solution? I recall discussion of how UV was going to have a digital locker and it would be user's choice how, where and when to use it.



Maybe I misunderstood, but if it worked the way I understood it was to work, one wouldn't need to redeem with multiple services to watch on any UV participating service. I am not slamming Ultraviolet. The only reason I don't bother to redeem titles that aren't iTunes compatible is because of accessibility for the visually impaired. If even one UV compatible service would add accessibility, I would immediately start redeeming my UV codes. But I really am curious as to why the redeem once and access your digital locker from any service feature never worked out. Did the implementation not work out as originally expected, or did i just misunderstand how it was supposed to work from the beginning? This has been bugging me for a long time now, so I finally decided to ask.



Thanks,



chris

It works as you described. Just the entryway into the UV locker is limited by some studios. For example, a UV code might be redeemable only on Flixster or SONY site, but then the movie/show can be accessed from any of the providers.

For some movies/shows which are not UV compatible, you might get the content only from the provider you redeem it with - but that is outside the realm of this discussion I suppose.

For HBO shows, they have multiple redemptions. Vudu does not have the UV rights so you redeem on Vudu for the copy there and then on Flixster to get them on other UV provider sites.

[Evil]

Originally Posted by blindcat87

when Ultraviolet was announced, wasn't it touted as the use anywhere you like with any UV app solution? I recall discussion of how UV was going to have a digital locker and it would be user's choice how, where and when to use it.

Maybe I misunderstood, but if it worked the way I understood it was to work, one wouldn't need to redeem with multiple services to watch on any UV participating service. I am not slamming Ultraviolet. The only reason I don't bother to redeem titles that aren't iTunes compatible is because of accessibility for the visually impaired. If even one UV compatible service would add accessibility, I would immediately start redeeming my UV codes. But I really am curious as to why the redeem once and access your digital locker from any service feature never worked out. Did the implementation not work out as originally expected, or did i just misunderstand how it was supposed to work from the beginning? This has been bugging me for a long time now, so I finally decided to ask.

Thanks,

chris

Clark was talking about a bug. One person could redeem a code on Flixster and then another person could redeem the same code on Vudu. You're not supposed to be able to do that with UV codes.

Most of the time, when you redeem a UV code or purchase a UV movie, the movie automatically transfers to the other services and you can watch that movie on any of the services without issue. In addition to that, some of the services offer movies for purchase that are not UV compatible. Unless they became UV compatible in the future, you're restricted to watching those movies on the service you purchased them from. And some studios such as Disney and HBO have codes that you can redeem on one or more UV services but they're not UV and won't automatically transfer to the other services.

So, you can look at it as there being two types of movies:
1. UV movies = transfer to the other services
2. Non-UV movies = restricted to the service they were redeemed or purchased on

[blindcat87]

OK, thanks. Makes much more sense after these replies. I knew about the movies for purchase, but didn't know they were service specific. It makes sense, though. Now, if only either Apple would join UV or one of the services would make their app accessible. I deally, for me, Flixter or Vudu would put out an app for the Apple TV, which is very low vision friendly, I would be able to use all of my codes. Since some codes expire, I am thinking about using my OCR software to scan in all of my UV codes and then getting some sighted help to enter them in the appropriate sites so they will be there when and if accessibility comes about. I could just try to get help to read and enter the codes, but if I did half the work, I would probably get help much faster.

Thanks for the explanations. UV redemption now makes much more sense.

Regards,

Chris

Originally Posted by Evil

Clark was talking about a bug. One person could redeem a code on Flixster and then another person could redeem the same code on Vudu. You're not supposed to be able to do that with UV codes.

Most of the time, when you redeem a UV code or purchase a UV movie, the movie automatically transfers to the other services and you can watch that movie on any of the services without issue. In addition to that, some of the services offer movies for purchase that are not UV compatible. Unless they became UV compatible in the future, you're restricted to watching those movies on the service you purchased them from. And some studios such as Disney and HBO have codes that you can redeem on one or more UV services but they're not UV and won't automatically transfer to the other services.

So, you can look at it as there being two types of movies:
1. UV movies = transfer to the other services
2. Non-UV movies = restricted to the service they were redeemed or purchased on

[Lzdkng]

Originally Posted by Evil

Clark was talking about a bug. One person could redeem a code on Flixster and then another person could redeem the same code on Vudu. You're not supposed to be able to do that with UV codes.

Most of the time, when you redeem a UV code or purchase a UV movie, the movie automatically transfers to the other services and you can watch that movie on any of the services without issue. In addition to that, some of the services offer movies for purchase that are not UV compatible. Unless they became UV compatible in the future, you're restricted to watching those movies on the service you purchased them from. And some studios such as Disney and HBO have codes that you can redeem on one or more UV services but they're not UV and won't automatically transfer to the other services.

So, you can look at it as there being two types of movies:
1. UV movies = transfer to the other services
2. Non-UV movies = restricted to the service they were redeemed or purchased on

I don't know how it should or shouldn't work but I can tell you that I redeemed The Big Bang Theory season 5 (From Blu) yesterday on Vudu and I shared the code with someone in the free codes thread and they redeemed on Flixster tonight. Don't know if it's a bug or not but always worth a shot.

[AjVen0m]

Does Oculus include both UV and iTunes? if someone can please confirm.

[unsung122212]

Originally Posted by AjVen0m

Does Oculus include both UV and iTunes? if someone can please confirm.

No it is UV only. There is no indication on the back cover showing and I believe someone that had claimed it in the PIF thread said it came back as invalid.

[AjVen0m]

That's what I thought. I've seen other Fox codes redeem both, my reason for asking. Thanks.

[heavenlybearded]

Not sure if this is the place this should be posted... But... This bothers me...

https://www.blu-ray.com/uv/

Why is this site claiming that Disney has UV when in fact there is not a single movie offered in UV from Disney?

Disney offers a digital copy. Vudu, iTunes, Amazon, or Google Play. There is no such thing as a Disney UV. I feel that having this on your site is misdirecting people into thinking, selling, asking for Disney UV, when it does not exist!

[XXXsdesdeXXX]

Does Rio 2 iTunes require the disc or is Fox going away from requiring the disc now for their iTunes Digital Copies?

[XXXsdesdeXXX]

Originally Posted by BasiliskFang

rise ot planet ot apes

id the foxredeem.com slip valid for uv and itunes?

Is this version of Rise of the Planet of the Apes both UV and iTunes?

[TheDean]

Originally Posted by XXXsdesdeXXX

Does Rio 2 iTunes require the disc or is Fox going away from requiring the disc now for their iTunes Digital Copies?

No disc required. Fox seems to have finally left the disc behind. Walter Mitty, Rio 2, and The Other Woman are all Digital HD downloads for iTunes.

Originally Posted by XXXsdesdeXXX

Is this version of Rise of the Planet of the Apes both UV and iTunes?

sadly its only UV and Google Play

[noirjunkie]

If you want three different people to be able to redeem the three portions of a HBO code (Vudu, Flixster, and iTunes), in which order should the code's portions be redeemed? And the code must be put directly into the Vudu/Flixster/iTunes sites/apps, not redeemed via the hbodigitalhd.com site, right?

[Evil]

Originally Posted by noirjunkie

If you want three different people to be able to redeem the three portions of a HBO code (Vudu, Flixster, and iTunes), in which order should the code's portions be redeemed?

They can be redeemed in any order.

Originally Posted by noirjunkie

And the code must be put directly into the Vudu/Flixster/iTunes sites/apps, not redeemed via the hbodigitalhd.com site, right?

Yes.

[justkush]

Hello,
I was able to Redeem The Jungle Book via DMA/iTunes and Vudu using the same code. Was anyone else able to do this. I noticed that it is supposed to be only 1 or the other.

[Evil]

Originally Posted by justkush

Hello,
I was able to Redeem The Jungle Book via DMA/iTunes and Vudu using the same code. Was anyone else able to do this. I noticed that it is supposed to be only 1 or the other.

That's normal. You should be able to redeem the code in Vudu and use the DMR points to get an iTunes copy via DMA.

You're not supposed to be able to redeem the code in Vudu and then use digitalcopyplus.com to redeem the movie directly in iTunes. Disney doesn't allow that. The only way to double dip is with DMA.

[justkush]

Originally Posted by Evil

That's normal. You should be able to redeem the code in Vudu and use the DMR points to get an iTunes copy via DMA.

You're not supposed to be able to redeem the code in Vudu and then use digitalcopyplus.com to redeem the movie directly in iTunes. Disney doesn't allow that. The only way to double dip is with DMA.

wow thank you for setting me straight. one more question. i have need for speed that i would like to redeem. is it possible to redeem all both DMR and VUDU