Movies Anywhere in Canada (help/info)

[Greyman]

Originally Posted by darthpepsi

No I don’t believe you can change accounts, you can have two accounts. Some movies are owned by different distributors in either country.

You can change countries but some movies will be left behind in your previous country.
This was the basis of the viral “iTunes is deleting my movies” episode from a few years ago.

Change your Apple ID country or region
If you move to a new country or region, you can update the country or region that's associated with your Apple ID. Before you update your information, you need to spend your store credit, cancel your subscriptions, and get a payment method for your new country or region.

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201389

https://www.techdirt.com/articles/20...d-movies.shtml

He changed countries from Australia to Canada but neglected to leave that part out of his complaints.

https://www.cnet.com/news/no-apple-d...ally-happened/

[brian2k1]

So it begets the question, if I change countries on my iTunes account to the U.S. will MA sync and pull down into my library those movies I purchased previously while my account was Canadian? I have a pending gift card balance otherwise I would try myself.

For general knowledge, I did hear from someone else converting their U.S. iTunes account to Canada meant they lost access to all of their MA titles. I have a feeling the ownership rights rest at the store level, which leads me to think that if I purchased movies on iTunes Canada and convert to U.S. it might be possible that MA detects the titles and adds them.

[Bad_Deal_Assassin]

If you ever figure out if that works or not please report back, I have so many old disney blu-ray digital copies in SD that I'd love upgraded too HD. Also, for everyone with two itunes accounts how seamless is it (or not) to switch between the two? I might just make a second account if it's not too much of a hassle.

[darthpepsi]

It’s very seamless, takes less then 10 seconds to switch between accounts. I set up a MA account when I went to states on a weekend and connected my Googleplay and US iTunes account. Although I will say that I do prefer all my stuff in one library and I prefer to pay for movies now that code prices have gone through the roof so I tend to stick with my Canadian account.

[AZBrowncoat]

Originally Posted by Bad_Deal_Assassin

If you ever figure out if that works or not please report back, I have so many old disney blu-ray digital copies in SD that I'd love upgraded too HD. Also, for everyone with two itunes accounts how seamless is it (or not) to switch between the two? I might just make a second account if it's not too much of a hassle.

If using an Apple TV I find it pretty painless - I have a primary US iTunes, secondary US iTunes, Canadian iTunes, Aussie iTunes and UK iTunes that I switch between.

[darthpepsi]

I just noticed that I can download the movies anywhere app from my us iTunes account and watch everything from my Canadian iTunes account on Apple TV.... so that’s awesome. Unfortunately 4K codes are a rip off right now.

[montana666]

Originally Posted by darthpepsi

I just noticed that I can download the movies anywhere app from my us iTunes account and watch everything from my Canadian iTunes account on Apple TV.... so that’s awesome. Unfortunately 4K codes are a rip off right now.

But you don't need movies anywhere for that, you can just log in with your US or Canadian account. And only MA-compatible movies will appear on Movies anywhere.

[darthpepsi]

Originally Posted by montana666

But you don't need movies anywhere for that, you can just log in with your US or Canadian account. And only MA-compatible movies will appear on Movies anywhere.

Yeah but now I don’t have to switch to my US account on my AppleTV to watch my MA movies, I can stay in my Canadian account and access them through the MA app, just makes it easier for me at least.

[brian2k1]

Yes, apps that you download to your Apple TV from app stores in different countries will stay on your Apple TV even when switching between iTunes account form different countries. If you stay in your Canadian iTunes profile your MA app will only update once you’ve switched back to your US iTunes.

[Halio_In]

Can anyone help me create a MA account in the US?

[gocolts]

Seems most of my Google play movies (Canadian codes) not transferring to MA. Recents such as Jumanji, Ad Astraand Ford v Ferrari.

Have tried disconnecting and reconnecting, but still a no go.

Any ideas?

[AZBrowncoat]

A lot of recent releases and NO Fox titles port - there was a change to how Canadian codes are identified in Google's system from what I understand.

[gocolts]

Originally Posted by AZBrowncoat

A lot of recent releases and NO Fox titles port.

Thx...will Itunes codes port?

[AZBrowncoat]

Originally Posted by gocolts

Thx...will Itunes codes port?

As far as I know you can't connect a Canadian iTunes account to MA.

[dryder]

Has anyone been able to redeem codes directly on movies anywhere from Canada? It seems they detect vpns and block me everytime I try, and with so many codes you buy online, that's the only way to redeem some of them...

[Traveler]

Originally Posted by dryder

Has anyone been able to redeem codes directly on movies anywhere from Canada? It seems they detect vpns and block me everytime I try, and with so many codes you buy online, that's the only way to redeem some of them...

Don't use the vpn. You can log in and redeem codes directly on Movies Anywhere in Canada without using it. I always do when I'm redeeming my US codes from the Blu-rays/UHDs that I purchase from there.