iTunes Digital Movies Questions/Concerns Thread

[Evil]

Originally Posted by jeloid

I have a few itunes movies that do not show up in blu ray.coms database.

The Mysteries of Lisbon

Poetry

The Scent of Green Papaya

how can I get them in the database here so that I can add them to my collection?

You'll need to use those movies' theatrical entries to create iTunes entries.

To do this, select theatrical at the top of the forum and enter the name of the movie. After you click on its name, you'll be brought to the movie's theatrical entry page. If you scroll down a little bit, you'll see "Create: Blu-ray DVD UV iTunes AIV" on the right hand side. Click on iTunes and then enter the info that you know. After you submit the info and it's approved, the movie will appear in the iTunes database and you'll be able to add it to your collection.

It looks like all three movies you mentioned have theatrical entries. If they didn't, you'd have to create ones for them, wait for those to be approved, and then follow the steps I outlined above.

[TheDean]

Originally Posted by jeloid

I have a few itunes movies that do not show up in blu ray.coms database.

The Mysteries of Lisbon

Poetry

The Scent of Green Papaya

how can I get them in the database here so that I can add them to my collection?

I added those title to the database a few hours ago and they have now been approved. But if you ever come across others that aren't in the database, follow what Evil said.

[Pez_Nut17]

I hope this is the right thread, but I was wondering if anyone owns the Dumb and Dumber movie on iTunes, and is it the Theatrical or Unrated version?

[Me-Hostage]

When it comes to SD files, are they 480i or 480p, or does it just depend, and if so, how does one find out which one?

[ajumbaje]

Got a question about the two versions of Heat on iTunes.

I see an eight dollar price difference(HD Versions) between the two. Special edition is 17.99 and the regular edition is 9.99.
What is the difference that makes it that much different in price? If it is worth it, I'll go ahead and grab it. Just want to make sure I am getting the best deal between those two.

[Evil]

Anybody else getting "an unknown error occurred (5002)" message when trying to redeem a code? I'm getting the same error when trying to purchase free episodes as well. Wondering if this is an issue with the iTunes Store or something on my end.

Edited to add: Appears to have been a bug related to billing info (even though I haven't changed my billing info recently). I logged into my account at store.apple.com, went to billing info, changed nothing but hit save, and then hit cancel. When I went back to iTunes, the error was gone.

[Slamm]

Nice thread. I'll try and help out as much as possible .

[minister_x]

Originally Posted by Me-Hostage

When it comes to SD files, are they 480i or 480p, or does it just depend, and if so, how does one find out which one?

Pretty sure most (if not all) content is progressive, although from previews you can sometimes tell when it doesn't look like it is (the early seasons of Curb Your Enthusiasm look pretty rough, but then I think they were filmed with a handheld camera, so might be interlaced or from an interlaced source). There's no other way of finding out as far as I know.

Originally Posted by ajumbaje

Got a question about the two versions of Heat on iTunes.

I see an eight dollar price difference(HD Versions) between the two. Special edition is 17.99 and the regular edition is 9.99.
What is the difference that makes it that much different in price? If it is worth it, I'll go ahead and grab it. Just want to make sure I am getting the best deal between those two.

Yes I wondered about this too. I have the non-"Special Edition" one and it removes the same two (very brief) lines from the Theatrical Cut that the SE does. So as far as I can see, the difference (other than the name/artwork) is that the SE is only available at 720p (but at a higher respective bitrate than the non-SE).
- non-SE: 1080p @ 5.65GB (4309kbps)
- SE: 720p @ 5.74GB (probably a similar 4300/4400kbps, but for 720p, so better bitrate for its size)

[jeloid]

can someone add an itunes listing for the sopranos complete series. I am as daft as a pineapple. i recently purchased this complete set and would like to add to my collection. thanks from the old one

[TheDean]

Originally Posted by jeloid

can someone add an itunes listing for the sopranos complete series. I am as daft as a pineapple. i recently purchased this complete set and would like to add to my collection. thanks from the old one

I Don't see a complete series available to buy in the US store. I found one in the UK store and added that one but all i see are separate seasons. In order for it have artwork it needs an iTunes ID. So if its the US seasons you bought, theses are all I see available to add to your collection. By season only.

https://www.blu-ray.com/itunes/The-S...1-iTunes/4199/
https://www.blu-ray.com/itunes/The-S...2-iTunes/4336/
https://www.blu-ray.com/itunes/The-S...3-iTunes/4271/
https://www.blu-ray.com/itunes/The-S...4-iTunes/4273/
https://www.blu-ray.com/itunes/The-S...5-iTunes/4259/
https://www.blu-ray.com/itunes/The-S...1-iTunes/4241/
https://www.blu-ray.com/itunes/The-S...2-iTunes/4240/

[youngtiffani]

For those of you that have large iTunes libraries - how do you back up your downloaded files?

I just calculated I have well over 3TB of movies/TV shows that need to be downloaded, so that I'm not relying 100% on the iCloud and it's licenses.

I have toyed around with the idea of downloading them straight to a robust external hard drive, as my current Mac does not have the real estate to hold all of it.

Thoughts on this? How do you manage your digital library?

If there is a better place to ask this question, please direct me!

[AZBrowncoat]

Originally Posted by youngtiffani

For those of you that have large iTunes libraries - how do you back up your downloaded files?

I just calculated I have well over 3TB of movies/TV shows that need to be downloaded, so that I'm not relying 100% on the iCloud and it's licenses.

I have toyed around with the idea of downloading them straight to a robust external hard drive, as my current Mac does not have the real estate to hold all of it.

Thoughts on this? How do you manage your digital library?

If there is a better place to ask this question, please direct me!

...backed up to a hard drive array.

[minister_x]

Yes, I use various hard drives, internal and external (although I'm aware internal isn't an option for you by the sounds of things). The four bays of my Mac Pro hold a 1TB drive, a 1.5TB drive and two 2TB drives, and I have two 1TB USB external hard drives too. Of that 8.5TB, about 6.5--7TB holds iTunes purchases!

[Jumpman]

Originally Posted by minister_x

Yes, I use various hard drives, internal and external (although I'm aware internal isn't an option for you by the sounds of things). The four bays of my Mac Pro hold a 1TB drive, a 1.5TB drive and two 2TB drives, and I have two 1TB USB external hard drives too. Of that 8.5TB, about 6.5--7TB holds iTunes purchases!

God lord! And I thought I was notorious for back up my iTunes purchases.

I have a 3TB external harddrive to back up my purchases. But, I've only used a 1TB. I got around that because when I purchase HD movies, I just download them in SD. Saves mountains of space if you're a hardcore purchaser of iTunes.

[minister_x]

Yes, I do have quite a large (perhaps even excessive!) amount - I think ~3TB is for movies, and ~4TB is for TV shows. All downloaded in 1080p HD, bar a handful of available-in-SD-only episodes.

[benji888578]

Originally Posted by Evil

You'll need to use those movies' theatrical entries to create iTunes entries.

To do this, select theatrical at the top of the forum and enter the name of the movie. After you click on its name, you'll be brought to the movie's theatrical entry page. If you scroll down a little bit, you'll see "Create: Blu-ray DVD UV iTunes AIV" on the right hand side. Click on iTunes and then enter the info that you know. After you submit the info and it's approved, the movie will appear in the iTunes database and you'll be able to add it to your collection.

It looks like all three movies you mentioned have theatrical entries. If they didn't, you'd have to create ones for them, wait for those to be approved, and then follow the steps I outlined above.

I have a movie that has a DVD listing, but not theatrical (may not have been in theater), how to add iTunes version so I can add to my collection?

(I only put iTunes HD movies in my collection that are not digital copies of BDs I own, and are primarily movies not available in BD format.)

[Evil]

Originally Posted by benji888578

I have a movie that has a DVD listing, but not theatrical (may not have been in theater), how to add iTunes version so I can add to my collection?

(I only put iTunes HD movies in my collection that are not digital copies of BDs I own, and are primarily movies not available in BD format.)

You'll still need to create a theatrical entry for the movie using this form:
https://www.blu-ray.com/products/?c=...ion=addproduct

There's an option were you'll be able to select 'no' if the movie wasn't shown in theaters. Once that theatrical entry is approved, you'll be able to create an iTunes entry from it using the steps I outlined in the post you quoted.

[davidstruyk]

I redeemed my codes but the movies don't play in itunes

[minister_x]

Which codes? Where did you redeem them? Do they show up in iTunes at all?

[VC2020]

Does anyone know if the iTunes Extras for Captain America: The First Avenger and Thor include the Marvel One Shot short films?

The digital copy codes that get upgraded to HD through DMA doesn't give extras because it's stays under Paramount rather than Marvel like the store versions.