Why is there no Google Play category on this site?

[GuyIncognito]

We have UV, iTunes, and I noticed recently that Amazon Instant Video has been added. Why no Google Play category? Disney uses Google Play. Many other movies are on it. HBO uses Google Play (I have Sopranos, Game of Thrones, The Wire). Right now I have to add it to my UV library and notate that it's actually on Google Play.

[RBBrittain]

My guess is the streaming categories we have exist due to user demand. DMA isn't a separate category because iTunes has been a DMA provider since day one (and in the beginning was the only provider). I track all my DMA movies under iTunes; most of my other Google Play movies are duplicates of titles elsewhere (i.e., if I got UV via Instawatch on a Fox movie I usually redeem its code slip at Google Play).

[Me-Hostage]

I don't understand why there isn't just one single listing per movie for digital releases, and just link all the services to that movie in one listing... would be much easier and cleaner than having UV, Amazon, Amazon HD, iTunes, iTunes, and the others that are not even listed...

[GuyIncognito]

Originally Posted by RBBrittain

My guess is the streaming categories we have exist due to user demand. DMA isn't a separate category because iTunes has been a DMA provider since day one (and in the beginning was the only provider). I track all my DMA movies under iTunes; most of my other Google Play movies are duplicates of titles elsewhere (i.e., if I got UV via Instawatch on a Fox movie I usually redeem its code slip at Google Play).

In this case you would just track your movies as iTunes if that's what you watch. DMA isn't really a type of code like iTunes or UV is. Google Play is a different format to watch content. I would say there are four formats right now. UV, iTunes, Amazon, and Google Play. I think They should each have a category.

[RBBrittain]

Originally Posted by GuyIncognito

In this case you would just track your movies as iTunes if that's what you watch. DMA isn't really a type of code like iTunes or UV is. Google Play is a different format to watch content. I would say there are four formats right now. UV, iTunes, Amazon, and Google Play. I think They should each have a category.

Actually, DMA is even more "a type of code" than UV. While UV codes are always redeemed at UV providers, IIRC only Vudu lets you redeem DMA/DMR codes directly at the site (as DC+, not DMA proper) without going thru a Disney site first (DMA, DMR or DC+). Not to mention you can watch DMA movies on the DMA website or app without going thru a provider; if you're only redeeming codes as DMA, you don't have to link a provider to it at all (unlike UV).

I'm an Android person myself and prefer to play my DMA movies in Google Play (especially the older Academy-ratio ones -- only Google Play takes full advantage of my Galaxy Tab S2's 1.33:1 AR *and* better-than-1080p resolution), but without a Google Play or DMA category here I find it easier to keep up with my DMA movies under iTunes; I certainly don't want them under UV, and Amazon waited too long to join DMA.

[Evil]

One of the developers tried to integrate Google Play last year but was unable to:
https://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread...4&postcount=21

[AnemicOak]

Originally Posted by GuyIncognito

I would say there are four formats right now. UV, iTunes, Amazon, and Google Play. I think They should each have a category.

Then shouldn't Vudu be it's own category too? Only a portion of their catalog is UV, a bunch of titles are not.

[echopulse]

Also, lots of movies that aren't UV, such as Disney ones are listed as UV. Basically any movie with a code, even an iTunes code is listed as UV. In my opinion, all movies should be listed as Digital, with links to the different stores under each movies detail page.

[GuyIncognito]

Originally Posted by AnemicOak

Then shouldn't Vudu be it's own category too? Only a portion of their catalog is UV, a bunch of titles are not.

Originally Posted by echopulse

Also, lots of movies that aren't UV, such as Disney ones are listed as UV. Basically any movie with a code, even an iTunes code is listed as UV. In my opinion, all movies should be listed as Digital, with links to the different stores under each movies detail page.

But since Vudu connects to UV, that's what it's considered. Is Google Play or iTunes at all compatible with UV? Those libraries don't link up at all do they (except Disney)?

[Evil]

Originally Posted by GuyIncognito

But since Vudu connects to UV, that's what it's considered. Is Google Play or iTunes at all compatible with UV? Those libraries don't link up at all do they (except Disney)?

Nope.

[AnemicOak]

Originally Posted by GuyIncognito

But since Vudu connects to UV, that's what it's considered.

I get that, but a large percentage of their content isn't UV.

[satam55]

Originally Posted by GuyIncognito

We have UV, iTunes, and I noticed recently that Amazon Instant Video has been added. Why no Google Play category? Disney uses Google Play. Many other movies are on it. HBO uses Google Play (I have Sopranos, Game of Thrones, The Wire). Right now I have to add it to my UV library and notate that it's actually on Google Play.

Because. Google Play isn't a popular VOD store. iTunes, Amazon Video, & even Vudu are all way more popular.

[TheDean]

Originally Posted by jaygz

I was wondering if there was any update on adding Google Play. I just started editing current movies that support Google play, but weren't listed before. After the 3rd or 4th movie I realized I may be wasting my time if the ability to search by Google Play is not implemented yet.

Originally Posted by iceman

Actually I tried implementing Google Play for the site a few weeks ago, but I couldn't find a Google Play API for movies(?!) so I couldn't connect it with the site.

Edit: It doesn't seem to exist unfortunately, but I suspect it will be added in a near future, then we'll add it right away.

http://stackoverflow.com/questions/2...play-movie-api

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