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09-21-2020, 01:03 PM

I think this will depend on each person, I particularly lean more towards Youtube

donutbat · 11-14-2020, 11:47 PM

I don't know if I'm posting in the right place, but has anyone noticed that youtube has "your movies" listed randomly? What is up with that?

rubystone356 · 11-22-2020, 09:41 PM

I have a question about missing a movie on youtube.. the movie is toy story 4.. I had it listed twice and now both are gone.. yet google has it and my other streaming services have it like vudu and fandangonow. how do I fix this problem?

Jacob

kannibaliztik · 11-23-2020, 10:27 AM

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Originally Posted by rubystone356

I have a question about missing a movie on youtube.. the movie is toy story 4.. I had it listed twice and now both are gone.. yet google has it and my other streaming services have it like vudu and fandangonow. how do I fix this problem?

Jacob

missing on my youtube as well. unlink and relink your MA, might refresh it, or watch it on another retailer.

rubystone356 · 11-23-2020, 06:01 PM

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Originally Posted by kannibaliztik

missing on my youtube as well. unlink and relink your MA, might refresh it, or watch it on another retailer.

that is interesting. we are both missing it.
thanks for sharing.

Jacob

rubystone356 · 12-08-2020, 06:09 PM

toy story 4 finally came back on youtube.

Jacob

tjritter79 · 12-12-2020, 07:52 PM

...same company.....
...same origin of files (they use edge computing).....
...identical quality (from my observations, but that may also be a small sample size).....

tjritter79 · 12-12-2020, 07:54 PM

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Originally Posted by donutbat

I don't know if I'm posting in the right place, but has anyone noticed that youtube has "your movies" listed randomly? What is up with that?

Sometimes, if an older title you bought in SD is upgraded to HD, or HD is upgraded to 4K, that will alter the "your movies" order. But I agree there seems to be no actual, set reason for this, nor is there a way you as a customer can change it.

ps3bd_owner · 12-12-2020, 09:04 PM

Didn't they just upgrade the movies from Google Play Movies to YouTube?

Honestly, I prefer the name YouTube Movies than Google "Play". If only Google would rename the Play Store to Google Store.

rikraq · 04-12-2021, 08:12 PM

Just got this:

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Starting June 15, 2021, the YouTube app will be your new home for movies and shows on Roku, Samsung, LG, and Vizio smart TVs.¹ The Google Play Movies & TV app will no longer be available on these devices.
To access all of your previous purchases, log into the YouTube app using the account you use on Google Play Movies & TV, navigate to the “Library” tab, and click on “Your movies and shows.”

SilverRoc · 04-12-2021, 10:05 PM

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Originally Posted by rikraq

Just got this:

Got this as well, came with a code for $5.99 google play credit.

MrHT · 04-13-2021, 06:44 AM

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Originally Posted by SilverRoc

Got this as well, came with a code for $5.99 google play credit.

Just an FYI, use the $5.99 credit on GooglePlay, not YouTube. Because I made the mistake of trying to use it on YouTube and it didn’t apply to my purchase. So I contacted support and they told me they don’t apply credits if the amount doesn’t cover the full cost of your purchase. They do, however, allow it on GooglePlay. So they had to refund my entire purchase on YouTube and I had to repurchase on GooglePlay. Kinda stupid!

vonDubenshire · 04-28-2021, 10:05 PM

ALWAYS buy on Google Play Movies, the purchasing on YouTube just doesn't do right

It also allows Family Library share which YouTube movies dont

PWSPWS · 06-23-2021, 06:32 PM

Now that the Google Play Movies app has been removed from most TV's and streaming boxes, has everyone else lost access to 4k playback of their 4k Google Play upgrades? ?

Had a bunch of HD titles that got the 4k upgrade (CA Stuber for example). In Youtube they only play back as HD whereas "native 4k" titles play back in 4k. TIA

Lozin · 06-29-2021, 03:57 PM

Yes I have noticed that, no 4K playback or HDR10+ the migration to Youtube has been horrible and yet the Google play app is still working on my phone. Totally mind boggling move by google. Thankfully I have 90% of my digital collection on Itunes and will go 100% going forward as its much better than YouTube.

donutbat · 07-02-2021, 07:00 AM

This might help someone: if you cast from your phone using the Google Tv app to a chromecast, it's much better than using Youtube. Even titles that only play stereo in Youtube, will play 5.1 on chromecast.

I've been able to enjoy all my movies stuck in Google using this method.

joonskeezle · 07-18-2021, 11:57 PM

I don't have a choice. The Google TV app barely functions for me and has been various sorts of broken for me for years, regardless of the device.

I hate watching on Youtube, but I went all in back when the Google Play M&TV app actually functioned for me, so now I'm stuck.

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09-21-2020, 01:03 PM	#21
diana987 Guest	I think this will depend on each person, I particularly lean more towards Youtube

11-14-2020, 11:47 PM	#22
donutbat Power Member Member since:May 2020 Location:L.A. Digital collection:414 Trading Score:119	I don't know if I'm posting in the right place, but has anyone noticed that youtube has "your movies" listed randomly? What is up with that?

11-22-2020, 09:41 PM	#23
rubystone356 Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Oct 2007 Home Theater Gallery:1 4K collection:93 Blu-ray collection:1288 DVD collection:183 Digital collection:666 iTunes collection:19	I have a question about missing a movie on youtube.. the movie is toy story 4.. I had it listed twice and now both are gone.. yet google has it and my other streaming services have it like vudu and fandangonow. how do I fix this problem? Jacob

12-08-2020, 06:09 PM	#26
rubystone356 Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Oct 2007 Home Theater Gallery:1 4K collection:93 Blu-ray collection:1288 DVD collection:183 Digital collection:666 iTunes collection:19	toy story 4 finally came back on youtube. Jacob

12-12-2020, 07:52 PM	#27
tjritter79 Power Member Top contributor Member since:Nov 2012 Location:Reading, Pa. Blu-ray collection:82 DVD collection:3 MA collection:882 Digital collection:1092 iTunes collection:1107	...same company..... ...same origin of files (they use edge computing)..... ...identical quality (from my observations, but that may also be a small sample size).....

12-12-2020, 09:04 PM	#29
ps3bd_owner Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Apr 2011	Didn't they just upgrade the movies from Google Play Movies to YouTube? Honestly, I prefer the name YouTube Movies than Google "Play". If only Google would rename the Play Store to Google Store.

04-28-2021, 10:05 PM	#33
vonDubenshire Active Member Member since:Dec 2019 4K collection:10 Blu-ray collection:19 MA collection:3 Digital collection:2 Prime collection:1	ALWAYS buy on Google Play Movies, the purchasing on YouTube just doesn't do right It also allows Family Library share which YouTube movies dont

06-23-2021, 06:32 PM	#34
PWSPWS Active Member Member since:Jun 2019 Trading Score:184	Now that the Google Play Movies app has been removed from most TV's and streaming boxes, has everyone else lost access to 4k playback of their 4k Google Play upgrades? ? Had a bunch of HD titles that got the 4k upgrade (CA Stuber for example). In Youtube they only play back as HD whereas "native 4k" titles play back in 4k. TIA

06-29-2021, 03:57 PM	#35
Lozin Senior Member Member since:Sep 2017 4K collection:181 Blu-ray collection:1152 DVD collection:377 Digital collection:84 iTunes collection:294	Yes I have noticed that, no 4K playback or HDR10+ the migration to Youtube has been horrible and yet the Google play app is still working on my phone. Totally mind boggling move by google. Thankfully I have 90% of my digital collection on Itunes and will go 100% going forward as its much better than YouTube.

07-02-2021, 07:00 AM	#36
donutbat Power Member Member since:May 2020 Location:L.A. Digital collection:414 Trading Score:119	This might help someone: if you cast from your phone using the Google Tv app to a chromecast, it's much better than using Youtube. Even titles that only play stereo in Youtube, will play 5.1 on chromecast. I've been able to enjoy all my movies stuck in Google using this method.

07-18-2021, 11:57 PM	#37
joonskeezle Special Member Top contributor Member since:Mar 2019 Location:New England 4K collection:13 Blu-ray collection:2702 DVD collection:13 Digital collection:535	I don't have a choice. The Google TV app barely functions for me and has been various sorts of broken for me for years, regardless of the device. I hate watching on Youtube, but I went all in back when the Google Play M&TV app actually functioned for me, so now I'm stuck.

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