HBO Finally Supporting Other UV Providers - Blu-ray Forum

vanton619 · 05-27-2014, 07:20 PM

I haven't seen anyone post anything up on here yet, but my HBO UV titles are starting to migrate into CinemaNow and Target Ticket. Still no UV support on Vudu, but if you prefer to (or need to) use "lesser" services, HBO TV shows and recent movies w/ UV copies are transferring. This includes GoT, BWE, The Newsroom, Game Change and Clear History, amongst the others that are UV.

echopulse · 05-27-2014, 09:55 PM

Also Girls, True Blood, and Veep.

AZBrowncoat · 05-28-2014, 12:38 AM

Nice to have one more option (although I have yet to watch any of my Flixster only titles, hardly any of my UV library to be honest).

I'm seeing Revolution, Boardwalk Empire, House of Cards & The Newsroom so far (some are definitely juust bits and pieces though and not full seasons).

Wooden Lens · 05-28-2014, 03:15 PM

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Originally Posted by vanton619

I haven't seen anyone post anything up on here yet, but my HBO UV titles are starting to migrate into CinemaNow and Target Ticket. Still no UV support on Vudu, but if you prefer to (or need to) use "lesser" services, HBO TV shows and recent movies w/ UV copies are transferring. This includes GoT, BWE, The Newsroom, Game Change and Clear History, amongst the others that are UV.

Actually, I just redeemed both Game Change and Too Big to Fail through the Vudu website at https://my.vudu.com/redeem.html

Just entered in both codes after searching for the names of the movies and they redeemed via HDX...

then used those same codes right in iTunes via the redeem button and got those in HD!!

bsweetness · 05-28-2014, 03:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Wooden Lens

Actually, I just redeemed both Game Change and Too Big to Fail through the Vudu website at https://my.vudu.com/redeem.html

Just entered in both codes after searching for the names of the movies and they redeemed via HDX...

then used those same codes right in iTunes via the redeem button and got those in HD!!

That's different than what's being discussed here. What you're talking about - redeeming the same code in multiple places (Vudu, iTunes, UV via Flixster) - is something that's been allowed with HBO digital copies since they first started offering them.

What this thread is talking about is that the UV portion of the code - which is separate from the Vudu portion - is now starting to become available outside of Flixster. Previously, if you redeemed the code through Flixster, you could only access the title through Flixster. Now they're starting to show up in other UV-linked services except for Vudu.

Greyman · 05-28-2014, 09:09 PM

I only have Game of Thrones and so far only Season 3 has transferred to Cinemanow and TargetTicket.

Cinemanow lists it 10 times with each listing opening the season.

Wooden Lens · 05-29-2014, 04:28 AM

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Originally Posted by bsweetness

That's different than what's being discussed here. What you're talking about - redeeming the same code in multiple places (Vudu, iTunes, UV via Flixster) - is something that's been allowed with HBO digital copies since they first started offering them.

What this thread is talking about is that the UV portion of the code - which is separate from the Vudu portion - is now starting to become available outside of Flixster. Previously, if you redeemed the code through Flixster, you could only access the title through Flixster. Now they're starting to show up in other UV-linked services except for Vudu.

Well I guess I need to read a bit better, though, just goes to show how utterly confusing all these different platforms have gotten as of late...

jkuhnen · 05-29-2014, 08:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Wooden Lens

Well I guess I need to read a bit better, though, just goes to show how utterly confusing all these different platforms have gotten as of late...

I think it speaks more to the absurdity of the landscape than a lack of fine print reading....

Clark Kent · 05-31-2014, 05:08 PM

Now that HBO has signed a big streaming contract with Amazon Prime, it wouldn't surprise me to see select releases begin to support UV status.

echopulse · 05-31-2014, 05:23 PM

I don't see how those deals have anything to do with each other. Amazon isn't a UV partner.

squatting hen · 06-10-2014, 09:26 PM

Anyone know if True Detective transfers out?

Adrock · 06-12-2014, 12:57 AM

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Originally Posted by squatting hen

Anyone know if True Detective transfers out?

It did not for me.

neoz · 06-12-2014, 01:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Adrock

It did not for me.

Ditto for me, redeem it via Flixster and it doesn't show up in Vudu. Oh well...

Adrock · 06-12-2014, 01:02 AM

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Originally Posted by neoz

Ditto for me, redeem it via Flixster and it doesn't show up in Vudu. Oh well...

I redeemed mine on Vudu, and it hasn't shown up anywhere else.

Favre316 · 06-13-2014, 04:46 AM

Is True Detective one of those UV's that doesn't pop up in linked accounts? I have my brother linked to my ultraviolet account. I redeemed True Detective in Vudu, but it doesn't show up in his. Is this the same for everyone else?

unsung122212 · 06-13-2014, 04:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Favre316

Is True Detective one of those UV's that doesn't pop up in linked accounts? I have my brother linked to my ultraviolet account. I redeemed True Detective in Vudu, but it doesn't show up in his. Is this the same for everyone else?

TV shows on Vudu usually aren't UV, they are just for the Vudu account that had redeemed the code or bought them on.

Favre316 · 06-13-2014, 04:54 AM

Ah. Ok. I just thought it was weird, as Hannibal Season One showed up for him, but this didn't.

unsung122212 · 06-13-2014, 05:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Favre316

Ah. Ok. I just thought it was weird, as Hannibal Season One showed up for him, but this didn't.

Some shows might crossover with connected Vudu accounts, but not sure how the 'Share my Movies' feature works or if you are connected that way or the old way with connected UV accounts. Also, keep in mind that this is an HBO show, and part of the reason why with HBO shows are able to be redeem three times (iTunes, Flixster and Vudu) is due to Vudu's considering HBO's series aren't UV enabled with them. So, it won't sync up/transfer with connected UV accounts. Now, as I mentioned, I am not sure how the 'Share My Movies' function works since that would disconnect me from the UV account it is connected to and I would lose some of my movies that I have on Flixster/CinemaNow/TargetTicket.

squatting hen · 06-13-2014, 04:33 PM

There are a lot of TV shows that are UV on Vudu. The share my movies is the same thing as setting up the sharing through UV's site, it only shares your UV collection. It does not share titles that are not UV.

You can have your brother redeem True Detective on Flixster, if you have the code and that part of it is "yours". He can then login to Flixster and watch it from there.

emmikay · 06-14-2014, 02:50 AM

I redeemed True Blood S6 on iTunes, Vudu and then on Target Ticket instead of Flixster, since Target now has the HBO UV rights too.

I couldn't get it to redeem on Flixster because it was glitchy and wouldn't stop twirling to get past checking the code validity. Happy for Target to be an added option!

05-27-2014, 07:20 PM	#1
vanton619 Senior Member Top contributor Member since:Dec 2008 4K collection:2 Blu-ray collection:305 Digital collection:1317 Trading Score:305	HBO Finally Supporting Other UV Providers I haven't seen anyone post anything up on here yet, but my HBO UV titles are starting to migrate into CinemaNow and Target Ticket. Still no UV support on Vudu, but if you prefer to (or need to) use "lesser" services, HBO TV shows and recent movies w/ UV copies are transferring. This includes GoT, BWE, The Newsroom, Game Change and Clear History, amongst the others that are UV.

05-31-2014, 05:08 PM	#9
Clark Kent Blu-ray Prince Top contributor Member since:Oct 2007 Location:Metropolis Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:184	Now that HBO has signed a big streaming contract with Amazon Prime, it wouldn't surprise me to see select releases begin to support UV status. Last edited by Clark Kent; 05-31-2014 at 11:42 PM.

06-14-2014, 02:50 AM	#20
emmikay Active Member Member since:Jan 2013 Location:Virginia Blu-ray collection:267 DVD collection:7 Trading Score:331	I redeemed True Blood S6 on iTunes, Vudu and then on Target Ticket instead of Flixster, since Target now has the HBO UV rights too. I couldn't get it to redeem on Flixster because it was glitchy and wouldn't stop twirling to get past checking the code validity. Happy for Target to be an added option! Last edited by emmikay; 06-14-2014 at 02:52 AM. Reason: Ediit

05-27-2014, 09:55 PM	#2
echopulse Senior Member Top contributor Member since:Mar 2013 MA collection:8 Trading Score:3	Also Girls, True Blood, and Veep.

05-28-2014, 12:38 AM	#3
AZBrowncoat Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Mar 2013 Location:Sahuarita, AZ Blu-ray collection:126 DVD collection:8 MA collection:6 Digital collection:8 iTunes collection:7 Prime collection:10 Trading Score:1062	Nice to have one more option (although I have yet to watch any of my Flixster only titles, hardly any of my UV library to be honest). I'm seeing Revolution, Boardwalk Empire, House of Cards & The Newsroom so far (some are definitely juust bits and pieces though and not full seasons).

05-28-2014, 09:09 PM	#6
Greyman Blu-ray Samurai Member since:May 2013 Trading Score:271	I only have Game of Thrones and so far only Season 3 has transferred to Cinemanow and TargetTicket. Cinemanow lists it 10 times with each listing opening the season.

05-31-2014, 05:23 PM	#10
echopulse Senior Member Top contributor Member since:Mar 2013 MA collection:8 Trading Score:3	I don't see how those deals have anything to do with each other. Amazon isn't a UV partner.

06-10-2014, 09:26 PM	#11
squatting hen Special Member Member since:Aug 2013 Location:TX MA collection:459 Digital collection:772 Trading Score:350	Anyone know if True Detective transfers out?

06-13-2014, 04:46 AM	#15
Favre316 Expert Member Member since:Oct 2012 Location:Milwaukee, WI Blu-ray collection:888 DVD collection:796 Digital collection:1890 Trading Score:51	Is True Detective one of those UV's that doesn't pop up in linked accounts? I have my brother linked to my ultraviolet account. I redeemed True Detective in Vudu, but it doesn't show up in his. Is this the same for everyone else?

06-13-2014, 04:54 AM	#17
Favre316 Expert Member Member since:Oct 2012 Location:Milwaukee, WI Blu-ray collection:888 DVD collection:796 Digital collection:1890 Trading Score:51	Ah. Ok. I just thought it was weird, as Hannibal Season One showed up for him, but this didn't.

06-13-2014, 04:33 PM	#19
squatting hen Special Member Member since:Aug 2013 Location:TX MA collection:459 Digital collection:772 Trading Score:350	There are a lot of TV shows that are UV on Vudu. The share my movies is the same thing as setting up the sharing through UV's site, it only shares your UV collection. It does not share titles that are not UV. You can have your brother redeem True Detective on Flixster, if you have the code and that part of it is "yours". He can then login to Flixster and watch it from there.

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