Do digital copies expire? - Blu-ray Forum

CheapChildren · 10-01-2008, 09:47 PM

Do I have to use my digital copies by a certain date?

ECWaenigma · 10-01-2008, 09:55 PM

The one in HITMAN gives an expiration date, so I would guess that they would. Anyone else?

VHS4Ever · 10-01-2008, 10:18 PM

What is up with digital copy? Couldn't one simply convert their dvd to play one iPod, PSP, and etc?

subzero9001 · 10-01-2008, 10:23 PM

Yes i think they do i actually asked this question to myself yesterday i looked at the digital copies i had (The Bank JOb and Nightmare Before Christmas) they both do have different expiration dates. sometime in the middle of 09 i think. if anyone needs the dates to when these expire just post here and i will post them

SkullPhyre · 10-01-2008, 10:25 PM

The codes do expire. Best thing to do is once you have it in itunes drag it into a folder. It will be converted into a mp4 at that point. Then you can put it wherever you want.

Snyder-man · 10-01-2008, 10:41 PM

yeah the code expires but just use it right away and the movie is linked to your account, you can download it whenever you want...the movie itself doesnt expire

bigpapy · 10-01-2008, 10:49 PM

how many times can I use this copy?

SkullPhyre · 10-01-2008, 11:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Snyder-man

yeah the code expires but just use it right away and the movie is linked to your account, you can download it whenever you want...the movie itself doesnt expire

you can only download once from I-tunes. If you try it again it will tell you to make copies.

KillerTofuTina · 02-02-2012, 06:51 PM

I know this thread is quite old but after scouring the intertubes I have discovered that sometime you can trick the Digital Copy disc by changing the date on your computer. I just tried this with my expired Despicable Me code and it worked! Some people have noted that this does not work every time but it is worth a try

HD Goofnut · 02-02-2012, 07:31 PM

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Originally Posted by KillerTofuTina

I know this thread is quite old but after scouring the intertubes I have discovered that sometime you can trick the Digital Copy disc by changing the date on your computer. I just tried this with my expired Despicable Me code and it worked! Some people have noted that this does not work every time but it is worth a try

What's even stranger is that some digital copies don't expire even though the respective studio says they will on date X.

IronWaffle · 02-02-2012, 07:56 PM

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Originally Posted by HD Goofnut

What's even stranger is that some digital copies don't expire even though the respective studio says they will on date X.

Silly question: the expiration refers to when it can be downloaded or to when it will stop working? Or both?

Chordata · 02-02-2012, 08:07 PM

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Originally Posted by IronWaffle

Silly question: the expiration refers to when it can be downloaded or to when it will stop working? Or both?

Downloaded (i.e., redeemed). If you redeem it before the expiration, you can use it indefinitely (presumably).

IronWaffle · 02-02-2012, 08:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Chordata

Downloaded (i.e., redeemed). If you redeem it before the expiration, you can use it indefinitely (presumably).

Thanks!

Hunk Golden · 02-07-2012, 05:41 AM

Yep, they don't expire once downloaded (at least not those downloaded into iTunes, most peoples preferred method).

It always seemed studios would give you 1 year from release date to download them. Fox started having most (all?) of theirs have 2-year windows. Some studios will only give you 6 months or less on select titles. I keep a master list word document of the movie and when the DC is set to expire. I have to check my recent purchases and update my list.

Those I have which expire this month or soon:

DUE DATE (WB) 2/20 (was released a year ago)
BRIDESMAIDS (UNIVERSAL) 2/25 (was released in September)
HANNA (UNIVERSAL) 2/25 (was released in September)
THE NEXT 3 DAYS (LIONSGATE) 3/8 (was released a year ago)
HEREAFTER (WB) 3/15 (was released a year ago)
THE FIGHTER (PARAMOUNT) 3/15 (was released a year ago)
CRAZY HEART (FOX) 4/19 (was released 2 years ago)
THE CHANGE-UP (UNIVERSAL) 4/26 (was released 11/8/11)

It blows that they expire at all. 6 months is ridiculous too.

Does anybody know if Sony are nazis when it comes to expiration dates? I know WB and Universal are. I don't think I've ever been able to download any of theirs after the expiration date. I know I had luck with Juno (way after expiration date). That was a Fox release. I've had luck with few other studios lately too. I'll have to put together a list.

Wondering about Sony, as I just bought a new title not realizing that the DC expired last March. I could now buy it used for $6 less. If they hold you to expiration date, used would make more sense.

Anybody know?

Hunk Golden · 02-07-2012, 05:46 AM

And kudos to (some) studios changing how they list expiration dates. Like with these new Universal releases (many of which were $5 after coupon at BB last month)...

STATE OF PLAY
MAMMA MIA
KNOCKED UP
40-YR-OLD VIRGIN
SARAH MARSHALL
IN BRUGES
...etc...

It'll list the DC expiration date in bold on the front and/or the back. Too many times in the past you'd have to practically get out a magnifying glass to read the exp date.

Some Disney titles and Fox titles will read something like, "Activation code for digital copy download subject to expiration date" or something like that. I know these don't have clear exp dates on them:

LOVE & OTHER DRUGS
127 HOURS
LIMITLESS
CEDAR RAPIDS
TAKE ME HOME TONIGHT
THE LION KING
THE INCREDIBLES

10-01-2008, 09:47 PM	#1
CheapChildren Special Member Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Fort Worth, TX Blu-ray collection:899 Trading Score:2	Do digital copies expire? Do I have to use my digital copies by a certain date?

02-07-2012, 05:46 AM	#15
Hunk Golden Special Member Member since:Nov 2010 Location:IOW(BL)A(H) Home Theater Gallery:3 4K collection:20 Blu-ray collection:2399 DVD collection:608 MA collection:58 Digital collection:44 iTunes collection:4960 Prime collection:2353 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:5	And kudos to (some) studios changing how they list expiration dates. Like with these new Universal releases (many of which were $5 after coupon at BB last month)... STATE OF PLAY MAMMA MIA KNOCKED UP 40-YR-OLD VIRGIN SARAH MARSHALL IN BRUGES ...etc... It'll list the DC expiration date in bold on the front and/or the back. Too many times in the past you'd have to practically get out a magnifying glass to read the exp date. Some Disney titles and Fox titles will read something like, "Activation code for digital copy download subject to expiration date" or something like that. I know these don't have clear exp dates on them: LOVE & OTHER DRUGS 127 HOURS LIMITLESS CEDAR RAPIDS TAKE ME HOME TONIGHT THE LION KING THE INCREDIBLES Last edited by Hunk Golden; 02-07-2012 at 06:09 AM.

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10-01-2008, 09:55 PM	#2
ECWaenigma Active Member Member since:Mar 2008 Location:Lockport, IL Blu-ray collection:1187 Blu-ray reviews:2	The one in HITMAN gives an expiration date, so I would guess that they would. Anyone else?

10-01-2008, 10:18 PM	#3
VHS4Ever Senior Member Member since:Sep 2008 Blu-ray collection:224 Blu-ray reviews:61 Trading Score:16	What is up with digital copy? Couldn't one simply convert their dvd to play one iPod, PSP, and etc?

10-01-2008, 10:23 PM	#4
subzero9001 Active Member Member since:Feb 2008 Blu-ray collection:59 Trading Score:6	Yes i think they do i actually asked this question to myself yesterday i looked at the digital copies i had (The Bank JOb and Nightmare Before Christmas) they both do have different expiration dates. sometime in the middle of 09 i think. if anyone needs the dates to when these expire just post here and i will post them

10-01-2008, 10:25 PM	#5
SkullPhyre Senior Member Member since:Mar 2008 Location:Portland, Oregon Blu-ray collection:184	The codes do expire. Best thing to do is once you have it in itunes drag it into a folder. It will be converted into a mp4 at that point. Then you can put it wherever you want.

10-01-2008, 10:41 PM	#6
Snyder-man Senior Member Member since:Mar 2008 Location:Toronto, Canada Blu-ray collection:290 Blu-ray reviews:30	yeah the code expires but just use it right away and the movie is linked to your account, you can download it whenever you want...the movie itself doesnt expire

10-01-2008, 10:49 PM	#7
bigpapy Special Member Member since:Jun 2007 Location:Houston,Tx Blu-ray collection:303 Trading Score:26	how many times can I use this copy?

02-02-2012, 06:51 PM	#9
KillerTofuTina New Member Member since:Feb 2012	I know this thread is quite old but after scouring the intertubes I have discovered that sometime you can trick the Digital Copy disc by changing the date on your computer. I just tried this with my expired Despicable Me code and it worked! Some people have noted that this does not work every time but it is worth a try

02-07-2012, 05:41 AM	#14
Hunk Golden Special Member Member since:Nov 2010 Location:IOW(BL)A(H) Home Theater Gallery:3 4K collection:20 Blu-ray collection:2399 DVD collection:608 MA collection:58 Digital collection:44 iTunes collection:4960 Prime collection:2353 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:5	Yep, they don't expire once downloaded (at least not those downloaded into iTunes, most peoples preferred method). It always seemed studios would give you 1 year from release date to download them. Fox started having most (all?) of theirs have 2-year windows. Some studios will only give you 6 months or less on select titles. I keep a master list word document of the movie and when the DC is set to expire. I have to check my recent purchases and update my list. Those I have which expire this month or soon: DUE DATE (WB) 2/20 (was released a year ago) BRIDESMAIDS (UNIVERSAL) 2/25 (was released in September) HANNA (UNIVERSAL) 2/25 (was released in September) THE NEXT 3 DAYS (LIONSGATE) 3/8 (was released a year ago) HEREAFTER (WB) 3/15 (was released a year ago) THE FIGHTER (PARAMOUNT) 3/15 (was released a year ago) CRAZY HEART (FOX) 4/19 (was released 2 years ago) THE CHANGE-UP (UNIVERSAL) 4/26 (was released 11/8/11) It blows that they expire at all. 6 months is ridiculous too. Does anybody know if Sony are nazis when it comes to expiration dates? I know WB and Universal are. I don't think I've ever been able to download any of theirs after the expiration date. I know I had luck with Juno (way after expiration date). That was a Fox release. I've had luck with few other studios lately too. I'll have to put together a list. Wondering about Sony, as I just bought a new title not realizing that the DC expired last March. I could now buy it used for $6 less. If they hold you to expiration date, used would make more sense. Anybody know?

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