How do "digital copies" work?
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How do "digital copies" work?
A lot of Blu-ray releases are coming out with a "digital copy."
How does this work? Is it only viewable on an iPod?
How would I watch it on a computer without blu-ray capabilities?
How does this work? Is it only viewable on an iPod?
How would I watch it on a computer without blu-ray capabilities?
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Re: How do "digital copies" work?
Put into computer. Enter code. Done.
Some, not all, work on iTunes. Read the back of the case to see if they do.
Some, not all, work on iTunes. Read the back of the case to see if they do.
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Honestly, reading the back of a Blu-ray case will explain exactly what and how Digital Copies work. The include insert also shows it as well.
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Re: How do "digital copies" work?
It's the same as if you ripped the movie from a DVD yourself or downloaded a copy off the internet only you get DRM stuff and it's limited to certain players.
Oh, and after so much time, you can't download it anymore.
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The disc you get the digital copy from is a DVD.
It's the same as if you ripped the movie from a DVD yourself or downloaded a copy off the internet only you get DRM stuff and it's limited to certain players.
Oh, and after so much time, you can't download it anymore.
It's the same as if you ripped the movie from a DVD yourself or downloaded a copy off the internet only you get DRM stuff and it's limited to certain players.
Oh, and after so much time, you can't download it anymore.
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yea it sucks and just another way to make money off people. Just got the "deluxe" edition of up and the second disks is just the digital copy! Gimmie a break!
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^and it is one of those cases too where all the features are on disc 1, but yet on the regular 1 disc DVD, the short is the only extra feature, so its like two rip offs in one
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Re: How do "digital copies" work?
As others have said, they are a way to allow people to watch a movie on portable devices (including laptops) without having to circumvent DVD copy protection and learn how to use ripping programs. Although many of us here know how to do that, the average consumer does not.
I'm not a fan of digital copies, but I do see how they could be of use to people who want to watch movies on portable players without a lot of fuss.
Some digital copies are compatible with iPods, some with Windows Media Player, and some give you a choice between the two.
There is more info on Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Digital_copy
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Actually this came up in another thread. In fact, the single disc version has NO special features on disc 1. So you aren't just getting "a digital copy" you're getting a special disc 1 that actually HAS special features... Or so I heard. I bought the 4 disc blu-ray.
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I can understand why fans are annoyed that bonus features are included on Disc 1 of a 2-disc set, yet absent from a bare-bones release. It's an outright admission from the studios that they thought you just wanted the movie for $15 instead of the movie and bonus features for $22. Still, I think it's misplaced to lay this hatred at the feet of digital copies. It's not as if there was some kind of law passed that dictated that bonus features could only be included on digital copy discs; that's just an obnoxious trend. And if you really want to be angry about what set all this in motion, how about barking at the MPAA, which managed to do something the RIAA couldn't: make it illegal (and technologically obnoxious) to rip discs.
I still haven't watched The Dark Knight on my iPod, but I have to say I appreciate that the digital copy was included with my 2-disc DVD. What I don't appreciate is how sparse the bonus material was, even on a 2-disc special edition. So Christopher Nolan doesn't do commentary tracks; should that be sufficient reason to offer so little bonus material for the biggest movie/pop-cultural event of 2008? Especially when contrasted with the astoundingly comprehensive supplements for Batman Begins, it just seems that Warner Bros. weren't even trying. And while I realize that the DC occupied a lot of the second disc, I have a hard time believing that the decision process came down to "Well, that's all we can get on there unless we remove the digital copy; let's ship 'em!" More likely, it seems to have been, "Let's hold off on this stuff for a later release; can we put something else on there? A digital copy? Yeah, that'll work."
I still haven't watched The Dark Knight on my iPod, but I have to say I appreciate that the digital copy was included with my 2-disc DVD. What I don't appreciate is how sparse the bonus material was, even on a 2-disc special edition. So Christopher Nolan doesn't do commentary tracks; should that be sufficient reason to offer so little bonus material for the biggest movie/pop-cultural event of 2008? Especially when contrasted with the astoundingly comprehensive supplements for Batman Begins, it just seems that Warner Bros. weren't even trying. And while I realize that the DC occupied a lot of the second disc, I have a hard time believing that the decision process came down to "Well, that's all we can get on there unless we remove the digital copy; let's ship 'em!" More likely, it seems to have been, "Let's hold off on this stuff for a later release; can we put something else on there? A digital copy? Yeah, that'll work."
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Maybe I'm just dense, but how are the studios not losing money with these things? Whats keeping people from hanging onto their dvd movie, and giving their digital copy to a friend whos too cheap to buy it themselves?
Just got saddled with another of the damn things when I got UP this afternoon. Would like to wring the turkey neck of whoever thought these things up.
Just got saddled with another of the damn things when I got UP this afternoon. Would like to wring the turkey neck of whoever thought these things up.
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MEh.........I just ordered Star Trek and HBP from Walmart for 9.98 each with free shipping. I used to really care about the extras, but not so much anymore. Just give me the movie as cheaply as possible.
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Also, to discourage you from handing out digital copy discs, studios have sometimes placed bonus material on the DC disc. So, even if you don't care to have the digital copy of The Dark Knight, there's no reason for you to buy the 2-disc Special Edition of it only to give away the disc that contains material not found on the barebones edition.
Just got saddled with another of the damn things when I got UP this afternoon. Would like to wring the turkey neck of whoever thought these things up.
The only thing that continues to confuse me, though, is why they don't just give us the code for the download without a physical copy of the file. Why should iTunes need the disc? They already "stock" the movie. Every other download promotion has specific codes assigned to specific content; why can't we just have the code with the DVD or Blu Ray Disc?
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Re: How do "digital copies" work?
What it really seems to be that bothers most people is the fact that what they're really being offered are two single-disc editions, and compelled to own a second disc whose contents relate to a format they don't care to use. I get the confusion/irritation, but I still don't get what's up with the animosity toward digital copies that I read on this forum. Digital copies are the only way to satisfy a desire to own a film on disc and be able to watch it on your iPod without having to pay for two separate purchases.
The other thing I can't understand is this: I just spent $20+ for a DVD, why do I wanna watch the movie on some dinky ass iPod screen?
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To top it off, it seems there is a widespread lack of teh digital copy codes in teh GI Joe steelbook from FYE. So not only do we have to deal with a stupid "Digital copy edition" banner on the case, but we dont get the code. They are screwing us in both ends on that title.
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i was at best buy yesterday, and the only feature on the 1 disc version was a bonus short (actually 2 i think, one that was created just for this release, and the short that played before the movie in theaters. The "deluxe" DVD version has a commentary, a couple of kids games, and i think like an hour and a half worth of making ofs.
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