The Fandango at Home (Vudu) Thread - News, Bargains & Codes
#1301
Re: The VUDU Thread - News, Bargains & UV Codes
I'm interested in converting some of my Blu-rays to digital, but, with VUDU, is there the risk of losing the digital ownership? If VUDU would go out of business, are we out of luck in viewing our movies or TV shows on VUDU?
#1302
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Re: The VUDU Thread - News, Bargains & UV Codes
The disc to digital transfers become Ultraviolet copies, so if Vudu goes under, then any other streaming service that allows UV access can play the movie. Of course, I'm sure any of the studios can revoke the digital ownership, it's probably part of the fine print agreement when we make them part of the UV library. It just hasn't happened yet. But it is within the realm of possibility I'm sure.
On the other side, several movies are not eligible for the disc to digital program. And MGM released blu's cannot be converted.
On the other side, several movies are not eligible for the disc to digital program. And MGM released blu's cannot be converted.
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Re: The VUDU Thread - News, Bargains & UV Codes
1,037 movies
18 shows (from eps to full series)
I love this shit more than my blus, sad to say. Just so convenient and addicting...
18 shows (from eps to full series)
I love this shit more than my blus, sad to say. Just so convenient and addicting...
#1309
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Re: The VUDU Thread - News, Bargains & UV Codes
Yeah, I'm not confident that my kids will be able to read books from my Kindle account or watch movies from my Vudu account when the are my age. At some point, even the biggest companies go under or abandon their core business (IBM, Xerox, Motorola, Kodak, AT&T) or perhaps some new format will take over without any backward compatibility. I do appreciate that music is not copy protected and even if the Kindle cloud disappears, I can keep my own copy to move to newer devices.
#1310
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I remember when Walmart got out of the digital music business.. Don't remember the details other than we had a specific time limit to download purchases before they were gone.. So even Walmart can shut something cloud like down...
#1311
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Re: The VUDU Thread - News, Bargains & UV Codes
http://boingboing.net/2008/09/26/wal...tting-dow.html
That said, Vudu is linked to UltraViolet, which is an alliance of 85 companies that includes film studios, retailers, consumer electronics manufacturers, cable TV companies, ISPs, network hosting vendors, and other Internet systems and security vendors. As noted by trespoochies, as long as some streaming platform supports UV, you'll be able to play your copies. For example, all my Vudu purchases are mirrored on FandangoNOW.
So the Vudu UV copies are not as vulnerable to one company shutting down one service, like the WMA purchases were.
#1312
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Re: The VUDU Thread - News, Bargains & UV Codes
A couple of quick deals for you:
Tut Season 1 - $4.99 at 67% off.
Dragon Blade w/ Jackie Chan & Adrien Brody $4.99 (saw the trailer this morning and looks quite good)
Edit: (Ended up buying a Brand New copy of Dragon Blade (Blu and Digital) for $10 shipped to my door).
Tut Season 1 - $4.99 at 67% off.
Dragon Blade w/ Jackie Chan & Adrien Brody $4.99 (saw the trailer this morning and looks quite good)
Edit: (Ended up buying a Brand New copy of Dragon Blade (Blu and Digital) for $10 shipped to my door).
Last edited by Kedrix; 08-18-16 at 07:44 AM.
#1313
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Re: The VUDU Thread - News, Bargains & UV Codes
A bunch of $4.99 movies on this Summer Savings deal page:
http://www.vudu.com/movies/?CID=Emai...featured/15708
Also notable is Little House on the Prairie the Complete Series Deluxe Remastered Edition in HDX for $19.99. All 8 seasons remastered in HD:
http://www.vudu.com/movies/?CID=Emai...Edition-Bundle
http://www.vudu.com/movies/?CID=Emai...featured/15708
Also notable is Little House on the Prairie the Complete Series Deluxe Remastered Edition in HDX for $19.99. All 8 seasons remastered in HD:
http://www.vudu.com/movies/?CID=Emai...Edition-Bundle
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Re: The VUDU Thread - News, Bargains & UV Codes
So, how does Vudu get HDX versions of stuff that has only been in SD? Like I am watching West Wing. Know it only has SD presentation, so what's the deal?
#1316
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Re: The VUDU Thread - News, Bargains & UV Codes
WB went back and remastered everything in HD in 2010, although only releasing the HD version online, not on Blu-ray.
http://www.danielbowen.com/2015/03/2...ng-widescreen/
http://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread.php?t=56782
http://www.avsforum.com/forum/34-hdt...idescreen.html
http://www.mcelhearn.com/get-the-com...st-wing-in-hd/
https://www.engadget.com/2010/11/05/...able-in-hd-bu/
So if Vudu has an HDX version of a show, it's likely because it's been remastered in HD, but the studio doesn't see the value in releasing it on disc.
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Wow, thanks for the info Jay. You know I switched to Netflix to see how it looks. To be honest, I think I liked the look of Netflix better
#1319
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Re: The VUDU Thread - News, Bargains & UV Codes
Nothing streaming will last forever. This is how the music companies want it.
#1320
Re: The VUDU Thread - News, Bargains & UV Codes
I can't view HDX content using a VGA cable, right? My desktop only has a VGA port, but my new monitor has both VGA and HDMI ports. Any way to work around this?
#1321
Re: The VUDU Thread - News, Bargains & UV Codes
Both Walmart and Microsoft abandoned their digital music businesses. That should tell you something when two of the world's biggest companies left paying customers in the dark with their digital music purchases.
Nothing streaming will last forever. This is how the music companies want it.
Nothing streaming will last forever. This is how the music companies want it.
#1322
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Re: The VUDU Thread - News, Bargains & UV Codes
Ironically, it was the switch to DRM-free that caused both MS and Walmart to shut down their DRM servers, since they were obsolete.
Video still has DRM on both downloads and streaming, and it doesn't look likely to go DRM-free anytime soon.
But, as is, your desktop will never output HDX over the VGA out.
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Re: The VUDU Thread - News, Bargains & UV Codes
More Vudu Extras:
Citizen Koch (2014)
The Clan (2016)
Exodus: Gods and Kings (2014)
The Hunger Games: Catching Fire (2013)
The Hunger Games: Mockingjay (Part 1) (2014)
Penguins of Madagascar (2014)
Southpaw (2015)
Taken (Theatrical) (2009)
Taken 2 (2012)
Taken 3 (Unrated) (2015)
The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn (Part 2) (2012)
A Bigger Splash (2016)
The Expendables 2 (2012)
The Pyramid (2014)
Citizen Koch (2014)
The Clan (2016)
Exodus: Gods and Kings (2014)
The Hunger Games: Catching Fire (2013)
The Hunger Games: Mockingjay (Part 1) (2014)
Penguins of Madagascar (2014)
Southpaw (2015)
Taken (Theatrical) (2009)
Taken 2 (2012)
Taken 3 (Unrated) (2015)
The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn (Part 2) (2012)
A Bigger Splash (2016)
The Expendables 2 (2012)
The Pyramid (2014)
#1325
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Re: The VUDU Thread - News, Bargains & UV Codes
As noted by trespoochies, as long as some streaming platform supports UV, you'll be able to play your copies. For example, all my Vudu purchases are mirrored on FandangoNOW.
So the Vudu UV copies are not as vulnerable to one company shutting down one service, like the WMA purchases were.
So the Vudu UV copies are not as vulnerable to one company shutting down one service, like the WMA purchases were.
VUDU being owned by Walmart doesn't necessarily make it safe. There's the aforementioned Walmart digital music shutdown. As well, consider the fact that Target Ticket shut down, the Barnes & Noble-backed NOOK shut down, and Best Buy-owned CinemaNow was sold to Reliance Majestic Holdings and then to FilmOn TV.