Disney's Digital Copy Plus
 

Disney is ditching the digital copy discs and switching to cloud-based digital copy codes. Customers will choose between iTunes, Amazon and Vudu.

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Here some more info from the DigitalCopyPlus.com website:

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Leave it to Disney to come up with their own way of doing things.

I have few Disney titles in my DVD/HD-DVD/BluRay collection as it is, this concept of theirs is unlikely to inspire me to rush out and buy more, especially since this appears to NOT be retroactive to include any previously-purchased movies.

Sure, kudos to Disney for at least getting on the wagon, I just wish it were the same wagon that nearly all of the other studios are already on.

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I'm perfectly fine with this. One less stupid disc to clutter the movie cases. It doesn't really change much. I already redeem the digital copies via iTunes anyway.

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It would have been nice if Disney had allowed redemption on two different providers, but at least they are finally joining the party outside of iTunes.

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I'm confused about which is better : Vudu or Amazon video. Is there a significant difference? Will the movie show up with my Ultraviolet library if I redeem on Vudu? Isn't that just another UV partner like Flixster and Cinema Now

If people who know a lot about streaming are confused, can't imagine what the average consumer is going to make of this. They should have just gone the UV route.

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Pretty easy.

iTunes = least supported, apple products only
Amazon = more support but doesn't support non-Kindle Fire Android devices or Bluray players, minus Apple products
Vudu = supported on pretty much everything, minus Apple products

I personally prefer Vudu to Amazon, not sure if it is UV or not though.

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As far as I can tell, this will not be Ultraviolet-compatible. Disney doesn't participate in UV. So the movie will be restricted to Vudu.

This wouldn't be the first Vudu-only digital copy. Wal-Mart sells some discs with non-UV Vudu codes.

I agree that this can be confusing. Especially for the average customer. I wish Disney would just put out a regular UV code.

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Amazon and Vudu are both supported on the iPad. Vudu isn't supported on the Kindle Fire. Vudu also doesn't support mobile phones.

Universal Digital Copy also offers a choice between iTunes, Amazon and UV. Their iTunes and UV are both HD-quality. But the Amazon is always SD-quality. I wonder if Disney will offer SD or HD at Amazon?

In the past, if you owned a Vudu movie that wasn't UV, and the studio later joined UV, your movie would automatically upgrade. I had a Vudu-only copy of Push. When Summit joined UV last month, the movie was added to my UV account.

Anyways, I'm definitely getting Vudu. Better video quality. It's available on more devices that I use. And hopefully Disney will eventually join Ultraviolet and my movie will upgrade to UV.

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I'm still unsure of which to choose. Apple and Amazon will probably be around forever, but Vudu...?

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VUDU is owned by Walmart. It will be around for longer than anyone reading this forum, if streaming is a viable business.

It's a tough call in picking which provider one chooses for these Disney digital copies. Choices should be dictated by personal needs. Amazon refuses to be a part of UltraViolet and likely won't join since they want to lock consumers into their own ecosystem of products. Apple is much the same way. But if the only thing you own is an Apple TV, iTunes is the call.

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Jesus, Disney, just join ultraviolet! I would do all my Disney blus disc to digital in a heartbeat. Just terrible...

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My Playstation 3, 360, Roku and Sony Blu Ray all support Amazon Instant Video streaming.

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I knew it's on game consoles, didn't know Sony Bluray had it.

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Not just Sony. Probably a lot more than you imagined:

http://www.amazon.com/gp/video/ontv/devices

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I can't download the iTunes DC for Oz. I am getting the following message:

"If you buy the HD version, you will have to transfer it to an HD-compatible device in order to watch it. Or, you can buy the SD versioin and watch it on this computer."

Funny thing is that I downloaded HD versions before, Jaws for sure, and it worked. Strangely Oz doesn't show up as purchased in my history.

I change the download setting from HD preferred to SD but I still get the same message. Anybody else having the same problem?

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I've run into that problem with a couple other iTunes codes. I don't know why it happens with some titles and not with others.

The workaround is to enter the code on my iPad. It asks if you want to download now or later. I select later and the movie gets added to my account in the cloud.

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Thanks, I will try that when I get home later. :thumbsup:

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The DVD code for OZ redeems in HDX on VUDU.

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I prefer VUDU because of superior streaming on my TV, and I can access most of them on my Kindle Fire via Flixster app. Wish Amazon would join UV also, then my choice would be easy.....

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My Panasonic blu-ray player does Amazon video.

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Now it would be really nice if they would provide some sort of path to convert our unused digital copies to VUDU!

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I agree since they have a record of this anyway.

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Vudu doesn't support downloading to iPads? I might have to go with Amazon instead then since we have two iPads that we like to travel with. That seems sort of stupid.

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On Sword and the Stone and Robin Hood, it is only giving me the option for VUDU or Amazon. I'm interested in an iTunes digital copy. Am I doing something wrong?

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I had the same thing happen to me.

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Disney did not include an iTunes option for their latest wave of releases. It's very likely going forward that second-tier catalog titles from Disney will not offer iTunes as an option. This batch of releases does redeem in HDX on VUDU.

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No, Disney no longer offers iTunes option consistently and the only way to find out is call Disney Home Video. Here is my experience and I spoke with Disney. It is not a mistake.


This is Wayne from Houston. I just thought your listeners and you would be interested in my experience with the new Digital Copy Plus from Disney. I recently purchased The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh and The Muppet Movie (Original) on Blu-Ray with what was described as Digital Copy. Upon opening the box, I noticed a flier for Disney's newest service to provide greater choice. The service is called Digital Copy Plus. The special code is entered at the Digital Copy Plus webpage and then gives you "greater choice" in how you want your video delivered. There is just one problem. iTunes is not one of the options. That's right, greater choice under this program provides no alternative for iTunes. I just thought that Apple TV, iPad, iPhone, iPod, and Mac users should know to not buy these movies on disc if they wanted the movie in iTunes as the "digital copy" is not available under iTunes. The two options available are Amazon, which is internet based and built primarily for the Kindle Fire, and VuDu, which also requires an internet connection to view. Both of these require internet access to view the movies. Great if you are at home where you could play the Blu-Ray, bad if you are in an airplane. Unless you are happy paying for airline wireless, both of these are useless alternatives to any travelers. It is sad to see that again Disney puts money ahead of customers.

I encourage all users of Apple products to buy their Disney movies in digital form on iTunes rather than on disc. Only by voting with our money can we get change.

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I just entered my code for the Muppet Movie and it just gave me an Amazon credit for $14.99. Does this HAVE to be used on the Muppet Movie? It just looks like a generic store credit. Anyone use it on something else?

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I don't know about the Amazon credits from Disney. But the Amazon credits from Universal can only be used on that particular title. You can't even use it on the HD version.

The thing that bugs me about Amazon's Instant Video Store is that there's no confirmation page. You click that button and the order's placed. So you can't tell if the credit is being applied or how much you're going to be charged.

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That's why I'm afraid to try it...thought I might use it on Iron Man but won't know if I'm charged until it's too late

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try it and let me know; c/s would probably refund you if it doesn't since it shows up in your promotional balance page

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http://cdn.media.dsaa.disney.go.com/...rtner-grid.png

http://www.digitalcopyplus.com/providers

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Google Play is a new option. It would be interesting if Google Play ever joined the UV consortium.

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Really? Can someone who redeemed the VUDU version of Oz or Little Mermaid confirm or deny that the titles show up in your UV library if redeemed on VUDU? Both my kids have android tablets that aren't Kindle Fire and I would like it if they could watch Disney movies on them.

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Sword and stone and muppets did not show up in uv when redeemed in vudu

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Thanks. Guess I'll use Amazon then as that seems to be the only way I can download to the iPad and steam to my TV without buying another device.