Movies and TV VUDU launches "Disc to Digital"

**DaFace** · 04-27-2012, 04:45 PM

http://www.vudu.com/disc_to_digital.html

Basically, it's the movie version of what e-book publishers should have done 5 years ago. If you own a DVD or Bluray of a movie, you can pay a couple bucks to get (permanent) online access to that movie.

I'm not going to run out and do it for every DVD I own, but it's cool that there's at least an option coming out like this.

**Guru** · 04-27-2012, 04:48 PM

Unless they pull what Cinemanow did and take movies away too. I purchased a copy of Green Lantern for the kids and 6 weeks later they pulled it down. I eventually got a refund but it still pissed me off.

**DaFace** · 04-27-2012, 04:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Guru

Unless they pull what Cinemanow did and take movies away too. I purchased a copy of Green Lantern for the kids and 6 weeks later they pulled it down. I eventually got a refund but it still pissed me off.

In case it matters, you can use Vudu to play any movie you have registered with UltraViolet (for free). So if Green Lantern's still on your account, Vudu will play it.

EDIT: Odd...it's not on Vudu now either. I wonder if the studio pulled it for some weird reason. I'd be decidedly pissed if that happened for something you specifically paid for.

**Saulbadguy** · 04-27-2012, 04:51 PM

I do this now, except I use bit torrent.

**Guru** · 04-27-2012, 04:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DaFace

In case it matters, you can use Vudu to play any movie you have registered with UltraViolet (for free). So if Green Lantern's still on your account, Vudu will play it.

I got it on Cinemanow. I don't own the disc. It wasn't ultraviolet compatible.

**DaFace** · 01-31-2013, 08:35 PM

Doesn't seem like many care about this, but they're beta testing an in-home version of this. Same concept, but you have to read the disc you're trying to "convert" via a computer. I tried it with one tonight, and it works just fine. Something to look for if you like the concept but don't want to deal with Wal-Mart.

http://www.engadget.com/2013/01/31/v...-home-to-beta/

Deberg_1990 · 01-31-2013, 09:11 PM

I just tried it. Works great!

Deberg_1990 · 01-31-2013, 09:17 PM

heh, tried it with a rented Redbox disc to see what would happen. Got rejected.

**DaFace** · 01-31-2013, 09:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Deberg_1990

heh, tried it with a rented Redbox disc to see what would happen. Got rejected.

Ha...what did it say?

Deberg_1990 · 01-31-2013, 09:20 PM

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Originally Posted by DaFace

Ha...what did it say?

Unable to recognize your disc

**DaFace** · 01-31-2013, 09:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Deberg_1990

Unable to recognize your disc

Huh - weird. I do wonder how they keep people from sharing discs all over the place. I don't think there's any kind of a unique identifier written onto a DVD, but I could be wrong.

**Guru** · 01-31-2013, 10:22 PM

how the hell do you get invited to the beta. I don't even see a option to sign up for the beta. Been a member of vudu for months.

**DaFace** · 01-31-2013, 10:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Guru

how the hell do you get invited to the beta. I don't even see a option to sign up for the beta. Been a member of vudu for months.

I had done it through Walmart, so I'm guessing that's why.

**Guru** · 01-31-2013, 10:33 PM

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Originally Posted by DaFace

I had done it through Walmart, so I'm guessing that's why.

ahhh. Yeah, guess I won't get in for a while then. I don't want to mess with taking my discs in.

Deberg_1990 · 02-01-2013, 06:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Guru

how the hell do you get invited to the beta. I don't even see a option to sign up for the beta. Been a member of vudu for months.

In the discussion at the bottom of the linked Endgadget page above, someone posted a link to the software. Thats how i got it.

04-27-2012, 04:45 PM
DaFace Version 3.0 Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Donkey Land Casino cash: $627566	VUDU launches "Disc to Digital" http://www.vudu.com/disc_to_digital.html Basically, it's the movie version of what e-book publishers should have done 5 years ago. If you own a DVD or Bluray of a movie, you can pay a couple bucks to get (permanent) online access to that movie. I'm not going to run out and do it for every DVD I own, but it's cool that there's at least an option coming out like this.
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04-27-2012, 04:48 PM	#2
Guru BANNED Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Middle of the USA Casino cash: $55082576	Unless they pull what Cinemanow did and take movies away too. I purchased a copy of Green Lantern for the kids and 6 weeks later they pulled it down. I eventually got a refund but it still pissed me off.
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Saulbadguy When a nightmare becomes real Join Date: Nov 2003 Casino cash: $10137607	I do this now, except I use bit torrent. __________________ http://www.goemaw.com
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01-31-2013, 08:35 PM	#6
DaFace Version 3.0 Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Donkey Land Casino cash: $627566	Doesn't seem like many care about this, but they're beta testing an in-home version of this. Same concept, but you have to read the disc you're trying to "convert" via a computer. I tried it with one tonight, and it works just fine. Something to look for if you like the concept but don't want to deal with Wal-Mart. http://www.engadget.com/2013/01/31/v...-home-to-beta/
Posts: 24,130

01-31-2013, 09:11 PM	#7
Deberg_1990 MVP Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: San Antonio Tx. Casino cash: $138939	I just tried it. Works great! __________________ Originally Posted by Cassel's Reckoning: Matt once made a very nice play in Seattle where he spun away from a pass rusher and hit Bowe off his back foot for a first down. One of the best plays Matt has ever made.
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01-31-2013, 09:17 PM	#8
Deberg_1990 MVP Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: San Antonio Tx. Casino cash: $138939	heh, tried it with a rented Redbox disc to see what would happen. Got rejected. __________________ Originally Posted by Cassel's Reckoning: Matt once made a very nice play in Seattle where he spun away from a pass rusher and hit Bowe off his back foot for a first down. One of the best plays Matt has ever made.
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01-31-2013, 10:22 PM	#12
Guru BANNED Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Middle of the USA Casino cash: $55082576	how the hell do you get invited to the beta. I don't even see a option to sign up for the beta. Been a member of vudu for months. __________________ But there is no RGIII or Luck in this draft. /truefan
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