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Wal-Mart unveils its Ultraviolet 'disc-to-digital' initiative
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article published on 13 March, 2012
Wal-Mart has launched its UltraViolet "disc-to-digital" initiative today, giving disc owners a chance to have access to a digital copy of their movie, for a nominal price.
The program will go live on April 16th at 3500 Wal-mart stores and users can pay $2 for an SD digital copy of a DVD or $5 to get an HD copy. If you bring in Blu-rays, you can get an HD digital copy for $2.
Says Wal-Mart: ... [ read the full article ]
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xtago
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15. March 2012 @ 04:23 |
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The real problem with this idea is there's no device that could fully stream a whole movie without needing a recharge while watching it.
A lot of movies have gone for a 2 hour viewing time slot and some are at or over 3 hours in length.
pretty much all phone batteries will be dead with in half an hour trying to stream a movie from the net.
also doesn't tell you how much quota it'll chew up not everyone is on an unlimited data plan.
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Bozobub
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15. March 2012 @ 08:35 |
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Er, I've streamed more than 1 Netflix movie on both an Evo 4g and 3vo, on a single battery charger. You are misinformed...
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GernBlan
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15. March 2012 @ 14:35 |
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Since most of my friends and neighbors have broadband internet access, I will only charge them $1 to convert their DVDs to a movie they can stream from their own home PC to any device in their house or any wireless capable portable device from anywhere.
Screw Vudu, screw Walmart, and screw UltraViolet. Make way for GernBlanViolet, baby. :D
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pmshah
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15. March 2012 @ 15:00 |
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HD films, especially the BD variety run as high as 15-20 mbps. How many people actually have that kind of band width to spare to watch movies ? I also like my own intermissions as and when I want them !
I personally would rather have it in my possession than have to stream it every time !
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clbammel
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15. March 2012 @ 15:02 |
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What about us "old timers" who have a huge library of VHS, before DVD's came out? I'd love to get those in digital. Any plans there?
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15. March 2012 @ 16:31 |
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Originally posted by clbammel:
What about us "old timers" who have a huge library of VHS, before DVD's came out? I'd love to get those in digital. Any plans there?
Some of us have complained about that too. Paying repeatedly for the same titles, over & over again for new media. Speaking at least for myself & a few others, we feel you pain brother.
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Jeffrey_P
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15. March 2012 @ 16:43 |
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Originally posted by clbammel:
What about us "old timers" who have a huge library of VHS, before DVD's came out? I'd love to get those in digital. Any plans there?
As you know the video and audio quality of VHS lacks compared to DVD or Blu-ray. Personally, I would check to see if the VHS is available on DVD or Blu-Ray. Old movies are fairly cheap to purchase in either format. The only VHS tapes I feel worth keeping and converting are old football playoffs and Superbowls.
I wouldn't mind converting my laser disk collection to Blu-Ray.
Jeff
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15. March 2012 @ 18:04 |
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Free verses the inconvenience of going to WallyWorld, bringing all of your movies (I have tons), and you still end up with protected digital copy. How many devices can it be used on, what are the limitations, what is the size, is the quality decent or degraded, and so on.
Sorry but I don't see the sense here and would never use this service, It pays to be smart I guess....
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getanacct
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15. March 2012 @ 23:50 |
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Originally posted by Mr-Movies:
Free verses the inconvenience of going to WallyWorld, bringing all of your movies (I have tons), and you still end up with protected digital copy. How many devices can it be used on, what are the limitations, what is the size, is the quality decent or degraded, and so on.
Sorry but I don't see the sense here and would never use this service, It pays to be smart I guess....
I agree. I wouldn't use this service unless I was tech challenged (I'm not) and didn't have the knowledge needed to back up my legally owned Blu ray discs and DVDs.
I have no use for this 'service' whatsoever.
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Brian1541
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16. March 2012 @ 09:28 |
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Originally posted by Jeffrey_P:
Funny one...
I just got off the phone with Wal-mart customer service just to clarify things. The article in question is vague about the procedure.
Wal-Mart doesn't knows a thing about the deal with the movie industry.
Time to hit the training room.
Jeff
Wal-Mart's "Customer Service" number is just a complaint line. The people you talked to really don't have a clue. As an associate at Wal-Mart I've called that number and the only human being you can reach are the "complaint" people.
They have a training room?
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