Why are some movies available to purchase but not to convert?

[gsnoel11]

I own all three Santa Clause movies Blue Ray versions. I wanted to convert but doesn't show available. However, they are available to purchase????? What gives?

Same is true with other titles like Iron Man, Iron Man2.

[RogerJ]

Re: Why are some movies available to purchase but not to convert?

I own all three Santa Clause movies Blue Ray versions. I wanted to convert but doesn't show available. However, they are available to purchase????? What gives?

Same is true with other titles like Iron Man, Iron Man2.

The Vudu Disc to Digital service is only for UV eligible titles only. (With very, very few exceptions.) And even then, UV D2D eligible titles are determined by the studios of said titles. Not all UV titles are D2D eligible.

Disney (and of course by proxy Lucas Film, Pixar, Muppets, Marvel Studios, etc.) are NOT part of UV yet (and don't look like they will be anytime soon) so they are not UV and not D2D eligible.

When you see these titles for purchase or rent through Vudu, you should notice that they do not have the UV logo. So these titles along with any others that are missing the UV logo may be available through Vudu, but will not be synced with your UV collection.

[Woodoo4Vudu]

Re: Why are some movies available to purchase but not to convert?

I own all three Santa Clause movies Blue Ray versions. I wanted to convert but doesn't show available. However, they are available to purchase????? What gives?

Same is true with other titles like Iron Man, Iron Man2.

Yup, blame the makers! Not UV or Vudu. Disney & Itunes just want to control everything in their warped minds.

[goworley]

Re: Why are some movies available to purchase but not to convert?

I am trying to convert "The Truman Show" and get message that it is not available. The movie is available & it does come up with UV symbol so why can't I convert my copy?

[Grey Ghost]

Re: Why are some movies available to purchase but not to convert?

I am trying to convert "The Truman Show" and get message that it is not available. The movie is available & it does come up with UV symbol so why can't I convert my copy?

Not all UV movies are eligible for conversion. I think it is up to the studio.

[danglin709]

Re: Why are some movies available to purchase but not to convert?

Not all UV movies are eligible for conversion. I think it is up to the studio.

I think i converted mine on One of the 2 other D2D services cause vud does not show it as convertable at home

[Fofer]

Re: Why are some movies available to purchase but not to convert?

Testing here first indicates The Truman Show is not eligible for VUDU's disc to digital:

In home: http://www.vudu.com/in_home_disc_to_digital.html
WalMart: http://www.vudu.com/disc_to_digital.html

I checked Flixster too but it didn't show up there either.
But if it converts via CinemaNow's tool, and it's a UltraViolet title, then it should ultimately appear in your VUDU collection.

I've no idea why it would work on one service but not the other two...

[danglin709]

Re: Why are some movies available to purchase but not to convert?

Testing here first indicates The Truman Show is not eligible for VUDU's disc to digital:

In home: http://www.vudu.com/in_home_disc_to_digital.html
WalMart: http://www.vudu.com/disc_to_digital.html

I checked Flixster too but it didn't show up there either.
But if it converts via CinemaNow's tool, and it's a UltraViolet title, then it should ultimately appear in your VUDU collection.

I've no idea why it would work on one service but not the other two...

I have the receipt i converted my dvd of the Truman Show on 11/8/2014 via Fllixster into HD and it imported into vudu as HDX

[Fofer]

Re: Why are some movies available to purchase but not to convert?

Interesting, I will have to test this out soon myself.

I wonder if there are titles that were once eligible for D2D that are no longer eligible...

Has there been any history that yet, of studios pulling titles off the D2D eligibility list?

[MattO]

Re: Why are some movies available to purchase but not to convert?

Iron Man was D2D once upon a time.

[danglin709]

Re: Why are some movies available to purchase but not to convert?

Iron Man was D2D once upon a time.

iron man 1 and 2 and the first thor and the avengers were all paramount and some people even have UV rights to them if i understand correctly