Once this is linked with the account, you have access to the digital stream and a download. You can have up to five people on the account but there is a limit to how many streams you can have going at once. As this is trying to combat piracy, UltraViolet gives you the ability to stream three things at the same time and there may well be territorial restrictions to what you can stream where.
UV is letting distributors decide how many times you can download content, meaning this differs between different releases. Unfortunately you're not able to buy other people's unused codes.
There are still some sites around that allow their sale, but you always run the risk of someone else having used your code. Getting a UV code for movies you already own that didn't come with a code is a bit tricky. In the USA certain Walmart stores will offer a disc-to-digital service that converts compatible movies to a Vudu copy for a nominal fee, but this isn't available for every movie, and we've not heard of any similar services for the UK.
UltraViolet will work with most smartphones and tablets and all you have to do is download an app but this is where it gets more than a little confusing. The app you need won't be strictly a UltraViolet app but instead whichever streaming service is linked to the place you bought the disc from. Those same UltraViolet apps are capable of streaming their videos to Google's very inexpensive Chromecast. Note that the Flixster app on Amazon Fire TV currently only supports standard-definition playback, however.
Notably, the Vudu app does not support AirPlay playback. Movies in the UltraViolet format are usually available to be streamed real-time YouTube-style playback, requiring an active Internet connection or downloaded for offline playback later, such as on an airplane or other wireless-challenged environment on PCs and mobile devices.
On phones and tablets, the download and playback is handled within the UltraViolet-compatible apps, including Vudu or Flixster. Purchased movies will appear in the download section of those programs. On a PC or Mac, the same restriction usually applies -- you need to download a special Vudu player for Vudu video, for instance. It would allow a download of a movie that could, in theory, be more easily transported between devices.
In the meantime, you'll need to download copies on each device you intend to view them on offline, however. If you haven't noticed, we keep coming back to Vudu.
It's not perfect, but the combination of its wide device support, Disney Movies Anywhere compatibility and Walmart backing make it the go-to default choice.
Of course, if you end up disliking it for any reason, you can link your UltraViolet library to any other compatible app such as Flixster , so it's close to a risk-free proposition.
The dream, of course, would be for "one app to rule them all" -- a single video app that would allow you to access any cloud-based videos you "own," be they on Apple's iTunes, Amazon Video or one of the UltraViolet partners, such as Vudu. Well, don't hold your breath. You can still redeem "UV" codes, but they'll be associated with the individual retailer accounts rather than your UltraViolet account.
We are writing to inform you that the UltraViolet service is planning to shut down on July 31, You are receiving this message because you signed up for an UltraViolet Library or for a service that created an UltraViolet Library for you. Look for further communications from UltraViolet and your retailers over the coming months, as some retailers may disconnect from UltraViolet before July Some details may be updated, so visit myuv.
Thank you for making UltraViolet part of how you enjoy digital entertainment. Please do not hesitate to contact customer support at customercare uvvu. Originally published Jan. It's free, but does require a name, email address, and password. However, you're also going to need an UltraViolet account. This is also free, but also requires a user name and password. Why the two accounts? Well, free apparently is not easy. The good news is that both accounts can be created through the Flixster site, and can even use the same user name and password.
From there, just accept the terms of use, and enter that UltraViolet code. Users can stream films directly through a web browser, via the Flixster website. But wait -- there's more! Each one of these options does require its own set of apps, downloads, and may involve its own set of obstacles. To view that movie collection through an iPad, iPhone, or Android device, you're going to need an app for that. Movies by Flixster is free, and available through iTunes and the Android Market.
First, we loaded the app to an iPod touch 3G, only to find out that the iPod touch does not feature support for UltraViolet streaming. This was slightly confusing and frustrating, seeing as the app is compatible the iPod touch and so is video streaming. Thankfully, we had an iPhone 3G on hand as well. In other words, you'd better have an unlimited data plan. Even more frustrating was the actual performance, since the movie needed to buffer every 30 seconds or so.
In all fairness, it could have been our connection. However, we had no problems surfing the web and streaming through the Netflix app on the same phone, with the same connection. Next, we decided to try watching the film through a web browser. The films stream directly through the Flixster website.
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