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The video discusses the advantages of Movies Anywhere, a service that syncs purchased movies across different platforms for a single purchase. The speaker demonstrates converting physical copies to digital, highlighting services like Vudu's Disc to Digital for $2 to $5. They showcase the process for converting Blu-ray discs, syncing 4k purchases on iTunes, and upgrading old DVDs to HD. The evolution of movie formats from VHS to DVD is explored, emphasizing the benefits of widescreen DVDs and advanced audio formats. The speaker encourages viewers to explore DVD formats and support the channel.
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In this segment of the video, Lon Seidman discusses the benefits of the Movies Anywhere service, which allows users to sync purchased movies across various video platforms for a single purchase. He illustrates this with the example of buying “Star Wars: The Last Jedi” physically and having it available on iTunes, Google Play, Amazon, and Vudu. He also explains Vudu’s Disc to Digital service, which converts old DVD movies to digital copies for $2 for standard definition and $5 for HD. These converted movies can also sync across different services if they are on Movies Anywhere. Lon shows the process of converting and syncing movies on different platforms and mentions trying out older formats like VHS and HD DVD. He emphasizes that this review is not sponsored, as he is a fan of both Movies Anywhere and the Disc to Digital service.
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In this segment of the video, the speaker discusses the benefits of using Movies Anywhere to sync digital purchases from various platforms like Vudu, Google Play, iTunes, and Prime Video. They demonstrate how to check if a movie, in this case, Blade Runner, is available on Movies Anywhere before proceeding to convert a physical copy to digital. The process involves using the Vudu app to scan the movie’s barcode for conversion, with different steps for Android and iOS users.
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In this part of the video, the presenter demonstrates converting a Blu-ray disc to a digital movie. They show adding the Blade Runner Blu-ray for HD upconversion for $5 and Avatar Blu-ray for HD transfer for $2 due to already being in HD. The converted movies appear on various platforms like Movies Anywhere, Vudu, Amazon Video, Google Play, Apple TV, and iPhone with additional features like director’s cuts and extras available. iTunes offers free upgrades to 4k for certain purchases, but digital conversions may not include this upgrade, so purchasing in 4k may be a better option for digital movie collectors.
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In this segment of the video, the speaker discusses the process of syncing 4k purchases on iTunes with Movies Anywhere. They explain the experience of converting HD DVDs to digital HD for a fee and the inability to convert VHS tapes. The speaker shares their positive experience of upgrading an old DVD movie to HD for $5 and highlights the convenience and cost-effectiveness of the process compared to buying a Blu-ray. They also provide insights into the early days of DVDs, comparing them to laserdiscs and emphasizing the appeal of the format due to its convenience and quality.
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In this segment of the video, the speaker discusses the evolution of movie formats from VHS to DVD. They explain how the transition from pan and scan VHS movies to widescreen DVDs allowed viewers to appreciate more details in films. The availability of both standard and widescreen versions early on allowed consumers to choose. The adoption of 5.1 channel audio like Dolby Digital on DVDs was highlighted. The speaker mentions the convenience of converting old movies to HD format for viewing on various devices and expresses satisfaction with the format evolution. The segment ends with a call to action for viewers to explore DVD formats and support the channel.