Movie Lovers, Rejoice: Walmart’s Vudu Launches First Mobile Service that Transforms DVDs & Blu-rays into a Digital Collection
March 22 2017 - 11:01PM
Business Wire
Vudu’s Mobile Disc-to-Digital is Available
Starting Today for Nearly 8,000 Movies
Vudu, Walmart’s subscription-free, premium video streaming
service, announced today the launch of the first mobile offering to
convert DVDs and Blu-rays into digital libraries, right from a
customer’s phone. Available beginning today, March 23, at 12:00
a.m. EDT, Mobile Disc-to-Digital turns DVDs and Blu-rays into
digital movies* with a simple scan through the Vudu app. These
movies can then be viewed on hundreds of Vudu-enabled devices
including televisions, Blu-ray disc players, gaming consoles,
streaming players and through the Vudu app on phones and
tablets.
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Over the past several years, Vudu has seen increased demand for
its offerings that bridge physical and digital entertainment,
including its in-home Disc-to-Digital service and InstaWatch, which
automatically sends customers a digital copy of eligible DVDs or
Blu-ray discs purchased at Walmart stores and on
Walmart.com.
“The average movie collector owns nearly 100 DVDs and
Blu-rays.** We know these customers have invested a lot into
building their physical movie collections,” said Jeremy Verba,
general manager, Vudu. “As more and more customers create digital
libraries, we are constantly looking for ways to help them unlock
additional value from the movies they already own.”
Mobile Disc-to-Digital works on iPhones and Android devices and
is available for nearly 8,000 movies from Lionsgate, Paramount Home
Media Distribution, Sony Pictures Home Entertainment, Twentieth
Century Fox Home Entertainment, Universal Pictures Home
Entertainment and Warner Bros. Home Entertainment. Additional
titles will be added in the coming months.
Movie fans can convert a DVD to SD or a Blu-ray disc to HDX for
$2. To upgrade DVDs to HDX, it will cost $5 per title. All Vudu
users will receive one complimentary first-time mobile
conversion.
Mobile Disc-to-Digital conversions must take place at a
customer’s home / billing address. Mobile Disc-to-Digital works in
three easy steps:
1. Scan – Navigate to Disc-to-Digital in the Vudu app and
scan the barcode on the physical disc case.
2. Convert – Choose SD or HDX. Submit one title or
scan all of your movies before submitting.
3. Watch – Watch your movies on any Vudu-enabled
device.
“Like Walmart, at Vudu we’re always striving to save our
customers time and money,” added Verba. “Our Mobile Disc-to-Digital
service is a key part of Vudu’s broader effort to make digital
entertainment access simple and convenient.”
For more information on Vudu, visit www.Vudu.com.
*Customers need a free UltraViolet account in order to use
Mobile Disc-to-Digital
**Fox Media & Tech Tracker - 2016
About Vudu
With more than 100,000 titles that can be watched on movie
lovers’ favorite devices, Vudu gives users anytime, anywhere access
to favorite movies and television shows. At home or on the go,
online or offline, Vudu delivers a premium entertainment experience
with the latest in digital video and entertainment technology,
including 4K Ultra High Definition, Dolby Vision HDR and Dolby
Atmos Cinema Sound.
About Walmart
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (NYSE: WMT) helps people around the world
save money and live better - anytime and anywhere - in retail
stores, online, and through their mobile devices. Each week, over
260 million customers and members visit our 11,695 stores under 59
banners in 28 countries and e-commerce websites in 11 countries.
With fiscal year 2017 revenue of $485.9 billion, Walmart employs
approximately 2.3 million associates worldwide. Walmart continues
to be a leader in sustainability, corporate philanthropy and
employment opportunity. Additional information about Walmart can be
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