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Flixster Video Shuts Down
After being purchased by Fandango in 2016, Flixster Video is officially shutting down. The site has been sending users regular emails over the past several months about the shutdown, reports Android Police. Now, the site is no longer operational, and only points people to its mobile app, which can still be used for getting movie reviews and tickets. The Verge reports: Flixster first announced it was closing in 2016, after being acquired by Fandango along with subsidiary Rotten Tomatoes. That year, Fandango also bought video streaming service M-Go, later rebranding it under FandangoNow. Flixster Video, which let people access their UltraViolet movie collection, was not a part of that deal. The shutdown began with the service telling customers it would no longer be able to redeem digital codes on the site for video playback. Over the past few months, emails have been sent out encouraging people to migrate their Flixster accounts to Vudu and Movies Anywhere in order to make sure nothing was lost. The company says it's not too late for users to do so.
No really, Who?
Errr.... OK. No worries. I'll file that in the "never heard of them" pile with the rest of them.
Thus finally explaining the lyrics of "Bohemian Rhapsody"
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"UltraViolet" is now dead and buried?
Somebody tell Andrew Orlowski.
Well, I think this well and truly kills Ultraviolet in the UK. TV streaming apps (Rakuten) stopped supporting Ultraviolet, followed by apps I could access using my Xbox (TalkTalk). Currently I can only access my collection using Flixster Video on my phone, which of course I can't cast to the TV. Once this goes, my ultraviolet collection is completely inaccessible, as the two services mentioned in the article, aren't available in the UK. Way to go, publishers, on persuading people of the benefits of legal digital ownership over piracy. (Of course, TFA shows an email addressed to 'US Customer', but I'm sure the UK isn't far behind)
Sounds like a lot of fuss for something I don't care about
I redeemed every UltraViolet movie I ever got. Yes it was a bit of a confusing endeavor, and I wrote about it quite a bit. I would be upset if Ultraviolet were truly dead, I rarely use it to actually watch movies, but I like having them there in case there's a theoretical stuck somewhere but I still have bandwidth occasion, that's why I'm incredibly diligent about the kids movies.
All that's happened when you get down to it is Disney finally partnered up with all of the UltraViolet people, and then Amazon got in on it, Google was already working with Disney (I found that surprising). Now I can watch my Amazon, UltraViolet and Disney Movies Anywhere (keychest) stuff on YouTube. Or I can use my Vudu account and watch all that stuff on my parents BluRay player.
Flixster was just a single place to redeem codes, it's no big deal, the real big deal is the fact all the other places are working together now.
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Been working on that one for a while? Keep working.
Turns out I have an account with them - I'd remember: I hate creating accounts for these little stupid sites.
I have *not* received any warning from them, and I check my spam folder daily. I've registered every DVD/Blu-ray I've purchased that had a code. So, do I now have to create another account (with whom?) and re-register everything I own? Seems to me like the smart thing to do would've been to have the account details transferable to whoever wants me manage it (and let *me* select which, if more than one such entity).
I've never bought into the whole streaming thing. Somebody tell me why I'm wrong.
I see a little pink slip for a man,
Scaramucci, Scaramucci,
Will you do the Fandango?
Twitterstorm and firing very very frightening me!
But I'm just a poor Mooch, Wife doesn't love me,
He's just a poor Mooch from a rich family,
Spare him his job from this monstrosity!
Easy come quick to go will you let him go?
Bismillah! NO! WE HAD TO LET HIM GO!
Trump has a firing set aside for me,
For me,
For MEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Penned to commemorate his first sacking from the White House.
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Years ago I decided that I really didn't care about seeing movies as-soon-as-possible. My viewing habits are at least a year behind, and it's worked out quite well. I have no desire to see a movie as soon as it comes out, I lose nothing by waiting for it to come out on DVD. Then I can either buy it new - for cheaper than having seen it in the theater, or get it via Netflix DVD. If it's something 2 years old or more, it can be bought used for really cheap (garage sales, online) or even brand new. I recently wanted to watch the MIB movies again, and found the trilogy brand new online for $8!
There is always a decent queue of movies that I want to see, and I can even avoid some stinkers if I believe the reviews of it. Imagine the disappointment of going to see Batman vs Superman in the theater! Instead, I was mildly disappointed and popped it back into its Netflix envelope about halfway through.
Netflix is the only thing that has really impacted this strategy with movies, simply because we might let a DVD sit for 2-3 weeks while we are into a particular series like Shameless or Stranger Things when they come out. We have a very healthy backlog of things that we want to watch. As long as Netflix doesn't start dropping those series on our list, we're pretty set for a while.
My beliefs do not require that you agree with them.
Ultraviolet and Movies anywhere users will find this useful: https://www.reddit.com/r/Movie...
there was a second sacking?
I had forgotten about my copy of the Veronica Mars movie until I saw this article. That triggered a search of old email and sure enough, it was distributed through Flixster/ultraviolet. Some more digging around and recovering accounts and I got it transferred to Vudu/MoviesAnywhere This is why I buy movies I care about on disc. Streaming movies can disappear at any moment.
You knew the job was dangerous when you took it. -- Super Chicken
So he could keep the company going for a week?
It hasn't happened yet. However there are rumours he might come back to the White House. Which means a second sacking is all but inevitable.
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