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Flixster Video Shuts Down

Posted by BeauHD on from the hello-goodbye dept.

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.

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  1. Anthony Scaramucci really needs to buy "Fandango" by Hal_Porter · · Score: 3, Informative

    Thus finally explaining the lyrics of "Bohemian Rhapsody"

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  2. Ultraviolet in the UK by Radi0 · · Score: 3, Insightful

    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)

  3. Ultra-Violet isn't dead - it's migrated. by pecosdave · · Score: 3, Informative

    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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    1. Re:Ultra-Violet isn't dead - it's migrated. by AmiMoJo · · Score: 2

      I view those codes as a licence to download a working copy off the Pirate Bay. I think they would have a hard time arguing any loss in court, and morally I have no issues since I already own the damn thing.

      When I buy CDs I usually download a FLAC copy to actually listen to as well. Even if ripping didn't mean getting my USB optical drive out, the pirate version comes with all the tags set properly and cover artwork included. No point duplicating that work.

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  4. Re:So... by fedos · · Score: 2

    The image Wikipedia has of him looks like he lost a fist fight with a lquor cabinet.

  5. Re:Anthony Scaramucci really needs to buy "Fandang by Hal_Porter · · Score: 2

    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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