Hi gang

Have noticed that where DVDs and Blu-Rays used to come with a free Digital Copy via iTunes, most studios are now providing digital copies via UltraViolet instead.

iTunes copies were at least semi-useful in NZ as most people have iTunes and many have iOS devices / Apple TV where these copies can be downloaded or streamed, but it seems like UltraViolet has been launched here with a big lack of device support. In the US, UltraViolet is part of the Vudu service and is available on almost all Smart TVs, Blu Ray players etc., but I am not seeing any apps on such devices in NZ that support UltraViolet. Anybody else know of any? I am all for cloud-based digital copies of movies... but only if I can access them!

Luckily for me I can access Vudu via unblock-us which means I can view on PS3 etc., but what about the non tech-savvy masses? How are they supposed to view their digital copies? Even if the studios don't want to launch the full-fledged Vudu service here, they could at least launch an UltraViolet-only app and start rolling it out to NZ profiles on PS3, Blu-Ray players etc. Are they serious about wanting to combat piracy or not?

Just a rant. Any thoughts?

Steve