Vudu’s Mobile Disc-to-Digital is Available Starting Today for Nearly
8,000 Movies
SUNNYVALE, Calif. -- (Business Wire)
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 found by visiting http://corporate.walmart.com
on Facebook at http://facebook.com/walmart
and on Twitter at http://twitter.com/walmart.
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Contacts:
Walmart Media Relations
Danit Marquardt, 1-800-331-0085
Source: Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
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