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★☆☆☆☆
Love the movie, cheated by 4-disc set.
Don't get me wrong, it's one of my favorite movies and I highly recommend it as a Blu-ray purchase for any action and/or hero fan. The problem is that this 4 disc set is nothing but a sham, and on multiple levels: Digital Copy: First, the only supported tablet is the Ipad, so for all of us Android tablet users, don't dream about taking the movie with you on the go through legitimate means. In fact, even if you choose the WMP version which can only be seen on your computer, you might face difficulties. My Laptop apparently needed a security update (which I couldn't get no matter how much I tried), in spite of the fact that it's running on the latest version. Digital Music Download: Why not simply include the music within the set in MP3 files? Here's why. Although you've already paid a higher price for a set that should provide the soundtrack, they feel that you still haven't actually paid enough. After giving my authentication code online, I was asked for personal contact info. WTH!?!? I have enough spam mail as it is! I decided to give it a shot and give my email address, at risk of getting flooded by unwanted ads. What message did I get upon punching in my zip code? "Not available in some regions". Never mind that I purchased it at a local retail store. This set (I assume) should only be sought out by those who actually have a full 3d home theater set. Even then, I fell as though everything listed after DVD in features is false advertising. I bought the set yesterday, and today I'm going back to my local retail store to get my money back and get the simple, Blu-ray set. Update: Retailer won't accept opened movie. Someone commented that I shouldn't whine over a product that costs $19.99 or technology that doesn't work. It wasn't $19.99, it was $29.99. And it works just fine if you torrent a ripped file. I'll whine as much as I want over a product whose label reads "watch anywhere, anytime", with pictures of phones and tablets, and doesn't deliver. If I'd known the truth of what was inside, I would have saved 10 dollars by buying the simple set, a lot of time trying to get something to work when it doesn't, and the stress of going back to the store (in vain). I posted this for the benefit of those who might want what I wanted out of the product. There's a second reason why this whole situation is upsetting to me: The industry is trying to fight piracy, which I understand and respect. If they would make it easier for people like me to get what we want (instead of difficult or even impossible through legitimate means), I would gladly pay full price for a movie if I can use it for my personal enjoyment in technology that is by no means new. Another user who got to use it on his laptop said that he still needs to use the DVD to authenticate his ownership every time he wants to watch the digital file on his computer, so in essence it's just like popping in the DVD. This is the 3rd consecutive movie that I buy (and love) with a "digital copy" that is inaccessible. I don't care if it's $2.00 or $200, don't sell me something that doesn't do what you say it does.
September 2012 · Movies and TV
the product in question
Marvel's: The Avengers
4.8★ · 30,968 ratings, as of 2023
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