Download digital copies of physical media

[MatthewBowker]

Hey guys,

 

For Christmas I got giving a Blu-ray of The Martian and love the film. When I am at home playing the Blu-ray isn't a problem at all as I have an Xbox One S which I can watch it on, however I have a Surface Pro 4 and obviously that doesn't have a Blu-ray player, let alone a DVD player. This means that when I am away from home there isn't a way of watching it or any other film I own a physical copy of. Is there a legitimate way for me to download a copy of the film online? I know I can make a digital copy of the film using a piece of software like Handbrake but I don't have a Blu-ray player in my desktop for me to be able to do that. I know it's legal for where I live to have a digital copy of the film but it's not legal for me to download a copy of the film, or is it? And if so, where is the best place to get a copy online from? I don't want to buy another copy of the films I already own just to have a digital copy of them.

 

Thanks in advance,

Matthew

 

 

[Tedster]

The laws are weird. I think you could probably download it dubiously and have that be okay since you own a physical copy.

However, I wouldn't advise that.

 

I'm not sure there's really anything that would allow you to do what you're after unless the disc specifically comes with a method for you to download the content.

[paps511]

Linus made a video about it.

Technically, you're boned.

 

That said, download a copy from wherever

[MatthewBowker]

4 minutes ago, Tedster said:

The laws are weird. I think you could probably download it dubiously and have that be okay since you own a physical copy.

However, I wouldn't advise that.

 

I'm not sure there's really anything that would allow you to do what you're after unless the disc specifically comes with a method for you to download the content.

Thanks. That's helpful and not at the same time if you know what I mean, haha.

2 minutes ago, paps511 said:

Linus made a video about it.

Technically, you're boned.

 

That said, download a copy from wherever

Can you remember the name of that video or have a link?

[Tedster]

1 minute ago, MatthewBowker said:

Thanks. That's helpful and not at the same time if you know what I mean, haha.

Can you remember the name of that video or have a link?

Yeah, it's informative but not particularly helpful.

And I myself have no clue...

[Tedster]

Perhaps this video!

 

[ObilvionNizer]

37 minutes ago, MatthewBowker said:

Hey guys,

 

For Christmas I got giving a Blu-ray of The Martian and love the film. When I am at home playing the Blu-ray isn't a problem at all as I have an Xbox One S which I can watch it on, however I have a Surface Pro 4 and obviously that doesn't have a Blu-ray player, let alone a DVD player. This means that when I am away from home there isn't a way of watching it or any other film I own a physical copy of. Is there a legitimate way for me to download a copy of the film online? I know I can make a digital copy of the film using a piece of software like Handbrake but I don't have a Blu-ray player in my desktop for me to be able to do that. I know it's legal for where I live to have a digital copy of the film but it's not legal for me to download a copy of the film, or is it? And if so, where is the best place to get a copy online from? I don't want to buy another copy of the films I already own just to have a digital copy of them.

 

Thanks in advance,

Matthew

 

 

You could always use software that allows for you to rip the disc if you have a dvd drive. I use this.

[Mira Yurizaki]

If the movie came with "UltraViolet", then you are entitled to a "digital download" version of the movie. At least that's what they say it is. I think the one time I did it, it was either streamed or you got a DVD quality version of it. Otherwise, as far as I know, there's no legitimate way to download a whole movie. Might be a good time to invest in a portable Blu-Ray drive though.

[Tedster]

2 hours ago, deansmylie1993 said:

You could always use software that allows for you to rip the disc if you have a dvd drive. I use this.

The OP specified that they didn't want to have to rip the physical media.

[ObilvionNizer]

6 hours ago, Tedster said:

The OP specified that they didn't want to have to rip the physical media.

The OP said he didn't have a drive to be able to rip not that be didn't want to.

 

9 hours ago, MatthewBowker said:

I know I can make a digital copy of the film using a piece of software like Handbrake but I don't have a Blu-ray player in my desktop for me to be able to do that.

 

If he can get the use of a external blu-ray drive he can but other than that the OP will need to pay for a digital copy or take the illegal option of downloading it.