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Anyone up for a class action lawsuit? (Blu-Ray Digital Copy)

Patranus

Patranus

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Yes, I know that SOME packaging lists an expiration date for a digital copy code. While this does upset me, I am sure it is ample warning to consumers no matter how small or how well they try and hide it.

The problem I am running into is purchasing NEW blu-rays with digital copy with no expiration date on the exterior of the package. While the insert does have the expiration date clearly printed on it, not giving that information to the consumer is unacceptable.

Anyone else run into this problem?
 
BoberFett said:
You sound like a pirate, trying to get somebody's hard work for free. You should probably be in prison.
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Huh?
I bought a product advertising a service. I had to buy the product AND open it (making it unreturnable) to find out the advertised service is no longer offered.

Imagine if they printed the expiration date on the INSIDE of milk cartons.
 
If you want a digital copy, pay for it instead of trying to get something for free.

Isn't that generally your stance?
 
BoberFett said:
If you want a digital copy, pay for it instead of trying to get something for free.

Isn't that generally your stance?
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Isn't he complaining that he did sorta pay for it - the BluRay says that they have a digital copy, but don't necessarily specify you only have x days to download the copy before you can't Isn't that his point of contention?

I didn't even know any of the downloads expired. I guess it sorta makes sense though.
 
Sounds valid to me. Those digital copies are also riddled with DRM and virtually useless.

In the mean time, MakeMKV and Handbrake.
 
Buy DVD version and rip it. Problem solved. I had no idea they expired though. If that's not illegal, it definitely should be. You bought it, you didn't rent it. Baiting the consumer much? 🙄
 
I rip every single bluray I buy, and I really don't know or care if it's illegal. I own it and I am going to put it on my computer.
 
I gave a shit about my first digital copy that came with the Dark Knight, but haven't even bothered looking at the code, let alone downloading it since.

But if it's important to you, more power to you.
 
The expiration date should be on the outside of the package. I would suggest a letter to the Better Business Bureau (in your state) and also the BBB in the state of the product maker. Maybe a letter to your state attorney general will get some action started.
 
I think your complaint is valid. Definitely complain to the BBB and state AG and such. It's like software licensing where they make you open the package to read the terms and conditions. If you don't agree to them, you can't return it to the store. It's a rip-off, features and conditions that could influence the choice of purchase should be available BEFORE the purchase, or the consumer should be able to return the product.
 
BoberFett said:
If you want a digital copy, pay for it instead of trying to get something for free.

Isn't that generally your stance?
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dude...wtf are you talking about? these digital copies come with most BDs now. they are advertised to come with them. He PAID for it.

His complaint is that they expire.


me...I don't really care. I have no interest in those digital copies, aside from minor functionality as a coaster.
 
I had a similiar problem only my code didn't work.
I tried to download it just before the activation ran out, and by the time technical support responded in two weeks the code expired.
I bitched and they gave me a new code.

Lesson is as soon as you open the package download it and activate it.


To the threads op, yes, they should have the expiration date on the package.

It seems that if you were to actually purchase a BD and find the code had already expired your beef would be with the store for selling something that was not as advertised. In other words the box says you get a digital copy but there was, in actuality, no usable digital copy in the box.

We do need to update our consumer protection laws. Unfortunately there is a rapidly pro-business faction, called Republicans, who will resist any attempt to regulate, well, anything.
So, that's why class action suits have replaced consumer protection laws.
 
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This is retarded. I don't understand why you can have a digital copy but the stupid code has to expire. WTF...
 
techs said:
At least make it expire in one or two years. What they have now is far less.
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I don't see why they are allowed to expire them. The BRDs are for sale for a long period of time in the store. If you are going to proclaim in big red letters you are including a digital copy, you better make damn sure it is there when I buy the BRD.

It's not even a big burden.

Product Code, Digital Download Code, Date Download Code Activated. All you need is those 3 fields to keep track of this. You put out a batch of BRDs with digital download, you add them to the table with the Activation date empty. When client tries to download, check table, allow download if date field is empty or less than 48hrs old.
 
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I would be pretty upset too, I never knew the digital copy had an expiration either, they never tout that when advertising it. How much time do they give you?
 
sdifox said:
I don't see why they are allowed to expire them. The BRDs are for sale for a long period of time in the store. If you are going to proclaim in big red letters you are including a digital copy, you better make damn sure it is there when I buy the BRD.

It's not even a big burden.

Product Code, Digital Download Code, Date Download Code Activated. All you need is those 3 fields to keep track of this. You put out a batch of BRDs with digital download, you add them to the table with the Activation date empty. When client tries to download, check table, allow download if date field is empty or less than 48hrs old.
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Most have it in the fine print.
(It would be better if there was a asterisk leading one to look at the fine print)

Don't really have a problem with them expiring but if you buy one you can buy one that has expired even if it is from Best Buy and brand new.

The bigger issue is that not every case has the expiration date on the exterior of the package.

Oh well, off to the airport for my 20 plane flight.
 
Take it back to the store with your receipt. Have them open BRs until they find one that has a valid code. I'm sure the store will not enjoy that and let the companies know. Hopefully they do this by sending back all the open BRs. Bigger the store the more clout they will have.
 
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