How-To: Bypass The Dreaded iTunes "You must insert your Digital Copy DVD into your computer in order to redeem this code." Error Message.

Don't you hate it when a family member or a friend gives you a code redeemable for an iTunes copy of a movie, only to get the following error message - "You must insert your Digital Copy DVD into your computer in order to redeem this code."?


DON'T PANIC!

These types of movie redemption codes are commonly referred to as "disc based" or "XML based" digital copy redemptions, and are rarely seen with newer codes. In fact many "disc based" or "XML based" codes will have an expiration date that has passed (ie: expired) and yet many of those codes will still work, albeit for an SD version of the movie.

There are workarounds for both PC and MAC, with the files and easy to follow instructions posted generously @ Blu-Ray.com Forum: No longer need XML files for iTunes Digital Copies!  

I have personally used those instructions to redeem dozens of disc based iTunes movies without the required discs!

Also, if you aren't lucky enough to have generous family members or friends, there are places to get "disc based" or "XML based based iTunes movies on the cheap (for details check my previous How-To "How-To: Get Movies And Television Seasons For Streaming On Your Htpc On The Cheap!.

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New Digital Copy Codes: Seventh Son (5/26/15)

New Releases 5/26/2015 - Seventh Son

In a time of enchantments when legends and magic collide, the sole remaining warrior of a mystical order (Oscar® winner Jeff Bridges) travels to find a prophesized hero born with incredible powers, the last Seventh Son (Ben Barnes). Torn from his quiet life as a farmhand, the unlikely young hero embarks on a daring adventure with his battle-hardened mentor to vanquish a dark queen (Julianne Moore) and the army of supernatural assassins she has dispatched against their kingdom.

The Blu-ray release of "Seventh Son" became available today (5/26/15) - so digital copy codes should begin to show up for sale on the Buy, Sell, Trade Thread @Blu-ray.com today. These are digital copy codes only, no physical media, and availability on a specific service (iTunes, UltraViolet, Google Play) will vary depending on the studio. For those wanting to purchase digital copies directly from iTunes or Vudu  or physical media from Amazon I've included links below for your convenience.

• "Seventh Son" on digital @ iTunes
• "Seventh Son" on digital @ Vudu
• "Seventh Son" on Blu-ray, DVD + Digital HD @ Amazon

cover art and synopsis courtesy of iTunes

not responsible for errors or omissions

New Digital Copy Codes: The Loft (5/26/15)

New Releases - The Loft

Karl Urban (Star Trek Into Darkness) and James Marsden (2 Guns) star in the tense psychological thriller THE LOFT, the story of five guys who conspire to secretly share a penthouse loft in the city--a place where they can indulge in their deepest fantasies. But the fantasy becomes a nightmare when they discover the dead body of an unknown woman in the loft, and they realize one of the group must be involved. Paranoia seizes them as everyone begins to suspect one another. Friendships are tested, loyalties are questioned and marriages crumble as the group is consumed by fear, suspicion and murder in this relentless thriller.

The Blu-ray release of "The Loft" became available today (5/26/15) - so digital copy codes should begin to show up for sale on the Buy, Sell, Trade Thread @Blu-ray.com today. These are digital copy codes only, no physical media, and availability on a specific service (UltraViolet / iTunes) will vary depending on the studio. For those wanting to purchase digital copies directly from iTunes or Vudu  or physical media from Amazon I've included links below for your convenience.

• "The Loft" on digital @ iTunes
• "The Loft" on digital @ Vudu
• "The Loft" on Blu-ray, DVD + Digital HD @ Amazon

cover art and synopsis courtesy of iTunes

not responsible for errors or omissions

Movie Price Drop: What's in a Name? (Le prénom) only $4.99

Movie Price Drop: What's in a Name? (Le prénom) only $4.99

Buy " What's in a Name? (Le prénom)" - was $19.99 currently $4.99

...save $15.00!

Vincent (Patrick Bruel), a successful forty-something, is about to become a father for the first time. He is invited to dinner at the charming apartment of his sister, Elisabeth (Valérie Benguigui), and brother-in-law, Pierre (Charles Berling), where he catches up with his childhood friend, Claude (Guillaume de Tonquédec). Whilst waiting for Anna (Judith El Zein), his younger spouse who is always running late, his fellow guests happily bombard him with questions on his fast approaching fatherhood... But when his hosts ask Vincent what name he has chosen for his future offspring, his response plunges the family into chaos. Released December 13, 2013 *description courtesy of iTunes

Price subject to change, current as of 5/19/15  

Movie Price Drop: War of the Buttons (La Guerre des Boutons) only $4.99

Movie Price Drop: War of the Buttons (La Guerre des Boutons)

Buy "War of the Buttons (La Guerre des Boutons)" - was $12.99 currently $4.99

A village in the South of France, 1960. A band of country boys aged 7 to 14, led by fearless young Lebrac, wages an uncompromising battle against their sworn rivals, the kids from the neighboring village. A war of honor and allegiance that's been kept alive for generations, in which humiliation is the most fearsome defeat and no tactic is too extreme, including attacking the enemy stark naked! With their newest recruit, the brave and ingenious tomboy called Lanterne, victory is a skipping stone's throw away. But it's not easy to be an army of half-pints and not get into trouble with Mom and Dad after coming home from battle with torn clothes and missing buttons!
Released January 02, 2012 *description courtesy of iTunes

Price subject to change, current as of 5/19/15 

New Digital Copy Codes: Blachhat (5/12/15)

New Digital Copy Codes: Blackhat

The Blu-ray release of Blackhat became available last week (5/12/15) with digital copy codes. This title is still readily available on the Buy, Sell, Trade Thread @Blu-ray.com for reasonable prices from a multitude of sellers. These are digital copy codes only, no physical media, and availability on a specific service (UltraViolet / iTunes) will vary depending on the studio. For those wanting to purchase directly from iTunes I've included links below.

• Blackhat - iTunes | Vudu

How-To: Get Movies And Television Seasons For Streaming On Your Htpc On The Cheap!

Do you like to stream movies and television shows to your HTPC but balk at the outrageous prices the Hollywood studios charge, which are often as much or even more than the physical media?

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