DVD

[starone]

I am going to buy a DVD as a present for my sister. I went to Amazon and they have two lots of the same DVD but one of them has the word 'digital' in the description. What does this mean? Is it better or worse? They are both the same price but I don't want to buy something that is not quite right. Thanks for any help.

[VHG]

All DVDs are digital (as are all CDs).

Are you sure one is not a "digital download" or something like that?

All some DVDs may be "region 1" to be played in the USA only. the UK is region 2 for DVDs.

What are the DVDs so we can go and look in Amazon to see what the difference is.

[starone]

It is 'The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel' VHG - thanks very much for your help. I am a complete idiot with anything like this. I didn't put the name before in case someone thought I was advertising!!

[knowabit]

From Amazon:

Digital Copy
Digital copy is sometimes included with the purchase of a DVD or Blu-ray and is an additional digital file of the film/TV show. This is either included on one of the discs, or a unique code is given to download the file online. You can then transfer the file onto your computer or portable media player.

The disc typically comes with a single-use code to authenticate a computer over the internet. Alternatively, content owners can offer the digital copy feature as a paid service. Often the authentication code has an expiration date rendering the copy invalid if unused before this time.

The exact use and availability of digital copy varies by title, and it depends which studio is releasing the title. There should be a paper insert inside the case of DVD or Blu-ray that includes digital copy and this will outline the different elements of the copy. If there isn't an insert or if you need to clarify details of the copy, you should contact the studio directly.

[VHG]

From knowabit's text above it seems when you buy the physical DVD you also get permission to download a digital copy to store on your computer and watch it on your computer.

[starone]

Oh, I see, (I think). In that case I would want the ordinary one without the digital bit. Thanks a lot for your help knowabit and VHG. Very helpful. Your name should be knowalot not knowabit.

[ChuckFickens]

"In that case I would want the ordinary one without the digital bit."

Errr... Why?

If they both cost the same surely most people would go for the one with the extra feature, even if it's not going to be used.

[starone]

Well, chuck, it is very possible that I (and my sister) would get confused if it wasn't anything but extremely simple. If they start putting add-ons in with it I wouldn't know what to do. So although I know it is nice to have something free I think I will stick with the simple one.

[Hopkirk]

Stop the world, I want to get off.

It's all getting too clever and complicated for me.

(I can remember A and B buttons on payphones - the pinnacle of technology then.)

[excelsior-1]

good evening Hopkirk.
i sympathise with you .... for me, technology peaked with the twin-slice toaster.