Alright, so I haven't tried contacting anyone on behalf of Deathly Hallows Part 2, and I'm honestly considering pitching a fit about any and all UV downloads I can get (Like One Tree Hill has UV. Do I need Season 8 in iTunes when I don't have 1-7? No. Will I kick and scream as though my life is dependant upon being able to store them on my iProducts? Absolutely). However, what I would like to bring to the discussion is a question of logistics:
So I get how for some people being able to stream their video collection is beneficial as it would allow them access to more their titles without forethought, even though there's an app for that. The thing is though, did absolutely NO ONE think about the fact that one service provider ended unlimited data, another has unlimited but isn't as fast, another is Sprint who think it's better to invest in Nascar versus service or customer support, and lastly remember that time T-Mobile sidekicks lost service for literally MONTHS, when service returned most users lost all their contacts and personal info, and T-Mobile thought the best way to make up for it was to send out VISA gift cards they never had activated? Did anyone think of that??? What about the fact that constant streaming kills the battery? I mean, if I fall asleep with my iPhone on Pandora I'll need to recharge it when I wake up. Does that also not matter? Or how about the fact most iPads purchased are wi-fi only? Maybe I wanna watch Harry Potter in the backseat while my parents drive thru the sticks to my aunt's house???
Ok, so done with the sarcasm, but I'm serious about the points. While it may be beneficial to some to have access to entire collections without having to put them all on their device, the commercials make it seem as though you can choose, which we can't, and that's actually putting a lot of us out.
For the person who was pretty much told by Sony it's their own fault for not doing research, maybe you should respond telling them A) it's not like you can buy a blu-ray with the option of standard digital copy B) even if you could you wouldn't be able to tell the difference as the blu-ray case labeling for both is identical C) the addition of digital copies has been pretty standard in blu-ray combo packs, since they began being sold so this is in no way on you, and D) it's not like you can buy a blu-ray now without getting UV. Therefore, it is entirely on them to give you what you paid for and expected, and maybe they should keep this in mind before considering adding UV to any more of their titles.