All of Hollywood has jumped on the streaming bandwagon, though you can watch a variety of movies and t.v. shows from a variety of studios on Netflix! There is not one standard for all studios on how to deliver digital products.
Here is a grid on how movies studios offer their movies and t.v. shows with the purchase of a DVD or Blu-Ray. Keep in mind when redeeming a code from a DVD purchase, you will most likely get an SD version of that product. While a code from a Blu-Ray will redeem an HD or HDX version of that product.
Studios: | Ultraviolet: | Digital Copy (iTunes): | Redeem Links: | Notes: |
Sony Pictures | Yes | No | uvvu.com/common-redemption | |
Warner Brothers | Yes | No | Flixster.com | |
Paramount Pictures | Yes | Yes | ParamountMovies.com |
Same code works on both UV and iTunes Blu-Rays come with UV and iTunes, DVDs come with UV only |
Universal Pictures | Yes | Yes | UniversalHiDef.com | Same code works on both UV and iTunes |
20th Century Fox | Yes | Yes | FoxRedeem.com | Same code works for either UV or iTunes |
LionsGate | Yes | Yes |
RedeemMovie.com for UV MovieRedeem.com for UV & iTunes |
Same code works on both UV and iTunes |
Anchor Bay | Yes | No | starzuv.com | Redeemable on Vudu, Target Ticket or Flixster |
Disney (after June 11, 2013) | No | Yes | DigitalCopyPlus.com | No Digital Copy Disc needed. Movies can be redeemed on Vudu, TargetTicket, iTunes and various other providers. |
Disney (prior to June 11, 2013) | No | Yes | iTunes app | Digital Copy Disc needed to unlock movies on iTunes |