October 9th, 2012
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Doctor Who Series Seven Part One Ultraviolet-enabled
BBC Worldwide announces first UK Ultraviolet-enabled DVD titles
BBC Worldwide Consumer Products today announces that it will be releasing its first UltraViolet-enabled DVD and Blu-Ray titles in the UK in time for Christmas 2012.
The four UV-enabled titles; Doctor Who Series 7 Part 1, John Bishop’s new stand up title Rollercoaster, the new Top Gear special commission and Attenborough: 60 Years in the Wild – the forthcoming retrospective on Sir David Attenborough’s sixty years in natural history broadcasting – will be released from late October onwards. Both the DVD and Blu-Ray for each title will be UV-enabled.
UltraViolet (UV) technology will give purchasers of BBC Worldwide’s physical DVDs the additional right to a free digital copy of the programme or show which can be easily redeemed and subsequently seamlessly accessed via an ever-increasing array of devices including computers, tablets and smartphones. Streaming and download access are supported to enable both online and offline viewing.
Claude London, Digital Director for BBC Worldwide Consumer Products comments: “We’re thrilled to be announcing our first UV-enabled DVDs and embrace this new era for home video – the UltraViolet era. We hope UV will empower consumers to build digital entertainment libraries and continue to enjoy BBC Worldwide releases either at home or on the move. We will continue to work as part of the UV consortium and with our supporting partner Flixster on further releases for early 2013”.
Centred on interoperable cloud-based account management and content delivery, UltraViolet has been developed through DECE (Digital Entertainment Content Ecosystem) – an open cross industry consortium including the major movie studios, technology providers, consumer device makers, entertainment retailers and video service providers.
For its initial slate of UV-enabled titles, BBC Worldwide has teamed up with content delivery partner Flixster which will also act as the supporting site for consumers to redeem the digital copy of their purchases. Details concerning the redemption process will be provided on a leaflet, designed in collaboration with other participating studios, which will be in the DVD case. Post-launch, users will be able to visit a BBC Worldwide site for further information after which they will be automatically transferred to the relevant Flixster location.
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DWDVD
December 25th, 2012 - 6:15pmWell I got a copy today… And there was no leaflet for the UV thing inside. Which is just sooo helpful. Thinking an email to BBC WW might be in order.
Olle
November 19th, 2012 - 4:34pmWhen i run though the “Digital copy redemption” I get to stage 2, type in my ultraviolet name a password, then the screen goes blank. Its been like this for a mouth or something. Anyone know if they can help?
Olle
November 19th, 2012 - 4:35pm*i mean the page gos blank, but the bit at the top saying flixster is still there
Stevennnnn
October 26th, 2012 - 1:53pmGot my DVD today, the website to download the digital cope doesn’t seem to be working. Anyone else got this problem?
That Cherub over there
October 26th, 2012 - 3:41pmProbably because the DVD isn’t out till Monday. 🙂
Stevennnnn
October 26th, 2012 - 4:16pmI got the limited edition set today through the post from Play.com
That Cherub over there
October 26th, 2012 - 5:04pmYes, but the actual DVD isn’t out in stores etc. till Monday so you’ll probably have to try again then. 🙂
Adam
October 9th, 2012 - 7:40pmI have an Ultraviolet account I have on there:
Big Bang Theory: S5
Batman Begins
Dark Knight
So Doctor Who on my phone will be KICK-ASS!
Dalek Prime Minister
October 9th, 2012 - 5:20pmas i have just ordered mine, will i get this? and when is is available to get, as soon as we have the disc?
booboo
October 9th, 2012 - 5:21pmwould have thought so
UDWF1
October 9th, 2012 - 4:59pmWhat does ‘ultra violet DVD’ mean? I know what ultra violet is, but a DVD?
Mr Evil Fez
October 9th, 2012 - 5:22pmUltraviolet means that the DVD works on Computers, Tablets and Smartphones.
McGann is the Doctor
October 10th, 2012 - 2:15pmHow can you get a DVD to fit into your smart-phone ?
Unless a smart phone is some REALLY big 80s-style telephone.
Mr Evil Fez
October 10th, 2012 - 5:57pmSomething about downloading I think.
pupbenny
October 9th, 2012 - 4:58pmWhat is this? How can you get a DVD that’s ultra-violet?
Mr Evil Fez
October 9th, 2012 - 4:55pmI love those kind of DVDs. 😀 Will the full Series boxset be Ultraviolet?
Alex The Geek
October 9th, 2012 - 3:56pmThis is quite good. I like this kind of thing I’ve got it on one of my Shaun The Sheep DVDs and the Glee Concert Movie and it’s nice to be able to watch them on the go.
Stevennnnn
October 9th, 2012 - 2:32pmSo if I bought the DVD I’d be able to copy it to my iPad?
Nicholas
October 9th, 2012 - 3:52pmyes
Alex The Geek
October 9th, 2012 - 3:54pmBasically yeah. You’d put it onto iTunes then could download it on to your iPad.
dr who 1999
October 9th, 2012 - 2:30pmso when will it be released on dvd then? also is it just for blue-ray or can you get it for dvd as well?
booboo
October 9th, 2012 - 2:45pmno its both
Derp
October 9th, 2012 - 1:22pmOh God, Ultraviolet is the most needlessly complex way of having a digital copy ever. Sigh.
toptimelord
October 9th, 2012 - 1:19pmNice :b