As someone who has amassed a lot of digital movies over the years with the purchase of physical copies, I’ve been on the lookout for a good way to store and access those digital movies, and to even outright purchase digital copies. Some ways are more arduous than others, but of the services I’ve encountered,Movies Anywhereis easily the best. It’s a quick, no-hassle way to build up a digital library, and even better, it has features likeScreen Passthat allow you to share your love of your favorites movies with friends by allowing them to watch films from your collection.
Here are just five reasons you should makeMovies Anywhere an integral part of your movie collecting habits:
Ease of Use
I’m still amazed at how many sites make you jump through hoops just to redeem your digital code, and then you’re still hunting for your digital movies.Movies Anywheretakes away all the hassle. You get your code, you punch it in, and it’s in the collection. You can even purchase from any connected digital retailer and it’s in your collection. You’re not asked about format or which other website you’d like to get your movie from. It’s inMovies Anywhere, and because it’s inMovies Anywhere, that means it links to your other libraries. Which brings us to…
Digital Library Consolidation
This one is huge. If you’re like me, you’ve probably purchased assorted titles from Apple TV, Prime Video, and other digital retailers over the years.Movies Anywherewisely worked with these retailers so the titles you boughtcan live in one digital space. That way you’re not hopping between a bunch of different websites looking to see if you own a movie or not and end up accidentally buying it twice. It all lives underMovies Anywhere. But it’s also a two-way flow — not only are your movies available in one synced library onMovies Anywhere, but you can still access your collection on those digital retailers, and every other retailer connected to your Movies Anywhere account, truly giving you more access in more places to your movies than ever before.
Screen Pass
This is a really cool feature. Since we’re practicing social distancing right now, it’s harder to bring a DVD or Blu-ray to a friend. Movies Anywhere solves the problem with theirScreen Passfeature, which lets you grant digital access to your favorite movies, without those movies ever leaving your own collection. There are nearly 7,000 Screen Pass eligible titles, and you’re able to send up to three Screen Passes from your library per month as long as you purchase or redeem an eligible code in six months. So if your friend wants to finally watchBad Times at the El RoyaleorBlade Runner 2049, you can just shoot them aScreen Passlink. There’s no extra charge. They just need their own free Movies Anywhere account. And if they change their mind, theScreen Passcomes back to you, and you can send it to someone else.
Clean Interface
Never underestimate the power of a good user interface. The designers atMovies Anywheredid a great job creating a clean, simple layout that allows you to quickly peruse your collection, see which of your movies areScreen Passeligible, or go shopping for new additions to your library. Even better, film pages are packed with info including synopses, cast and crew, appropriateness for children, Rotten Tomatoes score, and more. There’s even bountiful bonus features for all you cinephiles out there.
Watch Together, Even When You’re Apart
I’m shocked thatWatch Togetherhasn’t become a standard feature for all online libraries this year, but I’m gratefulMovies Anywherehas it. In concert withScreen Passor if someone already has a title in their library, you’re able to Watch Together and share a synced viewing experience with up to nine other guests. Better yet, one person (the host) controls playback for the entire group. No counting down to hit play at the same time, and no messy plug-ins or extensions needed to enjoy the feature on your Smart TVs. While we long for the days of having people over for movie night, this is a great substitute for getting some friends together and enjoying one of your favorite films, together.
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