UltraViolet Account
Accounts are free to create and use, and may have up to six account users ("members"), each with their own defined usernames and passwords. Members have the option of linking their UltraViolet account with accounts at participating UltraViolet retailers and streaming services for ease of use. Use of UltraViolet is subject to its Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
UltraViolet Rights
When an account member adds an UltraViolet title to his or her account's digital library, the record of this title does not expire and will remain in the digital library unless the account is terminated. Registering a title in the account's Digital Library enables account members to make use of UltraViolet rights, which include: (a) certain rights and capabilities which account members will always receive at no extra charge beyond original purchase price for the related content (see below); (b) additional privileges which participating UltraViolet retailers and streaming services may choose at their option to provide at no charge; and (c) additional privileges which may be offered by UltraViolet retailers and streaming services with service charges, subscription fees or other costs associated with them.
Streaming
UltraViolet rights include streaming from the selling UltraViolet retailer, at no extra charge above the original purchase price, for at least one year after purchase. This no-extra-charge streaming will be offered to specific apps/devices, and via streaming means, to be determined by the selling UltraViolet retailer. Streaming of a given title from the selling UltraViolet retailer more than a year after its purchase, or at any time via streaming services other than the selling UltraViolet retailer, may incur fees and if so any such fees would be presented to the consumer in advance of streaming titles, with the consumer having the option to accept the fees or not use that streaming service. Members of an account may use up to 3 total streams at the same time. Streaming availability may be subject to territorial restrictions if an account member is seeking to stream in a territory that is different from where content was obtained. Streaming availability may also be subject to restrictions that exist for certain periods of time for certain titles. If and when such restrictions exist, information related to restrictions will be provided to account members via the account's digital library.
Downloads
UltraViolet titles will soon be available from all UltraViolet participating retailers in a standard downloadable file format that will work on all UltraViolet-compatible media players apps and devices, and which can be copied from one UltraViolet-compatible app/device to another. Members will be able to download at least three of these files from the selling retailer, at no extra charge above the original content purchase price for a period of one year after the purchase. Additional file downloads will be available, and may have service fees associated with providing them. They will be able to play these downloaded files on up to 12 UltraViolet-compatible apps/devices that are currently registered in the Member's UltraViolet account. The functionality and rights for downloads that are described here are planned, but not guaranteed, and are subject to change.
Before UltraViolet's standard downloadable file format and compatible apps/devices become available, the retailer from which the member obtains a title with UltraViolet rights may offer the ability to download files to certain devices. The number and type of devices to which downloads are permitted may vary by retailer and title. Additionally, UltraViolet retailers may offer account members the chance to download files associated with UltraViolet rights they have purchased from other UltraViolet retailers.
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Physical copy option
When consumers make purchases of UltraViolet rights for digital use (i.e. not buying a disc, but rather buying download/streaming rights), they may also be offered the opportunity to buy a version of that UltraViolet-enabled title that allows them to have a single physical-media copy (e.g. the title on DVD or flash memory). Consumers who have not previously obtained a physical copy may also be able to later purchase an "add on" option for a physical copy from the same retailer or a different retailer. Whether these options are available, and the details of how they work, may vary by retailer and by title. If consumers choose to purchase UltraViolet rights that include this option for a physical media copy, they will have one year from the date of purchase during which the selling UltraViolet retailer must facilitate them obtaining the copy, at no charge above the original purchase price.
