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Free BigPond Movie Rentals Every Thursday (for Telstra Customers from Telstra Thanks)

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Free BigPond Movie Rentals Every Thursday (for Telstra Customers from Telstra Thanks)
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jayc on 25/05/2014 - 11:14 telstra.com (3669 clicks)
Last edited 18/07/2014 - 03:25 by 1 other user

To say thanks for being with us, you can enjoy movie rewards including $10 movie tickets every day of the week and a free movie rental every Thursday.

Get your unique code to enjoy one free movie rental every Thursday. Codes can be redeemed on BigPond Movies between 5.30am and 11.59pm Thursday. BigPond Movies can be viewed on T-Box, Smart TV (Samsung/ Panasonic/ LG) PC and compatible tablet.Data charges may apply.

You are now just a few steps away from enjoying one of three movies. On Thursday between 5:30am and 11:59pm:

  1. Login to BigPond Movies on the compatible device you wish to watch the movie.
  2. Choose the "Thanks Thursdays" category, then select a movie.
  3. At the payment option, enter your unique code and click "Rent" to enjoy!

T&Cs
Free movie rental: Offer is to rent one free movie from BigPond Movies per week from a selection of three movies. Data charges may apply. Available for Telstra customers aged 18 or over, who have registered for My Account and BigPond Movies. Each week's voucher code is available through telstra.com/movies from 12:01pm Friday to 11:59pm Thursday. The offer can be used between 5:30am and 11:59pm on Thursday by entering the code in BigPond Movies on your compatible device and selecting and renting your movie. You have 48 hours to begin watching the movie and you have 48 hours to finish watching once you click play. You can only view the movie on the device where it was rented. For BigPond Movies to function correctly, a minimum download speed of 3.5Mbps is recommended. Compatible devices include Telstra T-Box and some smart TVs, PCs and tablets. See telstra.com/movies for more details.

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  • easternculture on 25/05/2014 - 11:22
    +2

    Now we know where all ozbargainers are going to be on Thursdays :D

    • rifter on 25/05/2014 - 11:30
      +2

      Looking for a unique code. Where is it ?

      • lachlan1 on 25/05/2014 - 11:32
        +5

        Each week's voucher code is available through telstra.com/movies from 12:01pm Friday to 11:59pm Thursday

        login into your bigpond account then below my profile it is the last option - Thanks Movies

        get 2 tabs and its the 2nd one that says Thanks Thursdays - free movie rental - click onto get code

        code will be emailed to you

    • [Deactivated] on 28/05/2014 - 01:59

      Yep, using Bittorrent.

  • homeport on 25/05/2014 - 11:41
    +5

    You only get a choice of 1 movie out of a 3 movie selection. Also it appears that you must get a new code every week. will be interesting to see how old the movies in the selection will be every week??

    • teddyborgo07 on 27/05/2014 - 11:33

      movies are up now on the site. Just scroll down the page to see

  • donga100 on 25/05/2014 - 11:42
    +40

    Unfortunately my Telstra broadband connection won't be fast enough to stream these movies.

    • zeckem on 25/05/2014 - 13:16
      +4

      7.5km from exchange rocking a 11 mbits per second, good line :-)

      • Russ on 25/05/2014 - 16:43
        +4

        That speed at that distance sounds impossible. Sure you're not connected to a RIM, considerably closer to your house? Even with "Reach Extended" ADSL2, the speed drops to zero by 7km, see graph on this page:
        http://www.internode.on.net/support/guides/internet_access/b…

        Or are you on cable, which doesn't use the exchanges?

        • [Deactivated] on 26/05/2014 - 21:05

          Either a Top Hat or a one of those juicy pairs for regional areas that are better quality cable.

      • HAL on 26/05/2014 - 00:49
        +1

        113Mbps Cable :D

        Upload speeds in Aus are a joke though…

      • SomeGuyOnOzB on 26/05/2014 - 10:43

        36.59 Mbps cable here

    • ssander on 25/05/2014 - 14:29
      +5

      There is currently a free trial movie.

      http://bigpondmovies.com/title/The-Adventures-Of-Baron-Munch…

      If you wanted to check your connection.

      • ScottyP on 25/05/2014 - 17:54
        +3

        AWESOME film. Highly underated. Haven't seen it in a while. Cheers for the heads up.

        • FabMan on 26/05/2014 - 01:53

          Not that I'm weird or anything, but as a kid I'm pretty sure I saw Uma Thurmans nipple in this movie, then when I saw the movie later it seemed zoomed in so you couldn't see it. Maybe I imagined seeing it?

        • ScottyP on 26/05/2014 - 10:22
          +3

          It would be weird, as a kid, if you hadn't noticed mate. Unless you are gay. Or female. But…if you were female AND gay, then again, not weird. However, going by your handle, if this last were so, then this would flip it right back even weirder again. Wow. Now that's something right there …

    • ProjectZero on 25/05/2014 - 18:44

      Yeah 5Mbps at the best of times… wonder if its enough for the SD movies…

    • wfdTamar on 26/05/2014 - 18:16

      Sure won't if everyone is watching it Thursday night. Bloodu stupid idea limiting it to one day.

      • nismo on 29/05/2014 - 17:11

        You have 48 hours to watch it once you start

  • jv on 25/05/2014 - 11:49
    +2

    from a selection of three movies.

    Is this a joke?

    • King Tightarse on 25/05/2014 - 12:03
      +1

      Welcome to the 90's

      • easternculture on 25/05/2014 - 12:28
        -8

        Welcome to the 90's

        I hope you realise that we are now in 2014

        :p

        • CI on 25/05/2014 - 12:48

          Nice

  • Alzori on 25/05/2014 - 11:54
    +12

    The three movie selection limit is kinda lame, but free is free. I'll try and check it out sometime.

    • Steptoe on 25/05/2014 - 12:13
      +11

      Yeah, they should let you choose from any of the Police Academy series, not just the first 3.

  • [Deactivated] on 25/05/2014 - 12:09

    The fact that its a download kills it for me. My internet is capped at 20Gb per month so…

    • Steptoe on 25/05/2014 - 12:13
      +1

      Telstra?

      • [Deactivated] on 25/05/2014 - 12:18
        +2

        Skymesh NBN Satellite. Its not going to work out nicely

        • sk3iron on 25/05/2014 - 16:44

          I don't know how you survive on only 20gb :/ You could get a nightowl expansion for $16 for an additional 20gb, but you could then only download between 11pm and 1pm the following day with the extra allotment. See.

        • [Deactivated] on 26/05/2014 - 11:24

          We were on 10 GB two months ago and before that when we were on IPStar (Australian Broadband Guarantee - pre-NBN) we had 1.5GB which would go in about 6 or 7 days
          The times on the Nightowl plan are unsuitable for us.

    • King Tightarse on 25/05/2014 - 12:15
      +8

      For most BigPond Broadband Members, accessing the BigPond Movies service is unmetered.

      • futaris on 25/05/2014 - 16:20

        Even telstra prepaid mobile broadband too…

        • AssociatedNuggets @ Telstra on 25/05/2014 - 17:15
          +1

          Incorrect.

        • King Tightarse on 25/05/2014 - 17:41

          So prepaid mobile broadband users cannot get this?

        • AssociatedNuggets @ Telstra on 26/05/2014 - 16:51
          +2

          The offer should be valid for all Telstra customers. If you have a 13 digit account number (2000…) there should be no reason you cannot get this offer.

          However, you will not get the benefit of downloading unmetered. This is only available to fixed and wireless bigpond customers.

          Telstra postpaid or prepaid (whether data sim or phone sim) therefore will not offer unmetered downloads.

  • smokenmirraz on 25/05/2014 - 13:06
    +2

    Choice of three movies a week isn't great, but at least they are offering something more than Optass.

  • unifex on 25/05/2014 - 13:08

    I don't see any mention on the link about this deal?

    • hys on 25/05/2014 - 13:10

      see lachlan1 reply:

      Each week's voucher code is available through telstra.com/movies from 12:01pm Friday to 11:59pm Thursday

      login into your bigpond account then below my profile it is the last option - Thanks Movies

      get 2 tabs and its the 2nd one that says Thanks Thursdays - free movie rental - click onto get code

      code will be emailed to you

      • davo_4 on 25/05/2014 - 21:46
        +1

        They certainly make it difficult to claim - unless they are new release movies - it almost not worth it? = what's the best way to stream them? roku/airplay? seems like their list of devices is very limited - kinda limits their own market.

        • eug on 25/05/2014 - 22:23

          you can watch them on your computer too.

  • DEvok on 25/05/2014 - 13:10

    Sony can choose any one movie? I guess the newest movie out I would choose 47 Ronin or any new stuff.

  • PLA74 on 25/05/2014 - 13:29

    Can Telstra business customers get this deal as well? (telstra business telephone line and internet connection)

  • figarow on 25/05/2014 - 14:57

    That sample movie is poor quality I'm thinking they use that so people think they can stream without buffering.

  • lukejenko on 25/05/2014 - 15:07
    +1

    No way to sign up without credit card - supposedly to prove your over 18. Tried G+ movie for kids - no joy. Tried it to see what free movies exist - automatically debited my card when I thought was watching a preview of a kids movie. if not one of the 3 movies - you will be charged! where is the list of free movies? Very confusing. Ran up to see if they will remove my credit card so i can only use vouchers - "can't have an account without a valid cc" = no deal. cancelled account. ps for what it is worth unsteady / poor streaming despite 100mbp cable connection (regularly getting 80+). $1 Tuesday for a couple of kids movies per week is a better deal IMHO.

    • Sage on 25/05/2014 - 17:28
      +2

      only a selection of 3 movies? what a joke.
      which movies are they?

  • Iwantthatbargain on 25/05/2014 - 15:23

    Does it include telestra mobile customers ?

    • easternculture on 25/05/2014 - 15:55
      +7

      Does it include telestra mobile customers ?

      Unfortunately not. Only applies to Telstra customers

      • deathjr on 25/05/2014 - 15:57
        +3

        I'm a prepaid mobile user and it works for me.

        • futaris on 25/05/2014 - 16:21
          +1

          Works on my prepaid mobile too.

    • brongz on 25/05/2014 - 21:30

      yes!!

  • ozbargained on 25/05/2014 - 16:20

    How do rents work?

    • brongz on 25/05/2014 - 21:41
      +2

      1.you need Telstra mobile number, including prepaid (other cases, other please tell)
      2.register your Telstra number to make new account. click 'register now'.
      3.fill up form, confirm your email, then log in again
      4.click 'thanks movies' at right bottom corner
      5.then, either buy $10 tix or click second tab 'thanks thursday'. just follow the order then you'll get the code by email.

      next part visit bigpond movies and register again for new account.

      the rest wait until Thursday to claim the free movie

  • Russ on 25/05/2014 - 16:30
    +3

    OP, title is imprecise. Should say "Free BIGPOND MOVIE rentals (ONLINE) every Thursday (for Telstra customers)". Lots of people can't use Bigpond Movies, for various reasons. Making the deal title more precise will reduce the number of OzBargainers who get excited, and are then disappointed because they can't get it.

  • eug on 25/05/2014 - 16:38

    I added the voucher code to my bigpond movies account and it gave me $3.99 credit. I wonder if that means I can rent any movie and get $3.99 off.

    I didn't need to add a credit card to sign up like mentioned by lukejenko.

  • congo on 25/05/2014 - 17:05

    Yeah, I have 3 Telstra accounts, so I get all 3 movies! :-)
    Thanks Op!

  • daver on 25/05/2014 - 17:08

    is it like project gutenberg for film media? I thought I had similar on a Hdtv Samsung-app tv, few budget movies pm.

  • [Deactivated] on 25/05/2014 - 17:13
    +1

    In Victoria "Who Framed Roger Rabbit" is on this Thursday. Sorry Telstra, I might give it a go next week.

  • Sage on 25/05/2014 - 17:27
    -5

    blah blah blah, wall of text.
    so it's online streaming is it? how do we get it??

    the original post needs to be re-written.

    • King Tightarse on 25/05/2014 - 17:37
      +3

      "Wah wah I want everything spoon-fed to me without even vaguely trying wah wah."
      OP did you a favor by posting this deal. OP owes you nothing. It easy enough to work out.

  • King Tightarse on 25/05/2014 - 17:34
    +1

    Anyone know of a way to force install the BigPond movie app on a rooted Android tablet?
    App says not compatible with my device.

    • nismo on 29/05/2014 - 17:18

      The fine print says 10"+ (tablets people) therefore size might be your issue (no offence).

      Otherwise you might search for a particular file with a particular extension (not sure if I'm allowed to mention it here…)

      • King Tightarse on 29/05/2014 - 19:43

        Nope, I have a ten incher.
        Its rooted too. (not because I dropped it)

        • nismo on 30/05/2014 - 18:23

          Maybe not for rooted devices then?

          I did read somewhere about needing Android v4.0.* (ICS) but didn't think it would be only that version, surely?

          Can't seem to find that info now though. I have a Nexus 7 so I'm outta luck with tablets too.

  • daver on 25/05/2014 - 17:53

    After watching Sam-pond, i found a aerial cable plus tv tuner card in my PC (skim through those commercials yea) to give an enhanced experience. I would obtain cinema typically a few decades more advanced. ;-)

  • simprosimple on 25/05/2014 - 19:00
    +5

    registered online, no credit card needed. Need CC Card with registration through app..

    claimed the voucher, $3.99 in account now… Assuming they will put 3 movies down to $3.99 from $5.99 on Thursday.

    They got some movies for $2.99 which can use anyday not limited on Thursday. Most other movies are $5.99+

    Also, there's a FREE MOVIE

    • nismo on 28/05/2014 - 21:21

      Looks like they've dropped to $3.99 already :)

      Meaning it's ready to go now

  • giggles on 25/05/2014 - 19:17
    +1

    Nothing matches Blu-ray for audio.

    http://telstra.com.au/my-account/download/image/banner-perso…

    …but Telstra just make me want to lick Magda's beautiful face

    • ItsMeAgro on 26/05/2014 - 07:57

      Yeah, unfortunately bigpond movie quality was pretty sucky when I last tried it, about a year ago. They had such heavy compression that the "HD" movies were actually worse picture quality overall than a DVD (nowhere near a blu-ray). The standad def movies looked like old youtube videos.

      Won't make much difference if you're watching on a small LCD TV or laptop or phone, but don't expect too much.

  • landroverz7 on 25/05/2014 - 20:10
    +2

    Claimed the voucher and redeemed $3.99, does that mean next week I redeem another code and then have $7.98 credit allowing me to rent any movie ($5.99)? Therefore basically renting any movie once every 2 weeks?

    • quop on 27/05/2014 - 16:38

      The redemption FAQ suggests otherwise, though whether there's a difference between intent (what you're meant to be able to do) and implementation (what you can actually do) is something that requires testing to answer. Also unanswered is what action may be taken upon identifying breaches of usage conditions.

  • supersabroso on 25/05/2014 - 23:59

    Is this for all Telstra customers? ie. Landline only, broadband only, mobile only etc.?

    • teddyborgo07 on 27/05/2014 - 11:32
      +1

      all customers. just need a my account

  • ctrlaltdel on 26/05/2014 - 00:18

    "Compatible devices include Telstra T-Box and some smart TVs, PCs and tablets."
    what tablets does it support?

    • ssander on 29/05/2014 - 10:49

      I installed the Bigpond Movies app from the Google Play app store on my Galaxy Tab 10.1 with the ICS 4.0.4. The app won't install on my Galaxy S4 phone.

    • nismo on 29/05/2014 - 17:20

      COMPATIBLE DEVICES
      Telstra Thanks Thursday's movie rental can be enjoyed via BigPond Movies on many devices.

      Any TV with Telstra T-box
      Smart TV's
      Samsung Devices
      LG Devices
      Panasonic Devices
      PC/Laptops/Mac
      Android tablets 10"+
      Further details can be found on BigPond Movies

  • SomeGuyOnOzB on 26/05/2014 - 11:40

    the mouseover pop up, for the movies, shows there are a number at $3.99 already. No need to wait for Thursday … if you can find something you'd like to see

  • grb1234 on 26/05/2014 - 12:50

    Would be nice if it supported Foxtel IQ2. Seems insane that it doesn't, since that is Telstra's primary set top box!

  • zzyss on 26/05/2014 - 13:20

    Is there any way to stream through a Chromecast compatible app so I can watch it on my (old dumb) TV instead of on the small screen?

    • nismo on 29/05/2014 - 17:27

      Assuming these BP Movies are played through your web browser (eg Chrome) you can use the Google Cast Extension to stream from your browser, otherwise I think you're out of luck.

      I'm planning to use my laptop to stream it to the TV via HDMI.

  • congo on 26/05/2014 - 15:18

    Support for PS3? or XB?

  • King Tightarse on 26/05/2014 - 19:29

    Its a shame its not unmetered on 3G.
    That would have been great.

  • teddyborgo07 on 27/05/2014 - 11:16

    The films are now up on the page http://www.telstra.com.au/latest_offers/loyalty/movies.html#…

    Scroll down to find them. WARRIOR is my pick.

  • ctrlaltdel on 29/05/2014 - 07:33

    just redeem my voucher and it's only $3.99 worth. and the movies costs $5.99 each. guess i have to wait next week for another voucher.

    • ssander on 29/05/2014 - 07:52

      When I look in the Telstra Thanks Thursday category they are all $3.99.

      Movies this week are:
      Journey to the Centre of the Earth
      Life As We Know It
      Warrior

      • ctrlaltdel on 29/05/2014 - 08:17

        ah, so not all movies. only selected movies. meh, watched them already. was hoping to watch hunger games.

        thanks for the info. :)

  • nismo on 30/05/2014 - 18:18
    +2

    Next week's movies are:

    Where The Wild Things Are
    Get Smart
    Limitless

    • zzyss on 30/05/2014 - 21:45

      Oooh, good line-up!

  • kabigon on 31/05/2014 - 11:42
    +1

    Village tickets have gone up to $11, booooo…

  • gsrt22 on 01/06/2014 - 21:15
    -1

    So basicaly they just wanted to increase the Event cinema tickets prices to $11 and just didnt know how. Till they came up with this trick.

  • nismo on 06/06/2014 - 17:38

    It seems as though the code/voucher expires (Eg. not stackable), since I forgot to use my second one and my Voucher Balance is now $0 (even though I added the voucher into my account last week).

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