If anyone has redeemed UV codes with JB Hifi NOW, or interested, I just received an email from JB Hi-Fi, that their Video NOW service is shutting down from mid April:
Dear JB Hi-Fi NOW Video Members,
Sadly, the JB Hi-Fi NOW Video service is closing down on 13 April 2017.
As of the 13 April our JB Hi-Fi NOW Video apps and services will no longer be supported and all JB Hi-Fi NOW Video downloads and streaming services will no longer be available. You will be able to download and stream your movies and TV shows using JB Hi-Fi NOW Video as normal until the 13 April 2017.
It is important to note that UltraViolet codes that you have redeemed will remain available in your UltraViolet account linked to www.myuv.com and the Ultraviolet service itself will not be closing. Therefore movies and TV shows that you have redeemed using JB Hi-Fi Now Video will still be available for you to access via alternative UltraViolet services such as Flixster Video and other alternatives that you can view at www.myuv.com.
If you wish to continue to access your UltraViolet films via Flixster Video or another redemption service, you will need to create an account with the relevant service. (Please note, all downloads that are currently saved on your device with the JB Hi-Fi NOW Video App will not transfer over to Flixster Video (or another service) and these will need to be downloaded again with the new service).
Please see here for the answers to a number of questions you may have (FAQs). This also includes a guide on how to create and link your current UltraViolet account with Flixster Video.
We would like to take this opportunity to thank you for your support of the JB Hi-Fi NOW Video service. We remain passionate about movies and TV shows and continue to offer Australia’s largest range of DVDs and Blu-Rays through our stores nationally and via our online site.
JB Hi-Fi NOW Video Team
https://www.jbhifi.com.au/features/movies-tv-shows/jb-video-…
And just to check, I tried using their app again, but now it's stuck "Loading…" Been months since I used it, so I wonder whether the plug has been pulled even earlier.
What a shame, I didn't use it much because Flixter was better but JB didn't care if there was a 'no streaming to TV' restriction on the movie which was a nice work around.
The good news is you don't lose your movies. You have a separate ultraviolet account where the movies live. The bad news is, there's no only one service - Flixter which provides it.
That being said, on news.com.au today there was something about Vudu coming to Australia (or at least their disc to digital service) coming to Australia - http://www.news.com.au/technology/home-entertainment/tv/vudu…