Jb, You've Conned Me Again!

[Parsec]

JB HiFi isn't a franchise operation

[JSmith]

2 hours ago, Parsec said:

JB HiFi isn't a franchise operation

Spot on;

http://www.applianceretailer.com.au/2009/08/qgcpjpmmoq/#.V9nxWvl96Uk

JSmith 

[JSmith]

57 minutes ago, Chopsus said:

The Good Guys gave the impression they were franchised by badging stores to managers names.

Yep... they were franchised. But then TGG bought back all the franchised stores. Must've been in preparation for the sale.

JSmith 

[broadbean]

The way some staff seem to have the control over a particular section, certainly feels more like a franchise than some vanilla outfit. Didn't realise TGG were no running as a franchise. In a way, I'm going to miss it. It'd be just like Officeworks.

[bernievink]

Spent some time in TGG pakenham Vic.

went to ask if I could view a 3D movie on one of their OLED TVs

the LG 55" curved OLED with passive 3D. at $2795. a decent price.

https://www.thegoodguys.com.au/lg-55-inches139cm-curved-oled-fhd-3d-smart-tv-55eg910t

But the staff were so incompetent they were unable to connect a samsung DVH6500 bd player to the LG TV

in the end they said 3d is dead anyway why bother ?

I explained that my specific reason for the visit was to see the new 3D Tv.

I even brought a 3D movie with me to try (A Turtles Tale)

They were hopeless.

Maybe the JB effect is beginning to hit TGG as well.

Edited September 17, 2016 by bernievink

[broadbean]

On 17/09/2016 at 10:37 PM, bernievink said:

But the staff were so incompetent they were unable to connect a samsung DVH6500 bd player to the LG TV

in the end they said 3d is dead anyway why bother ?

Did you offer to do it yourself?

Wonder what would happen if you complained to LG...

[judge25]

Got to say I had a pleasant experience with my JB order for the very first time ever! 

Ordered some blu-rays online Sunday that I couldn't get in store. Shipped early Monday morning and arrived Wednesday morning. No back orders or delays for a change  no and even Aussie post did well also for a change.

Hope they can keep this up it may convert a few buyers or at least bring some back.

[Crazy Mike]

Does anyone know if Conjuring 2 has hit the shelves early at JB?

[JSmith]

5 minutes ago, yorac said:

and just in case you weren't aware, JB is dropping UV.....

Yeah read this this afternoon @ SMH... pretty poor. 

Aussies once again 2nd class apparently!

This also seems to be the fault of US studios not giving a rats about AUS consumers and expecting local businesses to pick up the slack...

JSmith 

[Kazz]

7 minutes ago, yorac said:

and just in case you weren't aware, JB is dropping UV.....

 

http://www.theage.com.au/technology/gadgets-on-the-go/jb-hifi-scraps-ultraviolet-movie-streaming-service-20170320-gv2ggv.html

 

 

To be honest it's not a great loss, at least with Flixter there is the option to redeem in HD, that option was not one I could find with the JB HiFi Now app.

[JSmith]

4 minutes ago, Kazz said:

it's not a great loss

It's not, but it would be nice to have access to all the options that customers in the US have.

JB should never have been expected to keep this going really...or at least assisted to do so.

JSmith 

Edited March 21, 2017 by jsmith
added last bit

[pgdownload]

42 minutes ago, JSmith said:

JB should never have been expected to keep this going really...or at least assisted to do so.

JSmith 

Not sure how much it involves to 'keep this going'. Obviously all the software and hardware is in place and already working. No advertisement costs. Just need to sit back and do nothing really.

Regards

Peter Gillespie

[JSmith]

8 minutes ago, pgdownload said:

Not sure how much it involves to 'keep this going'. Obviously all the software and hardware is in place and already working. No advertisement costs. Just need to sit back and do nothing really.

Regards

Peter Gillespie

UltraViolet was always doomed to fail in Australia because the movie studios took no responsibility for its success or failure – instead it all rested on the shoulders of retail partners. JB Hi-Fi and EzyFlix were expected to build their own streaming service and negotiate individual streaming deals with each movie studio.

The demise of EzyFlix and now JB Hi-Fi NOW Video leaves Flixster as the last man standing in Australia – although Flixster doesn't have much of a presence here beyond offering its apps for iOS, Android and Windows Phone.

http://www.smh.com.au/technology/gadgets-on-the-go/jb-hifi-scraps-ultraviolet-movie-streaming-service-20170320-gv2ggv.html

It's not really made clear why this decision has been made... apathy, lack of use?

JSmith 

[bernievink]

1 hour ago, JSmith said:

It's not really made clear why this decision has been made... apathy, lack of use?

JSmith 

I currently have 45 titles in my Flixster catalog and have downloaded the HD versions of about 30 of them to a notebook to take on holidays with me.

I hope this service does not die as well. otherwise I will need to take a collection of BD discs wiyh me on holidays in future.

[jutta]

I've never used an UV movie yet. Used the code a few times but never bothered watching


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[cwt]

5 hours ago, JSmith said:

It's not really made clear why this decision has been made... apathy, lack of use?

JSmith 

Comes back to the situation of a previous article by the author j possibly 

http://www.smh.com.au/digital-life/digital-life-news/tossup-itunes-and-windows-media-player-v-ultraviolet-20130724-2qk66.html

Note the price of an ios download of the hobbit ; compared to a free ultraviolet copy with your bd. Digitalcopy dvd for iTunes is no more so being cynical lack of media means pay or go without..

[groovem]

19 hours ago, bernievink said:

I currently have 45 titles in my Flixster catalog and have downloaded the HD versions of about 30 of them to a notebook to take on holidays with me.

I hope this service does not die as well. otherwise I will need to take a collection of BD discs wiyh me on holidays in future.

Just be careful, I tried to use Flixster when I was on holiday, but I couldn't get it to work due to a flakey internet connection. Even if you download the movie to your laptop, it still tries to verify your "license" to watch the movie through the internet. These days I can't be bothered with Flixster.

[bernievink]

9 hours ago, Chopsus said:

That's weird ... I have watched several Flixster films, downloaded to my iPad, whilst in the air on a flight with no internet.

Me too, I have been on holidays without internet, and watched several Flixster movies without problems, so long as they have been downloaded previously. 

[pgdownload]

11 hours ago, Chopsus said:

That's weird ... I have watched several Flixster films, downloaded to my iPad, whilst in the air on a flight with no internet.

Two Three thoughts:

1. You apparently have to use the Flixter App to watch offline

2. If you are online and navigate to the movies section then apparently they'll be 'validated' and be available for viewing even if you then go offline.

3. And then there's apparently this:  So you want to watch a movie downloaded from Flixster offline. Follow these steps. 1- Start the Flixster app. It will give you an error like (No Network Connection) click cancel. 2- If you are not on the My Movies tab at the top make sure you highlight it. If the error pops up again just keep clicking cancel. 3- Click or touch the movie that you downloaded. Suprise! the error pops up again (you guessed it, once again click cancel). Click or touch the tab "Watch Now" and enjoy your movie offline.

Regards

Peter Gillespie

Edited March 22, 2017 by pgdownload
Number three

[bernievink]

7 minutes ago, Chopsus said:

Meh ... dunno ... I've just downloaded them and watched them on an ipad, 

edit: yes, using the Flixter iPad App.

My experience is using a notebook (Asus G750Jx) running the Flixster program in windows 10,  in my Motorhome on holidays.

Sometimes with a 3G-wifi adapter turned on for internet access. but often without, and it worked every time I tried. no hiccups whatsoever. 

Edited March 23, 2017 by bernievink

[groovem]

I used the Flixster app, all I know is that the last time I tried to use it when I was away  (I was in Byron Bay), it kept saying it could not get a license to play the movie. It was fully downloaded. 

[groovem]

No I've only ever redeemed Australian Ultraviolets.

[bernievink]

I sent a question to JB on their website, asking why there were no "4K UHD + BD + UV" mummy series movies available for pre-order, seeing they are due for release on 10th of May 2017.

I received a reply that they exist on the back end of their website but not on the public part.

I suggested that they get their act together otherwise I might be forced to pre-order them from another retailer.

They said they would see what they could do.

Regards Bernie

Update:-

when they got back to me with more details, I hit them with another list.

2 Planet of the apes movies, 2 Despicable me movies and xXx return of xander cage movie.

poor guy was speechless.

 

Edited April 20, 2017 by bernievink
more info in update

[JSmith]

1 hour ago, bernievink said:

mummy series movies available for pre-order

Fair call too!

EzyDVD has 'em up;

http://www.ezydvd.com.au/blu-ray/mummy-the-1999-uhd-4k-blu-ray-ultraviolet/dp/6180394

JSmith 

[bernievink]

19 hours ago, JSmith said:

Fair call too!

EzyDVD has 'em up;

http://www.ezydvd.com.au/blu-ray/mummy-the-1999-uhd-4k-blu-ray-ultraviolet/dp/6180394

JSmith 

And Sanity has too.

http://www.sanity.com.au/Search?sanquery=UHD