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Old 30 January 2012, 01:54 AM
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Bought a couple of Blu Rays in UK and transported them back to Aus.

Tried to upload into itunes [to put onto iphone] but get the response that the codes are for UK/Ireland and won't work. Read the cover of the discs and the small print and it says nothing.

My Itunes account was created in Australia.

Any fix or am I stuffed.

I have sent a couple of e-mails to Universal Support asking for assistance but had nothing back.....t0ssers.

Cheers

Rup
Old 30 January 2012, 07:17 AM
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Uk DVDs are region 2 I think aus is region 4
Old 30 January 2012, 10:59 AM
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Once again..The consumer is screwed over.

Old 30 January 2012, 11:30 AM
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Originally Posted by Scooby Roo
Bought a couple of Blu Rays in UK and transported them back to Aus.

Tried to upload into itunes [to put onto iphone] but get the response that the codes are for UK/Ireland and won't work. Read the cover of the discs and the small print and it says nothing.

My Itunes account was created in Australia.

Any fix or am I stuffed.

I have sent a couple of e-mails to Universal Support asking for assistance but had nothing back.....t0ssers.

Cheers

Rup
Don't understand this as any Blu Ray in the UK is region code B and in Australia all discs are region code B too so how does iTunes know the difference?

Apple support would be my first port of call.
Old 30 January 2012, 11:37 AM
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No point calling Apple, iTunes doesn't import DVD or Blueray.
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Originally Posted by JackClark
No point calling Apple, iTunes doesn't import DVD or Blueray.
So what is he on about then?
Old 30 January 2012, 07:39 PM
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Thanks Dave I didn't know that. I've never bought a DVD or Blueray.
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Here's the answer

http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1539
Old 30 January 2012, 08:34 PM
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Originally Posted by JackClark
Thanks Dave I didn't know that. I've never bought a DVD or Blueray.
Just pirated them eh?
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Originally Posted by f1_fan
Just pirated them eh?
Pieces of Eight! Pieces of Eight!

Umm, no.
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Originally Posted by JackClark
Pieces of Eight! Pieces of Eight!

Umm, no.
Arrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr! Me hearties
Old 30 January 2012, 10:04 PM
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Originally Posted by JackClark
Not really, unless I missed something.

The redemption code is region specific in the fact that I bought the disc from the Uk it's linked to the UK and UK based Itunes accounts.

My Itunes account was set up in Australia and therefore it states the redemption code cannot be used.

I have tried to change the region setting for Itunes but that just leads to other complications.

I have never heard of redemption codes being region specific.

The Itunes FAQ puts me in touch with Universal [films were Hanna and Paul], I have asked them why and how to sort out but haven't had any repsonse [twice contacted......t0ssers].

I still need help....

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Old 31 January 2012, 01:18 AM
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I wonder if the codes would work with a free iTunes account? You can give it a shot:
1. Go to iTunes Store, sign out of any account you may be signed into

2. Switch the store location (should be an icon right at the bottom) to the country you want

3. Find a free app, yes, I did say app, and click on the "Free" button. This is the key step

4. It should ask you to create an account, and when it comes to payment options you should be able to click "None" (that is why you select a free app, otherwise it won't give you the no payment option).
If it asks for an address, then if you know an address enter one, or grab the one for Apple's office in that country.

You should then have a nice new account for that country, so give the codes a whirl.
I've certainly used the above method to download apps from various regions and it works without any problems.
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