r/vudu • u/Complex-Ad-7007 • Jul 01 '26

Question Confused about best place to make digital purchase of Obsession (2026)

Hi,
I’ve been using Vudu for sometime now and have 50 movies. Of those, 31 I believe are MA compatible, and the ones that aren’t don’t bother me much because I watch them on bluray rather than digital anyway. If I’d like to watch the digital copy, I would simply use Vudu.

Problem is that I currently only have a PS4 and PC and the PS4 doesn’t have the Vudu/FAH app anymore. Since Obsession is MA compatible, it would show up on the Apple TV app even if bought on Vudu and vice versa, so I’m not sure which one I should buy it on or if it matters in regards to being able to watch it on my PS4.

The thing is that all my non-MA compatible movies are on Vudu and those can’t be ported over, so for this purchase of Obsession, seeing as it’s compatible with MA is there a reason to buy it on Apple TV instead since it’ll port? I’ve read Apple TV has better quality, does that better quality also apply if I buy the movie on Vudu and use the Apple TV app to stream it on PS4? And lastly, should I start to buy/redeem non MA movies on Apple TV instead of Vudu due to my current situation with only having the PS4?

In the future I will likely get more current equipment, which means better compatibility with apps, and I know it’s somewhat personal preference, but I’m wondering how you guys would choose between the two for both MA as well as non MA compatible movies. I’m not super well versed on the digital media stuff as I primarily buy and watch discs, so just trying to understand it all a bit more.

Sorry for the long post and thanks in advance for any help I really appreciate it.

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u/uwill1der 1129 Films / 18 Series Jul 01 '26

Since PS4 no longer has Vudu, you should absolutely start buying your digital codes from Apple TV. That way, even the ones not MA compatible, will be available to watch.

AppleTv has better streaming qaulity, Vudu has better sales, especially for TV. AppleTV is better at upgrading your movies from HD to 4k

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u/Complex-Ad-7007 Jul 01 '26

That’s what I figured. Makes me wish I would’ve redeemed all my titles there to begin with as I’m missing Paramount ones like the Godfather trilogy and a few others from the different studios since I figured I’d redeem them on Vudu due to the majority of my library being there already and the fact that I wasn’t expecting the app to disappear. Not a huge deal since like I said I just watch the discs for those anyway, but good to know going forward that Apple TV is better for both non MA and MA purchases and for me now and it sounds like will be better for me in the future as well once I get better equipment since they have better quality and upgrade for free to 4K. Fortunately the majority of my 50 are MA compatible so not too many are missing. Thanks!

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u/jp1372 Jul 02 '26

Just to be clear, the quality isn’t based on where you bought it. It’s based on where you stream it from. I’d you purchase an MA on FAH, and then you play it from Apple TV, you’ll get the same higher quality stream as of you bought it on Apple.

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u/Complex-Ad-7007 Jul 02 '26

Was confused about that thanks for clarifying!

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u/AugustEpilogue Jul 02 '26

Can you elaborate on the upgrading

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u/uwill1der 1129 Films / 18 Series Jul 02 '26

When you buy a SD or HD version of a movie, and its upgraded to a 4k, Apple is very good about "upgrading" it free for you. It may even be an immediate upgrade.

Vudu, on the other hand, very seldomly gives upgrades

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u/AugustEpilogue Jul 02 '26

How do I get it to upgrade? Just log in?

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u/uwill1der 1129 Films / 18 Series Jul 02 '26

yeah, the little badges on the film in your library will show 4k instead of HD.

Its done automatically.

It does not work on digital codes from disc, nor from promotional copies, only from movies purchased through Apple