Man kan udlåne DVD og Blu-ray-film, men samme mulighed findes ikke med film købt digitalt. Senere på året ændrer det sig i USA, hvor Hollywoods Movies Anywhere-tjeneste lancerer 'Screen Pass'.

Udlån af digitale købefilm
Movies Anywhere blev lanceret i USA i 2017 som et 'digitalt filmskab', hvor film købt hos bl.a. Amazon, Apple (iTunes), Google og Microsoft samles i Movies Anywhere app'en, samtidig med, at alle filmkøb flyder imellem tilknyttede tjenester.

Disney, Fox, Sony Pictures, Universal og Warner Bros støtter op, mens Paramount, Lionsgate og MGM står udenfor. Det er dermed ikke en komplet løsning endnu, men det er et vigtigt skridt på vejen mod at sikre digitale filmkøb. På nuværende tidspunkt fungerer Movies Anywhere ikke udenfor USA.

Næste skridt for Hollywoods Movies Anywhere-tjeneste bliver 'Screen Pass', som er en funktion til at udlåne digitale købefilm til venner og familie. Brugere vil månedligt have 3 udlån, som kan benyttes til ca. 80% af de film, der indgår i Movies Anywhere. Man kan dele samme film med 3 forskellige personer, dele forskellige film med samme person eller dele forskellige film med forskellige personer.



Med lanceringen håber Hollywood at kunne imødekomme noget af den kritik, der har været omkring deling af digitale købefilm. Funktionen er pt. i beta, men lanceres offentligt senere på året.

Rent teknisk, så er der dog visse begrænsninger. Ud over begrænsningen på 3 film månedligt, så skal modtager have købt/indløst en film indenfor de seneste 6 måneder for at kunne modtage en udlånt film. Film deles i 14 dage og efter start af afspilning har man 72 timer til at se filmen færdig. Film kan kun streames, ikke downloades til enheden.

Der har ingen konkrete udmeldinger været om en europæisk lancering af Movies Anywhere.

 Se også: Video: Sådan fungerer Movies Anywhere

Til nysgerrige sjæle så har vi inkluderet deres FAQ herunder.

Movies Anywhere Screen Pass FAQ
How do I send a Screen Pass?
Eligible users can follow these steps to send a Screen Pass:
- View eligible movies in the “My Screen Pass Eligible Movies” section on My Movies
- Select a movie that is eligible for Screen Pass
- From that movie details page, select the Screen Pass button
- Follow the steps to send the Screen Pass to someone to let them watch the selected movie for a limited time at no additional cost

How many Screen Passes can I send and do they expire?
You will earn 3 Screen Passes when you become eligible. As long as you remain eligible, you will earn 3 new Screen Passes on the first day of each calendar month. Unused passes expire at the end of each month and do not roll over month-to-month.

How do I know which movies are eligible for Screen Pass? 
You can see which movies are eligible by viewing the “My Screen Pass Eligible Movies” section on your My Movies page.  Screen Pass-eligible movies are selected by our Participating Studios and are subject to change without notice.

How often can I send a Screen Pass to the same person? 
As long as you are eligible, you can send up to 3 Screen Passes each month to the same person.

How often can I send a Screen Pass for the same movie? 
You can send up to 3 Screen Passes each month for the same Screen Pass-eligible movie as long as you are eligible.

Can I still watch a movie after sending a Screen Pass?
Sending a Screen Pass does not limit your ability to watch that same movie.

How much time do I have to watch the movie after accepting a Screen Pass? 
Once a Screen Pass is sent, it must be accepted within 7 days. Once accepted, you will have 14 days to start watching the movie and 72 hours to finish once it’s been started.

Where can I watch a movie after accepting a Screen Pass?
After accepting a Screen Pass, you can watch that movie exclusively on the Movies Anywhere apps or website and supported devices (NOTE: Roku devices do not currently support playback of movies accepted via Screen Pass). Accepting a Screen Pass for an eligible movie does not sync that movie with your connected participating Digital Retailers.

Can I watch bonus features after accepting a Screen Pass for an eligible movie?
Bonus features are not available for viewing via Screen Pass.

Can I download a movie for which I have accepted a Screen Pass?
No, only movies that you purchased or movies that you received from redeeming a digital code can be saved for offline viewing.
 - Source: Movies Anywhere