Movies Anywhere, Disney's attempt to create bridges between ecosystems when it comes to movies, has now been expanded to include Microsoft's Movies & TV service. Movies Anywhere essentially lets you watch content purchased from a number of popular platforms — including iTunes, Amazon, Google Play, Vudu, and FandangoNow — in one place, making it easier to manage your movie collection.
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Now that Microsoft has jumped on board, movies bought through the Microsoft Store are no longer restricted to being watched on Windows 10 devices and Xbox One. This is a big deal for a lot of people, including Windows Central forum member Vishvjeet Arya, who created a thread asking whether or not this means people will ramp up their movie purchases from Microsoft.
Streaming services are still a huge draw, but those who like to keep a digital collection will no doubt be tempted to head back to the Microsoft Store.
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What do you think? Will you take advantage of the Movies Anywhere deal to buy more movies? Do you already have a sizeable collection of movies purchased on other platforms? Head over to the forum and let Vishvjeet Arya know what you think.
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