Apple officially launched a new sale called "Double Features" in iTunes Store, offering two related HD films in a bundle for $9.99 only. It's undoubtedly good news to movie lovers as it's a great way for them to expand their digital film collections at a much cheaper price, which was typically sold at $10+ each.
What to Know about "Double Features" Movie Sale
The movies included in iTunes "Double Features" sale are either part of a series, the original and rebooted versions of the same movie, the same genre, or include the same actors. Before this special sale was launched, the bundles of such films were priced between $19.99 and $27.99. That's to say, you can now add two HD movies to your iTunes library with just the price of one. That's definitely a big deal for movie fans. In addition to HD, there are also two movies offered in 4K in these bundles. They are TMNT: Out of the Shadows and Magic Mike XXL. In fact, in last December's year-end iTunes sale, Apple already introduced special bundles of some 4K HDR movies starting at $19.95 only based on studios and genres.
Movie List of iTunes "Double Features" Sale
The iTunes Double Features for $9.99 sale consists of 23 pairs of films in total due to different types of connection.
1. Sequel-based bundles: "28 Days Later" and "28 Weeks Later", "Transporter 1" and "Transporter 2", "The Raid: Redemption" and "The Raid 2", "Grown Ups 1" and "Grown Ups 2", "Adams Family" and "Addams Family Values", "Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 1" and "Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2", "Sin City" and "Sin City: A Dame to Kill For", and more.
2. Same genre and star based bundles: "The Other Guys" and "Step Brothers", "Sleepy Hollow" and "Sweeney Todd", "Scarface" and "Casino", "Mean Girls" and "Clueless", and more.
3. Original version vs modern remake: "Arthur (1981) " and "Arthur (2011) ", "Annie (1982) " and "Annie (2014)".
Extra Tips to Play iTunes Movies Everywhere
Currently Double Features offer is only available in the United States and with no statement if it is a permanent or a time-limited offer on iTunes Store. To get this special offer, you can simply log into your iTunes account to buy. Before you go, one thing to notify is that all iTunes movies are limited to play on Apple's devices only. If you however want to watch those iTunes films on other platforms like Android, YouTube, smart TVs etc., one necessary step is to remove DRM lock from iTunes movies firstly. In this case, ViWizard DRM Media Converter comes to rescue. It can help you completely remove DRM encryption from all iTunes movie purchases (and rentals) with lossless quality. For more details, you can download the free trial version of this smart tool or follow this quick guide: How to Convert iTunes Movies to Android Devices.
Rick Lee has written about business and consumer technology for nearly 25 years. He is the author of more than a dozen books.
