If you signed up for the UltraViolet digital movie service during its eight-year stint, chances are you got an email recently with the subject "Important Account Notice: UltraViolet is Closing." If not, check your spam folder, because it's got important instructions on how to rescue copies of your movies from oblivion before July 31, when the service shuts down.

It's not much of a surprise, given that the cross-studio service has gradually been supplanted by the broader Movies Anywhere service over time.

Your movies will still be available through linked retailers, but you still need to make sure they're all associated with one in order to retain access. You can still redeem "UV" codes, but they'll be associated with the individual retailer accounts rather than your UltraViolet account.

Here's the email, with instructions, in full:

We are writing to inform you that the UltraViolet service is planning to shut down on July 31, 2019. You are receiving this message because you signed up for an UltraViolet Library or for a service that created an UltraViolet Library for you.

What does this mean for you?

What should you do now?

Look for further communications from UltraViolet and your retailers over the coming months, as some retailers may disconnect from UltraViolet before July 31.

Some details may be updated, so visit myuv.com/faq often for the most current information and answers to frequently asked questions.

Thank you for making UltraViolet part of how you enjoy digital entertainment. Please do not hesitate to contact customer support at [email protected] if you have additional questions.

Sincerely,

The UltraViolet Team