If you own a copy of Star Wars, which has an internal ID code of 1234567890, it’s rather simple for iTunes to recognize if you’re purchasing a bundle which also includes title 1234567890.
Now if Fox / Disney de-lists the version of Star Wars coded with 1234567890 and releases a new version with the ID 9876543210, there is nothing to connect the two. They are entirely separate entities.
Apple COULD create a way of connecting them. It doesn’t seem technologically impossible. But also not something that would be in high demand, thus not a high priority. It’s also something that would rely heavily on the studios to maintain since they’re the ones who make these decisions about removing one version of a film and releasing a new one.
If you own a copy of Star Wars, which has an internal ID code of 1234567890, it’s rather simple for iTunes to recognize if you’re purchasing a bundle which also includes title 1234567890.
Now if Fox / Disney de-lists the version of Star Wars coded with 1234567890 and releases a new version with the ID 9876543210, there is nothing to connect the two. They are entirely separate entities.
Apple COULD create a way of connecting them. It doesn’t seem technologically impossible. But also not something that would be in high demand, thus not a high priority. It’s also something that would rely heavily on the studios to maintain since they’re the ones who make these decisions about removing one version of a film and releasing a new one.