Wal-Mart backs Hollywood's UltraViolet online movie technology

The retailing giant also announces a new service allowing people to convert their DVDs into digital copies stored in the cloud.

Wal-Mart Stores Inc., the nation's largest retailer, is providing a big boost to Hollywood's effort to persuade consumers to keep buying movies in the digital age.

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