Apple tv download takes far too long

How long should it take to download a movie using itunes and apple TV?

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1080p HD movies require a recommended speed of 8 Mbps, 720p HD movies require a recommended speed of 6 Mbps, while SD movies require a recommended speed of 2.5 Mbps.

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Origianally posted this here:
http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?messageID=7328851&#7328851
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Message was edited by: macguitarman

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