Hi all. I'm wondering if it is possible to download a movie to your MacBook Air and watch the bit that is downloaded (while the rest of the movie is downloading) through my Apple TV? It won't seem to let me watch it until the movie is fully downloaded.
Our internet seems to take a while so it would be easier to watch it as it's downloading. Please help!!
Thanks in advance!
The only way to stream it would be to rent or purchase directly on Apple TV, however if your connection is slow you would still have to wait before initital playback begins. Best to upgrade your service.
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