HT1390 Rent to Own movies on iTunes?

I've just rented a movie and downloaded it although I haven't watched it. If i liked it and decied to buys it, does it take into account the cost of the rental or do I have to pay full price for it still?
Also, if I haven't watched it, can I still reverse the rental purchase and instead just buy the movie? (just realised it's only a difference of $4)

Hi ...
You must pay full price to purchase a movie.
if I haven't watched it, can I still reverse the rental purchase and instead just buy the movie? (just realised it's only a difference of $4)
No.
iTunes Store: Movie rental frequently asked questions (FAQ)

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Hi, Kenny.
Thank you for visiting Apple Support Communities.
There are a couple things that I would recommend trying. Try closing all open applications and power cycle the device. Next, go through the section labeled Troubleshoot issues on an iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch in the second article below. If the issue persists, try completely signing out of the iTunes Store on the iOS device and sign back in. Be sure to test downloading an application after each step.
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http://support.apple.com/kb/ht5137
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BUT
This can take times ! - I mean several Hours ! !
Last time I did this it took > 20 Hours (INTEL i7 4x4 processors - 2.2GHz)
AND - remember to connect Your MacBook (or laptop) to Mains-adaptor - as battery might run out !
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Yours Bengt W

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If you want to use video content you have produced with iMovie available in iTunes, use the steps in this article -
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