HT1657 Do I need an Internet connection to watch a rented movie that has already downloaded?

Do I need an Internet connection to watch a movie I have rented and already downloaded to my iPad. In other words, do I need an Internet connection to start watching the movie after it has fully downloaded?

Not really, as long as you have finished downloading your rented movie successfully.

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HT1657 do u need a internet connection to watch a rented movie?

Do i need a internet connection to watch a rented movie on my ipad?

Please be aware of the movie rental's time limitation that you have 30 days from the time of rental to watch your movie, and once you start watching it, you have 24 hours to finish watching it. You may watch it as many times as you like during those 24 hours. It may be helpful to make sure the download completes successfully before you begin watching the movie.
Once the download is complete you can watch it without an Internet connection. However, an Internet connection to the iTunes Store is required to authorize playback or activate the 24 hours time-limit of movie rentals. This means, only during the starting of the movie. Once you have started playing the movie rental, internet connection is not required. You can play anywhere without internet connection.
For more information on movie rentals, you can visit:
iTunes Store: Movie rental frequently asked questions (FAQ)
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1657
Note: 24 hours time limit is for United States customer only, while 48 hours for other countries.

HT1657 do i need an internet connection to watch a rental movie

When I rent a movie from itunes do I need an internet connection to watch it?

No you do not. To get more info about rentals, click on the link below for Rental FAQs.
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1657
Cheers!

HT1657 Do i need to have internet connection to watch a rented movie

If I download a rental movie from iTunes do I need to have Internet connection to be able to watch the movie? I frequently travel on Northlink ferries and would like to be able to watch a movie but they internet/3G disappears soon after the ferry has left port?

iTunes Store Movie Rental FAQ - http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1657
After downloading a rented movie, do I need Internet connection to watch it? - https://discussions.apple.com/message/17114214 - No, you don't need a connection.
Do you have to have an internet connection to watch a rented movie from itunes? - https://discussions.apple.com/message/17934850 - Yes, you do need a connection.
Internet connection for rented movies? - https://discussions.apple.com/message/13361498 - No, you do not need a connection.
Can you watch a rented movie without internet connection? - https://discussions.apple.com/message/12857284
Nobody has come up with a definitive answer. It seems you have to start watching a rented movie with an Internet connection so it can start the 24 hour timer, but after that you can continue to watch it.

HT1657 Do I have to have wifi or Internet connection to watch a rented movie

Do I have to have an Internet connection to watch a rented movie on my iPad or I pod

Welcome to the Apple Community.
From my own personal experience, I have found that when I turn off the Wi-Fi on my Wi-Fi only iPad, I am still able to play rented movies on it. I have tried this perhaps four or five times and in each case, this has been the result. I have also noted that other users have had the same experience as I.
However saying that I have noted a small number of users that have stated they are unable to view rented movies without an Internet connection. This knowledge base article from Apple, also suggests that an Internet connection is required.

Do you have to have an internet connection to watch a rented movie from itunes?

I rented a movie from itunes and tried to watch in on a plane. But a message came up that itunes could not connect to the internet. I did not realize you had to have an internet connection to watch a rented movie. Is this correct?

I have experienced this on several occassions and after being unable to watch three of the six movies I rented from iTunes on the return leg of a six hour flight, I finally decided to explore a little more to determine how to "fix" this. I have yet to find a definitive answer but at this point I am 100% certain that you "need" an internet connection to watch a movie. If you have ever downloaded movies on your iPad and tried to BEGIN watching them in flight, imagine your frustration level when the "Content Not Authorized" message appears and you are SOL watching the back of the seat in front of you for six hours. On the initial leg of my West Coast trip, fearing this would happen, I started playing the three movies I might watch on the flight while in the terminal. This of course began the 24 hour countdown. I was rushed on the return leg and neglected to do this. Of course the three remaining movies could not be viewed because the "Content Not Authorized" message appeared. Upon landing however I was prompted to log into iCloud and sure enough the movies could be played.
While an internet connection is not required to view movies once they begin, there is clearly some form of authorization taking place and required before they can be played. If you wait until you are cruising along at 30,000 feet, you are SOL and heaven forbid you are on a New York to Seattle flight in the middle seat of a 737 with no in-seat entertainment. It makes for a very long 6.5 hours.
The abursdity of this is simply beyond my comprehension. Once you download and pay for the movie (transferred from PC), shouldn't the iPad somehow be intelligent enough to know when you started the movie using its own internal clock or something? Isn't the whole purpose of the iPad to enable me to screw off on a 6-hour flight watching movies and avoiding work? The apparent oversight here is simply impossible to understand given how frequently this must occur. Ten years from now every flight while be equipped with WiFi and this issue will be a thing of the past but what an incredible limitation of an amazing piece of technology. I would be willing to bet that if Jobs had ever been screwed out of $15 for three movies because "Content Not Authorized" appeared on his flight I wouldn't be posting this.

HT1657 do i need an internet connection to watch my movie. for example. i download the movie and when i am in the airplane can i watch it without an internet conneciton?

do i need an internet connection to watch my movie. for example. i download the movie and when i am in the airplane can i watch it without an internet conneciton?

Hello mckenna34,
Thank you for the question. If you have fully download the movie to your device, you can watch the movie offline as described in this discussion:
Can I watch my iTunes tv shows off line?
https://discussions.apple.com/thread/5273762
Thank you for using Apple Support Communities.
Best,
Sheila M.

HT1657 Do I need a wifi connection to watch once the movie has been downloaded

Do I need a wifi connection to watch once the movie has been downloaded

Nope.
Watch it anywhere you want no connection needed.

HT1657 do i have to have an internet connection to watch a rented movie

do I have to have an internet connection to watch a rented movie

according to apple...
An Internet connection to the iTunes Store is required to authorize playback of movie rentals??

HT1498 Do I have to have a Internet connection to watch a rented movie

If I want to rent a movie on my IPAD and watch it on the airplane do I have to have a Internet connection to play the movie once I have downloaded it?

If you have fully downloaded the movie then you do not need an internet connection to watch it.

Internet connection to watch a rented movie on Macbook Pro.

If I rent a movie, do I need to be connected to the internet to begin watching on my laptop? I have run into this problem in the past.

Cool. I just rented one, turned off my airport and tried to watch it and it worked. DOn't know why that had happened before.
Anyways, thanks.

HT1657 Do I need an Internet connection to watch it once its downloaded?

I have downloaded and want to watch in car

As long as it's been fully downloaded then you should be able to watch it whilst offline

HT1657 Once a rented movie is downloaded do I need an Internet connection to view it? For example can I download a movie and watch it on a flight?

Once a rented movie is downloaded do I need an Internet connection to view it? For example can I download a movie and watch it on a flight?

Please be aware of the movie rental's time limitation that you have 30 days from the time of rental to watch your movie, and once you start watching it, you have 24 hours to finish watching it. You may watch it as many times as you like during those 24 hours. It may be helpful to make sure the download completes successfully before you begin watching the movie.
Once the download is complete you can watch it without an Internet connection. However, an Internet connection to the iTunes Store is required to authorize playback or activate the 24 hours time-limit of movie rentals. This means, only during the starting of the movie. Once you have started playing the movie rental, internet connection is not required. You can play anywhere without internet connection.
For more information on movie rentals, you can visit:
iTunes Store: Movie rental frequently asked questions (FAQ)
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1657
Note: 24 hours time limit is for United States customer only, while 48 hours for other countries.

HT204411 do i need an internet connection to watch a downloaded rental movie?

If i download a movie for "rental" on a Monday, arrive in Europe on Tuesday, and begin to watch it Tuesday night (in Europe) 1) will I need an internet connection to watch it and 2) will the 24/48 hour period be based on usage?

Yes Kappy, that's correct. If youre using the U.S. itunes Store, rentals expire after 24 hours from the time you started watching it; otherwise, some countries' rentals have a 48-hour expiration period.
Just a tip: let it finish downloading first before watching so it won't expire prematurely.

HT1657 Do I need to be connected to the internet to watch a rented movie once it is downloaded?

If I rent a movie from iTunes and I download it to my phone. Do I need to be connected to the internet to watch the movie?

Some posts have suggested that you need to be online when starting to watch the film - so if you want to watch it somewhere where you won't have internet then you could watch a few seconds of the film when you do (you have 24 hours if you are in the US, 48 hours elsewhere, from when you start watching a rental until it expires)

HT1657 Do I need an Internet connection to watch a rented movie that has already downloaded?

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