HT1657 Do you have to have Internet to play a downloaded rented movie?

Do you have to have Internet to play a downloaded rented movie?

Hi
I have downloaded movie onto iPad (first movie) and it appears to have downloaded (dvd cover within videos icon section)but I cannot watch it. Any ideas please

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  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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 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.

  • I'm going on vacation and would like to have some movies rented for the flight. I won't have wifi so can i download rented movies?

    I'm going on vacation and would like to have some movies rented for the flight. I won't have wifi so can i download rented movies?

    Prior to going you can rent and download them on your iPad via its iTunes store app, or rent and download them on your computer's iTunes and connect and your iPad and move them to it - they will go in the iPad's Videos app.
    Some people have posted that they need to start playing rentals whilst they still have internet connection, so you may want to watch a few seconds prior to going offline - you have 24 hours if you are in the US, 48 hours elsewhere, after starting to watch a rental before it expires.

  • I have a ipad. I attempted to download a movie fr itunes " cannot not download from cellular data. U need to connect to a wifi". How do I do that. Thanks

    I Have an ipad. I attempted to download a movie from iTunes, however comment was " u cannot download from cellular data, u need to b connected to wifi" . Could  u please tell me how I go about that. Thank

    I see you have good coverage in Australia for Internet ...
    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Internet_in_Australia
    I'll assume you don't have Internet Service at home, so ... first you get that. Then you hook up a WiFi router to the service in your home. Here's Apple's router. I believe you have your own Apple Store in Australia; this is the U.S. store.
    http://store.apple.com/us/product/ME918LL/A/airport-extreme
    SO ... with two things (home Internet service and WiFi router) ... you have it.

  • I have a iPad 1 (first one)  I downloaded some movies from iTunes and with full volume I can barely hear them, but the apps I have downloaded are much louder.  Any suggestions

    I have a iPad 1 (first one)  I downloaded some movies from iTunes and with full volume I can barely hear them, but the apps I have downloaded are much louder.  Any suggestions

    She must have signed into her own Apple ID on your iPad in order to sync her content from iTunes so try this and see if it works.
    Settings>Store>Apple ID. See if your ID is showing in there and if it isn't - tap on her ID, sign out and then sign in with yours.
    You should not be syncing to to different iTunes libraries. The iPad can only sync with one iTunes library without erasing the the content on it if you decide to sync to another iTunes library.

  • HT202023 I have trouble with download rented movies, I was broken, and I can't watch this

    I have broken interenet during download rented movies, now I can't watch this,I can't make anything

    Cancel the downloads and reset the iPad (Simultaneously hold down the Home and On buttons until the iPad shuts off. Ignor the off slider. Then turn the iPad back on). Go back to the Purchased screen in the I.tunes app and redownload. You may want to down load one at a time.

  • I have Amazon instant video app, and recently downloaded a movie. How and where can I find it?

    I have Amazon instant video app, and recently downloaded a movie. How and where can I find it?

    Your downloaded movie should be in the library tab of the Amazon instant video app.

  • HT5731 I cannot download rented movies but no problem downloading purchased movies. Anyone else have this problem ?

    I connot download rented movies but have no problem downloading purchased movies. Anyone else ever have this problem?

    See "Can I play my rental on more than one device?" here:
    http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1657

  • HT1657 I download rent movie on i tunes,and it was unsucess download,and now it stuck on my download bar but i cannot delete,please advise how to remove it,thanks

    I download rent movie on i tunes,and it was unsucess download,and now it stuck on my download bar but i cannot delete,please advise how to remove it,thanks

    I have the same problem looking for the answer

  • HT1657 why i cant download rented movie when says not enough storage when I actually do

    why i cant download rented movie when says not enough storage when I actually do

    Had the exact same thing happen. Did you ever get it solved?

  • HT1657 It keeps showing error in downloading rented movie what can i do?

    It keeps showing error in downloading rented movie what can i do?

    Are you getting an error message number with your error? If so, what is the number?

  • HT1657 error -51 when trying to download rented movie

    I am not able to  download rented movies I get  the "error-51" message .. Anyone able to help resolve this  so i can download the rented movie ?
    Thanks in advance for you assistance

    You sure it's not -50?
    iTunes Store: "Error (-50)" when downloading purchased content
    http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1583

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