HT2729 do i have to be on line to watch a rented movie

do i have to be on line to watch a rented movie

NO, just make sure it is fully downloaded.

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  • I have an error when trying to watch a rented movie 5104

    i have an unknown error when trying to watch a rented movie from the itunes store

    It's common in the sense that you'll see this issue arise in the community from time to time, but in the context that the community is the place that users bring their problems it's probably similar to a broken shoulder which may be common at the hospital but not so common amongst the population that the hospital serves.
    In many cases the problem can be solved by restarting the Apple TV (pull the power for best results) and/or restarting your router. Persistent problems may indicate a network issue such as interference locally or a slow download speed from your service provider. Try the restarts and see if that helps.

  • 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 Hi, at the moment I can only seem to watch a rented movie once - previously I used to be able to watch it as many times as I liked during the 48hr window.  Anyone else have this problem?

    Hi, at the moment I can only seem to watch a rented movie once - previously I used to be able to watch it as many times as I liked during the 48hr window.  Anyone else have this problem?

    This doesn't seem right.
    I paid for a rental and downloaded an HD movie, Avatar. I could start watching within about a minute, it played without skipping a beat.
    My wife started watching the movie the next night and got about half way through.
    The next day, she tried watching the rest, and selected the film and clicked on "resume watching".
    But instead of streaming and playing like it should, we got the spinning wheel of death followed by a message "Ready to play in 1 minute" which soon became "Ready to play in 2351 minutes"!
    Additional information that I can add is that it was Sunday afternoon which is peak time for internet usage and I'd just exhausted my data allowance before the speed limiting kicks in. Basic internet using browsers at that time was really slow.
    So it was as though the movie we were going to resume watching was going to be downloaded from the iTunes Store again, and since my connection had been speed limited, it was going to take forever. I thought you downloaded a rental to your hard drive and it deleted itself after it expired? So any subsequent streaming to AppleTV would be coming direct from your hard drive. It shouldn't have been affected by the speed of my internet connection at that time, surely. Anyone else experienced this?
    Actually, I just noticed this post, I'm sure it's related...:http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?messageID=12398832&#12398832

  • When watching a rented movie, it just stops and we have to wait for it to reload

    When watching a rented movie, the movie pauses and we have to wait for it to reload.  is there anything that we can do to stop this?

    This is likely caused by your network.
    What is your connection speed? www.speedtest.net
    6mbps is required for the best experience on HD (you can change to SD in the settings)
    If on wifi try ethernet and www.istumbler.net to check interference
    Make sure you're using the ISPs DNS

  • 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.

  • HT1498 I have rented several movies from iTunes on my iPad, just bought apple tv, can I watch the rented movies from my iPad on the tv ?

    I have an iPad and have rent several movies from iTunes, I have just bought apple tv, why can't I watch my rented movies on the tv, my home share is activated ? Have I just wasted £99 ?

    Hi,
    Yes, start the movie on your iPad and tap on the AirPlay icon and chose AppleTV from the list.
    You can't "transfert" your rental to your AppleTV but you can stream it using AirPlay.

  • HT1657 Once you have watched a rented movie can you purchase it?

    I don't think this is possible at the moment, but once you have watched a rented movie, can you purchase that movie less the rental cost if it's still on your hard drive?
    If it were possible Apple would probably sell more movies.

    No discount is available.
    (90884)

  • HT1390 I have 24 hrs to watch a rented movie what does this mean

    what do they mean by I have 24hrs to watch a rented movie on itunes

    89,215 points and you come up with this fantastically unhelpful response? Maybe the guy was thinking it was 24 hours in several viewing chunks (if that was how wanted/needed to view the rental) over a longer period. He would, of course, be have been incorrect but that's no need to come up with your sanctimonious response. Remember you're just a geek obviating Apple of having to provide the kind of support they should be providing.

  • HT2729 how can i watch a rented movie purchased through itunes and synced to my iphone 5 without watching it through itunes app?

    i have rented a couple of movies for my daughter to watch on the plane, but i cannot view them unless it's through the itunes app on my phone.  I cannot use any apps without service and i don't get any service in the air without wi-fi.  Is there another way i can watch them or have i missed or skipped a step in syncing the movies to my iphone from itunes???
    Somebody help me please
    Cheers

    If you download a rented movie on your iPhone 4, iPad, iPod touch (4th generation), or Apple TV: It is not transferable to any other device or computer."
    iTunes Store: Movie rental frequently asked questions (FAQ)

  • 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??

  • HT1657 Can I watch a rented movie while I have no Internet connection ie. on a flight

    If I download a rented movie can I play it if I have no Internet connection?

    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.
    You may need to validate the rental prior to watching so it starts the rental period timer and for that you will need an internet connection. You can probably do that by starting the rented movie while on the Airport Wifi or right before leaving home. You'll have 24 hours to watch the movie after you start it.
    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.

  • Do you have to be connected to the internet to watch a rented movie on my ipad after I download it?

    I am getting on a flight on Saturday and want to be able to download movies to rent before I leave but want to make sure after I download them at home that I don't have to be connected to wifi to watch them.

    No, once downloaded you can play it whenever you like.

  • 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.

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