I recently purchased a tv show on my apple tv. Do I have to download each episode before I can play it?

I recently purchased a tv show on my apple tv. Do I have to download each episode before I can play it? Each episode download is approx 28 min to download

There is no storage in the Apple TV so you need to load content each time you view. However it only needs to load a small portion before it starts. If you do want to store it you can access your purchase in iTunes and stream via home-sharing.

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HT5661 I have my moms old ipod and I have been trying to put my itunes purchases on the ipod and it keeps telling my I have to wait 90 days before I can do this. Is there are way to get my purchases onto the ipod??

My mother gave me her old ipod since she has an iphone. I reset the ipod and signed in under my apple id but the ipod tells me I can't download my previous purchase music because I have to wait 90 days. What can I do instead of waiting 90 days to use the ipod? This is the 3rd generation I think without the camera.

You have to sync them from a computer that has those songs. You can't redownload for 90 days
This describes the 90 day period
iTunes Store: Associating a device or computer to your Apple ID

TS2972 After the most recent iTunes update, I'm having problems accessing my movies and TV shows on my Apple TV. I have to start the episode or movie playing on my iMac first before it will play on the Apple TV remotely. Ideas on how to resolve?

I'm running the updated versions of both the Apple TV software and iTunes.
3rd Generation Apple TV; Software version 5.3
iTunes version 11.0.5

Hello cmcdan
If you are having issue with playing media on Apple TV from your computer, then check out the articles below for troubleshooting assistance.
Troubleshooting Home Sharing
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS2972
Apple TV (2nd and 3rd generation): Troubleshooting Wi-Fi networks and connections
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS4546
Thanks for using Apple Support Communities.
Regards,
-Norm G.

I purchased some TV shows on my Apple TV, but I cannot play them or download them on iTunes

I recently purchased for TV shows via AppleTV but as soon as I purchased I was unable to play them nor download them through the iTunes. When I go to my account I see the purchases on my receipt but no option to download where can I download or what may be issue?

Welcome to the Apple Community.
Have you tried the 'Purchased' option in the top right corner of the Store window in iTunes

I have recently purchased a new computer and photoshop element. It looks like its downloaded it but I don't know how to access it. it says file are ready...down load files have been extracted and saved to folder....launch PS elements and open specific fol

I have recently purchased a new computer and photoshop element. It looks like its downloaded it but I don't know how to access it. it says file are ready...down load files have been extracted and saved to folder....launch PS elements and open specific folder. it looks like it downloads. It then keeps taking me back to this page. Im not sure where to go next

if you have a win os you should have dl'd an exe and a 7z file.
put both in the same directory and double click the exe.

I have recently purchased an album from iTunes but although I see it in my music library none off the songs play they just skip through to the next one repeatedly. I since downloaded another song and this work perfectly

I have recently purchased an album from iTunes but although I see it in my music library none off the songs play they just skip through to the next one repeatedly. I since downloaded another song and this work perfectly

Does this only happen with the tracks you have downloaded from the iTunes Store? Perhaps you should work the suggestions in this Apple support document first.
Troubleshooting songs that skip on iPod
B-rock

HT4743 I am trying to purchase a tv show on my apple tv and i keep getting a prompt to verify my payment info. How do i do this?

I am trying to purchase a tv show on my apple tv using itunes and i keep getting a prompt to verify my payment info. How do i do this?

Go into iTunes on your computer to access your account. Make sure billing address and credit card are correct, and also security number.

HT202157 I just downloaded 5.2 and both my Apple TV shows and movies won't come up. Hulu and Netflix works fine, but when I go to select a purchased move or show through the apple menu, spiral comes up for about 10 seconds and then brings me back to the m

I just downloaded 5.2 and both my Apple TV shows and movies won't come up. Hulu and Netflix works fine, but when I go to select a purchased move or show through the apple menu, spiral comes up for about 10 seconds and then brings me back to the main page

StagLemoore wrote:
Thank you everyone for your suggestions and help. Ended up logging out of my apple ID account. Of note, when I did I did a quick test and checked out both the movies and tv show options, and it all worked perfectly. I then logged back in, and now all my purchased and rentals are available which makes sense. I guess with the update there was some weird bit of trons that required one to log out then back in. Probably doing a rest in between may not hurt for some. Thanks again for all the assistance. Cheers.
It looks like there is a Apple doc for this problem here -> Apple TV: Unable to access Movies, TV Shows, or other iTunes features after updating

Following a software update, I can no longer access/authorise music purchased via iTunes from my old Apple ID, which I have not used for 8 years, and no longer have password. Any ideas how I can re-access/recover that music?

Following a software update, I can no longer access/authorise music purchased via iTunes from my old Apple ID, which I have not used for 8 years, and no longer have password. Any ideas how I can re-access/recover that music?

Apple ID FAQs > http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5622

I can´t rent movies on Apple TV I keep getting this message: Verification Required Before you can make purchases, you must go to the ITunes Store on your Computer and verify your payment information.

I can´t rent movies on Apple TV I keep getting this message: Verification Required Before you can make purchases, you must go to the ITunes Store on your Computer and verify your payment information ? Done and still aren´t able to rent.

Hi.
You will need an iTunes acount !! then just log in to it and confirm your card payment details.
I've don the same think!! good luck! it works for me.

Recently got a new iphone but when i tried to sync it with my itunes, all my music appeared with a cloud beside it and doesnt play. Do i have to download each individual track by clicking on each cloud or is there an easier way? I have over 1000 songs!!!!

Recently got a new iphone but when i tried to sync it with my itunes, all my music appeared with a cloud beside it and doesnt play. Do i have to download each individual track by clicking on each cloud or is there an easier way? I have over 1000 songs!!!!

Hi. The two user tips both describe a sequence of steps that should get your library from the point where it threatens to wipe data from your device to where it is syncing normally, while recovering as much information as possible. It may still be necessary to wipe and reload the device but this should only take place once all the data that can be recovered has been recovered.
Doing step 1 of 8 and then complaining things aren't the way you want them to be yet strikes me as premature...
Since you appear to have all your media content, and we are discussing an iPod classic, not an iOS device, the main worries are already taken care of. What's left is ratings, playcounts, playlist membership and checked status. Since your device holds only part of your library at best you could only recover the missing data for the content that is on the device using third party tools.
Recreating the previous checked/unchecked status of every track in your library from where you are now may not be that easy. Syncing with selected playlists has many advantages, one of which would have been that you would have a named playlist that could have been retrieved by 3rd party software if you had used this method.
You haven't explained what caused your problem in the first place, but if you have a Previous iTunes Libraries folder holding old copies of your iTunes database (generated with each iTunes update) then it would be possible to restore the most recent of these and then update the library with any changes in your media folder.
BTW Apple doesn't offer free support for this kind of issue with iTunes.
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I recently update my iphone 5 and had lots of problems. Apple support helped but now I see that none of my music is downloaded. Do I have to download each song/playlist individually?

I recently update my iphone 5 and had lots of problems. Apple support helped but now I see that none of my music is downloaded. Do I have to download each song/playlist individually?

Updated the phone to IOS 7.1.1 but there was a problem with my computer. Everything was removed from the phone but I couldn't get it back without help. The tech helped me and everything is fine now except the music. I did sync it and backed it up but wonder if I should restore backup. I'm a little nervous to try that, what do you think.

TS1702 I am trying to make an in app purchase when I tap buy it tells me that I have already downloaded the purchase and then it tells me the purchase failed. How can I resolve this problem?

I Am trying to make an "in app" purchase when I press buy it tells me that I have already downloaded this purchase, then I get a message that the purchase failed. How can I resolve this issue?

When an app is downloaded under an Apple ID it is permanently tied to that Apple ID. The only option is to de
Ete and then download under your Apple ID.

I have pressed a one step-recovery button on my lap-top and have lost all i-tunes data. However, a record of all my purchases still remain on my account. I do not have it saved to anyother device, how can i recover lost i-tunes music already purchased?

i have pressed a one step-recovery button on my lap-top and have lost all i-tunes data. However, a record of all my purchases still remain on my account. I do not have it saved to anyother device, how can i recover lost i-tunes music already purchased?

You can re download past purchases using the same Apple ID for free > Downloading past purchases from the App Store, iBookstore, and iTunes Store

HT201272 My most recent purchases do not show up when I select 'Purchased' in order to download. I only see a batch of old items that I do not wish to download. Very frustrating... help.

I'm attempting to retrieve and download some recent purchases. They don't even show up in my 'purchased' column although they are listed in my account info. Old stuff that I don't want starts to download but there's not sign of the new things I want to see. It's all on the Apple TV, but not in my iTunes list. Where are they?

Cntrl + S will enable the side bar.
Then you can manually manage media on your iDevice as you always have.
Alternatively, control the content on the device by syncing the playlists and other media that you desire to the device.

I recently purchased a tv show on my apple tv. Do I have to download each episode before I can play it?

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