Rented a movie and can't get it to play on Apple TV only on computer?

How can I PLAY a movie I rented for Apple TV?  I can only get it to play on my computer.

According to Matt Clifton here in these Forums:
"MPEG-4 video files should be natively supported by Quicktime Player. If Quicktime gives you a codec error, you can try installing Perian (which adds more codecs to Quicktime) orVLC (a standalone video player)."
Hope this Helps

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    Hello Ratdogfreak
    If you are having issue with your rental and not able to download it again, report the issue to the iTunes Store.
    How to report an issue with your iTunes Store, App Store, Mac App Store, or iBooks Store purchase
    http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1933
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