Rented movie from iTunes, but now the same computer is "not authorized"

Question

I rented a movie from itunes.  Now I try to play it on the same computer and it won't play, it constantly asks me to authorize the computer (a little odd i'd say, since I downloaded it with the same exact account).  Then, when I select authorize this computer in iTunes, as predicted, it's already authorized.  Yet another problem with the iTunes store, another $4 stolen from me by apple.  My iTunes is up to date too.  What gives?  Another problem like this and I am def out of the apple ecosystem.

Answer 1

Hello JGSA1,
Thank you for providing the details of the issue you are experiencing with the movie rental purchased from the iTunes Store.  It sounds like you are doing everything correctly, and I understand your frustration with the continuous prompts to authorize the computer. 
I recommend the following the steps in the following article for an issue like this:
iTunes repeatedly prompts to authorize computer to play iTunes Store purchases
http://support.apple.com/kb/ts1389
Thank you for using Apple Support Communities.
Best,
Sheila M.