Rented movie on computer to tv

OMG!!
Apple makes the best products but horrible customer support horrible explanation on how to watch a simple rented movie on you apple tv!
ive been trying to watch a movie that i rented last night but can't manage to watch it bc its either too complicated or no support!!
******* all day yesterday trying to make this god **** movie work but just won;t do it!
******* someone help please? im so agravated

I think I have figured it out, at least it is working now. We have just purchased a new pc, and once I authorised it within iTunes I can now see the tv episode on my apple tv. Hopefully this is the last of this problem.

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HT1657 Can I stream a rented movie from computer to tv?

Can I stream a rented movie from computer to tv?

If you have an Apple TV, you can move the rented movie there to watch it. There is no way I know of to do a true stream of a movie rented from the iTunes Store, nor can a movie from there be played on anything other than an Apple device or in Apple's software.
Regards.

Moving Rented movies from computer to ipod

I need some help. I have a one year old ipod classic.
I cannot seem to move rented movies from my computer to my ipod.
When I plug my ipod to my computer and hit the movie tap, I do not see the movie.
The move is showing on my computer, but it does not give me a choice to move it to my ipod, like I have seen on other help sites.
Do I need to turn something on my ipod?
I have loaded TV shows to the ipod and watched them, but I cannot move the rented movies.
I checked to see if I have the updated software, and I do.
Can anyone suggest what I am doing wrong?
Thanks

Hi,
The iPod you have (incidentally, the same one I have) can essentially watch TV shows, Movies, and Music Videos, but no rental movies. I was met with the same disappointment when I discovered I cannot put rented movies onto my iPod. It is sort of a shame, as I'm not entirely convinced there's a hardware element missing from my iPod preventing this from being supported.
Sorry I didn't have better news for you. You might want to consider emailing iTunes Store support and seeing if there's some way they can compensate for this, as the file purchased is not compatible with your device. Since the files are set to disappear after a certain amount of time within beginning playback, I'm almost sure they'd be able to determine whether you've viewed the movie yet.
Email them here: http://www.apple.com/support/itunes/store/browser/
CG

Rented movie ituneson computer,cannot view on appletv.how to sync

downloaded movie to computer from itunes,cannot access or transfer to appletv,first generation.help please

Welcome to the Apple Community.
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Can i transfer my rented movie from computer to my apple tv

just wondering can i do that..... ty

Yeah, so it's still broken for me, and moreover, the problem has passed from being irksome to a shrieking waste of my time. Here's what I've done:
0. Rented a movie directly from the Apple TV -- successfully
Then:
1. upgraded iTunes to 7.6.1
2. nuked settings for iTunes (e.g. wiped slate, restarted, re-entered all info)
3. nuked settings on Apple TV, re-entered all info
4. re-established connection between iTunes 7.6.1 and Apple TV
5. Re-tried moving the movie from iTunes to Apple TV
6. FAIL! FAIL! FAIL! FAIL! FAIL!
I then emailed iTunes support, which was quite gracious in their reply: "We're sorry, but you have a technical problem, and here's a number for you to call. Be aware that calling Apple for tech support may cost you money."
It was at that point that I decided to give up, having little appetite for being blackmailed and insulted repeatedly. I've got a movie on my MacBook that I have little desire for watching on a 13.3" screen, and 27 days to hope for a miracle because there is zero to no instrumentation or other information I can use to debug this maddeningly stupid problem.
Please pass this information to the Apple TV developer team before deleting it (because this is an Apple forum, yanno, and this post certainly isn't singing any praises). I've got no energy to file a bug on Radar, and I'm out $2.99 and several hours of mindless troubleshooting. It's the "several hours" that's got me upset the most of all.
No thanks, Apple, you great big black void of nonresponse.

I tried to put a rented movie on my ipod touch and it kI tried to put a rented movie on my ipod touch and it keeps telling me that my computer is noteeps telling me that my computer is not authorized. But it is. I have other rentals on it. Why this movie?

I tried to put a rented movie on my ipod touch and it keeps saying that it can't be done because my computer is not authorized. However I have other rented movies on it.

Try deauthorizing and reauthorizing the computer.
iTunes Store: About authorization and deauthorization

I rented a movie on my iPad but cannot move it to my computer to watch on tv via Apple tv. How do I transfer the rented movie to my computer?

I rented a movie on my iPad but cannot move it to my computer to watch on tv via Apple tv. How do I transfer the rented movie to my computer?

I just rented a movie from my iPad2 and tried to play it through my ATV2 with AirPlay and same problem.... This is absurd guys. Apple I know there are copyright hoops to jump through but come on!! The whole pitch behind AirPlay and AppleTV was to make it easy to watch my purchases on my TV no matter what device they were on. Now I've got to hold my iPad in front of my face to watch a movie for nearly 3 hours!! And when I go to the support site I have no option other than to send an email to billing, screw this. I've not bought a DVD since I purchased my ATV2 over a year ago but if you guys are gonna pull this crap then what incentive do I have to continue the use of something that may or may not work the way it was advertised.
By the way, this is the first time I've had this problem because I normally rent straight off the ATV or my computer, which by the way I was considering replacing my PC with an iPad but looks like you guys aren't ready for me to make that kind of a switch.
Don't tell us that a product will do XY and Z then put limits on Y sending to Z.
FIX THIS!!!

Can I use home sharing to watch a rented movie on itunes on another computer

can I use home sharing to watch a rented movie on itunes on another computer (I already have home sharing with other computers set up, but I don't see it.)?

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.

How do i send a rented movie from my computer to apple tv?

I rented a movie from iTunes on my computer, but I want to watch it on my Apple TV. The rental shows up in my "rentals" category on my computer, and is finished downloading. The Apple TV is linked to the same Apple ID as my computer, and Home Sharing is enabled (and works just fine for music, movies, etc that I own and have saved in my iTunes library).
This is a 2nd gen Apple TV (fully updated), and my computer is running OS X 10.6.8 (ie. also fully updated) with iTunes 10.4.1.

I expected that it would show up in Rentals, but there was no such category.
Eventually I figured it out. The rental had not actually finished downloading to my computer because, right at the end, error 5103 occurred. A quick Google search pointed me to http://support.apple.com/kb/ts1597, and I followed those directions. From there, the download immediately finished, and showed up promptly in Rentals on the Apple TV.
So, for future reference, a movie rented on a computer cannot be streamed to an Apple TV until it is finished downloading. Learn something new every day, I guess.

HT2729 How can I move a rented movie from my iPhone4s to my computer?

I am tryingt to move a movie I rented on my iphone4s to my macbook so I can watch it on a bigger screen but cannot figure it out!

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

HT5731 Help! Can I watch a rented movie from my computer on my iPad?

I rented a movie on iTunes to watch on my Computer. I did not have a chance to watch it, but am getting ready to travel. I have just 18 days to watch it. Can I transfer it over to my iPad to watch it before it lapses? It doesn't show in iTunes on my iPad.

Hello Joyman77,
Indeed, the movie can be transferred to your iPad.
Can I play my rental on more than one device?
If you download a rented movie on your computer: You can transfer it to a device such as your Apple TV (1st generation), iPhone, iPad, or iPod if it’s a standard-definition film (movies in HD can only be watched on your computer, iPad, iPhone 4 or later, iPod touch (4th generation or later), or Apple TV). Once you move the movie from your computer to a device, the movie will disappear from your computer's iTunes library. You can move the movie between devices as many times as you wish during the rental period, but the movie can only exist on one device at a time.
iTunes Store: Movie rental frequently asked questions (FAQ)
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1657
Cheers,
Allen

Why can't i watch a rent movie on my apple tv while it downloads on my mac computer

why can't i watch a rent movie on my apple tv while it downloads on my mac computer

to watch a rented movie on apple tv that you downloaded on your computer. You have to buy it to do this.

How do I view a movie I rented and downloaded to my computer on my apple TV. The ATV is not seeing the rented movie in my shared itunes library? I can't seem to transfer the rental to the ATV from the computer!

How do I view a movie I rented and downloaded to my computer on my apple TV. The ATV is not seeing the rented movie in my shared itunes library? I can't seem to transfer the rental to the ATV from the computer!

Dear friends,
Thank you for responding to my problem so promptly. Frankly, I did not expect to hear from people so soon! The fact is that as soon as I posted the question, I was shown a number of similar queries and managed to find the answer. I have to say it's not intuitive! I have an apple TV original version. Apparently I had the ATV on streaming and not syncing. Streaming does not allow you to stream a rental from your computer whereas you can sync and transfer the rental from the computer!
Thanks again.
Colin

I am getting the following error during the play of a rented movie from my MacBook that i am trying to watch on AppleTV Could not play the rental "A Thousand Words" because it is authorized to play on another computer or device." any ideas?

I am getting the following error during the play of a rented movie from my MacBook that i am trying to watch on AppleTV Could not play the rental “A Thousand Words” because it is authorized to play on another computer or device." any ideas?

Rentals can only play on one device/computer at a time. Have you tried to play on the computer and still have that window open?
Have you transferred the rental to iPod/iPhone or iPad to watch?
If it won't play anywhere contact iTunes support at:
expresslane.apple.com
AC

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.

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