Watch tv episodes downloaded ti iPad on TV

I can't find a definitive answer to this. I want to download TV episodes and connect iPad to my large screen HDTV. One of the techs at the Apple store said neither the VGA or the other adaptervkit will work because the iPad is no equipped to do it. Has anyone tried this and why would Apple sell adapters unless they spell out the use limits?

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I can't find a definitive answer to this. I want to download TV episodes and connect iPad to my large screen HDTV. One of the techs at the Apple store said neither the VGA or the other adaptervkit will work because the iPad is no equipped to do it. Has anyone tried this and why would Apple sell adapters unless they spell out the use limits?
??? Why would this Tech guy at the apple store say this?
I have the VGA adapter for iPad from Apple and connect this to my HDTV and watch all the TV episodes I have purchased from iTunes store, both the ones downloaded to iTunes on computer and the ones purchased and downloaded to the iPad. The only difference though is to do with HD shows, note below.
The only ones I cannot play with the VGA adapter for iPad is the protected movies and TV shows in HD, and this is to do with the HDCP.
For this I use the Composite Cable from Apple instead of the VGA Adapter for iPad.
note the apple document about this under Additional info; If you look at the bottom of this page under additional info, it mentions about the problem with HDCP. note the link below
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4108

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If CBS.com uses Flash, you won't be able to view them on an iPad. Look in the App store to see CBS has an app in the App Store. Many networks do. The PBS one is particularly good. You can also view television shows using Hulu+ or Netflix (subscription) or buy purchasing them from the iTunes Store.

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Hello there, rickfrombeverley hills.
The following Knowledge Base article provides information on how to report the issue you're having with your purchase:
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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Yes that is correct. However there is one slight difference with rented content, in that you need to transfer it to your iPad rather than simply sync. You can do this by selecting the rental in iTunes from the left hand side of the iTunes window and choosing the transfer option.
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Hello Pamela1958,
Thanks for the question. It may be best to report an issue with your purchase. The following article outlines how to do so:
How to report an issue with your iTunes Store, App Store, Mac App Store, or iBookstore purchase
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1933
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Welcome to the Apple community.
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Crazily enough, as soon as I posted my message, a helpful link popped up on the right-hand side that led me to a different discussion that also referred to the transfer-purchases option. Why didn't that show up when I was searching for a solution in the first place???
Thank you so much for confirming. I'll check it out next time I sync. (Given how user-friendly Apple products are, I couldn't imagine that you'd need third-party software for something so basic. That's all I was seeing in Google searches earlier this week. I should've come straight to this forum!)

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http://support.apple.com/kb/ht4095
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