When I rent a movie can I watch it with out a WiFi connection

when I rent a movie do I need a WiFi connection to watch it

Hi hurtmark,
Thanks for using Apple Support Communities. Based on what you stated, it sounds like you want to know if once a rental is downloaded will you need WiFi to play the movie. I would recommend that you read this article, it may be able to help the issue.
iTunes Store: Viewing and downloading HD content on iPad - Apple Support
Movie Rentals on iPad
Movies rented on iPad cannot be transferred to other devices and can only be viewed on iPad.
An Internet connection to the iTunes Store is required to authorize playback of movie rentals. 
Cheers,
Mario

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