Why can't you watch movies you rent instantly like Netflix it takes 3 hrs for iTunes rentals to start

I just rented my first movie on my apple tv from iTunes and it said it would be 3 hours before I can watch the movie. What the heck is up with that and why dose it take that long for a movie to start? I also have netflix and it starts instantly so why dose iTunes take 3 freaking hours I mean really how convenient is that. My wife and I decided to try an iTunes rental to watch a movie and then learn it will be 3 hours before we can watch it. This is again a **** poor thought out apple service that should at least inform you of this BEFORE you rent the movie not AFTER you pay for the darn thing. This will be the last time I rent from your stupid iTunes movie rental service because it *****.

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