Why does 1 movie use up 3GB / $30 worth of credit?

I have purchased the Lost series 1 from iTunes for $24.95. It will not download on my 3G ipad 2. So i connect my ipad to my computer and try to download it that way. It is costing $30 worth of internet credit (on my prepaid 3G drive) to download just 2 episodes. If i continue this way,the whole series will end up costing me $450! Help please! I have tried going to an internet cafe with wifi, but i would be sitting in there for a week if i try to download the series.

kate117 wrote:
I have purchased the Lost series 1 from iTunes for $24.95. It will not download on my 3G ipad 2. So i connect my ipad to my computer and try to download it that way. It is costing $30 worth of internet credit (on my prepaid 3G drive) to download just 2 episodes. If i continue this way,the whole series will end up costing me $450! Help please! I have tried going to an internet cafe with wifi, but i would be sitting in there for a week if i try to download the series.
What type of internet access do you have at home?
If you have broadband (cable/DSL), you can download the shows to your computer then sync to the iPad from the computer.
If you only have cellular/3G internet access at home, then it's gonna take a lot of time and money to download.

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