Why does it take 5 hours to download a rental movie on Apple TV.It used to take a few minutes.

Why does it take 5 hours to download a rental movie on Apple TV.It used to take a few minutes.

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It's likely network related, have you checked your internet download speed (speedtest.net) or tried anything to eliminate interference on you local network.

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  • Why does it take over 2 hours to download a rented movie on apple tv? When I download a movie on Netflix it downloads immediately.

    Why does it take over 2 hours to download a rented movie on Apple TV?  When I download a movie from Netfix it is immediate.

    Welcome to the Apple Community.
    The first thing to check would be your internet download speed, you can do this at www.speedtest.net.
    1080p HD movies require a recommended speed of 8 Mbps, 720p HD movies require a recommended speed of 6 Mbps, while SD movies require a recommended speed of 2.5 Mbps.
    Netflix uses adaptive streaming and can reduce quality right down to produce a stream as low as 0.5 Mbps.

  • HT1498 I started downloading a rental movie on apple tv, but I live in a rural area with terrible Internet download speed...is there anyway to stop the download, and resume downloading, onto my iPad when I have access in an urban setting with high speed I

    I started downloading a rental movie on apple tv, but I live in a rural area with terrible Internet download speed...is there anyway to stop the download, and resume downloading, onto my iPad when I have access in an urban setting with high speed Internet?

    Yes, to be honest I was a little surprised myself. But it absolutely didn't connect when plugged into the test socket (I even tried to force a connection from the Home Hub manager but it wasn't having it). It is definitely the master socket. The only extension is a small piece of (engineer installed) phone cable to link the hub and the master socket (because the socket and mains power are unhelpfully on opposite walls of the hallway).
    I ran the Java download for Google anyway and it only took about an hour. The speedtester results are as follows:
     Download speed achieved during the test was - 109 Kbps
     For your connection, the acceptable range of speeds is 50-250 Kbps.
     Additional Information:
     Your DSL Connection Rate :2560 Kbps(DOWN-STREAM), 448 Kbps(UP-STREAM)
     IP Profile for your line is - 135 Kbps
    I don't as a rule disconnect / reboot the hub; today it has been dropping off on its own, while several days ago I tried a few reboots just to try and get a connection.
    Additional info - my exchange is actually called Claypole Fenton (or vice versa). Whatever, my profile has probably been welded to 135k for days and days.
    Cheers
    Nick

  • Why does it take hours to download a rented movie from iTunes.

    When I rent a movie or TV show from iTunes with my AppleTV (2), the download starts and I get a message saying the download will take an an hour and 45 minutes to download.  Then when the download it complete and I start to play it, I get a message saying downloading - and the rental never starts. 
    My AppleTV (2) it running the latest version, and it's plugged directly into my router via ethernet.  I have reset the Apple TV, router and modem.
    Netflix  and YouTube streaming through AppleTV are immediate and seem to work fine.

    What is your actual internet speed? use www.speedtest.net and post the results.
    A sustained 6 Mbit/s or faster Internet connection is recommended for viewing High Definition movies and TV shows, and a sustained 2.5 Mbit/s or faster Internet connection is recommended for Standard Definition content. Internet connection speeds may vary depending on your ISP and other factors.
    Using Netflix or Youtuve is not a good test as Youtube is must lower quality than HD rentals, and Netflix uses a variable quality download system that reduces quality based on your internet speed.

  • HT5731 why does it take hours to download a 1/2 tv show after it's purchased?

    Why does it take hours to download a 1/2 TV show after purchase?

    Hello allison224
    Check out the articles below, it will give a starting point to troubleshooting the download speeds of a TV show form the iTunes Store.
    iTunes Store: Download times will vary
    http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1577
    Well known TCP and UDP ports used by Apple software products
    http://support.apple.com/kb/ts1629
    iOS and OS X: Recommended settings for Wi-Fi routers and access points
    http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4199
    Regards,
    -Norm G.

  • Why does it take hours to download movies from the iTunes store?

    Why does it take hours to download movies from iTunes store to my ipad2?

    It depends on the speed of the Internet connection.

  • Does it always take hours to download a movie through the apple tv when you rent from I tunes

    Does it always take hours to download a movie through apple tv when renting a movies through itunes?

    This is dependent on your network connection. Check www.speedtest.net
    6mbps is required for instant HD rentals
    You can switch to SD in the settings if on a slower connection

  • Why will it take 26  hours to download a rented movie?

    Why will it take 26+ hours to download a rented movie?

    For watching a movie only the download speed matters, and 4 mbps is OK, not great but good enough to start streaming a movie in about 10 minutes or less (rentals don't have to download all the way to begin watching).
    Something else is clogging the pipe ... is the ATV connected to the router via Ethernet, or over Wi-Fi?  Wi-Fi is normally faster than your ISP service, but there might be router settings that are getting in the way of the Wi-Fi connection.  Ethernet may be faster, at least to see if it works better, or there might be port settings on your router that need to be optimized (sorry, can't help you there).
    I've also heard that changing your router's DNS address may help things (try OpenDNS's addresses "208.67.222.220" or "208.67.222.222", or Google's DNS "8.8.4.4" or "8.8.8.8").

  • After updating to 6.0, it takes hours to download a tv show. even in standard definition. any idea why?

    after updating to 6.0, it takes hours to download a tv show. even in standard definition. any idea why?

    Well... you can buy iPhoto 6 for about 80 bucks (and get the rest of the iLife bundle for free to do with as you please), or you can spend about 80 bucks for something like FotoMagico to do some of the things you can do with iPhoto and iMovie. Both are pretty good software bundles -- some people have bought (and use) both.

  • Upload and download speed is horrible.  it takes hours to download a movie from iTunes.

    upload and download speed is horrible.  it takes hours to download a movie from iTunes.

    VangieChuck the problem is definitely not iTunes it is your ISP download provision. Either your ISP needs to make a service call and solve your bandwidth issues or you need a better service, granted it all depends where in the world you are located. In Kappy's and my neck of the woods we are use to 5 - 250 Mbps download rates with an average of about 25 mbps for most city dewellers. Upload will vary depending on your service.

  • Why does the App store say 'download' to OSX Mavericks when i have already downloaded the update, and restarted the computer? I can't find Mavericks icon on the dashboard or launchpad either! Help!

    Why does the App store say 'download' to OSX Mavericks when i have already downloaded the update, and restarted the computer?
    I can't find Mavericks icon on the dashboard or launchpad either! Help!

    It sounds like you've installed Mavericks.  You can confirm this by clicking on the Apple located at the top left of the screen and choosing "About This Mac" from the menu.  You should see a window appear with the text "Version 10.9.1" near the middle.
    If it says "Version 10.9.1", then you've installed Mavericks.  It still says "Download" in the App Store because you can still download the operating system after installing it.  This is useful if you want to download it for a friend, or create a USB boot drive.
    Morgan

  • HT4623 Why does connecting to S/W download fails whether from the computer or iPad?

    Why does connecting to S/W download fails whether from the computer or iPad?

    Where are you trying to download? My App Store app is working just fine.
    First thing to try is a reboot of your device. Press and hold the Home and Sleep buttons simultaneously ignoring the red slider until the Apple logo appears. Let go of the buttons and let the device restart. See if that fixes your problem.

  • HT1390 It takes hours to download a movie either on Apple TV or Mac and most of the time doesn't download at all. To me it is a bad app and I think I'll stick to Netflix or Xfinity

    It takes hours to download a movie either on Apple TV or Mac and most of the time doesn't download at all. To me it is a bad app and I think I'll stick to Netflix or Xfinity

    Welcome to the Apple Community.
    The first thing to check would be your internet download speed, you can do this at www.speedtest.net.
    1080p HD movies require a recommended speed of 8 Mbps, 720p HD movies require a recommended speed of 6 Mbps, while SD movies require a recommended speed of 2.5 Mbps.
    Netfix uses adaptive streaming, if you have a slow connection it will reduce the quality of the video, iTunes ensures you get the quality you pay for.

  • HT1551 When i tried to purchase a movie, My Apple TV said it would take 11 hours to load. Any ideas about what to do or what is going on with that?

    When i tried to purchase a movie, My Apple TV said it would take 11 hours to load. Any ideas about what to do or what is going on with that?

    It always has a very high number at the beginning, but it never takes that long....
    However, it can take several hours....I've found this to be true on any device or computer I've downloaded movies or tv shows on - Mac, PC, iPad, Kindle Fire....you name it.
    However, even if it does take a long time, that does not prevent you from starting to watch it as soon as it has done a little downloading. Here is the Apple link for typical download times:
    http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1577
    Here is a link with Purchased Movie FAQs:
    http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1906#faq24
    Cheers,
    GB

  • HT1498 It took 2 hours to download my rental, then when i go to play the movie it flashes loading and then authorizing.  It stays stuck on authorizing. Anyone experience this?

    It took 2 hours to download my rental, then when i go to play the movie it flashes loading and then authorizing.  It stays stuck on authorizing. Anyone experience this?

    Welcome to the Apple Community.
    The first thing to check would be your internet download speed, you can do this at www.speedtest.net.
    1080p HD movies require a recommended speed of 8 Mbps, 720p HD movies require a recommended speed of 6 Mbps, while SD movies require a recommended speed of 2.5 Mbps.

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