Why does it take longer to download a movie than to watch it

why does it take longer to download a movie than to watch it???

Most likely reason is a slow internet connection.
Test is at speedtest.net on a computer, you need 6 Mbps for instant HD.
AC

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Why does it take longer to download app on my MBA core i7 than it does my iPhone 3gs?

The app is over 700 Mbs but still. It takes about 20 to download a Cd from itunes too. Not happy!!!

This solution worked wonders for me. Maybe it wil work for you as well. Good luck!
Go to the network (System Preferences -> Network) and add a new network. Give it a name, then leave everything else standard. Click the APPLY button, quit the application and reboot your MBA.
That's it.
I have no idea why this works. It may be that the default network location is broken, but building a new one fixes it. Let me know if it works.

Why does it take hours to download a movie on Apple TV?

Recently I rented a movie on Apple TV, but it took ~5 hours to download it to my chagrin. Is that normal? Later, I down loaded my second movie rental (3-hours), watched a portion,came back to resume viewing, and had to slowly down load it a second time. Wha' hoppened?

What is the actual speed of your conection (www.speedtest.net)
8mbps required for instant 1080P
6mbps for 720P
Check istumbler or netstumbler for network interference
Make sure you're on your ISPs DNS

Why does it take forever to download a movie

Movie stops and starts constantly slow to download. Is there a solution. I have fast internet.

If you are using wifi, try connecting your Apple TV direct using an Ethernet cable. Other than that, it's a simple large file/transfer rate/bottleneck/issue. Even fast wifi has some interference causing slower file transfer. On my Apple TV 2 I think I've noticed that the first time is the worst.

App list does not appear. Why does it take longer?

App list does not appear. Why does it take longer?

Hi smilekick,
Are you using Windows or Mac? Are you on a managed network. If no Try signing out and signing in of CC desktop. If still the same issue remove CC desktop, run the cleaner tool: http://www.adobe.com/support/contact/cscleanertool.html and try installing again.
Create a new user account and check whether the same issue persists.
Regards,
Romit Sinha

Why does it take ages to download apps on my sons iPod in my house but only seconds at my partners house

Why does it take ages to download an app or music on my sons iPod touch at my house
but only a few seconds at my partners house

Or a router that's operating at a slower 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.

Why does it take 15mins to download a 28min tv show? Come on apple, really???

Why does it take 15mins to download a 28min tv show? Come on apple, really???

Assume you and 'jasonfrompasorobles' are the same person? Otherwise not sure where Winston has replied to you. Where has he suggested you're in the wrong forum ? (common practice to tell people if they are as you're more likely to get an answer in the correct forum.)
I refer you to Winston's first and only reply to jason... where he welcomed him to the forum - what is the download speed - measure it at speedtest.net on a computer.
Netflix works completely differently - it works out your internet speed and reduces the quality of the stream (accordingly so starts much quicker on slower connections by degrading the quality with a lower bitrate stream.
Apple's rentals are fixed sized files - HD 3-4GB, SD 1-1.5GB or thereabouts depending on film length - for fixed sized files with a given playback average bitrate/sec (Apple's tend to be up to 5 Mbps) if the connection speed is lower it is impossible to playback the movie instantly and continuously - it would stop and start all the time - so AppleTV calculates how much needs to buffer to allow the movie to be watched without stopping/starting - if your speed is very slow this could mean many hours for a HD title, and as TallBearNC suggests you can make some rough calculations to show why this happens.
Other factors could be at play but the first thing to look at is always the average download speed on your internet connection.
AC

Why does it take longer to Save with Layers v. no Layers?

I've noticed that file save times go way up even with just 1 layer (plus Background) compared to saving with no layers. "Flat" PSDs save very fast, whether to my SSD boot drive, or to my spinny work drive.Is this normal? And can anyone tell me why?
My scratch disc is on my SSD boot drive. Windows 7 Ultimate fully updated. I have 30GB of RAM and my average file size (open) is around 400MB. I do have the compatibility turned on (otherwise Lightroom doesn't like it), and compression. I understand those will add more time. But why so much more than a "flat" PSD?

Thanks. I need to rephrase my subject line I guess...
Obviously, additional layers will take longer to save, because, like you said, each layers is like another image (sorta). HOWEVER, the save time seems to increase EXPONENTIALLY just by adding 1 layer.
Here's a specific example...
I'm working on a 7360 x 4912 image which Photoshop says is 206.9M. It takes less than 2 seconds to save the PSD.
I clicked Ctrl+J to copy the Background layer to a new layer. Now there's the Background layer, plus Layer 1, and now Photoshop tells me it's 206.9M/413.7M. Now it takes 34 seconds to save the PSD!
So it's not just double, it takes 17x longer!!! Why so much longer?

With track locking why does it take longer to --

1.) With track locking, why does it say so much longer to "Save As" and to create bakcup copies of songs?
2.) If after I lock tracks to improve performance can I unlock them for the purpose of faster "Save As" and copies?

I found from my experience that if one deletes the freeze files to save space but does not unlock the tracks GB will not search for the files upon opening but rather will recreate the locked tracks after you click "Play".
I just wanted to clarify that. I didn't want anyone to think GB will open a tune and then begin a search right away. It won't happen until you click play.
Heres my reasoning for leaving the tracks locked and deleting the freeze tracks and not unlocking them before hand.
If I leave the tracks locked and then delete the files I don't have to remember later which tracks I wanted locked and which ones I did not want locked. All I need to do is open the file and click play. Its actually more convenient. If you unlock the tracks first then delete the files you have to go back later and relock the ones you wanted. TO me thats a much easier way to remember things.
I agree with you whole heartily when it comes to "Save As Archive". Its the only way to save.
"Save" And "Save As" only creates a pointer to your files in and from the "Project Data" file. They do not add AIFF files taken from GB browser to the "Media" folder. Only a recorded instrument (vocal or instrument) or a file dropped into time line are saved in the media folder using "Save" or "Save As". Or in other words anything from "Outside" the GB browser.
MIDI instruments recorded into GB are not kept in the Media folder after a "Save" or Save As" or unfortunately "Save As Archive".
"Save as Archive" saves all the files you currently have in the GB timeline (except MIDI data) in the Media Folder. A nice, safe, sure way to know all your intended files will be there when you open your tune or burn it to a disc and return it in the future. This is why I always use it. It does of course make you .band file much larger.
Recently I have tested the .band files for operator usefulness and error to try to alleviate the somewhat unfounded fears placed upon opening the file with the "Show Package Contents" function.
Sure thing can go wrong if your careless when you open the .band file but its not as is clicking any of the audio file will hurt anything.
You can play many of these files saved under "Save as Archive" with the finder.
I have found that if you ACCIDENTLY toss out any AIFF files that were taken from the GB browser and placed into the timeline that this will not hinder your .band file from opening. GB will still open and play your file as it normally would and when you "Save As Archive " again those browser files will be replaced in the media folder. Even if you have looped them, cut them, shortened them.
If you ACCIDENTLY toss out a file added to the timeline or a recorded instrument or vocal then your in trouble because it is gone but the GB file will still open. GB will tell you it can't find the file and ask if you want to search for it.
Now if you Toss out your "Project FIle" then your screwed. The .band file will not open and the game is over.
Why do I even mention all this? Not to annoy anyone or go to battle over the subject but simply to mention that I have tested every scenario and that opening the .band file and clicking around will not harm a thing. Clicking around will not harm anything or damage your file. Just leave the "Project Data" file alone.

Why does it take hours to download movie

It takes 5-8 hours for me to download a movie either to purchase or rent, does anyone know who or how to fix this?

You most likely need a faster internet connection. What do you get with a speedtest app?

Why does it take long for adobe to process my payment?

I just want to know why its taking so long for adobe to process my payment for the student plan 300$ per year for the creative cloud. Ive been waiting for 2 hours.

Jose,
I just checked the status of the order as it was showing Unauthorized. You might try placing the order again. Did you submit your Educational information to qualify for the student pricing?
Order Details
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Store: OLS-EDU
Order Date: Apr. 27, 2014 2:47:48 PM PDT
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Scott

Why does it take longer to connect to my wifi network on Lion?

Since upgrading to Lion on my older MacBook Pro I've noticed that waking from sleep, it takes airport sometimes up to 10 or 15 seconds to find my wifi network. This never was the case with Leopord or Snow Leopard. Is this a known issue in Lion upgrades or is something wrong in my Network settings?

Hard to say definitively - nowhere near enough information, I'm afraid. One thing that I'm wondering is exactly what sort of drives you've put in the new machine. For instance, if you've put hybrid drives in it, then yes the stuff that gets used frequently (OS) may well load fast - but everything else will take significantly longer. Especially this would apply to large audio files. The other thing is .pk files. If you've turned those off, then large sessions will inevitably take longer to load (with Audition 3, at any rate) than they would have done otherwise. This situation appears to be a lot better with CS6 and CC, FWIW. But they have been completely rewritten, and designed to run on newer OS's, which Audition 3 simply isn't. Yes it will work fine - just won't be as effective in operation as the later software.

Why does it take forever to download a clip from youtube or a movie its impossible to watch

When I try to download from youtube my mac takes forever only allowing a few min viewing at a time, same with movies and music clips

Download 10.6.8 update
run a speed test
http://www.apple.com/support/networking
change your DNS to OpenDNS or something else
Maybe your ISP throttles
If you use DSL and have DSL filters on phones, those things can fail and affect bandwidth and need to be replaced ($5-8)
then again, not knowng wired / wireless or Lion vs SL
Did it just start? why? what changed?

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