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Q: How can I project a movie from the iPad to Apple TV?

I rented a movie from iTunes on iPad.  Didn't realize that I can only watch the movie on the iPad.  Now, I want to send the movie from my iPad to the Apple TV and watch the movie on the big screen.  I can do that from the iPad with Amazon prime.  Why not from the iTunes movie purchase?

iPad, iOS 8.4.1

Posted on Aug 21, 2015 6:52 PM

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Q: How can I project a movie from the iPad to Apple TV?

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  • by joe_7399,

    joe_7399 joe_7399 Aug 23, 2015 8:23 AM in response to spud7245
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    Aug 23, 2015 8:23 AM in response to spud7245

    Hey there spud7245,

     

    It sounds like you have your movie rental on your iPad and want to stream it to your Apple TV to watch on your television. According to this article you should be able to do that with AirPlay:

     

    About renting movies from the iTunes Store

    You can also stream a rented movie from your computer or your iOS device to your Apple TV using AirPlay after it’s fully downloaded.

     

    If for some reason you cannot then use this article to help troubleshoot AirPlay on your iPad.

     

    Get help using AirPlay and AirPlay Mirroring on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch

     

    Thank you for using Apple Support Communities.

  • by spud7245,

    spud7245 spud7245 Aug 23, 2015 6:23 PM in response to joe_7399
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    Aug 23, 2015 6:23 PM in response to joe_7399

    thanks for the response. However, the 'air-play' icon does not appear on my

    iPad when I play the movie.  It does appear when I plan an Amazon Prime or

    Amazon rented movie but not when I purchase an iTunes movie.  It does seem

    odd that an apple product does not support an apple purchase but an apple

    product does support an Amazon purchase.  maybe the message is to just stop

    using apple and switch all movie watching to the amazon choices with the

    amazon new fire tv.....wonder if that works better than apple ?

     

    David

     

    On Sun, Aug 23, 2015 at 8:23 AM, Apple Support Communities Updates <

     

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  • by vazandrew,

    vazandrew vazandrew Aug 23, 2015 7:17 PM in response to spud7245
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    Aug 23, 2015 7:17 PM in response to spud7245

    Airplay does work with rentals, but it won't work unless it's fully downloaded to the device. Note: a rental is not a purchase, it is only a fee to view the film for a specified time and thus it won't be available in the cloud.

  • by spud7245,

    spud7245 spud7245 Aug 24, 2015 2:39 PM in response to vazandrew
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    Aug 24, 2015 2:39 PM in response to vazandrew

    vazandrew,

    So, you say that airplay needs to be 'fully downloaded'.  That would

    presuppose there is a lesser download than full.  When I performed the

    download there was nothing to indicate to me that there was anything but a

    full download that would be completed.  I have used airplay multiple times

    with other rented movies from Amazon with success.  I also understand the

    difference between a rental fee and a purchase.  All I want is the Apple

    products to work seamless with Apple products and services.  If my iPad

    does not have a full version of airplay where would one discover that a

    limited version exists on my iPad?  and how would one go about correcting

    the issue and obtaining a 'full' version of airplay?

     

    David J. K. Jr. Lean/6Sigma BB

    Post Falls, ID 

     

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  • by vazandrew,

    vazandrew vazandrew Aug 24, 2015 2:37 PM in response to spud7245
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    Aug 24, 2015 2:37 PM in response to spud7245

    No, it means the download needs to be completed and the film has to fully reside on the iPad. If it is still downloading it will not work. This is also outlined in the support article linked above. You have referred to this in previous posts as a purchase, which it is not. Amazon prime is a streaming service. It is not a good idea to leave personal information on a public forum.