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erikfsn
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Q: How do you watch High Definition iTunes TV shows? They won't load on iPod

I bought a bunch of high definition TV shows from iTunes and when I tried to sync them to
my iPod so that I could watch them on my TV, iTunes refused to sync them, gave me the message that
they weren't loaded because my iPod couldn't play them. I don't want to play them on my iPod, just want the files on my iPod so that I can connect it to my TV to watch them on my TV.

So how the heck am I supposed to watch them on my TV?

thanks,
Erik

imac, Mac OS X (10.4.10)

Posted on Sep 11, 2008 7:31 PM

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Q: How do you watch High Definition iTunes TV shows? They won't load on iPod

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  • by camoracer,

    camoracer camoracer Sep 15, 2008 6:25 PM in response to erikfsn
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    Sep 15, 2008 6:25 PM in response to erikfsn
    As you found, iPod does not support HD videos. To play on TV you will need to connect computer to TV.

  • by Jacob Spindel (Wookie),

    Jacob Spindel (Wookie) Jacob Spindel (Wookie) Oct 1, 2008 12:38 PM in response to erikfsn
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    Oct 1, 2008 12:38 PM in response to erikfsn
    That's why every HD download also includes an SD download.

  • by AHXtreme42,

    AHXtreme42 AHXtreme42 Oct 16, 2008 11:48 AM in response to Jacob Spindel (Wookie)
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    Oct 16, 2008 11:48 AM in response to Jacob Spindel (Wookie)
    Right, as stated, in iTunes, when you download an HD file, a SD file comes with it too. In iTunes 8.01, you'll notice that only one file will seem to appear in your library, because they merge both versions for your library viewing, and then can choose which version to play by right clicking it and selecting version.

    But anyways, onto your problem.

    If you wish to play your HD videos on your TV via your iPod, you'll only be able to watch the SD versions that way since as stated, your iPod will only take the SD versions onto it.

    So essentially, you will need to stream the movies from your computer to your TV. You'll probably just want to look at your options for how you either stream movies from a computer (like Apple TV) or just literally make your TV an extra monitor for your computer using the right cables (more practical if you have a laptop)