Couple of question about movie rentals.

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Couple of question about movie rentals.

Now that movies are finally available on iTunes UK....

How many times can I watch the film within the 30 days period?

Do I have the option to buy the film if I like, at a reduced cost?

MacBook, Mac OS X (10.5.3)

Posted on Jun 4, 2008 3:30 AM

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Answer 1

varjak paw

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Jun 4, 2008 6:57 AM in response to STU9000

The terms are the same as for the US: you have 30 days to begin watching a film after you rent it. Once you begin to watch it, you have 48 hours to complete watching it. During that 48 hours you can watch it as many times as you wish.

You do not have an option to buy a rented film at a reduced cost. If you want the film, and it's availble for purchase, you will have to pay full price. Some films available for rental cannot be purchased at all, and vice-versa. It all depends on what the movie studio was willing or able to license.

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STU9000 Author

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Jun 4, 2008 3:15 PM in response to varjak paw

Thanks. One more question. Do I have to download it again if I want to buy it after I watched it, or does it simply change the viewing terms?

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varjak paw

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Jun 4, 2008 3:24 PM in response to STU9000

You have to download it again.

Any just to correct a minor error I made for anyone else reading; in the US you have 24 hours to complete watching the movie, not 48 hours as in the UK.

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Jun 4, 2008 4:11 PM in response to varjak paw

I thought everything was bigger in the US? (and subsequently longer, you know what with time being essentially a dimension same as space)

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