I can only download the HLS version of movies to my Mac. Where are the actual MP4 versions?

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I can only download the HLS version of movies to my Mac. Where are the actual MP4 versions?

I bought a movie and tried to download the movie as usual. Only this time I am only able to download the HLS video stream and not the actual movie as in the past. I download and view locally because my internet service provider has data caps.

Is this the new normal?

Mac mini, macOS 10.12

Posted on Mar 29, 2020 10:26 AM

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upset_dad Author

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Mar 29, 2020 11:04 AM in response to turingtest2

@turingtest2, thanks for the quick reply, I was able to download the 1080p version by using a Windows PC.

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turingtest2

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Mar 29, 2020 10:48 AM in response to upset_dad

See Change Downloads preferences in iTunes on Mac - Apple Support. You may be able to download SD versions. The best quality is only provided as a stream.

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turingtest2

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Mar 29, 2020 11:08 AM in response to upset_dad

You're welcome. 🙂

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