I rented a movie on iTunes via iPad with the intention of watching it on AppleTV later at home. Why isn't this showing up in my account on AppleTV (or in iTunes on my computer for that mater)? Apple promotes the rental service as being able to allow viewers to watch, start/stop, content on all account related iOS devices.
Apple TV (3rd generation)
Rentals are tied to the device you purchased them on, except for those rented in iTunes which can be transferred to portable devices or played on AppleTV.
With the iPad you have the option of using Airplay to send teh stream to AppleTV to view.
AC
Rentals are tied to the device you purchased them on, except for those rented in iTunes which can be transferred to portable devices or played on AppleTV.
With the iPad you have the option of using Airplay to send teh stream to AppleTV to view.
AC
D3NC wrote:
Apple promotes the rental service as being able to allow viewers to watch, start/stop, content on all account related iOS devices.
It would be nice but I've never seen them explicitly advertise that.
Can I play my rental on more than one device?
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I know I've seen the start/stop language in Apple's promotional material for movies. But perhaps I'm confusing it with references to movies "purchased" as opposed to "rented". I was using iPad because it's much more efficient to browse and search Movies and Trailors- but prefer watching content via AppleTV. You're correct that I can probably stream it to AppleTV using AirPlay.
It's rare that I ever rent movies from iTunes and so I'm a bit surprised. Netflix and Hulu+ are seamless where platform issues are concerned. Never a problem continuing a movie reserved via iPad or web, on iPhone, AppleTV, and/or desktop computer.
Thanks so much. Now I can stop moping around and staring at the TV screen, waiting for my movie to show up.
I rented a movie on iTunes via iPad with the intention of watching it on AppleTV later at home. Why isn't this showing up in my account on AppleTV?
