I downloaded a movie but i cant play it unless im connected to the net. How do i download to my ipad to play offline

If you are downloading from iTunes, once the download is complete, you should be able to play it offline. Make sure it did complete. Mopvies are very large files so can take a while to download dependng on your internet connection.

If you are downloading from another service such as Netflix or Amazon it may not have that option.