How come I can't watch purchased tv show on my ipad if not connected to Internet?
How come I can't watch purchased tv show on my ipad if not connected to Internet?
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How come I can't watch purchased tv show on my ipad if not connected to Internet?
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There are two kinds of content, streaming and downloaded. If your show is a streaming show you have to be on the internet to view it. (akin to you not being able to watch youtube videos without being on the net)
Downloaded files can be watched anytime (within the constraints of the DRM of course)
How come I can't watch purchased tv show on my ipad if not connected to Internet?