Yesterday I rented a movie and downloaded it to itunes on my PC. I couldn't make it play through my Apple TV? I ended up renting it a 2nd time directly to my Apple TV. Can anyone help with this?

Hi RIAMA,

Movies purchased on a computer can only be transfered to 1st Generation AppleTV's; for 2nd and 3rd Gen AppleTV's, the movie must be rented directly on the AppleTV. You may find the following articles helpful:

Apple Support: How to rent a movie from the iTunes Store on your computer

http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1390

Apple Support: How to rent a movie from the iTunes Store on Apple TV

http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1498

Regards,

- Brenden

I'm afraid that information is incorrect.

With AppleTV 2 and 3 a movie rented in iTunes will be available under the Computers icon under a Rentals row provided ATV and computer are on the same network, both turned on and iTunes running with Home Sharing enabled.

The movie must download to iTunes completely before being available to play via AppleTV menus. Not sure if you can Airplay it by choosing AppleTV as a destination before the download completes. (I don't mean Airplay Mirroring)

AC

Michelle

Contact iTunes store support via the link in your email invoice or purchase history and see if they'll refund the extra rental cost as you couldn't work out how to play on AppleTV.

AC

I don't think they sync between itunes and apple tv. I have tried several times and they never appear on Apple TV. Apple has been good about giving refunds. I've just given up. Even in iTunes they seems to disappear at times.