How can I move a download to a different device?

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How can I move a download to a different device?

I purchased a movie rental on my mini with intention to watch on Apple TV. (Very new to this...it's my first rental)

I couldn't rent from Apple TV...got a msg I couldn't understand, my mini wasn't a good choice as it doesn't have the room available for the download and I don't want to remove anything I have on it.

The download shows on the mini only, not on any of my other devices.

Is there a way to get this download onto another device?

Thanks for any help.

iPad mini Wi-Fi, ITunes download of rental movie

Posted on Jan 5, 2014 7:53 AM

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King_Penguin

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Jan 5, 2014 8:15 AM in response to Cinders

If you've downloaded it on your iPad Mini then no, rentals are one-time only downloads and you can only move them to a different computer or device if you download them on a computer - from http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1657 :

If you download a rented movie on your computer: You can transfer it to a device such as your Apple TV (1st generation), iPhone, iPad, or iPod if it’s a standard-definition film (movies in HD can only be watched on your computer, iPad, iPhone 4 or later, iPod touch (4th generation or later), or Apple TV). Once you move the movie from your computer to a device, the movie will disappear from your computer's iTunes library. You can move the movie between devices as many times as you wish during the rental period, but the movie can only exist on one device at a time.

If you download a rented movie on your iPhone 4 or later, iPad, iPod touch (4th generation or later), or Apple TV: It is not transferable to any other device or computer.

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