If I delete movies from my computer to save space, can I redownload them later via the cloud? Or is it better overall to save them to an external drive? I've seen some people say that in the long run I may not be able to redownload them. Thank you!
I would keep them. They can only be redownloaded later if they are still in the iTunes store and the studio still permits it. To be safe, keep them so you know you have them.
OK great. So if I keep them and store them on an external, can I just watch them from the external? I tried with one movie and my iTunes wants to copy it into the library but I don't want to keep deleting that copy over and over. Is there an easier way to store and watch this movies? Thanks!
Movies purchased from the iTunes store must be watched on your computer from within iTunes as your computer must be authorized to play content purchased with your Apple ID. It can't be viewed directly from your external drive using a different media player.
If you are running out of space on your computer, one option is to move your entire iTunes folder to your external drive. After doing so, launch iTunes while holding the Option key (Mac) or Shift key (Windows), select Choose Library, then navigate to the new iTunes folder on your external drive. Of course, if you do this the external drive would need to be connected to your computer whenever you are launching iTunes in order to be able to access your media. You can follow the steps under "Part 1" and "Part 2" under "External Drive" here: http://support.apple.com/kb/ht4527 to copy your iTunes folder to your external drive.
Deleting movies from computer to save space: smart idea via cloud or not?
