About the HD and SD versions of movies and series

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About the HD and SD versions of movies and series

I am going to buy the HD version of some TV series and movies, but I maybe just want to download SD version of some specific seasons to my computer because of the limited capablity of hard drive.

So if I buy HD version, can I download SD version?

iPhone 3GS, iOS 5.1

Posted on May 1, 2014 10:52 PM

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CarlAVII

Community Specialist

May 4, 2014 2:49 PM in response to I-LOVE-NYU

Hello I-LOVE-NYU,

The steps below outline the process involved in downloading SD copies of HD content that you've purchased.

Download previously purchased content in a lower resolution

The easiest way to put purchased videos onto your device is to download the videos from iTunes in the Cloud. This should make sure that you get the highest resolution video optimized for your specific device. Learn more about downloading from iTunes in the Cloud.

Syncing video to iPhone 3G or earlier, iPod touch (1st or 2nd generation), iPod classic, iPod 5th generation, or iPod nano (3rd, 4th, or 5th generation)

Make sure you have the latest version of iTunes installed on your computer. You can download the latest version for free here.

Open iTunes on your computer.

From the Store menu, choose Store > Sign In, and then enter your Apple ID and password.

Navigate to your Purchased page. Find it by clicking Movies or TV Shows from the top navigation bar in the iTunes Store, and then click Purchasedfrom "QUICK LINKS" in the iTunes Store.

Choose the appropriate video type: Movies or TV Shows.

In the lower-right corner of the screen, deselect the box next to "Download HD When Available."

Search for the desired video and click the download button.

This should download the standard definition version to your computer so you can sync to your device.

iTunes: Sync purchased HD videos to iPod or iOS device

http://support.apple.com/kb/TS4223

Cheers,

Allen

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