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I rented a movie on my Apple TV last night and would like to watch parts of it again today on my iPhone (as I'm out of the house) but it's not showing up on my iPhone (or iTunes on my computer). My account has registered that I rented it last night and charged me. Can I watch it again on my iPhone? My apple TV is switched off at home so it won't be playing twice.
Thanks
iPhone 6 Plus, iOS 8.3
I rented a movie on my AppleTV (4). Spinning circle, no movie start. No rental tab either. Used remote control's play button and that helped. Movie showed up also on my iTunes on my iMac, and could be downloaded also there. Paused the movie. Still no rental tab on AppleTV.
Second movie rented on AppleTV. Same thing again. It shows up only on my computer's iTunes. Using remote control to click play on AppleTV, and again just a spinning circle. Using thereafter remote's play button and a message shows that I cannot see this movie on my AppleTV. So now I download it on the computer for possible later streaming to my AppleTV.
I have latest software, super quick internet connection, and done all suggested resets and power off/on etc. No rental tab at all on my AppleTV.
Frustrating!
I rented a movie on my AppleTV (4). Spinning circle, no movie start. No rental tab either. Used remote control's play button and that helped. Movie showed up also on my iTunes on my iMac, and could be downloaded also there. Paused the movie. Still no rental tab on AppleTV.
Second movie rented on AppleTV. Same thing again. It shows up only on my computer's iTunes. Using remote control to click play on AppleTV, and again just a spinning circle. Using thereafter remote's play button and a message shows that I cannot see this movie on my AppleTV. So now I download it on the computer for possible later streaming to my AppleTV.
I have latest software, super quick internet connection, and done all suggested resets and power off/on etc. No rental tab at all on my AppleTV.
Frustrating!
Things have changed since I posted that : About renting movies from the iTunes Store - Apple Support
Rentals are a one-time only download, they won't show on other devices or computers for redownloading, and if you downloaded it on your Apple TV then that is the only place that you can watch it : About renting movies from the iTunes Store - Apple Support :
If you rented the movie on your computer, but want to watch it on an iOS device, connect the devices and sync using USB. When you move a rented movie from your computer, it will disappear from your computer’s iTunes library. You can move the movie between devices as often as you want, but you can only have it on one device at a time.
If you rented the movie on your iOS device or Apple TV, you can’t move it to any other device.
I couldn't get my Apple TV to play in English again after setting it to Dutch for a kids party (I'm a Brit living in Holland). So I thought to Rent on my iPhone and stream it to my Apple TV. Alas I couldn't do that and as I don't fancy watching a film on my phone with my son, I ended up having to rent it again on my Apple TV which now *is* playing English after a reboot. And they wonder why people pirate instead of acquire legally!
This ridiculous particularly as I tried to authenticate on my Apple TV 5 times without success. Hence pay on iPhone and push to Apple TV. This is crazy!
Rentals not showing across devices
