Renting Movies On Itune - GoFuckYourself.com

POed-poster · 02-06-2010, 07:36 PM

Has anyone done this? When you buy a movie, it downloads to your computer and you can watch it whenever. But how does the rent thing work? Does it stream? Or does it download a copy that won't play after a certain number of days?

beerptrol · 02-06-2010, 07:55 PM

You have thirty (30) days after downloading a movie to begin viewing. Once you begin viewing, you have twenty-four (24) hours to view the movie (the “Viewing Period”). You may view the movie an unlimited number of times during the Viewing Period. Movies are not viewable after the thirty (30) day period. Stopping, pausing or restarting a movie does not extend the available time for viewing.

POed-poster · 02-06-2010, 08:03 PM

Thanks. I assume that you will have to delete the file after it expires, right?

weekly · 02-06-2010, 08:33 PM

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Originally Posted by beerptrol

You have thirty (30) days after downloading a movie to begin viewing. Once you begin viewing, you have twenty-four (24) hours to view the movie (the ?Viewing Period?). You may view the movie an unlimited number of times during the Viewing Period. Movies are not viewable after the thirty (30) day period. Stopping, pausing or restarting a movie does not extend the available time for viewing.

How do they do that?

GatorB · 02-06-2010, 08:35 PM

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Originally Posted by POed-poster

Thanks. I assume that you will have to delete the file after it expires, right?

Can't speak for itunes, but with Amazon the files stays on your computer. You just can't watch it again without renting it again. I stream Amazon movies from the PC to the XBOX 360. I like Amazon because they've always got deals going on. Most of the movies I rent I pay between $1-$3.

GatorB · 02-06-2010, 08:36 PM

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Originally Posted by weekly

How do they do that?

HOW? it's called DRM.

SBJ · 02-06-2010, 08:48 PM

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Originally Posted by GatorB

Can't speak for itunes, but with Amazon the files stays on your computer. You just can't watch it again without renting it again. I stream Amazon movies from the PC to the XBOX 360. I like Amazon because they've always got deals going on. Most of the movies I rent I pay between $1-$3.

yup I watch movies from amazon all the time that way too and love it. also you are right about the good deals, it seems that movies are cheaper to rent on weekends at amazon

I buy all my MP3's from amazon too either one at a time or whole cd's. I sometimes get whole cd's for $5 which is a great deal.

Horny Dude · 02-06-2010, 11:40 PM

I have never rented a movie from iTunes. I love Netflix on Xbox360, watch all the movies I want instantly.

beerptrol · 02-07-2010, 08:04 AM

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Originally Posted by POed-poster

Thanks. I assume that you will have to delete the file after it expires, right?

You don't have to delete it, I delete after the 24hrs are up because it just sits there and takes up space on my harddrive

02-06-2010, 07:36 PM	#1
POed-poster Confirmed User Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 1,588	Renting Movies On Itune Has anyone done this? When you buy a movie, it downloads to your computer and you can watch it whenever. But how does the rent thing work? Does it stream? Or does it download a copy that won't play after a certain number of days? __________________ If you have a music site that sells digital downloads, please contact me.

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beerptrol Confirmed Asshole Industry Role: Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Half way between sobriety and fubar. Posts: 12,722	You have thirty (30) days after downloading a movie to begin viewing. Once you begin viewing, you have twenty-four (24) hours to view the movie (the “Viewing Period”). You may view the movie an unlimited number of times during the Viewing Period. Movies are not viewable after the thirty (30) day period. Stopping, pausing or restarting a movie does not extend the available time for viewing. __________________ “If we are to have another contest in the near future of our national existence, I predict that the dividing line will not be Mason and Dixon's but between patriotism and intelligence on the one side, and superstition, ambition and ignorance on the other.” -- Ulysses S. Grant

02-06-2010, 08:03 PM	#3
POed-poster Confirmed User Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 1,588	Thanks. I assume that you will have to delete the file after it expires, right? __________________ If you have a music site that sells digital downloads, please contact me.

02-06-2010, 11:40 PM	#8
Horny Dude Earn enough to buy coffee Industry Role: Join Date: May 2002 Location: San Diego, Ca. Posts: 4,912	I have never rented a movie from iTunes. I love Netflix on Xbox360, watch all the movies I want instantly. __________________