Hi Laura, Yes … try downloading Standard definition instead of HD. It’s lower priced and quicker to download & stream through Apple TV.
I was not aware that iView was now on Apple TV. I must check that out on mine ! > On 27 Dec 2014, at 4:59 pm, Rod Blitvich <[email protected]> wrote: > > Can you choose something lower than 1080? > ie 720? > It’s not a speed, it’s a “resolution” > 1080 movies would take way longer to download. > > <image.gif> > Rod Blitvich - Amy & Sam’s Dad > . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . > 0409 681 256 > [email protected] <x-msg://299/[email protected]> > http://web.mac.com/blitto <http://web.mac.com/blitto> > > I don't have a big ego, I'm way too cool for that. > >> On 27 Dec 2014, at 2:06 pm, Laura Webb <[email protected] >> <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: >> >> Season's greetings to all. >> >> I am wondering if someone might be able to explain an ongoing problem I have >> when renting a movie on Apple TV. The movie starts to download but the >> spinning ball goes on and on, eventually displaying a message along the >> lines of "will download in 17 hours" or some equally ridiculous time. The >> message also suggests altering to a higher download speed but in Settings >> the 1080 speed is already shown. >> >> On many previous occasions I have reported the problem, and the movie cost >> has been refunded, with no suggestion on how to fix the problem. I then give >> up and wait several weeks before trying again. Despite how often I try, the >> result is the same. I did discover that the region was showing as United >> States. I altered this to Australia but it has made no difference. I have >> also tried re starting but that also achieves nothing. >> >> I use Apple TV regularly, without any problems, to watch iView programs. >> >> Any advice would be appreciated. >> >> Regards >> Laura >> >> Sent from my iPad >> >> -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- >> Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml >> <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml>> >> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml >> <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml>> >> Settings & Unsubscribe - >> <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug >> <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug>> > > -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- > Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> > Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> > Settings & Unsubscribe - > <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug> Regards, Stephen Chape Mac by choice Windows because my employer knew no better
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