There are two main ways to rent a movie from iTunes. If you use your iOS device or Apple TV, you have to watch the movie on that device. However, you can Airplay a rented movie from your device to your Apple TV. But if you want to be able to move a rented movie from one device to another, you have to download it to your computer. However, the process is basically the same whether you're in iTunes on your device or on your computer. Here's how to rent a movie from iTunes.
Rented movies are only available on a single device. Keep in mind, if you rent it on your computer you can sync it to either your iPhone or iPad, but then it will disappear from your computer. If you know you want to watch the movie on your iPad or Apple TV, renting it directly from the device you want to watch the movie on is the easiest way to proceed.
Open the iTunes Store and navigate to Movies. Find the movie you want to watch and select it. If you can rent it, there will be two options. The first option will show the price and then Buy, the second will show the price to Rent. Tap Rent and enter your iTunes Store password. If it's your first time renting a movie, you'll be prompted to accept the Terms & Conditions.
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Once the movie has downloaded, it's available in the Videos app on your iOS device under Rentals. If it's on the computer, you'll see a tab for Rented Movies you can click on.
Rented movies stay on your device for 30 days if they remain unplayed. However, once you begin to watch a film you have 24 hrs (in the US) and 48 hrs (elsewhere) to watch the movie before it disappears.
*If renting on your computer, make sure you have iTunes 10 or later.
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