Sandy

[denof4]

I have an IPAD but don't quite know how to use it well. I am planning a trip and would like to download movies to watch on the plane. Besides buying a movie from Netflix is there another way to perhaps put on my desktop computer and sync to my IPAD?

 

[scifan57]

You can buy and rent movies from iTunes and download them directly to your iPad. If you rent an iTunes movie, you have up to 30 days to start watching the movie and 24-48 hours to finish watching it, depending on where you live.

 

[smalltowngirl13]

Welcome to the forum!

 

[leelai]

Hi Sandy and welcome to the Forum!

The IPad Forum is a community of members from all walks of life and from all over the world coming together to share our experiences and to help each other learn about this wonderful piece of technology the Ipad. There is a wealth of information already here in the many threads we have so doing some searches will answer most of the questions you have. If then you cannot find the answer you are seeking then by all means post your question. There are many friendly and informed members here only too willing to help you.

We also have our own App - It is a very simple app to navigate.
http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/discussion-forum-for-ipad/id412896524?mt=8
Tutorial for our App
http://www.ipadforums.net/new-membe...sistance/107524-ipad-forums-app-tutorial.html
Tutorial on creating posts on the Forum
http://www.ipadforums.net/new-membe...-creating-posts-starting-new-threads-how.html
Reading the IPad manual is a great place to start so please download a copy of these.
http://www.support.apple.com/manuals/ipad/
3 very informative threads from which you will learn many tips and shortcuts for the IPad.
http://www.ipadforums.net/ipad-general-discussions/21590-tips-tricks-those-us-who-dont-know.html
http://www.ipadforums.net/ipad-os/49581-ios5-tips-tricks.html
http://www.ipadforums.net/ipad-help...shortcuts-helpful-places-people-new-ipad.html
We have rules like any Community so please read these also
http://www.ipadforums.net/forum-rul...um-rules-everybody-please-read.html#post14697

Once again we welcome you here and are so pleased you have joined us!

 

[denof4]

Thanks for telling me about downloading from ITunes directly. The problem if I start to watch a rented movie, I'd have to watch it within 24 hrs. Also, I want to ensure that I wouldn't be paying more to retrieve the movie if I'm on an airplane. I'm assuming it would already be downloaded on my IPAD so wouldn't be charged?

 

[scifan57]

Thanks for telling me about downloading from ITunes directly. The problem if I start to watch a rented movie, I'd have to watch it within 24 hrs. Also, I want to ensure that I wouldn't be paying more to retrieve the movie if I'm on an airplane. I'm assuming it would already be downloaded on my IPAD so wouldn't be charged?

Correct. Rented iTunes movies are downloaded to your iPad and require no Internet connection to watch, once downloaded. Rental movies have embedded code that deletes them from your iPad or other device 24 hours after you tap the play button. Some countries, like Canada, allow you 48 hours to finish watching the movie, once started.

You can start the movie at home and finish it on the plane, if you wish.