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Sanest Florida Man
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I think you have 30 days to watch it then once you start it expires after 24hrs. Don't blame MS it's the content providers rules that they have to follow. The same rules apply for renting movies from iTunes.
I bought a movie through zune, never even started to watch it and now it is expired. wtf. I thought it only expired 24 hours after you start it? 
unless the movie is started... it should not expire..
i've had one sitting there for weeks before hitting play.
Sanest Florida Man
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Wrong it does expire. Again these aren't MS or Apple's rules but it's the same for both services. These rules are dictated by content providers.
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1415
Originally Posted by Apple
The iTunes Store movie and TV Show rental usage rules are as follows:
You have 30 days to begin watching the movie or TV rental after the download completes. You can start watching the movie or TV rental while it is still downloading.
Once you've started to watch the rental, you have 24 hours to finish watching the movie or 48 hours for TV rentals (even if you start watching before the download is complete). You can watch the rental as many times as you want within this 24 or 48-hour period.
The rental will expire when either the 30 day or 24-hour limit is reached for movies, or 48-hour limit is reached for TV rentals. Once the rental expires, the rental is automatically deleted. You must rent and download the movie or TV show again to view it after your rental has expired.
You can move the rental between devices as many times as you wish during the rental period. However, the movie can only be played on one device at a time. If you rent a movie or TV show on an iPhone, iPad1, iPod touch, or Apple TV1, it is not transferable to any other device and you must watch it on that device.
On your device, the time remaining for you to finish watching the movie appears near the movie title.
You can only play your rented movies or TV Shows on the computer you rented it from and only if it is authorized to play your iTunes Store purchases and rentals.
You have 30 days to begin watching the movie or TV rental after the download completes. You can start watching the movie or TV rental while it is still downloading.
Once you've started to watch the rental, you have 24 hours to finish watching the movie or 48 hours for TV rentals (even if you start watching before the download is complete). You can watch the rental as many times as you want within this 24 or 48-hour period.
The rental will expire when either the 30 day or 24-hour limit is reached for movies, or 48-hour limit is reached for TV rentals. Once the rental expires, the rental is automatically deleted. You must rent and download the movie or TV show again to view it after your rental has expired.
You can move the rental between devices as many times as you wish during the rental period. However, the movie can only be played on one device at a time. If you rent a movie or TV show on an iPhone, iPad1, iPod touch, or Apple TV1, it is not transferable to any other device and you must watch it on that device.
On your device, the time remaining for you to finish watching the movie appears near the movie title.
You can only play your rented movies or TV Shows on the computer you rented it from and only if it is authorized to play your iTunes Store purchases and rentals.
Sanest Florida Man
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Actually there is a difference between Apple and MS rules. On the Zune marketplace you only have 14 days to start watching it before it expires. Maybe the content providers wanted to tighten the rules even more after seeing the how the iTunes rental system was working. iTunes had video service before Zune did. I wonder if iTunes will go down to a 14 day expiration date in the future.
http://www.zune.net/en-US/legal/termsofservice.htm
There's also a difference within the iTunes store. In the Germany, UK, Canada, Australia and New Zealand you have 48hrs to watch the video after you start playing it instead of just 24hrs in the US.
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3497
b. VOD Content.
Effective on payment of the required fees, we grant you a personal, non-exclusive, non-transferable, limited right and license, subject to the terms of this contract, to view and privately display in your territory for personal, non-commercial purposes only, either via an Xbox 360 console, a personal computer or a portable device, VOD content you obtain via the service. The initial license to each item of VOD content is limited in its term and duration to fourteen (14) days from the date and time of your order or twenty-four (24) hours from the start of its initial display and viewing, whichever occurs first, unless otherwise specified as being limited to different term at the time of purchase (the “VOD viewing time”). VOD content can only be displayed and viewed on the device you initially downloaded or streamed to; however, you may display and view VOD content downloaded to your personal computer on one portable device. Once you chose to display and view VOD content on your portable device downloaded from your personal computer, you cannot view such content on your personal computer. To stream VOD content you must be logged into the service. Upon the expiration of the VOD viewing time, you will no longer be able to view the VOD content without obtaining an additional license. Unless otherwise authorized in this contract, you may not copy or move the VOD content from its originally stored location.
Effective on payment of the required fees, we grant you a personal, non-exclusive, non-transferable, limited right and license, subject to the terms of this contract, to view and privately display in your territory for personal, non-commercial purposes only, either via an Xbox 360 console, a personal computer or a portable device, VOD content you obtain via the service. The initial license to each item of VOD content is limited in its term and duration to fourteen (14) days from the date and time of your order or twenty-four (24) hours from the start of its initial display and viewing, whichever occurs first, unless otherwise specified as being limited to different term at the time of purchase (the “VOD viewing time”). VOD content can only be displayed and viewed on the device you initially downloaded or streamed to; however, you may display and view VOD content downloaded to your personal computer on one portable device. Once you chose to display and view VOD content on your portable device downloaded from your personal computer, you cannot view such content on your personal computer. To stream VOD content you must be logged into the service. Upon the expiration of the VOD viewing time, you will no longer be able to view the VOD content without obtaining an additional license. Unless otherwise authorized in this contract, you may not copy or move the VOD content from its originally stored location.
There's also a difference within the iTunes store. In the Germany, UK, Canada, Australia and New Zealand you have 48hrs to watch the video after you start playing it instead of just 24hrs in the US.
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3497
Last edited by #1 STUNNA; Oct 24, 2010 at 09:38 PM.
I rented two right away with the plan to watch the second the next day. Something came up and I never got around to watching it. No reason I have to be forced to watch a rental. I can watch it at my leisure with netflix and if MS an itunes want my business, then they will change their rules. Since I know they could care less about my business, I will stick with netflix.
Drifting
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From: PK NY
Sanest Florida Man
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I rented two right away with the plan to watch the second the next day. Something came up and I never got around to watching it. No reason I have to be forced to watch a rental. I can watch it at my leisure with netflix and if MS an itunes want my business, then they will change their rules. Since I know they could care less about my business, I will stick with netflix.
Again these aren't MS and Apple's rules, these are the rules dictated by the people that own the content. These are the same people that are now withholding dvd availability of new releases on Netflix by a month. You now have to wait a month to get a DVD on Netflix after it becomes available for purchase. This is because the content providers are afraid that netflix is eating into their DVD sales at $20 a pop so they made Netflix sign a deal that would delay the availability of these on Netflix DVDs by a month.
Well, I still have to pay MS or Itunes for the rental. So not totally their fault, and we don't have a content provider thread for me to rant in.
Drifting
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From: Pleasant Hill, CA
Should I buy a new Xbox or try to get my old one fixed? I wanna play Undead Nightmare! I think mine is pretty much fried, it either freezes up on the video or I get a grey screen in half english/japanese saying there's an error.
Is it E74 error? If so, have M$ fix it for free and buy a new one. Then you'll have two.
Drifting
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From: Pleasant Hill, CA
Edit: wtf it was totally not working for weeks, I just turned it on and it works now
Last edited by zguy95135; Oct 28, 2010 at 03:13 PM.
Drifting
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Nvm, games are freezing within a few minutes of start up. Sometimes it'll freeze during the boot logo, sometimes it'll play for a few minutes or it'll get to the home screen and then it'll go black.
If you go to the xbox support page and enter your serial, it will tell you if it's covered. 3 years is the coverage for the e74 error. Mine was 2 years 8 months when I sent it back.
Anyone else getting emails from Xbox Live?
I got an email titled - Renewal cancelled for XXXXXX Xbox360 Annual Gold Xbox Live Basic Subscription (49.99) US
and other another 3 hours later - Confirmation of renewal of Gold – 12 Month
Anyone else experiencing this?
I got an email titled - Renewal cancelled for XXXXXX Xbox360 Annual Gold Xbox Live Basic Subscription (49.99) US
and other another 3 hours later - Confirmation of renewal of Gold – 12 Month
Anyone else experiencing this?
^Nope
What's the trick to getting my XBL account on two different xboxes? I have only been able to do it by recovering my account on each machine. Is there any other way?
What's the trick to getting my XBL account on two different xboxes? I have only been able to do it by recovering my account on each machine. Is there any other way?
Thank you hundred of thousands XBL users who never play for getting on tonight and downloading the dashboard update that you'll probably never use..
You are making my xbox have seizures..
You are making my xbox have seizures..
know a few people who have already bought their kinect, few waiting for them to be shipped..
im for sure grabbing one... cant wait to get a better feel for it and start playing with all the gadgets...
love new toys.
im for sure grabbing one... cant wait to get a better feel for it and start playing with all the gadgets...
love new toys.
Racer
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From: Glendale, Arizona
Anybody read this? Its LMAO!
http://www.destructoid.com/do-not-pl...-central-naked
Well from a forum post of a guy who took off his clothes during dance central because it was getting hot and kinect at the end took pics of him, lol. Well, his issue is that he does not know where the pics are stored and how to delete them...
http://www.dancecentral.com/forums/s...n-During-Dance
So moral of post, don't play kinect naked!
http://www.destructoid.com/do-not-pl...-central-naked
Well from a forum post of a guy who took off his clothes during dance central because it was getting hot and kinect at the end took pics of him, lol. Well, his issue is that he does not know where the pics are stored and how to delete them...
http://www.dancecentral.com/forums/s...n-During-Dance
So moral of post, don't play kinect naked!
Drifting
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From: PK NY
So my stupid xbox red rings on me, minutes later I have it apart, get it back together and it turns on.. get the system update and reboots and me and my wife are like wtf! .. the new start screen confused the hell out of us for a second there...
kind of a had to been there type moment but none the less.
btw Im thinking about the kinietic for my wife's xmas present
kind of a had to been there type moment but none the less.
btw Im thinking about the kinietic for my wife's xmas present
Banned
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From: Kennesaw, GA
they started offering the family gold package deal.
$99 for everyone in the household...
considering you could easily have 3-4 people using the xbox.. thats a damn good deal.
even roomates could take advantage of the package..
$99 for everyone in the household...
considering you could easily have 3-4 people using the xbox.. thats a damn good deal.
even roomates could take advantage of the package..
Suzuka Master
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From: SoCal
Anyone try out kinect yet? I know my dad wants to get it, but I'm kinda advising against it for now. Main reason, I read on engadgets review that you need to be 6-8 feet away from the camera and have no obstructions, coffee table. We have a coffee table and our living room is kinda small. So thats our main problem.
a little vid of just how kinect sends those sensor lights out..
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r7nRK...ayer_embedded#!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r7nRK...ayer_embedded#!