So we're going back to the dark ages again. The new tv offers no TV Shows in Canada (neither rent nor purchase) and the newest feature, Netflix is also unavailable.
I'm sticking with the original tv.
I'm sticking with the original tv.
http://www.apple.com/ca/appletv/
TV Shows are removed from the Apple Canada page.
This is likely because Apple is starting over with TV Shows. They only have ABC and Fox on board and still, Fox only agreed to a limited trial.
You haven't got TV Show rentals yet but you should still be able to buy them through iTunes on your computer then stream them to the new Apple TV.
Sure, but the experience is going to be far less convenient. You'll have to go buy an episode on your computer, then wait to download an episode in full before streaming it to your tv.
I cancelled my cable because I could do everything from the comfort of my couch, without turning "watching TV" into a computer experience. It's definitely a step back for Canada.
Hopefully Apple proves themselves with TV Show rentals and cuts similar deals with networks in Canada.
How is it a stepback? When were you ever able to rent TV shows in Canada? Just because it's not a stepforward doesn't mean it's a stepback.Sure, but the experience is going to be far less convenient. You'll have to go buy an episode on your computer, then wait to download an episode in full before streaming it to your tv.
I cancelled my cable because I could do everything from the comfort of my couch, without turning "watching TV" into a computer experience. It's definitely a step back for Canada.
Hopefully Apple proves themselves with TV Show rentals and cuts similar deals with networks in Canada.
How is it a stepback? When were you ever able to rent TV shows in Canada? Just because it's not a stepforward doesn't mean it's a stepback.
We will see but by that time, we can still buy on iTunes and stream on the Apple TV or open a US iTunes account (google for that).
I have a US account. I'm not sure if it will work though.
Signing in to your new tv with a US account will likely put TV Shows back on the menu but since it's all streaming, will Apple stream a TV Show rental to a foreign IP?
Well...I don't know. I will try to open a US account tonight and try renting a TV episode from iTunes and see if it works. If it works, I don't see why it won't on Apple TV.
Did it work?
Yes...it did. I'm looking on my MacBook Lost "Across the Sea"" rented at 0.99$ with a US iTunes account.
Thanks benoitgphoto. To pay, did you use a US iTunes Gift Card or prepaid credit card?
I used a prepaid MC card that I bought at Shoppers Drug MArt. I would like to try a US iTunes gift card as it will be easier to track the balance on it.
Thanks again, it makes the new AppleTv more interesting for us in Canada.
The reason for their being no actual 'purchase' option on the new TV is as there's no accessible storage..
Yep we know that. Personnaly, purchasing doesn't interest me that much but renting is what I'm looking for. However, in Canada, renting is crippled since we can only rent movies and no TV shows.