Over the Air TV and Movie Downloads via iPhone?

MacRumors · May 25, 2009, 05:42 AM

A blog entry claims that Apple is planning to start offering over the air downloads of Movies and TV shows via the iPhone. The source behind the rumor seems rather sketchy as the claim is that Apple accidentally started advertising this functionality via mobile banners.

A few screenshots, however, are included as evidence:

Article Link: Over the Air TV and Movie Downloads via iPhone?

Saladinos · May 25, 2009, 05:58 AM

Doesn't really make much sense.

t0mat0 · May 25, 2009, 06:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Saladinos

Doesn't really make much sense.

Would mean iPhone usres in downtime away from computers, but with a wifi signal (or strong 3G?) could get some entertainment, and throw some $ Apple's way.

JDee · May 25, 2009, 06:09 AM

I don't know if I could see this work.

People usually watch TV at home, and there is really only Wi-Fi at home (I know there isn't, but people don't go into a Starbucks and start watching TV on a mobile phone while drinking coffee)

If it was over 3G, I would say that the connection quality would be really bad.
MO.

djdole · May 25, 2009, 11:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JDee

I don't know if I could see this work.

People usually watch TV at home, and there is really only Wi-Fi at home (I know there isn't, but people don't go into a Starbucks and start watching TV on a mobile phone while drinking coffee)

If it was over 3G, I would say that the connection quality would be really bad.
MO.

Ever been at an airport and bored out of your mind?
There are also the cases where people don't subscribe to TV service or care for OTA. I've been without TV service for a year and a half now (my own decision).
Everything I watch is either DVD, or either Hulu's or Youtube's movies & TV shows.
It's been over a year and I haven't had to pay for a lineup that included Lifetime, crazy church channels or Oxygen!
THAT in itself makes it TOTALLY worth it in my mind! :-)

natebookpro · May 25, 2009, 11:34 AM

That's a picture of an iPod touch and it's on wifi. Now I could believe they might do this on wifi, but the article states iPhone and over the air as in 3g. The picture shows nothing to support that.

Saladinos · May 25, 2009, 06:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by t0mat0

Would mean iPhone usres in downtime away from computers, but with a wifi signal (or strong 3G?) could get some entertainment, and throw some $ Apple's way.

Even on 3G, things would take ages to download. If these were specially coded at iPhone resolution in h.264, a movie would be ~ 150MB.

t0mat0 · May 25, 2009, 06:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Saladinos

Even on 3G, things would take ages to download. If these were specially coded at iPhone resolution in h.264, a movie would be ~ 150MB.

Which would take probably less than than starting up the download over wifi, and making a getting a cup of tea, wouldn't it?

Bye Bye Baby · May 25, 2009, 06:46 AM

We can only hope

Mykbibby · May 25, 2009, 08:09 AM

Why is this Page 2? It seems very real to me.

Bevz · May 25, 2009, 08:19 AM

/* BEGIN RANT */

Yeah, and while they're at it... how about the ability to stream video from my AppleTV or my desktop to my iPhone?

Ok, i can do the desktop webserver trick and stream files via mobile safari, but this is a really ugly fudge...

Surely a nice app that shows me my iTunes content and lets me stream it to my iPhone isn't a lot to ask for is it? It certainly would appear so.... The Apple Remote app interface but with streaming, that's all i ask....

I will only forgive them if they're holding out until they release an iTunes media server later this year...

/* END OF RANT */

svndmvn · May 25, 2009, 08:52 AM

would make more sense if the rumors about 7.2mbps and 802.11n are true. Could be a nightmare with current speeds though.

Topher15 · May 25, 2009, 09:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bevz

/* BEGIN RANT */

Yeah, and while they're at it... how about the ability to stream video from my AppleTV or my desktop to my iPhone?

Ok, i can do the desktop webserver trick and stream files via mobile safari, but this is a really ugly fudge...

Surely a nice app that shows me my iTunes content and lets me stream it to my iPhone isn't a lot to ask for is it? It certainly would appear so.... The Apple Remote app interface but with streaming, that's all i ask....

I will only forgive them if they're holding out until they release an iTunes media server later this year...

/* END OF RANT */

This.

Marvin1379 · May 25, 2009, 12:54 PM

Totally realilistic and possible. Hopefully similar thing happened with tv and movie production and distribution companies that happened with the music industry. Also may be one of at&ts consessions to maintain iPhone exclusivity. Only time will tell. Personally I'd like the ability to start a download and it be ready at lunchtime. It won't be blazing fast, by it also wont take more than an hour or 2. Also, what about AT&Ts "cap" on their unlimited data plan. That may be going away. Hey, it's the convenience of it that makes me salivate.

mike368 · May 25, 2009, 01:20 PM

Y'know.. just in case you were not able to kill the battery already.

seopositive2 · May 25, 2009, 01:29 PM

i also here about this that it can be possible to download movies by iphone.!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

twoodcc · May 25, 2009, 02:21 PM

i'll believe it when i see it.

iphones4evry1 · May 25, 2009, 07:32 PM

It would hog up WAYYYYY TOO MUCH BANDWIDTH. AT&T would never allow full movie and tv show downloads. Now, if this was a misunderstanding, and this feature is for WIFI, then I can certainly see this as a possibility.

lostngone · May 25, 2009, 07:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by iphones4evry1

It would hog up WAYYYYY TOO MUCH BANDWIDTH. AT&T would never allow full movie and tv show downloads. Now, if this was a misunderstanding, and this feature is for WIFI, then I can certainly see this as a possibility.

Why do you say that? They already have prorgams like MobiTv on phones that are on AT&T's network.

Marvin1379 · May 26, 2009, 01:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by iphones4evry1

It would hog up WAYYYYY TOO MUCH BANDWIDTH. AT&T would never allow full movie and tv show downloads. Now, if this was a misunderstanding, and this feature is for WIFI, then I can certainly see this as a possibility.

Welcome to the 21st century. Wireless everything is where it's at. They already have mobile tv on AT&T. In order to stay competitive, as people complain of higher prices, they need to be innovative and relavant. This will happen.

Josephway · May 28, 2009, 10:41 AM

No need to download movies by iPhone. An useful tool for you.
'4Media DVD to iPhone Suite for Mac'. You can rip DVD to video formats supported by iPhone and convert DVD to iPhone audio formats like M4A, WAV and MP3 etc as well. More on

http://www.111download.com/product/4...e-for-mac.html

Marvin1379 · May 30, 2009, 03:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Josephway

No need to download movies by iPhone. An useful tool for you.
'4Media DVD to iPhone Suite for Mac'. You can rip DVD to video formats supported by iPhone and convert DVD to iPhone audio formats like M4A, WAV and MP3 etc as well. More on

http://www.111download.com/product/4...e-for-mac.html

Judging from your only 2 posts, it seems as if you only joined the forums to advertise your products. Or are you such as fan if those products that you so highly recommend them in your first posts?

Thanks though. A mod may be interested in your posts.

May 25, 2009, 05:42 AM	#1
MacRumors macrumors bot Join Date: Apr 2001	Over the Air TV and Movie Downloads via iPhone? A blog entry claims that Apple is planning to start offering over the air downloads of Movies and TV shows via the iPhone. The source behind the rumor seems rather sketchy as the claim is that Apple accidentally started advertising this functionality via mobile banners. A few screenshots, however, are included as evidence: Article Link: Over the Air TV and Movie Downloads via iPhone?

May 25, 2009, 06:09 AM	#4
JDee macrumors regular Join Date: Aug 2008	I don't know if I could see this work. People usually watch TV at home, and there is really only Wi-Fi at home (I know there isn't, but people don't go into a Starbucks and start watching TV on a mobile phone while drinking coffee) If it was over 3G, I would say that the connection quality would be really bad. MO. __________________ 20" Late 08 iMac, 2.4ghz, 2 GB RAM, 500 GB HDD 16 GB iPod Nano (PRODUCT) RED iPod Shuffle 2 GB BLUE iPhone 8 GB

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svndmvn macrumors 65816 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Italy	would make more sense if the rumors about 7.2mbps and 802.11n are true. Could be a nightmare with current speeds though.

May 25, 2009, 12:54 PM	#14
Marvin1379 macrumors 6502 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: New York	Totally realilistic and possible. Hopefully similar thing happened with tv and movie production and distribution companies that happened with the music industry. Also may be one of at&ts consessions to maintain iPhone exclusivity. Only time will tell. Personally I'd like the ability to start a download and it be ready at lunchtime. It won't be blazing fast, by it also wont take more than an hour or 2. Also, what about AT&Ts "cap" on their unlimited data plan. That may be going away. Hey, it's the convenience of it that makes me salivate. __________________ MBP 2.4 SR \|\| TV \|\| iPhone 3G White iPods photo(4G) \|\| nano black(1G) \|\| shuffle (red)(2G) apple.com/feedback

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mike368 macrumors newbie Join Date: Feb 2005	Better have a juice pack Y'know.. just in case you were not able to kill the battery already.

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iphones4evry1 macrumors 6502a Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: California, USA	It would hog up WAYYYYY TOO MUCH BANDWIDTH. AT&T would never allow full movie and tv show downloads. Now, if this was a misunderstanding, and this feature is for WIFI, then I can certainly see this as a possibility.

May 28, 2009, 10:41 AM	#21
Josephway macrumors newbie Join Date: May 2009	A better way to see the movie on iphone. No need to download movies by iPhone. An useful tool for you. '4Media DVD to iPhone Suite for Mac'. You can rip DVD to video formats supported by iPhone and convert DVD to iPhone audio formats like M4A, WAV and MP3 etc as well. More on http://www.111download.com/product/4...e-for-mac.html

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