What Happened To Wirless Downloads?

[Goona]

I thought that was coming, was it announced? Wirless itunes movie and tv show downloads..

 

[skwoytek]

I thought that was coming, was it announced? Wirless itunes movie and tv show downloads..

Yes it was.

 

[Mr. Giver '94]

It's part of 3.0


I was happy about this too.

 

[Goona]

Damn I missed it, can you point me to a link?

 

[acarney]

Have they mentioned officially if this is just over WiFi? I figure it is but was wondering if they specifically mentioned that.

 

[seanofthedead]

Have they mentioned officially if this is just over WiFi? I figure it is but was wondering if they specifically mentioned that.

I guarantee it will be. Which sucks ass, because if you want to rent a movie on a long car ride, you don't have WiFi available.

 

[skwoytek]

Have they mentioned officially if this is just over WiFi? I figure it is but was wondering if they specifically mentioned that.

It's still limited to the 10MB AT&T limit. Because of that... it's WiFi only.

 

[Goona]

Will you be able to start watching before its finished downloading?

 

[skwoytek]

Will you be able to start watching before its finished downloading?

I just tested and the movie didn't show up in my iPod application until it had completely downloaded.

 

[Goona]

I just tested and the movie didn't show up in my iPod application until it had completely downloaded.

That sucks, so you can't play it while its downloading or what?

 

[skwoytek]

That sucks, so you can't play it while its downloading or what?

Nope. As I said, it didn't even show up in the iPod app. In the iTunes app the only option was a pause button, which paused the downloading.

I guess if you're in an airport with WiFi, a power outlet and enough time, you can download a movie and watch it on the plane. I was able to play other videos while the new one was downloading.