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I have purchased/rented a movie (SD) and it is not playing... I have downloaded 1GB and the alert "ready to play" does not appear. Besides this, a doubleclick opens the Quicktime window and the player icons, but the movie does not start. The correct time is displayed and when I scroll the timeline I can see the pictures, but the play-button does not start playing the movie... I have the same problem with another movie :-(

EDIT: I used the native Apple iTunes Store (is there any other store?!)

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What service did you download the movie from or through? – TomUnderhill Dec 9 '12 at 20:49
    
@TomUnderhill I have edited my question – strauberry Dec 9 '12 at 21:14
    
Amazon also offers movie rentals. Didn't want to make false assumptions! – TomUnderhill Dec 9 '12 at 21:41
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Try setting your computers clock a day in advance.

I have seen a time-zone issue where the the movie won't play until the computers clock is set to the following day.

Give that a try.

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re-start your device, and take a try.

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