help: using US iTunes gift card from Canada

ruffdeezy · Apr 18th, 2008, 03:27 PM

	Quote:			Originally Posted by TomTO
	So ... another question then. If I have my Apple TV all set up with my Canadian ITunes account, what happens when I try to setup an American account? Will it delete everything from my ATV hard drive? I guess what I'm trying to say is can my ATV be used for both US and Canadian accounts? Thanks. Tom

Set the US itunes account up for streaming from your computer, if you try to sync it i believe it will want to delete whats on the hard drive. On the apple tv itself, you can log out of one and into the other.

Tazy · May 2nd, 2008, 01:44 PM

	Quote:			Originally Posted by ruffdeezy
	Set the US itunes account up for streaming from your computer, if you try to sync it i believe it will want to delete whats on the hard drive. On the apple tv itself, you can log out of one and into the other.

Does this mean I will not be able to rent directly from my appletv? Say, I login to my US account in my appletv and then try to rent directly from my appletv, would this delete the content that I have stored in my Atv (bought from the Canadian store)?

Thankx.

crawford · May 2nd, 2008, 03:11 PM

	Quote:			Originally Posted by Tazy
	Does this mean I will not be able to rent directly from my appletv? Say, I login to my US account in my appletv and then try to rent directly from my appletv, would this delete the content that I have stored in my Atv (bought from the Canadian store)? Thankx.

I can't answer that exactly because I have no other iTunes purchased content on my AppleTV. But I was able to login to my US account and rent a movie without altering any of my other content.

steinba · May 4th, 2008, 03:37 PM

	Quote:			Originally Posted by Tazy
	Does this mean I will not be able to rent directly from my appletv? Say, I login to my US account in my appletv and then try to rent directly from my appletv, would this delete the content that I have stored in my Atv (bought from the Canadian store)? Thankx.

I have US and Can accounts on my computer and switch back and forth with no problems. I can rent movies from ATV without any issues.

Good luck, you'll love it!

drzeus · Sep 13th, 2008, 09:02 PM

So I have used the gift card and set up the account and downloaded the content.
It has all worked great. I am having trouble with my computers being authorized to play the content. I keep getting the error message that the computer is not authorized for the content, even though I successfully sign in with the new account.

Any idea what is going on here?
Do I need an apple TV?
Has Apple created a new barrier in the Canada/US content deal?

mc3251 · Sep 14th, 2008, 09:14 AM

You have to authorize your computer in iTunes, to allow you to play any protected content. You'll find this under the Store menu. As there are limits (5) to the number of computers that can be authorized, you need to deauthorize them if you're not using them.

rgray · Dec 14th, 2008, 06:03 PM

Has anyone done this with a UK account? I really don't give much of a sh!t about US content but I really want to get UK (Beeb, ITV) stuff...

chas_m · Dec 15th, 2008, 04:42 AM

	Quote:			Originally Posted by rgray
	Has anyone done this with a UK account? I really don't give much of a sh!t about US content but I really want to get UK (Beeb, ITV) stuff...

I've not seen anyone who does this, but I suppose it's possible if you:

a. Got a UK iTunes gift card (ouch on the exchange rate tho!)
b. Set up a UK iTunes account using a real UK address

The big barrier to this, I would expect, is the exchange rate, but I suppose some content is worth it.

mc3251 · Dec 15th, 2008, 09:24 AM

Biggest thing I've found is watching to make sure I'm buying stuff from the right account. With current exchange rates it is expensive to buy from US account and it isn't always clear what the content differences are.

nick24 · Dec 15th, 2008, 03:18 PM

I've noticed as well that there aren't as many people selling US iTunes gift cards compared to just a few weeks ago. Maybe its due to people selling in high volumes before Xmas, but does anyone know if Apple is cracking down on below face-value selling?

EDIT - just looked again before I hit send and the number has increased, but so have the prices! Damn that exchange rate!

Sep 13th, 2008, 09:02 PM	#15
drzeus New Neighbour Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 2	Uh Oh. So I have used the gift card and set up the account and downloaded the content. It has all worked great. I am having trouble with my computers being authorized to play the content. I keep getting the error message that the computer is not authorized for the content, even though I successfully sign in with the new account. Any idea what is going on here? Do I need an apple TV? Has Apple created a new barrier in the Canada/US content deal?

Sep 14th, 2008, 09:14 AM	#16
mc3251 Honourable Citizen Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Victoria Posts: 1,114	You have to authorize your computer in iTunes, to allow you to play any protected content. You'll find this under the Store menu. As there are limits (5) to the number of computers that can be authorized, you need to deauthorize them if you're not using them. __________________ Michael 24" 2.4 Ghz iMac 15" 2.4 Ghz MBP Life is not a dress rehearsal.

Dec 14th, 2008, 06:03 PM	#17
rgray Indigent Academic Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: the Gulag of E ON Posts: 5,465	Has anyone done this with a UK account? I really don't give much of a sh!t about US content but I really want to get UK (Beeb, ITV) stuff... __________________ "..not all those who wander are lost.." j.r.r. tolkien FOR SALE: SPSS Grad Pack Sniffy the Virtual Rat Lite Last edited by rgray; Dec 14th, 2008 at 06:17 PM.

Dec 15th, 2008, 09:24 AM	#19
mc3251 Honourable Citizen Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Victoria Posts: 1,114	Biggest thing I've found is watching to make sure I'm buying stuff from the right account. With current exchange rates it is expensive to buy from US account and it isn't always clear what the content differences are. __________________ Michael 24" 2.4 Ghz iMac 15" 2.4 Ghz MBP Life is not a dress rehearsal.

Dec 15th, 2008, 03:18 PM	#20
nick24 Full Citizen Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Ottawa Posts: 329	I've noticed as well that there aren't as many people selling US iTunes gift cards compared to just a few weeks ago. Maybe its due to people selling in high volumes before Xmas, but does anyone know if Apple is cracking down on below face-value selling? EDIT - just looked again before I hit send and the number has increased, but so have the prices! Damn that exchange rate! __________________ ____________________________ An orchard full of Apple products.

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