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Catherin Bergan
I had about 10 movies on my iPad - mostly digital copies of movies I'd purchased. Now they are in the cloud and I can't access them on a plane or locations without wi-fi access. Not sure what I did, but I'd prefer to simply have them back on my iPad so I can watch them whenever I want, with or without wi-fi.
Just download the movie and watch it. What else is there to know? If you purchase a movie from iTunes, you can watch it in Airplane Mode, with WiFi turned off, with Wifi turned on .... You can watch it anywhere.
Of course, you don't say if this is a rental or a purchase, but I can tell you that purchased movies work just fine in Airplane mode during a flight. Once they are fully downloaded to the iPad, you can watch them anywhere without the need for WiFi.
I downloaded two iTunes movie rentals in anticipation of some long flights. Even though they show as "downloaded" in my TV App I can't access them in flight. With my device in airplane mode all I get is a blank screen when I start the TV App. I've searched internet and I get about 50% respondents saying you can access videos in airplane mode and the rest say no. It should be crystal clear - can I, and if so how do I?
The resolution is quite simple...BEFORE you place your phone in Airplane Mode...you MUST attempt to watch the first few seconds of the movie while connected to wireless (Airport Wireless, Home Wireless before you left home, or MiFi wireless). The key is for some odd reason, Apple needs to have the Movie started and cached and then when you go into Airplane Mode to watch the movie. We also now get 48 hours instead of 24 hours to review the Movie ?. Or at least for me and my wife as of December 2017, we are getting 48 hours.
I had the exact same thing happen on my flight. Downloaded several movies but I wasn't able to open the "tv" page, it said cannot connect no wifi. It seems pointless to need connection to watch videos that are already downloaded. It's weird because on one flight I was able to watch videos because I was watching before the plane took off and was able to watch during that flight but on the return flight I tried to watch them after take off and wasn't able to. Do we need to watch them before turning on airplane mode? What is the exact steps we need to do? Please fix this on your next update. I hate that we need connection to watch downloaded videos.
Many laptops have the ability to download the Netflix app and watch movies on them. For Mac users, this includes MacBooks, Air, and Pro models running OSX 10.7 or later. For Windows users, this includes laptops running Windows 8 or later.
Another option for watching Netflix while in airplane mode is with gaming consoles such as Xbox One and PlayStation 4. Both systems can download the Netflix app and stream movies without needing an internet connection.
It is important to note that all of these devices must be charged before getting on the plane in order to watch movies in airplane mode. You also need to make sure that they are not connected to any in-flight WiFi networks while streaming.
One of the best ways to watch Netflix on a plane without internet is to download movies and TV shows ahead of time. That way, you can enjoy your favorite Netflix content without having to worry about an internet connection. Netflix allows you to download movies and TV shows to watch later, meaning that you can have plenty of entertainment (without alcohol or tobacco) on your next flight. All you need to do is connect to a stable WiFi connection (at home or at a hotel) before your flight and then download whatever you want to watch later.
If you want to watch movies on a plane without an internet connection, you can use an external battery pack to power your device. An external battery pack is a device that can be used to store and deliver electrical energy to your device. Most external battery packs can charge multiple devices at once and hold enough power to watch a movie or two.
Before you take off, make sure you fully charge the external battery pack and your device so you can watch Netflix on the plane without needing to connect to the in-flight WiFi. You will also need to enable Airplane mode on your device, as this will disable any cellular data connections and allow the device to only use the external battery pack.
To download Netflix for offline viewing, open the Netflix app on your device, select the show or movie you want to download, click the download icon next to the title, and wait for the download to complete.
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Can anyone tell me what apps are blocked when using the SW WiFi on a flight? Is it possible to stream from Hulu or the ESPN App? I know ESPN is one of the channels on the Free In-Flight Entertainment, but the ESPN app has more content. I'll be flying a total of 8 hours on a Saturday and am wondering what my options are for watching football? Is purchasing the WiFi worth it or a waste in this situation? If it is, then I am relegated to games on Fox, CBS, NBC and ESPN, correct?
The reason I ask is the game I'd really like to see is on ABC and will start after the flight begins and likely be over or close to the end when we land in San Jose. Am I out of luck on that game?
Lastly, what is the reliability of watching a game on one of the aforementioned Free channels? Has anyone flown on a Saturday or Sunday since this football season started that can share?
Thanks in advance
Chris
2) I suspect that anything that is a signal "hog" won't work. The amount of bandwidth is limited as it is, so 1 or 2 people streaming would basically shut down the service for everyone on the plane. Thus I suspect that streaming is out.
To answer your question about reliability, when the service is working, which seems to be more often, but is still hit and miss, the free TV is pretty good, especially when cruising. You'll experience some interruptions when taking off or landing, but the time in between is pretty good. If however the system is down or unavailable for your flight then you're just out of luck. And as others have said, streaming other video is not going to work.
I just went to the Apple Store to buy an iPad (with a keyboard so I could type) for my upcoming trip to Europe, as I'm sure I don't want to haul my MacBook Air on this carry-on (+ handbag) 3 month trip
I already own/use an iPhone 12 mini which I did not think was "enough" however, now I'm re-thinking this.... "What will you use it for?" I got asked. Well, for data mostly. To use GPS or maps to get me places. To make/ check my lodging reservations. To purchase train tickets. And only a small amount of talk/text.
However, I wouldn't be able to type, say, a Facebook report or a note to a friend. However, if I don't want to compose "longer" things using my thumbs, I could instead dictate into notes and copy/paste the verbiage to where I want to put it (in Facebook, for example).
If I am only interested in checking my hotels, looking at Trenitalia, WhatsApp, reading the occasional webpage, monitoring my email and texting then I am happy having my phone only. On my most recent trip, I went to language school and I had to be available at times for my job so I took my Samsung Galaxy S8 tablet (11") with keyboard case. This made school work much easier as well as to ready/respond to work email and other tasks. Since I had it with me I also watched Netflix and Hulu - that was a nice to have, but I didn't miss them when I didn't take the tablet.
If I wasn't going to school or dealing with work obligations, I wouldn't bring the tablet - it's just 1 more thing and not an insignificant amount of weight when I am doing all carry-on
I find my Samsung tablet to be essential when traveling - especially for trip planning in the evening at the hotel. You get a much larger view when looking at maps [Google or otherwise], sometimes web sites are more effective than apps on the phone, plus reading e-books - especially an additional guidebook beyond Rick Steves. Not to mention reading e-mail. Plus it syncs with OneDrive, so my PC files are available as well if needed - and easy to read.
The phone is useful for travel-related apps while on the move - Trenitalia in Italy, Jakdojade last month for public transport in Poland, Bolt and or FreeNow, etc. Plus navigation when out and about, especially as favorites in Google Maps sync to the phone from the tablet. And WhatsApp. But I couldn't survive with just the phone.
Calls were made via WhatApp whenever possible, but via a normal mobile phone call sometimes. The compact phone was the perfect size for navigating on foot, as well as for navigating while my husband drove the rental car.
I take both my iPhone and my iPad. I use my iPad in the evenings at the hotel to: research things for the next day, browse the internet, read books using the kindle app and watch Netflix (if the local TV isn't in English). I also use my iPad on the plane to watch downloaded Netflix shows. My iPad stays in the hotel safe during the day.
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