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Kathy A - Apr 17, 2011 11:50:58 am PDT #16533 of 25501
We're very stretchy. - Connie Neil

Does anyone know if iTunes has a contact number to actually talk to someone over the phone? I've got a few TV shows I downloaded some time ago and paid for through their store, but for some reason, I can't watch them anymore even though they're still on my hard drive. My music all plays fine, but not the shows.


Steph L. - Apr 17, 2011 11:57:44 am PDT #16534 of 25501
this mess was yours / now your mess is mine

Kathy, did you upgrade your iTunes version? That's been a problem with some people (including me) watching shows they purchased.

Once the Apple Discussions are back up, check out this thread: [link] -- they recommend contacting Customer Support (and including the link to the discussion) to have them re-authorize the shows for you.

(I have not done this yet because I am a procrastinator and because I bought the shows to watch on my iPod anyway.)


Kathy A - Apr 17, 2011 11:58:50 am PDT #16535 of 25501
We're very stretchy. - Connie Neil

Yes, I did!!! So, that's the culprit.

Do you have the link to the Apple Discussions thread? ETA: Oops, yes, you do!

ETA2: Thanks for the info!!


Steph L. - Apr 17, 2011 12:05:53 pm PDT #16536 of 25501
this mess was yours / now your mess is mine

Apple Discussions seems to be down right now, so keep checking back.

The weird thing is that I can watch TV shows I bought *before* I upgraded my iTunes, but not the ones I bought *after* the upgrade. (On my computer, I mean -- I can't watch on my laptop, where iTunes is installed and was upgraded. Go figure.)

Do you have the link to the Apple Discussions thread? ETA: Oops, yes, you do!

I forgot to post it at first, so it wasn't an oops on your part; I had to edit it in.


Jon B. - Apr 18, 2011 3:43:21 am PDT #16537 of 25501
A turkey in every toilet -- only in America!

Anyone have any dealings with Crutchfield.com?

A little late here. I've ordered a few times from Crutchfield and always had an excellent experience. Good phone customer service too. I know nothing of blu-ray players though.


DCJensen - Apr 18, 2011 4:25:36 am PDT #16538 of 25501
All is well that ends in pizza.

Thanks Jon!


amych - Apr 18, 2011 10:33:55 am PDT #16539 of 25501
Now let us crush something soft and watch it fountain blood. That is a girlish thing to want to do, yes?

How To Fix Any Computer: [link]


§ ita § - Apr 18, 2011 10:43:17 am PDT #16540 of 25501
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.

Moral of that story, amy? Backup, backup, backup.


omnis_audis - Apr 18, 2011 11:15:18 pm PDT #16541 of 25501
omnis, pursue. That's an order from a shy woman who can use M-16. - Shir

I know I've been dark grey for awhile, but ran across this, and thought I'd share. A new-to-me app for iOS device (not sure of iPad, but for sure iPhone). Photosynth. Easy creation of panorama photo's! If my living room wasn't so messy, I'd show you the results. If tomorrow is nice, and I have time, I'll try and get to the roof of new building and do one there.


Jessica - Apr 19, 2011 5:40:34 am PDT #16542 of 25501
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset

My favorite calendar template for tracking employee absences hasn't been updated yet for 2011. Is there a way for Excel to automatically generate one for me based on the 2010 template?