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mgmueller · 10-15-2011, 05:52 PM

Not reader related.
But I briefly wanted to share a spectacular experience:
I already knew, that Apple's iCloud allows for downloads of former purchases. Often you even can download items, which aren't available in the appstore anymore. Was able to restore 2 iBooks that way.
And I knew, that step by step Apple adds TV shows as well.

What I DID NOT know, until I yesterday found out by accident: You can stream your former purchases.
Meaning: I don't have to worry about my >10 external harddisks that much anymore. I either can share my content within my home-network. Or I simply can scroll my former purchases on Apple's servers and watch "on the fly", streaming without downloading.
Apple didn't allow to use my old account, which was cancelled by Apple because I had bought a stolen gift card via eBay. But I totally understand, streaming of course means enormous effort for Apple and only is allowed for "valid" purchases. No problem for me, 99% of my content still are freely accessible.
For now, only a small percentage of my purchases is already available. Most of the times, it's only the most recent season of TV shows, not the older ones.
But I guess, this is just a matter of time. And I guess, movies will be available soon as well.
Absolutely great! Very positive surprise. And for me, this definitely is the end of all physical media: No more paper books, DVDs, Blue-Rays, ...

10-15-2011, 05:52 PM	#1014
mgmueller Member Retired Posts: 3,308 Karma: 13024950 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Augsburg (near Munich), Germany Device: 26 Readers, 44 Tablets	Apple's iCloud Not reader related. But I briefly wanted to share a spectacular experience: I already knew, that Apple's iCloud allows for downloads of former purchases. Often you even can download items, which aren't available in the appstore anymore. Was able to restore 2 iBooks that way. And I knew, that step by step Apple adds TV shows as well. What I DID NOT know, until I yesterday found out by accident: You can stream your former purchases. Meaning: I don't have to worry about my >10 external harddisks that much anymore. I either can share my content within my home-network. Or I simply can scroll my former purchases on Apple's servers and watch "on the fly", streaming without downloading. Apple didn't allow to use my old account, which was cancelled by Apple because I had bought a stolen gift card via eBay. But I totally understand, streaming of course means enormous effort for Apple and only is allowed for "valid" purchases. No problem for me, 99% of my content still are freely accessible. For now, only a small percentage of my purchases is already available. Most of the times, it's only the most recent season of TV shows, not the older ones. But I guess, this is just a matter of time. And I guess, movies will be available soon as well. Absolutely great! Very positive surprise. And for me, this definitely is the end of all physical media: No more paper books, DVDs, Blue-Rays, ...