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Apple Updates iTunes Movie Trailers App With HD/SD Playback, Speed Enhancements

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Apple today updated its iTunes Movie Trailers app to version 1.2.3, adding an option that allows mobile users to switch between HD and SD quality when watching a trailer on the iPhone or iPod touch with Retina display or on the iPad.

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The update adds improvements to video playback, decreasing the time that it takes for a trailer to begin playing. The new version of the app also allows for movie tickets to be purchased through the Fandango app.

- You can now choose HD or SD quality while viewing a trailer on iPhone and iPod touch with Retina display and iPad
- Video playback has been improved—it now takes less time for a trailer to start playing
- Movie tickets can be purchased using the Fandango app
- Additional improvements to performance and stability

iTunes Movie Trailers is a free universal app that can be downloaded from the App Store. [Direct Link]

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dejo Avatar
dejo
174 months ago
Meanwhile, they've removed the download option at http://trailers.apple.com (http://trailers.apple.com), much to the chagrin of 1080p-philes and trailer collectors.

Apple Removes Download Options From Quicktime Trailers Website (https://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?t=1586552)
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Ade-iMac-177
174 months ago
Still not available in the UK :(
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Risco Avatar
Risco
174 months ago
Still not available in the UK.....:mad:
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jakebot Avatar
jakebot
174 months ago
bring it to Canada! I don't understand why I can have this app on my apple tv, but not on my ipad.
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tevion5
174 months ago
I...I did not know this app was a thing.
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gwelmarten
174 months ago
If Jobs was still there, it would automatically detect whether your connection could support SD or HD.
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