Frustrating language settings Apple TV store

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Frustrating language settings Apple TV store

It is so frustrating to buy anything at the Apple TV store. After buying Melancholia the other day, all descriptions and everything are in English. Under the info box, it says: primary language English and the movie is still in German and can’t be changed.

Now the same thing happens to my purchase of “how I met your mother season 1”. There is just nooo possibility to change to English even though all settings are on English… there only the German version which is absolutely useless. It cant be so difficult for Apple to give the option while purchasing something to ask which language someone wants OR just always include at least the original language… this is super frustrating and makes no sense.

Posted on Jun 25, 2023 06:53 AM

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hcsitas

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Jun 25, 2023 07:45 AM in response to Groucho-Marx

In that case, it’s a copyright/royalty restriction over which neither you nor Apple have much control, unfortunately. Try Amazon, but keep hopes low. If Rent doesn’t work, try Buy, just might. All the best.

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Urquhart1244

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Jun 25, 2023 08:15 AM in response to Groucho-Marx

Magnolia in Germany has German and English audio, with German being default.

Rent and Buy has the exact same language support.

Magnolia (1999) on iTunes - Apple (DE)

Language support is not determined or mandated by Apple. The supplying studio decides on that, per country.

➔ Change subtitles or languages for videos in the Apple TV app or iTunes Store - Apple Support

For How I met your mother, see the other thread.

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Urquhart1244

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Jun 25, 2023 04:12 PM in response to Groucho-Marx

Its about “Melancholia” from Lars von Trier.

I read that wrong initially. Sorry about that.

Its only available in german when I buy it over the PlayStation apple TV App.

Now, at least on my phone, it says english and german.

Hmm. When I look it up, I see only one audio track listed: German. Some portion of dialog may be in other languages, though (i.e. not a separate track).

Melancholia (2011) on iTunes - Apple (DE)

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Groucho-Marx Author

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Jun 25, 2023 07:50 AM in response to hcsitas

Thank you... It's really unfortunate because, on every DVD you buy, you always get at least the original language. And I don't need the german version, so if I could just choose which one to buy, that would already help. But ONLY allowing to buy an overdubbed version is ridiculous...

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Groucho-Marx Author

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Jun 25, 2023 12:38 PM in response to Urquhart1244

Its about “Melancholia” from Lars von Trier.

Its only available in german when I buy it over the PlayStation apple TV App. At least it was two month ago when I had the problem for the first time.

Now, at least on my phone, it says english and german.

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