An ARTE VOD download is not a transferable VLC or USB film file
ARTE says its protected VOD programmes can be played through its account, offline desktop player or mobile app, and cannot be copied to external media or opened in another player.
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ARTE VOD desktop downloads: local deletion and the film library
ARTE’s desktop player can remove a downloaded copy while leaving the programme in the account library. Its current help also describes automatic local-file removal 30 days after downloading.
ARTE VOD subtitles: the streaming gear and offline CC controls
ARTE’s subtitle help uses a gear control in the streaming player and CC in the offline player, then recommends a browser comparison or offline playback when online subtitles fail.
ARTE VOD gift programme codes belong in the account gift section
A recipient redeems an ARTE VOD programme gift in the account’s Code cadeau section. A promotional discount code instead belongs in the order’s discount field.
Tata Play Binge Flexi: when a selected app can change
Tata Play’s Flexi terms prohibit app changes in the first 30 days, then describe one selected-app change per 30-day period, implemented in the next rolling period.
Tata Play Binge Watchlist does not download or cast a film
Tata Play’s mobile FAQ says Binge currently has neither offline downloads nor Cast/AirPlay. Its Watchlist remembers a title; television viewing uses separately supported routes.