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- Media & Video
- Release Date:
- May 22, 2012
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Make your movies available offline so you can watch from anywhere, even when you’re not connected. Also, get quick access to your personal video collection, including those taken on your phone or tablet.
Learn more about Google Play Movies at http://play.google.com/about/movies.
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Mon, 31 Oct 2011 17:06:31 UTC +00:00
21 October 2011 22:06 GMT / By Chris Hall Accessing films or movies on Android has never been much of a problem. Support for a range of video formats, including Flash, means that streaming or playing local content is pretty simple - if you're prepared to do a little fiddling around. Apple haa its movie offering tied up: iTunes has been doling out the goods for years, making it easy to grab yourself a movie for your iPhone or iPad, or just for playback on your PC. Whilst US Android customers have been better served than those in the UK, the arrival of film rentals for UK Android owners gives Google a foot in the door, ahead of probable rivals Amazon/Lovefilm or even Netflix UK. This is a slightly odd App of the Day, because films arrive on your Android device through the Android Market but they are actually handled by
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Posted by Comments . Official player for the movies you rent from Android Market. Select from thousands of movie titles in Android Market and begin watching instantly — no wires, no syncing, no hassle! Make your movie rentals available for offline use on your supported Android device so you can watch even when you’re not connected. Also get quick access to your personal video collection, including those you’ve taken yourself using your phone or tablet camera. Price: Free Content Rating: Everyone Pros Cons Videos is Google’s official app for viewing content on your device. It was really built specifically for the videos you can now rent via the Market, and it makes it easy to browse videos and rent directly from the app. However, you can also view your personal videos, and watch them with the same interface as the rented media. It’s a pretty basic app, and it does what it advertises.
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Google as an app developer has released various applications in the Android Market and some of these come pre-installed on most Android devices – like Gmail, Google Maps, and Google Search. But others have to be downloaded from Android Market; we have compiled a list of these apps that have been developed by Google. The number comes around 40 apps, although we have tried our best, but we might have missed a few. But not all applications are available in every country and every device; some are regional apps as they support only certain languages or certain apps might support only few device types. So, the best way to check if one of these apps is available in your country is to go to the phone/tablet based Market app and try searching for that particular app – if it comes in the search results than you are good to go. Hours
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Pano: It's a panoramic picture taking app for your Android phone. Basically, you snap a series of side-by-side individual shots together and Pano automagically stitches them together to create one super long seamless photo. Hell, you can merge together 16 pictures into one humungo 360 degree photo if you wanted! So yeah, you remember that one time you wanted to capture the entire horizon on the beach? Pano does that. Facebook Messenger: Think of it as a cross platform messaging service that enables you to easily talk to people on any platform-Android, iPhone, Facebook, SMS and everything in between. It's not dissimilar to Kik or WhatsApp in this aspect. If your friends are on Facebook, they'll get your message in the Messages (or on their Android or iPhone). If they're not on Facebook, it'll be re-directed as a SMS message (they'll get a message from a random number saying CASEY CHAN
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Reviews
gigglingoth
I had two rooted phones and downloaded this app, both times told I couldn't use it because of possible copywrite issues. Fine, I bought a phone that's new and untouched, came here and downloaded the app again only to get a notice saying that my phone appears rooted and I can't use it. Really one of the most frustrating apps ever
Circy
Ouch this hurts me to do... I use your play music your play store but this does not play movie. This does not work like your music app which is what would have made me supper happy. BS pricing and hassle contribute to consumer piracy. I think If you turn profit for renting I want money for reviewing. $$$ stupid. Don't fade to the dark Google don't do it, for it will be your demise.
Tristin
My phone is not rooted, yet every time I try to use the app it unexpectedly quits. A huge inconvenience, and a waste of money on the movies I rented
Ana
I rented a movie. The streaming was spotty at best. I've tried to see this movie twice now, & I haven't been able to see the end, because the dang thing expires before the end. So far I'm very unimpressed.
james
My phone was upgraded to ICS and now movies won't work. I'm not rooted. I paid for two movies and ill never get that money back. It used to work fine. HTC vivid
David
Utterly the most piece of crap app I have used for movies
Jordan
Who isn't rooted nowadays except those with locked boot loaders? Ridiculous.
John
What nerve - google acting as the content police. what happened to trust and responsibility? they are both two way streets. I had to root this device so I could have freedom. with google taking this tact my next device will be running anything but Android. Windows 8 here I come!
Jason
Not for rooted devices? UP YOURS!
Adam
So I pay $5 for a movie and download it to my phone, now I can't watch on my tablet? What the... Pure stupidity google. If you are going to allow me to sync across my devices then actually let me use it.
Chris
Stop putting extra crap on these expensive phones
James
Worked like a charm with my Photon connected to my tv via HDMI. Picture was a bit dark but only slightly & I assume this is only due to the restrictions of a cell phone display (to be expected). Also, movies are priced a little too high. Only thing that justifies paying that much is convenience of not having to go anywhere to rent (which saves on effort to and gas). However, if I were to rent multiple movies in a night it would be more worth while to go to the video store. Free rental after X rentals maybe
Justin
This is stupid. You people are way to parianoyed of getting hacked to even let people use this app on tablets, phones, ect. Isn't this app made for the reason to watch movies or rentals in portable devices and such? This is pathetic fix it! Android tablet 3.6
Faith
First & last movie purchased. Clicked on help because the movie will not play, but I only found promotional information. This was a waste of money & I don't feel like wasting my time trying to get a refund. I will stick with iTunes.
Brett
This app is great. Anyone that gave it a low rating because he/she has a rooted phone is a dumbass. When you root your phone you get some features and you lose some. Grow up! Rooting your phone is a decision that you made.
Yvonne
anything force me to keep it, i hate it!
Jorge
Why can't I rid my phone of this useless crap without rooting?? If I could give it minus stars, I would!
Mike
No root support? No money from me. Torrent; here I come!
Sunny
Didn't work for me. I'm not rooted and gOogle doesn't respond to my questions about it. Oh well, guess i can't watch movies then....
Robert
The entire reason I rented a movie was to download and watch it offline while in a long car ride... but apparently you can't download it to a rooted device? Whatever that means. Wasted 4 bucks on a movie that I can't download. Weak sauce....
Amy
Crashes every time i open it, now I've paid for a film i can't watch! Help!
Alexei
I'm using 'voodoo OTA rootkeeper' to get access to rentals when I'd like, while keeping my device rooted. However my major gripe is the pricing here in Australia, I can rent a physical Bluray cheaper.
Liperty
C'mon Google - you give us the freedom to develop and modify Android - making it my preference for mobile operating system, and then you stop you own apps from working on rooted devices? Piracy exists and is normally very fast and easy, don't stop people from easily paying for content - that's not going to help anyone.
James
Most of these movies are $2 for a weekly bluray rental at my local video store. Why would I pay $6 for a version i can only watch on my phone?
Oliver
Even as someone who hasn't chosen to root their phone, it's wrong to start blocking those who have. Also prices will need to be lower for this to become a competitive service.
Amy
Crashes every time i open it, now I've paid for a film i can't watch!
Anexity1
Blocking its use just because some people want to unlock the full functionality of our phones is bull. There is NO reason to do that. This is something Apple would do.
Justin
How many people do you think root their devices
Aaron
complete waste of time, give support to rooted devices
James
It appears Apple just bought Google. Rental content is restricted to non-rooted devices.
Neil
Works ok but I'm not paying that kinda price for a rental. Rather buy the blu ray & keep it forever.
Zane
How you gonna play only the words then when I let you no you do nothing.don't get this crap ape
Jack
and the reason google are not allowing rooted devices and not making the app an "open source" is because of what happened Mega upload? Common sense.
Amazing performance and good quality! Might have had better options to rewind, but it was so great I didn't really care! Love this! <3
Ryan
I didn't even bother to watch a movie as it is too expensive. I understand that you are paying for convenience but a lot of people are still prepared to drive 2 mins down to their local video shop to save some money.
B
Stop acting like kids, Google. GROW UP
Dylan
I rooted my phone because the Samsung Optus distribution if android is so bloated and slow it was horrible to use. I have C7 installed now and it works great. I am quite happy to pay for movies but I can't. Oh well, I guess itunes and torrents win again...
Felipe
Well they want a movie app but can't program one that is secure enough so they just put in lame restrictions.. I could unroot download movies root again and then have direct access to them or go back to an iphone where life is lame but consistent.
Churst
The app works now. Just a shame the content is so pricey.
Brannigan
Are you Google TV or You Tube or Android or Chrome web store or Chrome OS? I understand if you want to persue seperate products / market segments but the user experience across these needs to click. When I ends up with a myriad of the same product over and over with each only half done and disjointed like this you are just segmenting the market to add no value. I end up without a product that does what I need it to do and it leave me frustrated... Larry what happened to focusing Google on doing less things but doing them well? Unfortunately your tool does not let me give negative stars. To top it the thing wont work on my device as I rooted it and for some reason Google discriminates on this between desktop and handtop.
Racy55
As a non-rooted phone owner, I thank Google for finally delivering good quality movies to us in Australia. This service mostly removes the need to illegally download movies.Rental charges are cheaper when compared to going to the video hire shop and much more convenient also. No late fee charges for starters! Only have phone at present but look forward to when I get my tablet to download to and plug in or All-share wireless to my big screen Plasma TV. Don't need rooted phones for my usage, and don't really see the advantage in doing it either. Every time you get an update, you've got to reload all your apps and some settings, and apparently cant use Google wallet either!! And most Android users DONT root their phones, only a minority seem to need this process, so keep working on providing us non-rooted users with great apps!
Sim
Sorry Google. Too expensive. Try again. This time, keep the ease of Piracy in mind and the fact that people will pay a couple bucks for the ease of use and guaranteed quality, but not $7 for stuff they could have pirated months earlier. Also, my phone isn't rooted, but I still agree with all below, you encourage open source and then do this. Lastly, I read that there is no way to HDMI out from a TF201. WHY! You morons! That's the way you will rent movies currently. No one has android TV's yet and watching a film on a tablet or phone is generally crap. Poor form for one of my favorite companies in the world.
justin
Is this just what australians have to pay or is usa pricing just as much? I'm going to the shops to rent one its cheaper. My device is rooted anyway you no customised to my liking the whole idea behind android! Unistalling.
ireece
I find it funny how Google believes by blocking root users, they'll stop piracy. Erm, no. If I want to pirate a film badly enough, I'll torrent it... its far easier... Google, by blocking access to paying root users, you're promoting piracy for them.
Fassell
Rooted users should not be punished because they decided to root their device to get more out of it. I wouldn't buy a computer that had admin rights on it, that I couldn't take off. Why should buying an OPEN SOURCE device be any different. If you were against rooting, then you should not have created OPEN SOURCE technology. I downloaded this app just to post this comment, this is unbelievable that you would do this to a majority of YOUR customers. Look at your reviews and notice that more than double the amount of people rated this with 1 star vs 5 stars.
Alan
Soon finally something we can use in Oz. BUT What's the deal with the price of the rentals ..... this cost you twice, once for the rental and then again for the download. This is online racketeering!
Danny
Google. You've let me down. Douche bags.
dazza2105
So most people that take the time to write a review are the ones who really like their phones, therefore its very likely that they rooted it. And the fact that this app rejects rooted will only get it bad reviews. I thought android was different to Apple... Very dissapointed google...
Kanaida
Just buy netflix and let them handle movies please. No more of this root blocking garbage and pay per movie model, or I see this being part of next year's spring cleaning of unused Google services. Drm is always bypassed anyways, look at blurays and hdmi, anyone can copy them. But they lag our tvs when selecting inputs for no reason. It's pointless and and harmful to people who are playing legitimately.
Arion
I have a samsung galaxy prevail. When I download the rentals after payment, I am told the rental expire in 30 days, when asked if I want to watch play back it says expire in 24 hrs. Now I can actually watch the movie which is great, but what would be the point of buying a 30 day movie you can't watch up til 30 days? Just wanted to know. Lucky it only cost me 1.99 each. Google, please lose my debt card number. But yeah awesome movie though. THANKS. ;)
Adrian
Doesn't work if your phone's rooted? Google Fail! You should really know better Google, that's pretty pathetic.
Daniel
Good on google for finally getting some media for Australia, next stop google music please. Studios should be ashamed of USA/Australia price difference and banning rooted phones.
Bitcloud
And I'm not supporting this product. As someone else pointed out, open source means the community helps to develop Android, and in return the community gets treated like a community and not a commodity. I'm almost ready to thank you for all the fish Google. You're forgetting your mantra.
William
Does what it does pretty well. Only major complaint is that I can't choose exactly what resolution I want it to stream at, only HD or not, unlike on a PC where I get to choose 360, 480, 720 or 1080p for a HD rental. Another issue is that when resuming playback after a previous session it sometimes doesn't stream data but just displays the paused symbol. To the people complaining about this not working on rooted devices, this is likely not Google's choice. You have to realise that Google is profoundly unpopular with the entertainment industry so if they want to get any content on their network then they have to bow to the demands of the content holders.
Jaye
Maybe ill just go back to sandbox iPhone if android is going down same path 0 stars
technoboffin
What's with the pricing. Again another company who thinks Australians should be ripped off. Our government is going to take you, Apple and others to task over your price gouging. Take note of that. Reduce your prices and give access to rooted phones. How hard is it to realise its your fault for people pirating movies etc. You guys are ripping people off.
mak jeng
I converted my phone from Windows Mobile to Android (unrooted). Why an I denied access to Google Movies when Google is happy to receive payment for other services? Very disappointing.
Jeff
That just explains why there are more than 4,600 1-star reviews. Google play can kiss my a**! :-)
Richard
Is this a joke? I never expected something like this from Google, this is disgusting.
Shannan
Can hire blurays from local video store cheaper than a lot of the movies available on there.. or better yet, buy the movie for a few dollars more..
Randy
Why remove the ability to mirror to a HDTV with HDMI out. One the best features on a non rooted ASUS Transformer prime is rendered completely useless with using this service. The sad part about it they screw you into renting a movie at least once before you even realize it.
satchmo
Maybe this is just a bug, but why can't I output the movie I have paid for from my transformer TF101 to my telly? Only the sound can be heard. I just hope that this isn't some deliberate decision to avoid supposed piracy from legitimate consumers, but based on all the other reviews here, I don't hold out much hope.
Quarris
Would b better if u could, but seriously thinking bout getting an ipad and taking this back. This is the very y I got the Android 2 store movies that wanna by. Major disappointment.
Bruce
Pretty disappointed. Was hoping for better searching and what not. Maybe a gift system or watch with a friend, you know something social and modern. Maybe just what until Apple does something innovative and copy that...
Ben
I'm rooted to enjoy my Galaxy S2 to the fullest potential. I'm not rooted to steal from the greedy f¥¢k€Rs. So I'm ripping the movie from a dvd I rented for 1.99 which is also the purchase price on the play store. Screw this app! Good thing your trying to stop piracy. By preventing us from watching on rooted devices you are causing the problem in the first place. That's right Hollywood it's your fault! Your Greed!
Jamie
Wtf google, get ur act together, just look at the majority of ratings for app... 1 star
Anton
i can pay less at my local video store, even quick flix on ps3 is cheaper than this
seventy5
Why can't it work with rooted devices.
Brett
This is a good stable competitor to apples version. As for the rooters the main problem google has with allowing rooted devices access is its copywrite protection requirements to the producers of the content which I understand, however this again highlights that google needs to invest in a good built in subroot uset ability so we can have the level or root access developers require without comprimising the entire platform. The issue should mr more about not needing to root in order to develope!
Brett
It would be nice to see a buy option! It doesnt say anywhere how long the rental is and pretty expensive for a rental.. Might as well drive to the video store, would be cheaper
James
You release open source software, then penalise ppl that take advantage of it. Poor show start of the evil empire :(
luke
I installed only to add my voice to the disent over rooted devices being discriminated against. Also the whole 'usa-only' part irks me considerably
Jeremy
Works and looks great on my 720p HDMI out port to my TV. Thanks Google! Those with rooted phones have plenty of options to watch movie content and those threatening to go to Apple can go. iTunes... lol!
Jason
This app did work first time I downloaded it, now it doesn't open plz fix it
Ben
I can hire 2 new releases + 5 weekly's for the price of 2 (old) movies here, from CIVIC or BB. Considering we actually do this EVERY week, I see no value whatsoever in this app or service. If studios (or Google) could provide movies at $1 under for hire, or a few $ for purchase then I could see them selling at a crazy rate, still making both parties a good profit. This is simply a cash-in and of no benefit. I'll stick to the video store, others the torrents. Shame, I was excited..
Gary
Blocking rooted phones! Seriously? I didn't know Google had been bought by Apple.
Aaron
You provide us with a great open source product Google then we are not aloud to have it rooted? I have my sgs rooted to have ics on it as samsung isn't rolling it out my phone runs so much better rooted. I'm not doing it for wrong, I'm only doing it to get the most out of my devices. Not happy with this one google
James
Bought movie to play through ASUS tablet HDMI port onto TV, only ported sound. All other apps OK to do same.
David
I can’t justify downloading and viewing movies at this price. I was surprise to see no TV shows only movies which is also disappointing.
Technics
Why would I pay for a movie if I rooted my phone for piracy? I rooted my phone a I use Linux and other Open Source programs? Cmon Google. You are turning into Microsoft.
Luke
You've always been the big friendly giant. You've been responsible with your power, and tried your best to keep things free, open source, and with a "do what you like" attitude. But apparently I can't have movies on my rooted phone. Disappointed.
Rian
I root because I want to have full control of a device I purchased, otherwise I would have bought an iPhone
kiffies
Have no install/open/uninstall option and I can't find the icon on my gnex either
Domenico
For all root users complaining, install SuperSU instead of superuser. With SuperSU, you can disable root at will, then Play Movies will work. Now, if they could just do something about the pricing...
Matthew
I had to root my Motorola Triumph because I wanted internet on my laptop mobile but it says that it cant play movies because it is rooted. (Uninstalled)
Alexei
however, i'm on CM9 so that my SGS2 is up to date, yeah, this is a rooted rom, however the root access is disabled. still no movies for me, very dissapointed.
Kobby
UI is great but functionality is mediocre. Let us be able to upload our own videos to the cloud and stream it to our devices. Trust me it would really improve the rating of this app. All the people who dislike this app should unroot their phones. Google did not tell you to root your phones did they? So you can't be mad that your rooted phone does not work with a Google app.
Daniel
You guys have really angered your loyal users ever since releasing the 'Play' market... No one cares about reading books on their phones... If we wanted to do that we'd buy a Kindle. Now you're trying to make us pay a fortune to rent movies. Ridiculous. I regret buying an Android phone.
Jason
I waited so long to get this in Australia- now I'm denied Failed.. If I didn't root my phone it simply wouldn't work with the stock Samsung bloatware! Now on CM9 it works the way it was intended with ICS Please allow rooted phones access.
Hugh A
I used this app to rent and watch Alfred Hitchcock's Psycho. Given the fact that this was the only place I could even find Psycho available to rent, and for only $3 at that, I thought I had a pretty good deal. Unfortunately, the film wouldn't even begin to play on my computer. I tried frequently to get it to start up, only to be met with the message that "An error occurred. Please try again later". I tried on two other computers and on other web browsers to no avail (although if Google Movies had worked on Firefox or IE instead of Chrome, there would be an entirely different review being written at this moment). Finally I relented and decided to pull the movie up on my Galaxy SII, which worked fine UP UNTIL the last 2 minutes of the movie. At that point the "connection to the server" kept getting dropped and I had to "click to try again" 10 times before the last 2 minutes of the film were done. I'm generally a huge fan of Google, I buy books and music and apps from them as often as I can, but this product has so far been a disappointment.
Robert Le Blah
I've rooted my N1 to keep it relevant. I guess Google Play doesn't want my money. I'll find a way to watch movies on my device. Oh yes. I will.
Tom
I had to root my phone because Netflix did not support the outdated android version on the phone that at&t did nothing to allow official update for. Google, you stink.
Chris
I'm no hacker i just bought this phone off ebay. Paying customer here whenever you set this right.
Starla
From a company I respect so much, cones this pre loaded, useless bloat app. Many sarcastic thank yous.
PWJ
Watched two movies - one on laptop, one on evo 4g - but each had an issue with VERY low volume. I watched one on a plane, but didn't finish since I couldn't even hear the dialogue. 4 stars when fixed. 5 stars when prices go down.
David
I downloaded a movie only to have it not play. I then went to write a note requesting help. However, that s screen required tons of answers and data! All information available on the Android. I'm confident Google does this on purpose to avoid paying for support costs. I then replied to the receipt which was of course rejected. They do not want to help me, only take my money. Google is acting just like any other large non. Customer focused...profit hungry corp.
Erica
Like this app. Most of the movies are cheaper then apple, AND works better then Netflix app for me. I don't see why more people don't like it.
Brooke
Free internet for all I believe,even in movies we learn humanity
Nicholas
Making pirated content more accessible than pay content for tech savy root users is helpful because?
shane
Loved Android but lately a have been very disappointed in their so called open source. Google's motto screw everyone and everything that made this once amazing is and block them from using features because they're rooted users. Might as well have baught a crapple junk phone. F U Google!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Adnan
Not happy about, not allowing this to work on rooted phone.
john
To many 1star ratings !! Google you can suck it !! I will not even try it....
Javier
Because it's not available in Puerto Rico yet they force me to have it in my phone.
Danny
I can't believe how useless this app is if you're rooted. You're not using your phone to its full potential unless you're rooted. Get over yourselves, if I wasn't planning to root my phone, I would have bought an iphone
Roger
He Google are you playing Apple now, checking if my phone is rooted if I want to watch a movie? It is my device, I payed for it and I do with my device as I want. Stop the Apple police policy features !
Brian
ANOTHER system required play app that I don't use.
Btown
1$ rentals are where its at and the sooner New releases are for rent on a certain platform whether netflix, Google, hulu, etc... The more customers you will acquire.
Tom
Keeps suggesting me movies in French when my system is in English and my Google account as well. Wtf? This is useless...
Jarred
Installed to rate. For a company supposedly in favor of our "freedom" with our devices they sure limit the hell out of what their apps will do on a rooted phone. I'm not going to pay to pirate a movie. I like a custom device I'm not a thief. Poor form Google.
Crystal
Why would anyone pay $4 for a movie when redbox has them for $1!!
Douglas
Really? Apparently you cannot use this app if your phone is rooted. I rooted mine because I didn't want the crapware Verizon put on my phone, not so i could do some "hacking". I guess there will be no renting for me. And no, I won't use my computer to do so. Thanks google... -_-
Benjamin
Really Google? Now you're the freedom police?
Juan
So I don't have to deal with bloatware and horrid battery life, don't punish me for that
nicholas
Okay sure im 18 but i love my toy story so i rent number two and first it doesnt load and after six or even tries and five hours later (i was on wifi the entire time) it works and to my surprise the sounds not dubbed right so they start movin thier lips and words came like two seconds later screw this crap uninstall
Aria
Hey guys if you want to win free prizes from your phone checkout (AndroidPrizes.Com) Just won myself a free $250 amazon gift card hehehem
James
I used to be able to watch my personal videos offline not anymore that's fine uninstall and I'll find another video player
corroded
I came here originally to complain that my hire did not download, citing a problem with it not being available in my country. Apparently though, taking my money was available in this country for that product though. Anyway, I see this horsesh*t that seems to be implying that rooted phones are pirates, taking a leaf out of the Apple dictators handbook. I've paid for every app I have, and I still root, because of things like SetCPU... I can happily avoid Google Play Movies and Google Wallet until you sort it out, after all its only your competitors that gain from your stupidity.
Callum
What's the point in this? I wanted to update my market not download a movie rental app .__.
Projectflipmode
Sometimes when I read forms I lose hope for humanity. Its truly sad how many people are smart enough to know how to root there phone and remove bloatware. But not smart enough to know that google, like amazon and apple are at the mercy of movie makers. Its not available to rooted users not because google doesn't like you. But because the movie makers won't allow them to sell it otherwise. This app works great for renting movies, same price as amazon video on-demand, itunes, vudu and any other pay as you go on-demand service. The nice perk google gives is it lets you re-rent movies for a dollar.
Tory
Won't work on rooted device, guess I'll go to the the pirate bay and get my movies there.
Phil
I root my phone because I am a linux system administrator. I need and use apps that require root to do my job. being a huge open source fan, understandably I am very much in favor of IP rights. What I am not a fan of is seeing a once good company assume all their users are IP thieves. Even if my device wasn't rooted, I would refuse to use this now, just on principle. For shame, google.
Chris
in Google. First bad news I've ever run into with them. Can't use because on rooted? Really? Your playing with fire here, your image is untouchable untill you start trying to do this. I see more of this and I'm leaving Google to find someone else.
Ermina
Hey guys if you want to win free prizes from your phone checkout (AndroidPrizes.Com) Just won myself a free $250 amazon gift card hehehe
diamond
I tried renting a movie on here and like others have stated, the movie wouldn't play due to some stupid error message about my device being rooted?! In my case, my device is NOT ROOTED!! It still had all stock programming, but yet I get this message and cannot watch any movie I attempt to rent?? You need to take a look at this issue google, and whats the big deal about a device being rooted anyhow lots of people root their devices for different reasons, and if my device is rooted, then it is due to something Acer did for my tablet model, not by my doing!!
Christiaan
Come on Google. You're the only video app I've used that doesn't permit any viewing on rooted devices. Guess I won't be buying or renting any video content through Play.
NiishaO
It doesnt work, cause my phone is rooted.
Daddy Ron
this straight THEFT!! I'm too rooted, SO WHAT!! Give me what I pay for or at least give customer more info before taking their money allowing them to opt out if they have rooted device would have been nice.
Israel
No se puede conectar a Internet!!!! Además no se puede ver la app
john
I thought android was all about open source and getting the best from your device? So i cant PAY to rent a movie if my phone is rooted? Good job google.
Arwin
I'm rooted on my cm9 touch pad. Can't rent a movie because apparently open source doesn't apply with renting movies.
Brent
Do you realize how many devices are rooted? You are losing more money blocking rooted users than you would lose from rooted users pirating those movies. Good move.
Justin
Guess they dont want ny money. :/ Oh well. Looks like im going back to downloading "free" movies from the web and import them into my phone. Thanks Google. You just saved me a lot of money. :)
alan
No details on closed captions or subtitles, rented one movie for 20p, not subtitled, so useless for me. Uninstall.
fnd
So Effin Legitly Fishy In Shite Hiking (SELFISH)
John
It came with my phone update! I never wanted this!! Why can't I delete this app? All they want is my money!
Melissa
Hey guys if you want to win free prizes form your phone checkout (AndroidPrizes.Com) Just won myself a free $250 amazon gift card hehehe
Wipeout
I have no idea what google is thinking. I'm an android developer and it infuriates me that not only do I have to hack system files to remove this app, it doesn't even work because my device is rooted. Horrible move, Google. You are not Apple, don't force your apps down my throat like Apple does. If I want to use your service, I know how to use the market.
Eric
Oh it will allow you to pay for the movies, just not watch them!
Patrick
Rooted phone - Big Brother won't let me use this app
Gordon & Auggie
If your phone is rooted. Stops you from watching anything.
tjl
Blocking google wallet kinda makes sense but there's no reason to block me from renting movies
Matt
Was curious to see if this would work, just watched a movie with no problems. Hopefully range and pricing will improve over time. Thumbs up!
Glen
Won't play on rooted phones? What a joke.
Manh
It permanently stay with nexus on ics
Joey
Why are u Google of all companies punishing peoples personal choice to root THEIR PHONES. It won't stop people rooting just send them elsewhere.
Ithildin
Not available for users with rooted devices? Unacceptable.
Fahad
Nice move Google, and I hope you don't do this with Play Books.
Raymond
But don't really wanna spend that much rental money. become like redbox and then this would be AWESOME
Tim
After the latest update, works flawlessly on the Lenovo k1....what is great is that you can watch most movies for 48 hours.....they can be downloaded (pinned) to your device so they can be watched offline.
Dayson
Can't use this app as I would like from my nexus phone because of root still. Way to punish your hardcore users Google.
Emmanuel
Sigh... just dumb. I rooted to make my phone faster.
ARKADYO
I can't believe that google has blocked rooted devices from using this content.... what a dopey idea they had! This kind of close minded ideas is what make companies fail... well who cares, there are plenty of other options ;-) Rooting a device is about freedom and nothing else... the freedom to invent and modify your property...
Dakota
I rented a move and this didn't even let me watch
Mark
I'm rooted so I can't use this app. Won't even detect my personal videos so this is a pile of turd.
sayak
I m on gnex,rooted obviously(lol) n idk y but this app works fine. Of course I m running aokp,maybe that's y.nice app though, stupid restriction.
Luy
You force us to root to fix this broken OS full of bloatware - then you punish us for rooting? Fůčk you aşşholes I'm tired of your B.S.
Ed
Kind of defeats the purpose of being open source, right?
OceanBreezes4Me
Love it so far. Easy to use..no freezing.
Odd
Either because of my region or because my phone is rooted, I can only start this app through Market/Google Play, and when I do run it, I can't do anything with it.
Ramin
Lovely My phone is rooted so it refuses to with with mine... Why
Erick
I cannot watch any movie i buy and Im use wifi to stream it. You need to fix your problems Google.
Jared
Really not working because of a rooted device !? Not cool
Patrick
Has serious issues when using an mhl adapter. Tested adapter with youtube 1080 videos with no issues. Please update or this app will fail. No good to anyone if these videos can't be mirrored onto a larger screen for group viewing
Miles
I'm rooted as I love to legally take advantage of my Android's freedom, and this app works flawlessly. Thanks for another great app Google!
Chris
For the lemmings dogging root users accusing them of being pirates you are only showing your ignorance of why rooting happens.
harry
The only reason you're getting one star is because you can't comment without it. Thanks for nothing Google!
Nimdae
Netflix works fine, not sure why Google is taking this stance. Can't use app.
nsx
cole on google, allow rooted users. and ship your factory images with su will you? we know what we're doing, this is not iphone.
Michael
Google of all companies to prevent rooted phones from using their app? Tisk tisk
Patrick
Good idea but WAY overpriced
.:: [F]usion[S]tream ::.
Wont login: 'alleged' problem with the network. Error 400
P'tit Lu
Ce sont les ayant-droit qui ont imposé cette interdiction aux téléphones rootés? C'est scandaleux.
LAURA
I hooked up my Droid X with a motorola micro hdmi cord to my hdmi tv port, put the tv on the hdmi component, a got "no signal" reported on my tv.
Mike
Can't use cause I'm rooted. Ridiculous.
Brave Helmet
Why put this on my phone then? It was rooted when this was put on.
MJ
Don't know why people complain about not supporting root devices? I guess for the sake of complaining and whining..
yasas
Does not provpde anything usefull at all!
Outcome
No root is ridiculous given the open nature of Google's own Android philosophy.
Pedro
The "not available because of root" is awful.
Tina
This is really no good .... I got a movie ready to watch and said didnt load right... Piece of poo.. Unstalling!
Bryan
Won't allow organization of any personal videos downloaded onto tablet (torrents or camera). I'm looking for a better player.
spoon fed
Basically its a shortcut to the play store and the default video app?
chima713
Y is this not integrated with Youtube? That's a really big missed opportunity. I like the fact that I can watch my own videos.
mark
So, I purchase a dev phone (gnex) and can't use this because i'm rooted? What has happened to the Google that made me love their products? IPhone 4s..... here I come.
j el che
After fix, alls good
German
Really google you guus are lossing customers i like plenty other people didbt go with iphone bc of the restriction yet my jailbroken i pod touch lets me watch and buy stuff from i tunes this is bs. Its not like were ripping you off google.
Michael
I had to root my Nexus One because Google won't enable App2SD for half their apps, and I'm out of space to install them. 2 years I was fine and now this bloatware?
Aden
Kenapa root user g bs pake ?? Stupid app..
Rog
This app works poorly. I couldn't figure out why the aspect ratio was wrong on wider than 16:9 movies. This app stretches it to fill the screen. MX app fixed it. Bionic.
Ciaran
There was a problem with the network 400 - via wifi
John
It Steve Jobs haunting the development halls of Google. Google you should be ashamed of yourselves. Opensource, share, sound familiar? Its what YOUR ANDROID operating system WAS predicated upon. And, ya, its not even that great on locked phones. UNINSTALL!
Juan
I was about to rent a movie on my Tablet, figuring I'd watch it on my Google TV. Then I realized, there's no Movie app for Google TV!?!? Then it hit me, rent through Amazon, same price, HD quality and watch on ANY device or PC. Which of course begs the question, why does Amazon have a way of watching movies on my Google TV and not the makers of Google TV?
rvlt
Pay 5€ to rent a movie for mobile view? No way, tv rentals are far cheaper and in hight quality. You're moving the wrong way google :/
Travis
I really hope Google finds a way to make this available to root users. We're a large segment of the Android user base, and it sucks to be punished for making my own decisions about a device that I own outright.
Frank
Come on Google
zenit3m
Dubbed into french instead of having the choice of original dialog, very poor catalog, uninstalled
Matt
Overpriced movies. thanks for assuming I want this revenue generator.
Bipin
What is the use if it doesn't allow you to watch movie on a rooted phone. Not worth it..
Jeff Weiss
Doesn't work on rooted phones. Google and the movie industry can get bent.
Samuel
this company is looking like apple day by day. monopolizing everything the way they want and blocking users.
Eric
What's up with it not working because a device is rooted? I think Google has lost it's vision. Or they are becoming Apple...
Andy
When ever I open it it sends me back to the main many
Alex
I rooted a year ago but then the Gingerbread update automatically unrooted me. Google Movies thinks I'm still rooted, so I'm stuck. No root and no movies. :-(
Nin10doKlown
Unable To Use Due To Having A Rooted Phone
Edouard
The app installed itself on my phone even if Play Movies is still not available in Europe..
verspax
Not for root users ?!
Les
Download "OTA root keeper" from the market which will; save your root, unroot your phone, allow you to use this app 'Google Video', and when you need/want you can reroot your device. Simple, easy and quick. Enjoy.
Nick
I didn't want this on my phone. I can't uninstall it.
Rhys
Not available in my country could have said something before taking a payment other during
Øystein
The app is totally useless for non-French movies, since all the English-language films are dubbed in French. Google should know that this is yesterday's thinking, and at least give us a choice. What a total let-down...
Arklytte
WHISKEY TANGO FOXTROT?? I've avoided going to the trouble of rooting my tab, since I haven't actually NEEDED to yet. But this piece of excrement inspires me to go to the trouble. Gratz GOOGLE, another loyal user royally cheezed off!
Don't want it. No way to get it off my update list.
sgehrman
Rentals should last at least one month. One day is useless and a ripoff.
Travis
Wow... Google really has taken a turn for the worst within the last year
Fabio
Installed itself although not working, error 400 Google Nexus S
Charles
Several hundred movies and they're all in French? I live in France, but I'm English and my God, I hate dubbed movies. Show some VO or VM movies and this might be a good thing. At the moment... I can get the movies in VOST from the Video on demand service from my ISP :-(
Josh
The app works OK, but downloading movies is a no-no when rooted. Too bad. I might rent more often if I could. Hopefully when CM9 comes along, we can toggle root access for things like this.
Sam
Even if you're rooted, you can still watch them on your computer.
Jesse
Google shouldn't be blocking anyone, especially because they constantly ring the open source bell. HYPOCRITES!!!
Gloria
Because it appears "my device may be rooted." So this is just Google bloat ware.
Chris
Simple, does what it says, overall...a great app. Thank you Google!!
Brandon
It was fine but all the sudden kt started buffering and telling me that my movies cant be played in my country! I LIVE IN AMERICA!!!!!!!!!!
atlharry
If you knew anything about rooting, you would know why downloading movies is not allowed on rooted devices. Since you can download them for offline viewing, it would be too easy for you to offload them and share illegally. I'm sure most of you know that and are just whining for the hell of it. I'm rooted, but I understand that it's a choice. Five stars just to try to offset you people.
CrustyPicklePants
Works perfectly fine. Retarded people giving it 1 star are just that, retarded. No support for root, seriously people?
Mark
Too stupid to understand they lost drm keys when they rooted. Why rate an app 1star because of their fault. Morons
Pedro
Downloaded a movie from google play and for my surprise it won't play through my transformer prime hdmi connection. Why can't I watch the movie the way I want? This sort of attitude reminds me of the Itunes, which is the main reason why I have never bought any of the Apple gadgets. Don't download it and don't rent any movies.
Ben
Keep getting an invalid package error since last update, unistalling updates and reinstalling did nothing. Still won't install on Acer iconia a500
Howard
I'm not a person who rooted my phone, and i can't watch my rented movies wtf Google
Max arron
works great to take your money!! But won't play the movie
alexander
Do this and this will be a netflix killer! :D
Aida
I can't seem to find where the movies are on google play.
Uncle Chachi
WE ALREADY AGREED NOT TO COPY CONTENT! From the TOS: 3.8 You agree that Google and/or third parties own all right, title and interest in and to Google Play and the Products available through Google Play, including without limitation all applicable Intellectual Property Rights in the Products. "Intellectual Property Rights" means any and all rights existing under patent law, copyright law, trade secret law, trademark law, unfair competition law, and any and all other proprietary rights worldwide.
BPB
A quand google musique?
mike
let me rent . I'm rooted and have no prob paying to see movies. i guess Google isn't interested in my cash... hmmmm. i think ill torrent some movies now !
Inigo
Can't uninstall, doesn't work in Europe. Google bloatwaring. Don't go down that route, it's insulting.
Steeve
Give me one good reason why rooted phones can't rent movies.... This is really a bad idea Google....
Nate
I'm going to start by saying I have never bootlegged a single app because I didn't want to pay the small amount good developers ask for. If an app or service is good, I contribute and purchase it! I am an IT consultant and I root my Android devices to make them function more like a real computer than a closed off feature phone. Backup of the whole OS, file management, removing bloatware, and overclocking are my main uses of Root. Not to pirate lower quality movies I could get from a torrent site at higher quality and not even have to pay a penny. This idea that root breaks DRM is either bullshit or Poor coding because Windows has Admin access the second you install it and they found ways to ensure DRM works. You are losing a HUGE portion of your customers, who would be Happy to pay for your service, by imposing rediculous restrictions like this!!! We bought Androids to get a real computer phone, not an iFeaturePhone.
Jamie
IM rooted and it says it wont work. I thought you guys were about open source.
Aldasa
Just cause my phone is rooted, doesn't make me a pirate.
Perfect if you want to watch half of a film you paid £3.49 for. If you want to watch the whole film not the app for you! However when I complained to google they were really helpful and refunded my money immediately!
robert
I like to rent movies and everything, but sometimes it does not load or confirm my rental. I then have to retry and it charges me each time.
Dave
I don't get it. I'm not going to pay 5$ to watch a movie on my phone... Until I can watch them on my tv or computer, its not worth it!
Andrew
Tells me to download new app, so I did. Tried to rent movie and it kept asking to enter CC info over and over. Just out of curiousity, I checked my bank account to see if it was charging my CC. Yep, 5 times. Crappy interface, no phone number or link to cancel charges. Sorry Google - you lost my money. Using Samsung App from now on. Never have problems with them. I hope you use your Big Table cluster and find this message. Terrible support.
T4llguy or Fore
I would rent a film but Samsung / Google dose not provide the Galaxy Nexus with a HDMI port nor the mhl or what ever its called so sucks to be us loyal Nexus buyers.
Laurent
Une bonne idée à la base mais un service peu intéressant avec ces prix et je ne peux même pas voir mes films en VO... franchement ils se moquent de nous.
Alvon
Takes just as long to download as da dam movie does to play. *pathetic waste of citizens dollars
Salvatore
Google has been doing some questionable things lately. I think I will quit supporting Google soon.
Carlos
I don't want this!!! Quit cramming this junk on my phone.
C
Can't watch rented movies since update to 'play' version. Please fix.
Matt
Doesn't open after update. Not sure if it was worth using regardless. Movie rentals seemed way over priced. I'm sticking with Netflix. Uninstalling... IF I COULD! WHY CAN'T I UNINSTALL? I DON'T NEED NOR WANT THIS USELESS BLOATWARE TAKING UP SPACE AND RESOURCES ON MY TABLET!!! Nice; I see Google is morphing into another Microsoft. :-( ::::: Ya force feed me this, but take away contacts on my tablet?! that's bullsh*t!
Claudio
I have to install a root version because I was tired of the crap that Samsung put on my tablet. cannot make payments :'(
Sayuri
I rented some movies on my samsung GSII, tried to hit the img of the mobile to play, it starts to buffer even though its already pinned for offline viewing, and it goes right back to "my rentals" screen. Then it crashes and shuts down. Piece of crap. I have 10 days left on the rentals. It's a food thing i only spent 25c on them. This will learn me not to rent from "play". Thanks guys.
Ben
This app was auto downloaded to my phone. I can't even use it as I'm not in the US and so can't avail of the movie rental service. Keeps giving a connection error.
Manny
Im rooted and i love it. Ty google for being so kind as to blocking us. Cant even rent a movie? Fine.. I'll use Netflix, even better maybe even pirate it. Thanks google!
William
Open-source means that I work on my phone to help google come with better product. And I do it for free. I was glad to help but thanks google for stabbing me in the back when I wasn't looking. "Quick take the money and run" nice business tactic
ianexcession
Thanks, but no thanks. Installed and 15 seconds later uninstalled. Get your act together Google. Are you going to impose the same restrictions on Google music when it becomes available here in FR? This is a crying shame for a company that is supposedly behind the developers and the open source community.
Michael
You're going to block me BC I root my phone? I root my phone BC I'm not tech stupid and want the bloatware off; overclocking ability (1.56ghz); and to have it function more like a PC than a locked up p.o.s / I have TONS of paid apps - I have never used warez; if its good I pay! You're going to block me BC I pimp my phone? You're losing money but its not only that - I've supported you since the G1 hence the first Android / opensource yeah right...more like you've become big and bloated - gAapple?
Lottie
Rented a film (stranger than fiction) that then wouldnt play because it was 'not available in my country' then bought another and watched it half way through but when i went to finish it it was apparently 'not available in my country' yet again! Im english, it worked before google took over the app store i.e. Google- you are shite!
Sean
It's alright.. I agree with the root issue.. and why the heck can't I watch on my Logitech Revue... It IS a google tv product after all..
Punkie
Added in latest update. More "buy me "software that I don't need bloating my phone.
Jim
The app worked perfecfly fine. I would like to purchase the movies instead of limited time viewing. As far as the rooted phone issue , only thiefs and useless hackers who think every thing should be free careless of who they hurt. I just ask a question, if you work who pays the money for your paycheck if everything your company does is fred. Get a life
Laura
Essentially useless. Choosing "browse" in-app, opens a web page that isn't optimized for mobile.
Anthony
Rooted users can still watch rented content in their browsers on YouTube/movies. The only thing they can't do is save for offline use. This app should at least mirror the basic functionality if not the offline viewing. Plenty of normal people root their phones, not just hackers. Some people appreciate freedom, some don't understand the concept.
Zach R.
Good way to anger your customers, Google. At the very least you could provide a VALID reason as to why you block rooted devices from using this service, and not some crap "security" excuse like you do for the Wallet app. What happened to open source innovation?
Brian
Rooted phone. Google, play with my balls
brownc2
really what about google TV?
Damon
This app sucks. Name is too long and still no go for rooted phones.
Chris
You knew what you were doing when you rooted your device that it might have complications. Well now you learned sucks for you. No need to rate 1 star because of actions you have committed
Ammon
WTf this latest update sucks! Paid for a rental and I go to play it right away and it says the time is expired super gay
Tim
Doesn't work on rooted phone. Uninstalling.
barnux
It doesn't work on rooted devices.
Familyof
Not for rooted devices? Bad Google! What happened to supporting users?
d-man97
Everyone complaining about root knows nothing about the app; or else, they would know it is a DRM tool and of course it won't work if you root and destroy the ability to protect data.
Nathaniel
I install this app with high hopes, load it up, and it says "Rentals are not available on your device because it appears to be rooted". WTF?? So, from the Legal, and Movie industry standpoint, they don't want anyone to pirate the video, I understand. But from a Hacker/Developer/User standpoint, it sucks!!! D: Motorola Triumph Virgin Mobile CM7 Gingerbread
Riley
Wtf Google?! This is such an apple move. You are just promoting piracy! Being rooted isn't against the law. But piracy is.
Jeff
I have an Atrix 4G which notoriously difficult to root (impossible after updating it - which I did). This device has never been rooted but the latest video update says it is. I used to be able to rent but no longer.
Damon
This is why I LOVE being half rooted all of the awesome root access without the hassle of the OFW restrictions!
Mr. TL
Listen to your customers and give them what they want. Shouldn't matter to Google if the phone is rooted or not, as long as people are using Android....
Angel
Doesn't work on rooted phones. What the hell.
Maynor
This really works but every 3 minutes of a movie it loses conection with the server
Kenneth
Nothing special. Hate that are time restricted on downloads.
Daran
FTW...
Fernando
Nothing else needs to be said... Sent from ROOTED galaxy nexus
Angela
Do not have rooted phone. Have tried numerous times to watch downloaded/rented movies and each time get ERROR 31. Even sent an email to support regarding this issue but no response. Just throwing money away.
Josh
Rooted to free up memory so I could install all this kind of stuff without the phone rebooting itself all day. Guess this is how you reward us for initiative - by implying we will try to steal movies. Thanks the compliment, Google.
Mike
Two facts. 1. You are losing more money from blocking rooted customers then you would by any kind of pirating happening due to rooted users. 2. There's much better ways to get pirated movies on my Android devices then from using this app.
isleshocky77
Guess you would prefer I buy elsewhere or pirate the content?
jayarmstrong
All desktop PCs are rooted - Linux, Mac, and windows - but someone is more concerned that I'm going to pirate content from my phone? Closing the door on willing customers isn't good business.
jason
So this is just Google bloatware...
PriceChild
Nice... I can't pay so I guess I'll have to go... elsewhere...
xen
This app is disabled for root users. Google its preventing me from giving them money for a service because they are worried I will use it to rip movies.There are MUCH better ways to get movies illegally if that was my goal.
Erik
BOOOOO don't become like Apple crapple!!
Scott
In reality there are a couple people that pirate and thousands who just download pirated films from those people...Google is really just disenfranchising those few
Mark
That's just ridiculous.
Melissa
I guess you guys don't want my money.
Terry
If I wanted chains, I'd buy an Apple. Support rooting Google, or someone else will.
Adam
People should stop complaing that it doesnt work on your rooted phones. That is YOUR fault!
pcnate
No rootz? No rentz!
outatime
Not using a rooted phone, but all I get is "A server error has occurred..." For months...
i3ringit
I understand why it's not available for rooted devices, but as long as this is the case, the app doesn't deserve more than a single star.
Logan
Idiotic move, Google.
What happened to our nice app market? Was happy with old market
James
I'm rooted and cannot use this Google product. I feel segregated. Allow root users to use it or they will just spend their money else where. Could also promote even more piracy. This is such an Apple move.
Chris
My phone isn't rooted I didnt root but keep getting message im rooted. WTF cant rent any movies F***ING FIX IT ALREADY GOOGLE!
Stephane
would like to spend money on movies... but Google won't let me... Don't be evil... no sure about that...
joel
Have to be out of their freaking mind
cy
Wtf. Really? Its just cr@pware. My non-rooted Asus prime can't even open this. Now I have no access to market. Seriously, wtf. FIX THIS NOW!!!
Trinition
Sad restriction that makes it useless for those of us who have legally rooted their devices.
Charles
I thought I could get over the rebranding of market stuff but when it thinks I'm rooted and yet I'm not it's just sad. Roll back update!
hari
This sucks. uninstalling..
Sawyer
uninstall if I could.
aaron
I agree. Maybe this signifies the comeback of blackberry or the surge of windows phone. Remember Linux?
Sloner
I love you Google, but why can't we use it if we are rooted? That's promoting piracy. Not rooting a android phone is only using half its potential. Reconsider this would you?
Drew
I had to root to get market, you idiots @google! I have a kindle fire.. as such I had no access to market. Now I can access market, but not to movies.
Tabatt13
When will you add support for rooted phones. Any other app in the market does. It's sad that an official Google app won't support rooted devices.
frettfreak
F-u. I am on a developer phone which is...surprise.. rooted cause well its a FRIGGEN DEVELOPER PHONE.
David
I can't use this on the galaxy nexus because I'm rooted!? REALLY?? Will take my money somewhere else I guess.
Joshua
Could not get this to work!
scott
I don't need, or want this crap. I don't have a rooted phone, and still, this update screwed up my Droid Bionic. My docked market place icon doesn't inside of the all apps section. Or at least where it was. Good thing I noticed the actual "marketplace" is just plainly called "play" now. Cuz that makes sense.....
zane
LOL, but root users can remove this bloatware! Root your phone if you don't want it.
bateman01
Don't bother if your device is rooted.
Josh
So google TV is kinda terrible if you can't install this on it. wtf?
Preston
Really?!! REALLY?!! Wtf is this "Play" crap!!!! Why mess with a good thing!!! Really!?????? The "Play" store?!!!! Are we 5 or something! What kind of developers do you have working there!!! Shoot the person who decided to name crap "Play".
Rafial
Guess I can't give Google money. Boo-hoo. Continues to be irrelevant.
Barrie
Installed but says my standard HTC t_mobile phone is rooted. All I did was to run the shell command to change the default application install to be on the SD card. I don't call that a rooted phone.
Isaac
Stop pulling an apple on us Google.
John
Free forever, huh Google?? Rentals not being available to rooted members may be an attempt to cut down on piracy, but limits content to the large number of legitimate users that might rent full content for between $0.25-4.99 USD depending on the content, availability, features, and ease of access
Patrick Nichols
Won't work for me because it claims my phone its rooted when it isn't. What a joke.
Uncle Chachi
We already agreed not to copy the content. From the TOS: 3.8 You agree that Google and/or third parties own all right, title and interest in and to Google Play and the Products available through Google Play, including without limitation all applicable Intellectual Property Rights in the Products. "Intellectual Property Rights" means any and all rights existing under patent law, copyright law, trade secret law, trademark law, unfair competition law, and any and all other proprietary rights worldwide.
Paul
This app automatically starts on boot and can't be removed or disabled. Pressing uninstall just installs the original version then Google Play continuously nags to update it again. I consider this malware. The pricing of rentals is insane. I could rent a physical disc at the store cheaper and get better quality.
Sanjit
Why no root access? Now devs are being punished!! What's next?
Vladimir
No importa si tengo root en mi equipo. Tengo derecho de usar los servicios de google en el.
Ty
The gingerbread update wiped out the rooting I had.. yet this program says its still rooted and I can't play movies... F this program ....!!
Jamie
Rooted device, so no rentals... LOL@Google's stupidity!
Dennis
There are much better ways to rip a movie than doing it with your f-ing phone... Stupid move Google, stupid move. Just like renaming Android Market to Google Play...
Ian
Still blocked on root and almost half of the ratings are 1 star. You would think google would understand that the people who are rooted would use this service the most, guess they don't want my money.
James
Please fix.
Ben
I can download and stream movies on my rooted device with no problems.
Cale
So I rooted my phone... Now you're going to try and stop me from giving you money? Smart google
Churst
...whenever I go to playback my paid for, rented content. I'm glad the rental was 20p but I still expect a refund if I can't play it by the end of my rental period. Which I know won't come... really really disappointing work. Did this app even get tested on anything other than google branded hardware? Awful
Nicolas
Same as everyone, no movie for this "thief" with rooted device!
Justin
This is why media industries are dying. When the tech savvy TRY to be honest and pay for things, the media industries put silly restrictions on their products that make it impossible to use. No root support? Why would google kick its developers in the gut like that? Do you know how difficult and pointless it would be to rip a streaming, low quality movie from a phone? I wish I could give this zero stars. What an absolute joke.
j.d.t
Asinine that this app will not play rented movies on rooted phones.
b
Does not work on rooted phone, I would never buy android with a stock carrier crapware bloated rom
pghahaha
I join the many who are outraged at this no root policy. Terrible move, Google. The only thing I hate about you. And for that guy that called root users stupid: this was Google's choice. If anything, rooting is what I love most about my phone.
Chad
Fix it so I can use even if rooted
jason.e
I enjoy the idea of the app - being able to rent movies without a contract and monthly fee for cheaper than going to a movie store (although not cheaper than redbox, which is slightly problematic). I also don't foresee myself renting movies to watch on my little device, if I had a way to play it on my television through an app on a Nintendo Wii, Xbox, PS3, BluRay player, etc., it would be more appealing. Google really needs to start branching out to these popular devices if they want their "Play" line to take off. Also, I'm wondering why I don't have the option to add my own content. I am able to add my own Music to my library, but not my own videos. I have videos of my kids and digital copies of movies that I have purchased on my home computer - they are mine and I should be able to watch them on my devices.
Izzy
So why treat us as if we were? The film industry need to realise that they're losing out on revenue because they're so narrow-minded and using wrong assumptions. Pathetic really. So instead of spending money renting a film, I'm off to Smashwords to purchase a few (drm free) books...at least they don't brand me a thief by default
Alex
Ok first of all I think it's pretty petty to not allow root users access to this app, do you REALLY think we can't figure out a better way to steal movies than on our phones? Better block anyone who owns a laptop from using this program as well! Second, I had this app hidden in my app drawer because i never used it before, and since the Google Play update it doesn't give me an option to unhide it, which wouldn't be a big deal since I can't use it anyway, but it's pretty annoying none the less.
Rob
Unification a good idea. Play is a terrible name though! Should have gone for Google market instead of introducing a new brand.
Paul
Doesn't matter what it's called. Just want to be able to watch the movie I rented. But that doesn't seemed to be an acceptable function. Sony tablet s. Fail
JD
First tried Google TV, it doesn't support their own video products, come on Google, I thought you were better than this! Then tried my phone, but that is rooted because Samsung sucks at upgrades to their phones. Then tried rooted hp touchpad, no go for rooted products.
Mike
Must when I think I might start "legally" purchasing my media these idiots try to control my every move on MY device. Can't watch movies on a rooted device.... Ok thanks anyways.... "turns to desktop and torrent site" can't say I didn't try to give you my money.
Charles
I just installed and low and behold I can not watch any movies because I have a rooted device. One Star rating only because the option for a negative star rating isn't available.
Matt
Bad form Google. I left the iPhone so I wouldn't have to deal with this kind of crap. Interesting that you let my rooted note purchase the movie but not play it. I guess I will go rent my stuff on Amazon now.
Mark John
I want to be able to root my device and use such apps like these...I guess google would rather I pirate than buy from them legit...either update the apps with Samsung galaxy note support and root access or lose out
Shyam
Wow this sucks. App does not work on rooted deisre s. What's going in Google!?!?!
Chris
Starting to sound more like Apple by not allowing applications to be used on rooted phones. Been a loyal Android user since it's inception but if this is a taste of things to come I may just jump ship.
Kelley
You calling me a thief Google? I rooted my device for the sole purpose of tethering because its my data and I'll use it how I want too. Not to steal copyrighted works. Terrible move for Google. Lost a lot of respect. Might have to switch back to iOS. I really am just disgusted with you Google.
Anthony
Who cares if my phone is rooted? I obviously own an Android phone so why does it matter if it's rooted? I could easily rip a movie off my computer if I really wanted to...
Dylan
Play back is trash. It has a better selection than Netflix. Even though I am rooted, I usually just go to YouTube to watch anyway. I don't really care about not being able to watch on the app cause the play back sucks.
Buk
I dumped the Iphone for the same reason. I paid for my phone and movies.. I will not accept any restrictions on whether to root or not. I might well go back to Windows Phone. I wish I could leave a negative feedback.
Progone
Videos by Google Inc. will not download. It seems to be hung-up in my Market Place app in the download area. I press install, and it briefly changes to the permission screen. I then decided to go to the url version of the app store. I came to this site after trying to install it and the site says 'installed'. Clearly it isn't install because I can't open it from the Xoom.
skakid9090
If you have root, you can steal the movie from /system. I'm sure they're working up a workaround.
Zak
App worked the first time I used it. It hasn't worked since. I'm just staring at a black screen indefinitely... Samsung Transform
Rocco
F*** that. If I wanted to be told what to do with my phone I'd have an iPhone. Get real. Crapware
jorge
Cant download movies after renting them. Cant viee movies total rip off. Can i get my money back >:O
Ramin
Despite being on very fast WiFi and using Xperia Ray, movie quality is bad. I have what looks like constant waves moving out from the centre. Bad.
Miguel
Suck muh ballz google. How bout you mention in your description that this doesn't work on rooted devices before I pay $4 for a movie I can't watch
adrian
First time I tried it and then I get an error message. plus the prices are a bit high you could get some movies at redox for 1 and here is 3.99
Brad
Seriously??? Root users not allowed to use this? That's just moronic...
Malcolm
App says my HTC Desire is rooted when it is not! Doesn't work because of this. Uninstalling!
Milford
You can't rent if you're rooted because you could steal the movie
Mark
Will not work on a rooted device.
Karen
Please add support for tablets,I have the Toshiba thrive otherwise works great on my HTC EVo
Louis
Come on Google think this through! you just succeeded in upsetting LOTS of users. But hardly done anything to stop any pirates!
Chris
"Cannot fetch license" error on every single movie we purchased and downloaded onto a brand new Droid X. We downloaded several movies thinking each time we had fixed the problem. Tried removing and reinstalling the app. Also had a similar problem Traveling in Canada. Downloaded several movies onto a Galaxy Tab 10.1, which works about 50% the time with Google in the US. But in Canada Google lets you pay for the movie just before telling you that you can't watch it in Canada. Yep, this app literally steals your money as well as a great deal of your time. Incompetent and/or sinister programming effort.
Metal Aria
I rented two movies to watch on a road trip. Simply put, this app does not work. At all. I don't have a rooted device; so I'm simply getting fleeced by Google. Thank you for the bad user experience, Google...
Ed
Seems to work well enough, but I'm sorry, I don't always want to watch a movie on a tiny screen. It won't let me output to HDMI for some stupid (I'm gonna assume greedy movie studios or some other nonsense) reason. Next time I'll go to the video store. Rented a movie for the family to watch, tried to watch it from my tablet (asus eee pad transformer) to my tv through HDMI, no go. Had to end up using the "TV out" AV output from my android phone. All I can say is I'm glad I didn't rent the HD version or I'd be demanding a refund. Totally unacceptable. 2 stars because presumably it works well enough to watch movies on the go or by yourself, but some of us have friends and family.
Kwami
Booo... Not all of us want to pirate movies, we'll gladly pay for the service. More stars when this changes
Gemini
Should put notice in description for app and movies. Had to 'request' that a refund be 'granted' for a movie I paid for only to find out I can't watch
Jessy
Doesnt let me play any movie, always says network connection fail, even when on wi-fi
Ryan
WHY CAN I NOT RENT MOVIES WHEN MY PHONE IS ROOTED?! BULLSH*T!
Parker
Wouldn't open until I did a uninstall and re-install. Then wouldn't play my existing movies, staying they had been downloaded on another device.
i4get75
If you're rooted you can't use this app. A bunch of BS! They want to sell movies then they need to open this to rooted users also. I'd much rather be rooted than have the ability to watch movies on my 4" screen. Get real! When you open this up to rooted users make sure to announce it so I can download this again. Until then Google Movies is a waste of my time!
Friday
Do a temp unroot using Voodoo OTA here in the market. IT WORKS!
Rebecca
Cant watch a film iv paid for and cant get a refund utter pants dont bother next time il download my own straight to mem card!! Disappointed!!
Al
Stopsbuffering which watching and will not restart. Using 3 different devices. Biggest complaint is no hdmi support.
James
Seriously, no language or location options? As the world becomes increasingly global, entertainment moves in the opposite direction...
Rick
Google needs to add a BUY option on movies and support for HDMI or video cable hookup. Can't play movies from my tablet or phone, on a TV. Just shows a giant red X. Apple, is much better in this regard.
G
Gives "root error" on unlocked Dell Streak 5 even though not rooted.
Deron
Using 4g it takes about 5 min to download each movie to internal memory. Movies look good. I can pause and resume from last place every time. Skip forward and back just fine. Will continue to use.
milind
Google once again capitulating to non consumer interests. To carriers on phones and to RIAA on movies. I have 7 Android devices in my house and only
I downloaded a movie and it says error or something. Do i need to.do something else to watch it.also?? Please help me i want to.watch.this movie bad
clint
Droid x here not rooted never been rooted. Says will not play on rooted device. Took it to Verizon today. Guy wiped my system. Still says its rooted.
jskoog
I just rented and watched a movie on my thrive by connecting HDMI to my TV and it worked great. So now I want to delete the rented download, why can I not find a way to delete this movie?! Or does unpinning it mean delete? I don't know why such a simple thing should be such an annoyance. I have to admit, the more of Google's stuff I use, the more I wish I had stuck with apple and bought an I pad even though I really like my thrive, Google software is all too frequently annoying.
David
Tried two weeks between rentals,same error code no one at Google or HTC knew what code 31 is. Just removed and shut down rebooted,reloaded,app now tells me can not watch loaded to other device. Had Samsung 7 tab worked great even on road trios,worked good Tmobile G2X on road too. So must be HTC IS CRAP.THATS WHAT THIS IS HTC MYTOUCH4G.
Kiley
Tried to watch a movie on a hotel's HDTV using my ASUS transformer's HDMI output. Stupid app makes video go to a blank screen with audio only. No way to watch it via the hdmi out. Wtf? Do i really need to switch to Apple products. At least their stuff works.
Holt
Won't let me rent movies because my device is rooted. Lame
John
Getting an error saying I can't watch a movie because it's downloaded to another device, my only other device is rooted so that aint going to work. I try to contact the developer and they just refund the rental fee and don't try to help figurethe issue out.
Dan
I rent a movie from the market pay for it, I recieve an email saying I paid and then go to watch it and because of this horrible app it says error. I go to download it and it says cant find certificate or something like that and I have emailed and called google and they havnt helped or refunded me. What a joke
NOT EVERYONE HAS WIFI ACCESS..THOUGHT IT WOULD WORK WELL OVER THE MOBILE NETWORK..I WASTED MY $$$ OVER THE MOVIE COZ OF THIS ONLY STUPID VID.PLAYER.
Anthony
This is a great video player I don't know what other people are whining about
Evan
Why are users trying to free their phones from arbitrary rules imposed by carriers punished by google?
Panda
Wish i didn't need this but useful none the less. For all you people out there saying it doesn't work you probably rooted. Rooting is the android equivalent to jailbreaking, which even though you won't be arrested for, is illegal and voids your phone's warranty.
Dale
@Panda: You're an idiot, rooting is not illegal. It's my phone and I can do whatever I want with it. It voids your warranty yes, but that's so you can't blame the manufacturer for problems. Good app.
Berto
Doesn't work in rooted phones (HTC Amaze). Can only watch personal videos on SD card.
Erick
Works great no hicups no bufering during playback very clare this is the first time i've ever given an app five stars luv it highly recommemded
andyclap
Offline caching of movies is poorly thought out. Got 3 mins into a rented movie I'd selected for a train journey, before it became unplayable because it hadn't been cached. We have to be able to explicitly cache things, if not everything.
Anonymous
I rented a movies and tried to play it with this app, says my device is rooted and it is, so did a refund. LAME!
Kevin
I'm in-flight, getting the "failed to fetch license" error as if my device is rooted, except my device is not rooted. Samsung Nexus S, via in-flight wi-fi.
Phoenix
Best player for 720p, I only have to convert audio,wish this could be solved to so I could avoid 2~3 min of converting for each video
dano
All the whiners has rooted phones or those trying to play on 3g, it doesn't work on rooted phones and 3g/4g is just dumb... Great app!
tjl
Won't allow you to watch videos if u rooted your phone. Absolutely usless. Not sure y netflix works on rooted phones and google videos wont.
Paul
Won't work with a custom ROM due to them being rooted. Pointless app in this case.
hotelmode
Rented a movie, couldn't get it to show on the tv via HDMI. Tried watching from the laptop after that, said "sorry, you already started watching this from your tablet, you can only watch it there now." watched a movie on my tablet with my wife and kids for $4.
Matt
No playback on rooted devices, well you've lost a lot of customers by doing that, me included.
A
I rented harry Potter then it said to download this but my phone is rooted so :( I can't even believe this now
Brian
Every time I try to play my rentals I get the same error message of "problem playing content [31]" and the online help doesn't help at all!!!!
J.C.
Once again Google tries to dig its claws into as many product and service markets as possible without doing a good enough job from the start and not misleading the consumer. This is primarily a commercial media hub and not a video player. Even the stockplayer on my varied devices is better than this, and mx player beats it hands down without the extra annoyances.
Germarinton
I love to watch videos and movies on my asus transformer, but with this app i have problems enjoying it. I cant fast foward or pause because if i do it wont continue playing. This should be a batter app specially coming from Google. Very disappointed.
maxover
Not bad. A little buggy. Video froze after I paused it once or twice. Could use a lock feature so I don't keep interrupting playback by accident.
G-Bleezy
Why isn't this the default video player on my phone... haven't used it much but I give it 5 stars because it looks impressive thus far! :)
David
The player itself seems to function fine, and the selection of movies is not too bad. What's really frustrating is that (presumably because of fears over piracy) there's no option to stream the content to DNLA devices. My HTC Sensation offers this streaming functionality from the built-in video player, such that I can stream videos directly to my TV, or music to my Sonos players. As a legitimate customer, I'm penalised by the content owners; my experience would be better if I chose to steal the content instead. What is the point of "protecting" content that has already been pirated countless times and is available for free in countless places on the web?
Eric
I can't even try out the app because my phone is rooted. come on google
W!LL
Besides being the official app for watching your movie rentals! It's also the app for finding and viewing your recorded videos...... works excellent.
James
I'd your phone is not rooted then the app is fine and looks good. APP IS NOT FOR ROOTED PHONES
Rick
Only listing one star untill error 49 (rooted device) is fixed.Some apps root devices.
Jamie
Rented a movie, played a bit, tried to fast forward through credits and the movie stopped playing for good. Goodbye movie rental fee!
The Obstruction
I guess Hollywood would rather have us root users as criminals than paying customers. Morons. At least Netflix gets it right.
Tony
Although no rooters is disappointing, the first screen I saw when app opened told me that I couldn't rent because I'm rooted. Would be nicer if the app description said so, so I wouldn't even download app. Would be easy to get upset if I had rented before downloading the app. Google maintains their integrity by being upfront, telling about other methods to view rentals, and offering refunds. Don't hate. Google doesn't lie and Google doesn't cheat.
Eli
Had to try downloading it from the web version of android market and then initiate the download from the market app and it worked. Sounds like they fixed it anyways, but if anyone's having problems still, try what I did...
Claudia
It has successfully crashed 5 times since your update, so rubbish I take it you lack a contact us section because you're aaware that numerous othzer people would be requesting refunds for movies we can not watch via your app. I wouldnt give you even one star!
Darin
First time I rented a movie from the marketplace, the app 'crashes' about a third into the movie, and then sits there, buffering, then pausing, then attempting to play, then buffering, then pausing, spinning blue circle of naff all! You cannot forward/rewind or simply resume. What century is this? Google, fix this pile of mess! Rented another movie last night and the exact same thing happened. Cancelled and received a refund. Are we having fun yet? All this on a brand new Asus Transformer.... I regret not buying an iPad.
Brian
Outstanding app. I used it several times on my Acer Iconia to stream movies to my TV via the HDMI port, and it worked perfectly every time. 5 stars!
Tim
Initially I was pretty impressed by how smoothly it played over 3G. Then for no apparent reason it quit working 30 minutes into the movie.
Ned Vargar
In the Gallery it's possible to set a custom Thumbnail for your videos based on when the item was put in the folder. A little kludgey, but it worked. In Videos there is no support for this at all. You get a random screen from the first x number of seconds. Renting videos is nice, but this would be a 5 star one stop app, if Google added the ability to add thumbnail art.
This is great, but it also needs some of the nice older movies like Rocky 1 and a Fistful Of Dollars
Gumby
Uninstall. They just installed a Redbox right at the corner of my house. At $1.50 a day for Blueray! Mmmm... Hard to beat. Movies are better 50" ;-)
rObamador
I have a more stable rom installed then when the phone was new. What a waste google. Bad form!
woody24
Every 5 - 10 minutes, the audio cuts out for about 10 seconds at a time. This has happened with the 2 movies I have watched this way. I had restarted the phone a few times during the first movie I tried to watch. The second movie, I just dealt with it. But this is terrible. A phone thats supposed to be more than capable of handling something like this, chokes. Now I've got to look forward to this happening on the other 4 $.99 movies I rented all at once before testing the player. Droid 3.
HOVA2195
I love this app, but the only thing its missing is 3D movies for the HTC Evo 3D that would be soo awesome!!
James
Force closes everytime on my s2. Rented 2 films and can't watch them. Now being shown as "expired". This apply needs to be sorted out quickly. Poor.
Tuck
I root every phone I get for a reason. There are useful features that I can activate that are not malicious or harmful to my phone or carrier. Rooting gives control of my phone back to me. I paid for it so I should be able to do with it as I like. Blocking this app from root users had nothing to do with support issues. I've never had my phone refuse to properly use an app because it was rooted. This app not working for root users is completely under the developers control.
Jake
I doesn't really matter that it doesn't support root. Its a great app that works better than the preinstalled video app on my phone.
Dan
Works offline and works with HDMI to a TV using 'external display' app. Would like to see better movie selection
Catharine
Purchased and downloaded fine. Stalled 2-3x during playback, fixed by rewinding a little. G2x.
robert
i can buy movies and have as long as i want to watch them for less than that. also, the problem with rooted phones is just pathetic.
Porpoise Hork
Download OTA RootKeeper by voodoo. Backup your SU file. Then select temp-unroot. Videos will play perfect! Then restore root when done!!
Sarah
Excellent Ap. No buffering. High quality. But not opening to allow play at present, bit frustrating as half way through a film.
David
The play/pause button is to close to the position slider. When I try to pause I usually reset where I am in my movie. The need to move the slider to the other side so it's not accidentally hit. It would also be nice to see some fast forward and rewind options as well.
Michael
I was streaming a movie rental the other night and discovered that I couldn't fast forward or rewind with this player. If I tried to do either of those functions, the movie would freeze and give me an error.This happened to me during a movie that was 116 minutes long. At minute 100, I lost my connection due to a "server not available." I called support and they told me to "pin" the movie and download it to my Transformer to avoid any future streaming issues. I did that but was unable to fast forward to minute 110 where I left off, I had to start the entire movie over again and check back at minute 100 to finish it. This is ridiculous!! When I was speaking to the support tech about this issue, he told me that this was a "known problem" with tablets. Okay Google, so how about we try to fix it?
Veejay
Worked fine until it told me that rented movies have "unsupported video format". Waste of the $3.99 .
Jaime
Its nice but would be alot better if u could buy the movies too. So until that happens its just a 3star after that I will give it a 10 stars
José
Really? For those who don't know nothing about rooting shut up...I pay 500 dollars for a tablet and I get forced crappy software? Shame on you... This is why I root my stuff to get rid of bloarware...I pay for it now I use it how I want and decide what I want.
Red Oak
I've finally been able to download this app and what a disappointment. I bought the Galaxy 10.1 tablet for my travel needs; need to be able to "pin" a movie so I can view later - usually when in the air... I did the firmware, then OS update on the tablet, knowing I needed to be up-to-date in order to play a movie. Sadly, it doesn't seem to be the case. After I rented the movie, I tried to stream the movie. That did not work. Then I followed the Market's instructions on how to pin the movie and waited. Isn't there supposed to be some sort of Status Bar to let me know how long it will take to download, and the progress thus far? There isn't. I waited over an hour and still could not watch the movie. I've asked for a refund of my money. I sincerely hope I will not be told it must be my wireless connection - we are a gaming family, often have 2-3 people playing WoW and streaming music or video through the WiFi on the TV. Even with all this traffic on the network, I'm able to effortlessly stream Amazon rented movies on the tablet, so I know that is not the case. Hope this gets fixed soon.
Barker
It was great made a long car ride enjoyable. Streamed the video with out problems it was impressive!
brian
Didn't ask for this app. The android pre- Installed one is good for me. Don't want a subscription for anything. Let me uninstall now. Come on Verizion. Plus the rating is way off. Too many people hate this app as well.
jason
At least bump it up to 32 so you have 2 nights to watch. Since, if you have a slower connection, the first evening is wasted downloading the movie!
diablo93
It works just fine if you stream without many pauses. I paused a stream 3 or 4 times over an hour and it locked up. I then attempted to download the video for offline use in an attempt to avoid any streaming bugs. After waiting the 1.5 hours for the download to my transformer I attempted to do the same as above, pause a few times and resume....the same problem occurred. Finally gave up and just let it start over and play. Very disappointed with this app. Glad I only tested with one of the 99 cent videos.
Ed
Flawless on the Droid Razor/Galaxy Tab! Pinning works perfectly too. Watched a movie in an airplane with no issues. Root users: stop your wining and stick with Netflix...its more your speed. Once you root your phone, the manufacturer and your carrier could care less if it works. Why should any app developer care either? They have no idea what you may have done to your phone and so how can they possibly provide support!
Tyler
Root has nothing to do with copyright. It's a local setting. Like saying you can't watch a movie using the admin account on your pc. But that's fine...Google must not want rooted money, too industrious for them. with all the morons and restrictions, i might as well just go get the torrents. Easier anyways.
Chris
Nice on Phone, Why not Tablet? So you'd think being that its a Thinkpad Tablet with a nicer big screen it would be ideal for the movies...but no, I can't even install it on the tablet. But I can watch it on my phone.
James
Looks good, but not for rooted phones I'd your phone is not rooted then the app is fine and looks good. APP IS NOT FOR ROOTED PHONES
Jake
Great app! I doesn't really matter that it doesn't support root. Its a great app that works better than the preinstalled video app on my phone.
TJ
@google Android was designed around user customization and freedom so why punish us for rooting our phones to gain our freedom please update to support root
Gemini
Sleazy business practice. Not for Rooted phones Should put notice in description for app and movies. Had to 'request' that a refund be 'granted' for a movie I paid for only to find out I can't watch
josh
No root? Gay. Why no root support? That's okay, netflix and redbox are still cheaper and support root.
Darren Edwards
Very poor HTC desire, film rented, asked 2 install app to my unrooted, unhacked original t-mobile device and app claims phone is rooted. WTF. Refund please.
Ashley
This is awesome Omg
Derick
Poor version for traveling The latest update switches the song every minute while driving. I used to experience uninterrupted music streams, now it skips every mile
Anonymous
Suck I installed this to watch a movie I rented and apparently since my phone is rooted it won't let me watch it.
Jaylyn
JayTrey5 Plays on my rooted nexus s 4g! Great
Patrick
Epic fail. Can't play on rooted phones gay!!
Cheryl
Blackwitch Its a good app i like it. ..
Elad
Unable to update Says package is mot properly signed. App doesnt work on rooted phones, and does not work on HDMI on the unrooted device. Not even a BETA!
David
Terrible Unable to restart from same point in movie you were at. Consistently stops working and unable to skip ahead in movie where you left off. Needs some serious testing and fixing before I rent another movie. Poor quality
Stephen
Playback issues I've rented two movies and the same thing happened. I started watching for twenty minutes, stopped to do something else, and when I got back to watching the movie, it wouldn't restart at the same point, gave me an error message and if was lucky, restarted the movie. Very frustrating.
bkw
Blocked if rooted, but they take your money. They take your MONEY then don't give you the MOVIE. There is an old version thats hacked that works.
cH
Love it!
Gwendolyn
Movie Cool ap
Austin
Thanks for nothing At La Guardia. Droid bionic. Bought movie, have the right apps. Nothing. Says 4G LTE not available for this. Unreal
saul
Suuuuuuuks Not supported oj rooted devices google sucks nowwwee buhhhhhhhh I whant a refund we make the hard money n they wanna make it easy))))))))
tami
Jane Eyre I love it! Awesome love story!!
Miguel
Not really the apps fault but why do these movies cost $4.00 to rent when RedBox costs $1. 20 and they have actual physical infrastructure to maintain
Jo
Poor indeed Only downloaded this less than an hour ago and so far not good!
Stu
Charges you for movies that you cannot watch Keep getting error 1004. Can't watch anything through this app on my HTC MyTouch 4G
swanbot
Poor! FC constantly on my SGS II
Boggie., flapper,cat among others names
Ian Ian Works beautiful on my HTC desire.Needs bigger selection of films
Heather
Bad!!! Seriously. An Android product that doesn't work. Don't waste your $$ on something that will NOT work. Disappointing...
Anonymous
Absolute Garbage Won't play most files. Rental system is archaic and outrageously expensive. Partner with Netflix and dominate the entertainment distribution industry.
Andy
Not good on an S2 Not happy Thought I had found issue, uninstalled Astro and app worked. Downloaded a film. Now force close all the time! Can't watch movie! ! GS2
Boggie., flapper,cat among others names
Works beautiful on my HTC desire.Needs bigger selection of films
Miguel
. Does not let me see my rental movies, Evo 4G
Pedro
Doesn't work! Unable to watch rented films on my galaxy s2. Please fix it!
natureadrift
Poor service Just bought a vid and i cant watch it on the sg2 (times out) and video app will not download on the galaxy tab. So i cant watch it!
Steffan
Rubbish Cant watch rented movie on gs2. Force closes every 5 seconds.
george
Awesome Works like a dream on the lg optimus 3D just got green lantern and it is amazing. People with the galaxy S2 should get a decent phone one like mine ha
Catharine
Fine, not perfect Purchased and downloaded fine. Stalled 2-3x during playback, fixed by rewinding a little. G2x.
Riaz
Doesn't allow rooted devices to watch video You can get round this by installing temporary root remover, free on the market
x-rayman
Pause, rewind & FF I liked vhs i could pause, rewind and fastforward sadly this is not true for this app which often hangs or timeout even with a fully downloaded movie. Shame really as i love the whole concept.
Shaggi, Hammy, Webhamster, Hamster of Death
Flawless Samsung Galaxy S2, absolutely perfect :-)
Tag
Can't uninstall
gcapital
. Nicer if the default homescreen was my own videos upon opening app. Prefer browsing my vids over watching the movie portal page loading up.
Page
very disapointed My reason I rented the movie was to watch it while on a plain flight but I was not informed that this app requires net work access to view the movie. I started the download the night before my trip but only got to view 1/2 of the movie. By the time I got to a good signal the rental had expired. I will never use this service again.
ne14abeer
No root support. Why no videos on rooted devices? You don't want our money? Interesting business decision. Hope it eorks out for you.
TomfromMo
Slow Slow got the app....rented a movie....need to watch it offline...3.5 hours later on WIFI still downloading.....only 10% complete. Wont be doing this again for sure.
CoolFlame007
Really Google? No support for rooted devices just so you know so you don't waste $4.99
mgymnop
Lost connection to server Can't stream movies. Really expected more.
Russel
Movies are great! People should learn how to use their phones! Switch your phone to Wi-Fi! Streaming is smoother! It will not freeze your phone!
William
Horrible Plays half the movie then starts freezing and crashing my phone. Everyone......it's not worth getting this app and then paying 3 to 4 $'s per movie
Slo912
I tend to think it was a kernel compatibility issue.
K
Expansive Expansive
Ryan
Worthless. Rental playback not supported on rooted devices...
Bradley
Ridiculous prices. 3.99 to rent a movie? I can get a redbox movie for .99. you price rentals at .99 and then it will be worth it.
Rob
Not terrible Needs improvement, like additional options and download management. Not a horrible start though.
josclyn
Movie I download a movie and it's not working district 13 not working need to refund my money
hhtt
This machine ate my quarter... Or rather, 4 bucks. Rented a TPB movie that only made it to 29:19 before freezing... over and over and over again. Tried wifi and 3G. No worky, DROIDX
Lee
Video Worked flawless on Bionic in 4g Indy.
Anonymous
Waiting for the free stuff
Monica
M Crap!! And I can't get a refund. This app is trash
bunder
. Library sucks and they cost too much.
dayv2005
Rooted wtf Doesn't support rooted devices. That's bullshit after I already rented a movie.
Luis
Support Root phones Why is that a problem
marcus
No love for rooted phones. I bought a phone a found out it was rooted when trying to use this app. Fine then I will stay with media hub.
billyidle
Ruined. No root support? Uninstalled
Zach
Google gives us another one star app. Complete trash
Lisa
0 stars Wont play error49. Contacted hope to hear back for refund....
Jon
HDMI HDMI Wish there was an option to play movies you rent through hdmi port
CedaCash
Need update Scrolling is screwed up on my Nexus S!
Gumby
Too much competition. Uninstall. They just installed a Redbox right at the corner of my house. At $1.50 a day for Blueray! Mmmm... Hard to beat. Movies are better 50" ;-)
Tim
Buying?? Wish you could purchase...
Thomas
gato
bigwrigg
WAYNE
Felix
octavio
Del
Yu
Deebrown
Christian
Gumis77
C Los
Matt
Kris
Ryan
When redirected to the market for rental an error comes out that it couldnt connect to the server
SixPointDwella
Jeffrey
Roger
Tim
Diego
Fu
kk
apaux
Tx
joe
Gilbert
Jorge
Justin
Chris
What a crap ! Can't search for movies. If I try to rent one I get server error. I stay with netflix.
Matt
bigwrigg
Thomas
gato
WAYNE
Felix
octavio
When redirected to the market for rental an error comes out that it couldnt connect to the server
Gumis77
Christian
Del
Yu
Deebrown
Ryan
C Los
Matt
Kris
SixPointDwella
Jeffrey
Roger
Diego
Fu
kk
Tim
joe
apaux
Tx
Justin
Gilbert
Jorge
What a crap ! Can't search for movies. If I try to rent one I get server error. I stay with netflix.
Matt
Chris
Vinnie
Movies play perfect on my Samsung tablet. Can't find the french connection movie though!
gato
bigwrigg
Felix
octavio
Thomas
Yu
Deebrown
WAYNE
Del
Christian
Ryan
When redirected to the market for rental an error comes out that it couldnt connect to the server
Gumis77
Kris
Matt
Jeffrey
Roger
C Los
Michael
I have no intention of pirating anything. I purchased every app possible to support android. I plan to root my htc sensation soon.
SixPointDwella
Diego
Fu
Wayne
Seems like low volume issue on HTC Flyer has been fixed. Hopefully, volume of new movies will continue to grow.
Tom
When selecting a video, the app says there is a network error and keeps asking to retry or cancel. Needless to say it never worked. Nookcolor CM7.
Tim
Michael
"A server error has occurred..." EVO 3D stock. Can't download anything. Please fix Google
kk
Doron
Does not work with the HTC Flyer tablet. Each time I try to view more information about a movie, I get a server error.
joe
Levi
Ha get Sprint I have unlimited on everything and all thos app works well Take that Droid x I'm EVO4g
Tx
apaux
Jaasiel
Google.. give me the new Android market update so I can actually use this app!
Jorge
Justin
Court
Needs to be able to download movies from market app, not the market online. Incredible 2 needs the new market. Other than that its great!
"Shawnie" by niece and nephew
when I watch my movies the speaker volume is one quarter what it says it is. Speaker is useless. Also wish when you back out it doesn't save your spot
Dustin
When I try to chick on a movie to get more details it keeps asking for me to retry connection.
Gilbert
What a crap ! Can't search for movies. If I try to rent one I get server error. I stay with netflix.
Laurie
Absolutely ridiculous waste of time. Every video cannot be accessed. What's the point???? Uninstall!!!
Zack
Here are the main reasons this app won't work that don't involve any bugs. 1: Old version of android market. 2: Rooted. 3: non-stock gallery app.
Matt
Chris
Thomas
Needs app2sd! Needs app2sd! Have to remove due to lack of space.
John
Challenging Great
javier
Sucks Playback not supported on rooted devices
dys
Not available in UK new version of market will let you find but not install it the old version lets you install then just errors on download attempt
Dmitry
Unable to download movies I've tried 2 movies now and I'm unable to download rented movie in offline mode. App just disappears after clicking for an movie to be downloaded in off line mode. Tried Hanna and Your Highness. No error is displayed, app just disapears.
Nick
Be consistent with root. The app won't play rentals on a rooted device, so why show a "rental movies" tab or show the movie rentals in market on a rooted device!?
Patrick
Crashes all the time on Driod X please send an update yo address issue
Anica
Doesn't work with DroidX. Doesn't work with Droid X! Waste of time!!
paul
Sucks Doesn't work with Droid
Jon
App Crash Unable to watch a movie that I rented from the market. Always crashes after about a minute or sometimes even less than a minute.
Diego
I prefer netflix than this or watch on my htc sensation
Kevin
Awful Buffers endlessly, and never plays the movie. After several attempts, I cut my losses, and deleted it.
J
Works Well My only complaint is the movie prices. I can rent the same movies for a $1 at Redbox. The playback was flawless even with me not using WiFi.
C
Don't waste your money! Just downloaded the latest version and rented a vid. Stop playing after 10 seconds. Really Lame. Galaxy Tab.
Chris
Bad 1st experience. Not playing on my phone at all. My Touch 4G is the phone with android 2.3 os on it. Would love to watch movies on my phone. Please fix
Brandon
Google at worst I am massively disappointed. Rentals too expensive. Buffering/streaming is AWFUL. No rooted devices. So many things wrong here..
Tessa
This app sucks!!! This is the worse app ever. Video never played.
Brian
No rooted phones Does not support rooted devices.
a
A Horrible do not rent if you want to watch on a plane movies will not download. You are ok if you want it streaming
Michael
Crap This app sucks donkey balls, I just wasted 4 dollars to not watch a movie
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Non supported format For the love of all things android, use a more common format so this will actually play movies on androids!
Floren
Excellent app I don't plan to rent any movies from Google... However, this app shines when it comes to play all my MeGUI encoded movies. MeGUI is the one and only professional tool to encode videos for Honeycomb. Properly encoded for Android, the image and sound quality of a 720p sample is outstanding while playing it in Google Videos.
Lee
Doesn't Work Rental won't play
Terry
300 Excellent movie, A classic.
granted
Won't Work on Rooted Devices Netflix on rooted iPhone works fine, but Google Videos won't work on rooted Androids? That's unfortunate.
Micah
Soooooo doesn't work on the evo. Come on Android, I here the new iPhone 5 calling me!
Erick
Great luv it Works great no hicups no bufering during playback very clare this is the first time i've ever given an app five stars luv it highly recommemded
Fu
DOESN'T WORK ON THE EVO 4G.
C Los
Doesn't work at all HTC EVO 4G
Timer
Support Doesn't allow rooted devices.
joe
Hdmi Would be five stars but mo hdmi out that sucks fix
dennis
good so far so good
Anthony
Doesnt work Force close.. play a few minutes.. Force close.. few minutes more AND... Force close,! So disappointed
regina
Hate it Horrible doesn't work
Gabriel
This is a fuckin good app
Joseph
Sucks!!! Terrible!!!!! Paid for rental and it won't play!!!!!! I hate wasting money on Android POS!!!!!! Get it right the first time it don't freakin release
Guy
Buffering... Paid for movie. Downloaded this app. Tried to play it and it just says "buffering" until I stop it. Frustrating! Expires in 24 hrs and won't dwnld!
John
Not on rooted phones Will not play on rooted phones.
Jeffrey
Doesn't work on HTC evo 3d.
David
David J. Its just not fair to other people wen I watch movies in perfect quality from my Evo! Hahaa Great App
Angie
Great movie titles
Matt
Doesn't work I'm uninstalling
Drue
My movies
"Shawnie" by niece and nephew
Pretty cool, but when I watch my movies the speaker volume is one quarter what it says it is. Speaker is essentially useless. Please fix!
maxover
Ok Not bad. A little buggy. Video froze after I paused it once or twice. Could use a lock feature so I don't keep interrupting playback by accident.
Adrian
Nice Works great on atrix, infuse, and xoom. I wish the rentals were a little less expensive...
Jose
Perfect No buffering awesome.
Flintr
Rooted Phones Support rooted phones. Now.
zach
This app will not allow the movie to be rented. Keeps saying problem with our cannot connect to server. Tried on galaxy s and htc sensation. Useless
Ryan
Google keeps coming out with really neat apps and this happens to be one of them
Stovicek
Server error whenever trying to purchase a movie through the app/phone. Seems more a problem with the Android store more than the app.
patrick
Lame Just personal videos show up not rentals.
Robert
Slow Kinda runs a little sluggish on Captivate.
arat
Tlc Good app towards the end of the movie it kind froze a bit to much though
alex
Awesome Great I love being able to watch movies on my phone
Ernie D.
Does download part2 But instead you need mobile network or WiFi. Wish I didn't pay five bucks to learn this lesson
Gordon
Doesn't work on EVO. DISAPPOINTING. Keep getting a server connection error when I tap on a movie. & of course there's no support.
Jeff
Reboots My phone every time I try to watch a purchased movie... Needs work...atrix
Deebrown
Doesn't work EVO 4G
ShadowGod
Doesn't work, when I click a movie I just get an error. HTC EVO 4G.
