RobDickson
Android Enthusiast
Yesterday, You Tube started renting films in the UK.
I successfully rented one using my PC, but didn't start watching it. I opened up the Videos app on my Galaxy Tab (which is what You Tube uses to watch rented films), and the film appeared OK. When I tried to watch it, I got a message saying that it isn't available in my country.
I tried streaming it on my PC, and it allowed me to watch it without a problem. Both the Galaxy Tab and PC are connected to the same router, so are obviously in the same country.
YouTube said that rented films can be displayed on any tablet running Honeycomb.
I think the problem is caused because, although You Tube allows the film to be viewed in the UK, the Android Marketplace doesn't. The Video app seems to use the Android Marketplace.
Has anybody else in any other country managed to rent films using You Tube and view them on the Galaxy Tab? Has anybody else in the UK managed it?
I successfully rented one using my PC, but didn't start watching it. I opened up the Videos app on my Galaxy Tab (which is what You Tube uses to watch rented films), and the film appeared OK. When I tried to watch it, I got a message saying that it isn't available in my country.
I tried streaming it on my PC, and it allowed me to watch it without a problem. Both the Galaxy Tab and PC are connected to the same router, so are obviously in the same country.
YouTube said that rented films can be displayed on any tablet running Honeycomb.
I think the problem is caused because, although You Tube allows the film to be viewed in the UK, the Android Marketplace doesn't. The Video app seems to use the Android Marketplace.
Has anybody else in any other country managed to rent films using You Tube and view them on the Galaxy Tab? Has anybody else in the UK managed it?