Hi everyone!
I have a TF700T running stock with only root and a locked bootloader.
I was able to buy a few movies in HD quality in the play store but there is no HD button when trying to play. If I choose a free episode from some tv show in the play store however then there is an HD option!? I'm guessing these are DRM issues? Free items play in HD, bought ones don't.
Like I said, still LOCKED with only ROOT. Unrooting with OTA rootkeeper doesn't resolve the issue.
I have been searching the net alot lately but haven't found any answer yet which might explain this.
Any help please?? This is driving me crazy!
Thanks in advance!
There are films in the Play Store?
"Sorry! Movies on Google Play is not available in your country yet."
Right. F*ck you too, Google.
Anyway, pro-piracy arguments aside, from what I can tell buying it in HD automatically plays it in HD. It'll revert to SD on a non-HD device, but play in on a HD-device, it plays in HD. Free videos have a HD option because you don't pick SD or HD seperatelly.
http://support.google.com/googleplay/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=2528768&&p=movies_hd&rd=1
Seems fairly obvious.
I know that the "missing" HD button is an issue on unlocked devices (due to DRM issues), but from what I've read, rooted devices should be able to play them in HD...
Very strange... Being that you are still locked and the fact that you said that you purchased the HD version, I would contact Google and see what they say - you should be able to view purchased HD programs in HD!
Please let us know what you find out...
Personally, I've given up on using the Play store for videos since Google won't let me view them in HD (since I'm unlocked). There are alternatives out there, so Google won't be getting my $$ because of this! I did spend a great deal of time trying to make it work, but in the end I figured screw them if they don't want my money!
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ShadowLea said:
There are films in the Play Store?
"Sorry! Movies on Google Play is not available in your country yet."
Right. F*ck you too, Google.
Anyway, pro-piracy arguments aside, from what I can tell buying it in HD automatically plays it in HD. It'll revert to SD on a non-HD device, but play in on a HD-device, it plays in HD. Free videos have a HD option because you don't pick SD or HD seperatelly.
http://support.google.com/googleplay/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=2528768&&p=movies_hd&rd=1
Seems fairly obvious.
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I have bought movies, books, magazines, music and apps through the US and UK store. I use a VPN (freehostedvpn.com) because obviously there is no full play store in Belgium yet. It works great! Even managed to get a Nexus 4.
jtrosky said:
I know that the "missing" HD button is an issue on unlocked devices (due to DRM issues), but from what I've read, rooted devices should be able to play them in HD...
Very strange... Being that you are still locked and the fact that you said that you purchased the HD version, I would contact Google and see what they say - you should be able to view purchased HD programs in HD!
Please let us know what you find out...
Personally, I've given up on using the Play store for videos since Google won't let me view them in HD (since I'm unlocked). There are alternatives out there, so Google won't be getting my $$ because of this! I did spend a great deal of time trying to make it work, but in the end I figured screw them if they don't want my money!
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I guess I'll do that. I ordered a microsd card yesterday so I can get back to ICS. See if that changes anything. If it wasn't for these DRM issues I would have unlocked the damned thing ages ago! But even locked I can't watch my HD bought content in HD!! But with free HD content there is a HD button!??
Anybody else on Jelly Bean locked with root or no root who is able to play movies or tv shows in HD from Google Play?
Still waiting for the micro sd...
Does any know if the hd option is there when still locked and on ICS?
I have received my sd card and succesfully rollbacked to ICS.
I am now running .30 ICS. I am not rooted and the bootloader is still locked.
However playing HD movies I bought in the play movies store will still not give me the HD option in the lower left corner. Free hd tv show episodes will give me that option. I have no clue why this is happening?
I am also sure I am not the only one on these forums with a locked Infinity with HD movie content from the Play Store.
Can someone please check and tell me if I am the only one with this problem or not? I'm sure I'm not the only one with google play movies?
Thanks!
WoozyBE said:
I have received my sd card and succesfully rollbacked to ICS.
I am now running .30 ICS. I am not rooted and the bootloader is still locked.
However playing HD movies I bought in the play movies store will still not give me the HD option in the lower left corner. Free hd tv show episodes will give me that option. I have no clue why this is happening?
I am also sure I am not the only one on these forums with a locked Infinity with HD movie content from the Play Store.
Can someone please check and tell me if I am the only one with this problem or not? I'm sure I'm not the only one with google play movies?
Thanks!
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Even without the HD option, but is it played in HD for you??(if you brought the HD version).
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Even without the HD option, but is it played in HD for you??(if you brought the HD version).
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Yes, I only buy HD versions. And when I play a free tv show episode with HD option enabled it plays in HD quality but when playing bought HD movies there is no HD button and the quality is really horrible!! So i'm guessing that would be SD.
If there was no HD button but the movies would still play in HD than that would be ok. But I'm stuck with the terrible SD quality...
WoozyBE said:
Yes, I only buy HD versions. And when I play a free tv show episode with HD option enabled it plays in HD quality but when playing bought HD movies there is no HD button and the quality is really horrible!! So i'm guessing that would be SD.
If there was no HD button but the movies would still play in HD than that would be ok. But I'm stuck with the terrible SD quality...
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Have you tried to download OTA root keeper and temporary unroot your device to see if it's working?? I assumed that everything is stock and you only rooted!
buhohitr said:
Have you tried to download OTA root keeper and temporary unroot your device to see if it's working?? I assumed that everything is stock and you only rooted!
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Actually, he says right in his post that he isn't even rooted - completely stock, unrooted and locked bootloader - makes no sense that HD videos wouldn't work - I would definitely be contacting Google - that's BS...
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UK XOOM . No movie option.
UK Xoom, no movies yet.
Canadian Xoom here, I can see the movie links but cannot rent or purchase.
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Well the netflix app runs flawlessly. It's one of the most used apps on my tab. I haven't streamed through any other apps all though i have installed Hulu and it appears to work as well.
Hulu Plus works great, as does Crackle.
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yes, for sure!
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Anyone know why it's incompatible? I'm on stock 4.2.1, rooted, locked. If I can't buy it from the Play Store, is it available for purchase elsewhere (such as the Humble Bundle), and does it run on our tablet?
It's incompatible? That's ridiculous, it runs fine. (perfectly, actually. Has done since this tab came out, it was one of the first games I installed; I loved the PC version.
Probably another case of LDS, Lazy Developer Syndrome. Too lazy to make HD resolutions, no doubt. It's obviously not the tegra 3 as there are several Nexus 7 reviews.
As for where to buy it, I have no idea. You could try emailing the developer?
I got it with the Humble Bundle. Works fine. Finished game. In the Play store, it says not compatible with all of my devices. Not sure how you'd get it.
If you have another android device that can purchase it and you are rooted, use titanium backup to backup on the first device and restore on your infinity.
Hi everyone, i'm experiencing stutters when i try to play movies in full hd format, when plugged to a tv through hdmi.
When unplugged, it plays anything just fine.
I already tried mx player and bs player, and trying to play with subtitles,
I'm running jelly bean brazilian retail, and this version doesn't have hdmi out settings neither
Webtop mode, only mirroring.
Any guess that what can be done to solve this?
I would try to set different resolution and or refresh rate, but, like i said, there isn't these settings.
If anyone has a clue, i would be thankful.
I'm not sure about RAZR hd... But we have the same problem with JB roms in Atrix HD
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samirborelli said:
Hi everyone, i'm experiencing stutters when i try to play movies in full hd format, when plugged to a tv through hdmi.
When unplugged, it plays anything just fine.
I already tried mx player and bs player, and trying to play with subtitles,
I'm running jelly bean brazilian retail, and this version doesn't have hdmi out settings neither
Webtop mode, only mirroring.
Any guess that what can be done to solve this?
I would try to set different resolution and or refresh rate, but, like i said, there isn't these settings.
If anyone has a clue, i would be thankful.
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You probably have cheap HDMI cable. Go to the store and check out high speed HDMI cable and try it on spot before buying ..
It's not the cable
six37 said:
You probably have cheap HDMI cable. Go to the store and check out high speed HDMI cable and try it on spot before buying ..
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No, unfortunately is not the cable, i have two high speed 1.4 hdmi cables, and also have a regular Razr XT910, with these two cables the Razr XT910 plays smooth and sharp. I tested the same videos, in same conditions and same players.
What i have observed, is that when i plug the Razr HD XT925, the phone screen stutters either, not only the mirrored one (TV Set), and the interface feels heavier, when you are plugged too !
PS. the both cables that i have, came out with the phones (OEM motorola).
Thank You for the tip anyway.
Sometimes it depends on the decoder that is being used to play the files. Are the movies saved to a memory card, if so what class is it.
I use a 64gb class 10 memory card and watch top gear hd videos on my TV all the time with no problems.
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superbrowndude said:
Sometimes it depends on the decoder that is being used to play the files. Are the movies saved to a memory card, if so what class is it.
I use a 64gb class 10 memory card and watch top gear hd videos on my TV all the time with no problems.
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Very good point! :good:
It's a jelly bean problem. If you want hdmi downgrade to ics.
mtvdeo said:
It's a jelly bean problem. If you want hdmi downgrade to ics.
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I don't agree because my Razr HD works fine on HDMI
six37 said:
I don't agree because my Razr HD works fine on HDMI
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Whether you agree or not does not matter. It's a confirmed issue by Verizon and Motorola.
Just connect Razr HD to a lapdock and see how that goes.
mtvdeo said:
Whether you agree or not does not matter. It's a confirmed issue by Verizon and Motorola.
Just connect Razr HD to a lapdock and see how that goes.
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Hey Mtvdeo, is it possible to downgrade to ics without unlock the bootloader,
And is there much difference between 4.1.2 to 4.0.0 ( is there webtop like in normal razr?)
I bought mine with jelly bean already, so i don't know if worth lose warranty to downgrade
samirborelli said:
Hey Mtvdeo, is it possible to downgrade to ics without unlock the bootloader,
And is there much difference between 4.1.2 to 4.0.0 ( is there webtop like in normal razr?)
I bought mine with jelly bean already, so i don't know if worth lose warranty to downgrade
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There is no webtop on ICS for Razr HD. But resolution is great and very stable when you connect to lapdock. If you are on 4.1.2 you need to unlock bootloader.
There is no difference, except that Jelly Bean looks better in terms of design and is a bit faster. That's it.
agreed
mtvdeo said:
There is no webtop on ICS for Razr HD. But resolution is great and very stable when you connect to lapdock. If you are on 4.1.2 you need to unlock bootloader.
There is no difference, except that Jelly Bean looks better in terms of design and is a bit faster. That's it.
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