Google Video on DesireHD

[charles]

I have an HTC Desire HD on Vodafone UK, Android version 2.3.3, Market version 2.3.4 and it looks like the Google Video app (to rent movies) is not compatible with my phone. Any ideas why?
Google Video app link to market: market.android.com/details?id=com.google.android.videos&feature=search_result#?t=W251bGwsMSwxLDEsImNvbS5nb29nbGUuYW5kcm9pZC52aWRlb3MiXQ

[Uk Android Centre]

We can recommend that you got to the following website:

market.android.com

then sign in to this website (your google mail account) and search for the video app there on the left hand side it may say this works on your phone that you have listed and from what we have seen there is This item is not compatible with your device as we have a desire hd and the only way you can install this app is if you root your phone and install something that over rides what app you can install on your phone.

[charles]

Thanks but no thanks. Not prepared to root my phone.
I don't understand why Google puts an app out there that can make them good money and then not release for certain models. Worse, not communicating anything about it.

[leeukac]

It's because you don't have a dual core processor which is needed (so google say) to play movies on your phone