From 20 June 2014 Google has also begun to provide film reproduction services to Greece - the service is provided in 90 countries in total. Thus, the Greek Google Play acquired a video library with films from 20th Century Fox, Paramount, Sony, Universal and Warner Bros. Their films are available to rent and buy, at standard but also high definition, with a relevant indication of the existence or non-existence of Greek subtitles.
Every movie on Google Play comes with information about the quality in which it is available and can be viewed in normal resolution on the WWW. Purchases from Google Play are made with the so-called Google Wallet (i.e. with a connection to a credit/debit card). No other payment options are available in Greecesuch as Google Play gift cards or PayPal.
Experience begins by downloading the Google Play Movies & TV app. This app is available for both Android and iOS devices running Android 2.2 or iOS 6.0 and higher versions respectively. At least at this time, however, movies purchased on Google Play can not be saved on your computer or iOS device. Movies can be viewed on the TV when the smartphone or tablet can be connected via HDMI or with it chromecast, which is not yet available in Greece.
Movies are grouped into categories according to their genre, in Top and New Releases. Also, the user can see movie listings based on the actor, the director or the free search.
You should also be aware that:
- The tape is stored in the internal storage area of the device and can not be moved to an SD card or other external storage.
- But you can save a movie you've purchased on up to five devices at a time.
- To watch, you must be signed in to the Google Account you used to order the movie. You can not transfer movies or TV shows between accounts.
- TV shows are not available in Greece.
In terms of rental, there is no limitation on the number of views during the period defined during the rental. However, you will often encounter the requirement to start viewing within 30 days of the rental date and complete within 48 hours of the start of the view.
Note that you can cancel rent - and make a refund - if you have not tracked it within 7 business days. In addition, you retain the right to request a refund for another reason through the Google Play Help Center, but if this is submitted after 7 business days then Google reserves the right to reject it at its discretion.
Για να προβληθεί μια ταινία από το Google Play θα πρέπει να είστε συνδεδεμένοι στο Ίντερνετ και να έχετε μπει στον λογαριασμό σας στο Google. Θα πρέπει επίσης να φροντίσετε να εξουσιοδοτήσετε την συσκευή σας για αναπαραγωγή ταινιών από το Google Play όντας συνδεδεμένοι στο Ίντερνετ για να μπορείτε στο μέλλον να προβάλλετε την ταινία χωρίς πρόσβαση στο Ίντερνετ. Μπορείτε να ορίσετε πέντε συσκευές για την προβολή ταινιών εκτός σύνδεσης και να «παίξετε» με τις εξουσιοδοτήσεις αφαιρώντας το δικαίωμα προβολής από μια για να το προσδώσετε σε μια άλλη, αν και εδώ υπάρχουν περιορισμοί-πονοκέφαλος: μπορείτε να εξουσιοδοτήσετε την ίδια συσκευή μόνο τρεις φορές σε οποιαδήποτε περίοδο 12 μηνών και να καταργήσετε την εξουσιοδότηση της ίδιας συσκευής δύο φορές σε οποιοδήποτε space 12 μηνών, να καταργήσετε την εξουσιοδότηση συνολικά 2 συσκευών για αναπαραγωγή εκτός σύνδεσης κάθε 90 ημέρες. Τέλος, δεν μπορείτε να εξουσιοδοτήσετε περισσότερους από 3 Λογαριασμούς Google στην ίδια συσκευή.
You cannot watch the same movie on more than one device (either connected to Internet or from an authorized offline device). This doesn't mean you can't watch different movies you've purchased, but there is a limit to the number of them and it's three "content streams".
The first scathing comments about the service concern the prices of the movies. For example, the movie "300: Rise of an Empire" is available to rent for €4,99 in HD, and €3,99 in SD, and to buy for €16,99 (HD), or €13,99 (SD). A quick inspection shows that the lowest price rental fee is 2,99 euros. And there are movies, which are not available for rent, but only for purchase. Finally, there is no option to view movies with a monthly subscription.
Each film is accompanied by a rating (%), according to the judgment of the online service rotten tomatoes.
Note: It's interesting to know the rights you grant to the Movies app Google Play:
This app has access to:
Identity
find accounts on the device
add or remove accounts
Photos / Media / Archives
access to protected storage space
modify or delete USB storage
Wi-Fi connection information
view Wi-Fi connections
Device identifier and call information
status and phone id reading
Other
YouTube user names
viewing configured accounts
downloading data from the Internet
YouTube
close field communication control
use accounts on the device
read Google configuration services
switch sync on and off
execution at start
full access to the network
pairing with Bluetooth devices
read synchronization settings
view network connections
prevent the device from being idle