Rented a movie through iTunes; want to watch it on my iPad; sync didn't transfer it

I rented a movie in iTunes from my MBP. I synced the MBP with my iPad and the movie doesn't show up; or at least I am not looking in the right place. In iTunes on the laptop, there is a Rentals category. There is not on the iPad. How do I get the two to communicate and transfer the rental to the iPad?

See if this makes sense to you. Is the TV show Hi-Def? It's taken from this support site.
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht4300
If you download a rented TV show on your computer: You can play it on your iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, or Apple TV (2nd generation) if it’s a standard-definition episode. TV episodes in HD can be played on your iPhone 4, iPad, iPod touch (4th generation), or Apple TV (2nd generation). Once you move the episode from your computer to a device, the episode will disappear from your computer's iTunes library.
If you download a rented TV show on your iPhone 4, iPad, iPod touch (4th generation), or Apple TV (2nd generation): It is not transferable to any other device or computer.
Frankly I really don't understand this wording, but it almost makes it sound like you can only transfer a standard def show to the device from the computer. If you download a HD show directly to the iDevice - you can watch it on the iDevice. But a Hi-Def show cannot be transferred? See what you think.

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Hi Refvoxa,
Thanks for visiting Apple Support Communities.
If you are not able to play or download a movie rental on your iPad, first restart your device:
Restarting your device
Press and hold the Sleep/Wake button for a few seconds until the red "slide to power off" slider appears, and then slide the slider.
Press and hold the Sleep/Wake button until the Apple logo appears.
Note: Reset your device only if you are unable to restart it.
Resetting your device
Press and hold the Sleep/Wake button and the Home button together for at least ten seconds, until the Apple logo appears.
iOS: Turning off and on (restarting) and resetting
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1430
After your iPad restarts, try resuming the download again:
If your download was interrupted using your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch
From the Home screen, tap the iTunes app.
For iPhone or iPod touch, tap More > Downloads. For iPad, tap Downloads.
Enter your account name and password if prompted.
Tap the blue download arrow to resume.
iTunes: How to resume interrupted iTunes Store downloads
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1725
If the movie still does not appear in Downloads, and can't be played, I recommend reporting the issue with your purchase:
How to report an issue with your iTunes Store, App Store, Mac App Store, or iBookstore purchase
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1933
Regards,
Jeremy

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http://www.apple.com/emea/support/itunes/contact.html
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