Why do rented movies lock up and fail to play using IPAD 1

Why do rented movies lock up and fail to play?  Using IPAD 1 with latest software.

I guess it could be for a number of different reasons but it may help if you close open/recent apps in the task bar before you try to play your movies. No guarantees - but it can't hurt either.
Make sure you are on your home screen before you close the apps - that will ensure that you are closing the video app as well. Double tap the home button to bring up the task bar. Tap and hold down on any app icon in the task bar until it wiggles. Then tap the minus signs in the corner of the app icons to close them all. Then restart the iPad by holding down on the sleep button until the red slider appears and then slide to shut down. To power up, hold the sleep button until the Apple logo appears. Try the rental again.
This "generic cure-all" may help as well. Reset the iPad by holding down on the sleep and home buttons at the same time for about 10-15 seconds until the Apple logo appears - ignore the red slider. Try the video again.

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