downloading rented movie to iPad

Once the rental is downloaded, you can watch it on your computer or transfer the rental to a supported iPod, iPhone, iPad, or Apple TV (1st generation):

1. Connect the device and select it in iTunes.
2. Click the Movies button.
3. Select the movie, and then click Move.
4. After all movies have been moved, click Apply in the lower-right corner of iTunes.

Copied from this website.

http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1390

This might be of help as well.

http://www.dvd-to-ipad-mac.com/ipad-tutorials/transfer-rented-movie-from-itunes- to-ipad.html

I'm glad that it finally worked out for you. Enjoy the movie!

I am having the same issue! In iTunes on my PC, in my library, I see the 2 movies I rented. I got them for my kid to watch on iPad while traveling, but now I m stumped. There isn't any place on the screen that says "move" or similar. If I click on the movie it just shows details. A right click gives me options but nothing that says move or transfer. I'm certainly not tech savvy but surprised I can't figure out something that seems easy when you read the directions....is it because I have the original iPad? I would think that would have been pointed out, so prob not.