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Clayonite
19-11-09, 11:19
Details: http://blog.eu.playstation.com/2009/11/18/video-store-coming-to-playstation-network/


PlayStation®Network Video Delivery Service for Europe
Now Available on PlayStation®3 and PSP(tm)(PlayStation®Portable)
More than 800 movies available, to rent or to own, at the click of a button

LONDON – 19th November 2009: Sony Computer Entertainment Europe (SCEE) further expanded its PlayStation® entertainment experience today with the launch of the PlayStation®Network video delivery service for Europe. Now available in France, Germany, Spain and the UK, with other countries to follow in 2010, the service allows film fans to download hundreds of movies, including the latest releases, straight to their PlayStation®3 (PS3(tm)) and PSP(tm) (PlayStation®Portable).

More than 800 movies are available to rent (from £2.49) or to buy (from £6.99), many in High Definition* (HD) as well as Standard Definition (SD), from major movie studios including 20th Century Fox, The Walt Disney Company 1, Lionsgate, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios Inc. (MGM), Paramount Pictures, Sony Pictures, Starz Media, Universal, and Warner Bros.

Titles available within the launch window include Angels and Demons; Bruno; Disney/Pixar’s Cars; Walt Disney Pictures’ The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe; Crank 2; The Dark Knight; Dead Space: Downfall; Drag Me to Hell; Gran Torino; Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix; National Treasure; Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl; Public Enemies; Star Trek; Terminator Salvation; Transformers 2: Revenge of the Fallen; Valkyrie; and X-Men Origins: Wolverine. Additional content will be added on a weekly basis.

Content from local UK studios, Optimum Releasing, ContentFilm International and E1 Entertainment UK, will be available on the English Video Store, including the movies In the Loop and Knowing.

“The launch of the PlayStation Network video delivery service extends our entertainment offering and provides consumers with another way to access their favourite movies, whether at home or on the go,” said Andrew House, President and CEO, Sony Computer Entertainment Europe. “With the choice of content constantly expanding, including full games, bite-size downloadable “minis” games, demos and now movies too, the PlayStation Network is the gateway to a world of entertainment.”

At launch, there will be a special offer for existing PSN members, allowing them to receive a complimentary copy of The Da Vinci Code if they buy Angels and Demons. There will also be a special promotion to encourage new members. Anyone who registers for a PlayStation®Network account using their new PS3s between 19th & 30th November 2009 will receive a voucher to download a complimentary copy of Transformers to own2.

Located on the PlayStation®Store under the “Video Store” section, the PlayStation Network video delivery service provides consumers with an exceptional entertainment experience, adding HD and SD movies for rental or purchase, to the already comprehensive line-up of games, demos, trailers and other content.

The video delivery service will be fully integrated within the PlayStation Network, using the same log-in, wallet system and user-interface. Visitors can search for movies by name, or can browse categories such as “new releases”, “genres” and “most popular downloads”. PS3’s progressive downloading allows viewers to start watching a film shortly after the download begins. They can also access certain games or other content on their PS3 while the download is taking place.

Consumers who choose to rent have up to 14 days to watch their movie, and, once playback is started, they have 48 hours to watch the content. Purchased movies are stored on the PS3 hard disk drive and can be accessed at home via PS3 or transferred to PSP for content on the go.

The PlayStation Network video delivery service takes prime position in a line-up of PlayStation entertainment features, alongside streaming music video with VidZone®, Catch Up TV services and free digital TV viewing with PlayTV(tm). With games, music, Internet, photos, communications and more, it’s yet another reason to make PS3 and PSP the heart of your entertainment world. To find out more, visit http://videostore.uk.playstation.com/offer_listings.html.

* Initially HD content will only be available to rent
1 Content only available to rent or to buy in the UK and to rent in Germany at launch
2 The promotional code will be sent to eligible customers in December 2009.

draconacticus
19-11-09, 11:24
Awesome!! I love my PS3 more and more each day. This is a great idea and much cheaper than renting new titles from blockbuster.

Spike 74
19-11-09, 11:28
about time.

nice offers though.

Clayonite
19-11-09, 14:36
Yeah, I'm surprised about the sheer volume of content on launch. But it's Sony after all, so it only makes sense [in terms of movie rights].

I think I'll be trying this out this weekend!

No47
19-11-09, 15:27
Does anyone know if the video store is up yet?, as i'm still at work.

Hickabod
19-11-09, 15:39
Argh! I've got to update my PSP (again) before I can check out the store! I do hope that they have the Saw movies :3

Clayonite
19-11-09, 16:25
Does anyone know if the video store is up yet?, as i'm still at work.

It will be in the next update alongside with Facebook and a bunch of new PSN content [which also includes Megaman Maverick Hunter X, Capcom Puzzle World and Darkstalkers Chronicle: The Chaos Tower for PSP]

I think the update should be up and running tonight. [it might already be]

No47
19-11-09, 19:29
The video store is up.:D

Not bad prices for the rentable films, however the full films you can buy are abit on the high side.

Soop
20-11-09, 10:17
How much are the rentable films?

Clayonite
20-11-09, 10:21
You can rent films from £3. Buying them are about £8-12, which really isn't all that bad seeing as they almost cost twice the amount in the shops [if you look at BluRay prices, anyway]

Also, the files are about 1500MB, depending on the film and whether or not it's HD or SD.

draconacticus
20-11-09, 10:26
Yeah, the rentable films look like good value, i had a nose around the shop yesterday. It works out cheaper than a trip to blockbuster.

I was very relieved when asked by the gf to see if they had Twighlight available that they didn't. Phew, lucky escape. IMO once you've watched "The Lost Boys" you don't need to see another vampire film.

Soop
20-11-09, 10:27
Ohh, I thought it was a PSP thing for some reason 9__9 Not paying attention. I suppose that's not too bad for hi def

Spike 74
20-11-09, 10:52
You can only rent HD films at the moment.

From what i have seen their is about 45 films to choose from right now.

Fonix
20-11-09, 16:01
Looks like they'll being adding a fair amount of content on a weekly basis.

http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/psn-to-get-50-new-movies-per-week

I'm still enjoying the Sky Player on X360, anybody else using it?

Soop
20-11-09, 16:03
Oh, it's working?
TBH, I'm probably gonna cancel my Virgin TV subscription as I never use it. How much is the sky thing on Xbox?

I have a PC set up as a 3-tuner PVR and the 360 as a media extender, so I'd say there's probably no point though.

Fonix
20-11-09, 16:25
Yep - It's now live.

Our good friends @ X360 achievemnets have the details:

http://www.xbox360achievements.org/news/news-3719-Xbox-360-Sky-Player-Price-Plan--Channel-Listing-&-Shocking-Truths-Uncovered?.html