Bluray to go portable

[Widge]

Now THIS is interesting:

Blu-Rays Go Portable
Hi-def movies copied to PSPs and memory sticks.
by Jeff Haynes

US, January 7, 2008 - Now, your Blu-ray library can follow you wherever you go. According to an article from PC World, Sony demonstrated the ability to insert a Blu-ray movie into a PS3 and then transfer a copy of that movie to a PSP or a Memory Stick at its booth at CES. Highlighted as the next level of disc copying, this was merely one part of the new "BD Live" functionality, which will include the ability to download ring tones and new content to BD Live players.

According to David Bishop, president of Sony Pictures Home Entertainment, "This way, you can have a portable copy you can take with you. There was always the promise of greater interactivity. You'll see that coming in the new year."

We tried to contact SCEA, but they were unavailable for comment at the time of publication of this article. While there was no estimated time that consumers would see this new function, it could make 2008 a very entertaining year for PSP and PS3 users, and further strengthen Blu-ray in the format war.

http://uk.ps3.ign.com/articles/843/8...0&RSSid=843979

[BenchyUK]

I like this idea. Certainly makes Blu-Ray movies better VFM. I wonder if it's possible to add to movies that have already been released

[Widge]

It also makes the PSP an absolutely fantastic PMP. Ripping from a DVD vs ripping from BR?
As long as its implemented well of course.

Really increases value for money for buying a film. Buy it on BR, watch it at home, go on holiday and take it with you on PSP.

[Spinke]

It'd be brilliant if true! I doubt I'd use the feature very often but I'd love to have the option. I wonder (and doubt) whether this would also be available for DVD movies we played on our PS3s..

[Sonic67]

Originally Posted by Spinke

It'd be brilliant if true! I doubt I'd use the feature very often but I'd love to have the option. I wonder (and doubt) whether this would also be available for DVD movies we played on our PS3s..

Well you can already rip DVDs to a format you can play on a PSP.

[Widge]

True, but I can see the appeal of plugging a device into your PS3, sticking in a bluray/DVD and having it convert a film across. Simplicity. Also removes the hassle for people who can't be bother trawling the net for video conversion programs and using a PC to convert.

It'll probably have DRM on it, but if you own the source BR, this shouldn't be a problem... otherwise copies of films will start popping all over the shop and all you need to do to increase your collection of movies is to hit the rental stores!

[Bald Monkey]

I would also welcome this additional function. Although both Sd DVD and BR's can already be ripped having the ease of doing it on the PS3 might be handy.. Although unless they allow 'tweekability' of the process to enable differing quality v's size copies, we may find ourselves having to go out and buy a lot more Sony memory cards... fancy that! At least with ripping using a PC you can decide what you'd rather do..

AFAIK, this is also only Sony movies, not the other studios and I certainly doubt it'll ever be the kings of paranoia that are FOX. So again personal rip on the PC will still have an advantage.

Good news, and a welcome addition, but again are sony missing the point with the PS3, what I want as a gamer is better games and more of them. What I want as a BR owner is a standalone player

[micks_address]

think its a great idea if its a quick process.. will probably go and invest in a psp if its done well.. love the idea of being able to pop in a blue ray and convert to psp.. all the messing you have to do on the PC is pain, ripping the dvd, then using something like pspvideo9 etc.. just to much hassle.. and if you can get the movie wirelessly to the psp even better...

[Sonic67]

I did rip a DVD but then when I found UMDs were going for 3 for £10 I bought a few. Still haven't bothered watching them yet though.

It's a nice idea but generally if I'm stuck away from home and I want some films I usually take a portable DVD player and some DVDs or I have my laptop with me anyway. It's why I've never bothered with an Archos. Maybe it will suit some people though.

[Sonic67]

Originally Posted by Bald Monkey

Good news, and a welcome addition, but again are sony missing the point with the PS3, what I want as a gamer is better games and more of them. What I want as a BR owner is a standalone player

My thinking too. They keep adding to the functionality of the PS3 and taking it further away from a console and more towards a 'home everything' system. Great in some ways but at present Play magazine gives less than ten games a 90% or better rating. Of those three of them are driving games. (Motorstorm, Dirt, Sega Rally). It would be nice if they remembered the first sylable of Playstation was 'Play'.

[Widge]

Eugh, Sega rally is terrible I think in comparison to dirt. How did that get over 90%?

I think the PS3 is starting to find its feet with the games now. Remember, the PS2 had what... Fantavision as its only good game for about a year? Oh and ZOE which got over 90% thanks to having an MGS2 demo on it. I think be grateful for the goodies we got so far, and look forward to the gaming year ahead. MGS4 next month etc.

I really like the fact that they are pushing for a total entertainments device. I like the fact I can bung on my mp3s and have a nice visualisation going for it, streaming media from the PC or now using (the slightly flawed) DivX implementation. I can quickly switch from listening to tracks to bunging on Warhawk with no fuss. Hopefully the HD TV addon will be great too.

its all a preference thing. Some people don't like convergence. We're not quite there yet, but its getting better. Can't wait until my phone holds all my mp3's, has a slide out qwerty and nice screen for the net while taking excellent quality photos. Means just the one thing thunking around my pocket.

[Bald Monkey]

Originally Posted by Widge

its all a preference thing. Some people don't like convergence. We're not quite there yet, but its getting better. Can't wait until my phone holds all my mp3's, has a slide out qwerty and nice screen for the net while taking excellent quality photos. Means just the one thing thunking around my pocket.

With portable devices such as phones etc, convergence makes sense, that's why camera phones with MP3 players etc are so popular!! But IMO with home cinema kit Divergence is what I want

At the moment the problem is AV fans and Gamers with a slight interest in movies are all being lumped together so no one is truely happy, normally we would all be catered for with different products.. Thats why I have a DVD player and a Xbox 360!

OT! But as for MGS4 I do hope it's better than Snake Eater!!!

[micks_address]

but the ps3 is a darn good Blue Ray player.. for my money probably the best bet in terms of performance (disc loading times etc) and future proofing..

i would say in our house its usage is 20% games, 20% music, 60% dvd/blue ray watching

i dont know why people say it has to be games machine first then everything else second..

Originally Posted by Sonic67

My thinking too. They keep adding to the functionality of the PS3 and taking it further away from a console and more towards a 'home everything' system. Great in some ways but at present Play magazine gives less than ten games a 90% or better rating. Of those three of them are driving games. (Motorstorm, Dirt, Sega Rally). It would be nice if they remembered the first sylable of Playstation was 'Play'.

[Bald Monkey]

Originally Posted by micks_address

i dont know why people say it has to be games machine first then everything else second..

:head slapping emoticon:

The clue is in the Name.... PLAYstation.

[micks_address]

but you could

Play movies
Play music
Play games


just a thought

Originally Posted by Bald Monkey

:head slapping emoticon:

The clue is in the Name.... PLAYstation.