Sony Looking Into More Branded Players
From VidZone to the BBC iPlayer, these native streamed media services for the PlayStation 3 have undoubtedly been a hit for PS3 users. But wouldn’t it be great if we had native support for other media players such as Hulu or Last.fm (and in other regions for that matter)? Fortunately, Sony is seeing eye-to-eye with us on this one.
Speaking with INC Gamers, a representative from Sony revealed that Sony is indeed looking into expanding it’s offerings of streamed media on the PS3, going so far as saying Sony is “looking at all options”. While no specifics were given, one logical possibility is getting some players stateside with content geared towards the western audience.
With the PS3 client account for 10% of total BBC iPlayer traffic, it would be in SCE’s best interest to expand it’s offerings. And with Netflix coming soon to PS3 users, it looks as if SCEA is taking a step in that direction.
17 Responses to “Sony Looking Into More Branded Players”
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yikes.
MS would be keeping last.fm, facebook, and twitter for one year. I would still prefer my laptop though.
ps3 is a multifunctioning media system
i heared the video quality not that bad
Does Vidzone work if you r not in Europe?
Nope Vidzone will NOT work in the US.
I tried……..
Actually I don’t really even care about Music Videos, If I want to see them, I’ll watch MTV or play SingStar…….
How about Canada doesn’t get ignored on all of these extra features? We have to go without vidzone, iplayer, netflix, for how long? What else are we gonna get excluded from, Blu ray’s themselves?
I wouldn’t care for Last.fm or something with radio stations, that could be pretty cool.
@CMax420 – Does MTV still play music videos???
@JohnnyTruant5
The reason ppl outside the UK wont get iplayer is because we have to pay a tv license to the BBC in the UK (its because there are no adverts on the BBC channels u see). If the rest of the world started viewing for free, what we in the UK have to pay for, the BBC would get its arse kicked by the Government and heavily fined. Thats the only reason why, its got nothing to do with Sony picking and choosing the regions for iplayer.
I am surprised that there isn’t already a system much like the PSP’s now-neglected Internet Radio system, where third parties can contribute the “player” themselves, without Sony having to get involved. The icon on the XMB is just a glorified bookmark anyway.
And come on Sony – fix the PSP’s Internet Radios! Half of them don’t work any more.
@nemo20000:
The XMB maybe a bookmark to you but the Cell Processor is not your standard CPU and has to be programmed for differently. This is why Sony helps those who want to get on board. It is like driving on a single lane road all your life and then you discover an 7 lane freeway. You have to figure out what each lane does and is used for or get help from the designer of the freeway to use it effectively.
So getting all the streaming media by just putting an ICON on the XMB does not work as effectively…
Since Hulu says they’re going to start charging next year; Sony shouldn’t even bother.
Cool I did not know that St.Anger
@St.Anger
Actually i did know that, my point was just that we’re missing anything like that. I wouldn’t mind a CTV iplayer, Showcase iplayer, hell even a CBC iplayer would be good for rick mercer.
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