Video service expands: Dark Knight, Hancock, Indiana Jones coming

by Andrew Yoon { Nov 26th 2008 at 1:11AM }

The PlayStation Network video service has been rapidly growing with a plethora of HD and SD downloads and rentals. This holiday will see the service expand to over 1,000 movies and 2,500 television shows. "The consumer demand we've seen for our PlayStation Network video delivery service is phenomenal, and we expect continued momentum this holiday season with a line-up of blockbuster movies that offer something for everyone," said Susan Panico, Senior Director of PlayStation Network. "Complementing this demand for high-definition downloadable content, the new 160GB PS3 bundle enables customers to download and store even more movies, TV shows, games, music and photos, making the PS3 the ultimate entertainment center and holiday gift."

Some of the movies planned for the holiday include:

The Dark Knight (12/9)
Fred Claus (11/25)
Hancock – rated and unrated(11/25)
Horton Hears a Who (12/9)
Indiana Jones: Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (11/26)
Step Brothers – unrated(12/2)
X-Files: I Want To Believe (12/2)

Tags: fred-claus, hancock, indiana-jones, playstation-network, the-dark-knight, video, x-files

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

Kspraydad @ Nov 26th 2008 1:16AM

They should launch a week or two before other services if it is a SONY pic imo.

AF @ Nov 26th 2008 1:23AM

The new stuff is almost never in HD. I'll be amazed if most/any of these are in HD. Don't want to bother if they're not in HD anymore, myself.

Lars @ Nov 26th 2008 1:17PM

I haven't seen a single show available to purchase in HD (only rentals). Until that changes, the service is dead to me.

Invisible Robot Meat @ Nov 26th 2008 1:34AM

I think the prices are too high for the tv shows, especially considering once you download them you can't delete them or you'll lose them for good. DVDs are cheaper, more versatile, lend-able, and resellable. I think the video store is cool but the prices need to come down for me to take it seriously. $30+ for Aqua Teen Hunger Force season 1?? Kiss my ass!

Invisible Robot Meat @ Nov 26th 2008 1:50AM

Now let me tell you how I really feel...

j.howlett @ Nov 26th 2008 10:14AM

with your hands?

GleepGlop @ Nov 26th 2008 1:26AM

Still waiting here in Canada

nakedatthecomp @ Nov 26th 2008 7:29AM

ditto :(

y3k.nik @ Nov 26th 2008 7:40AM

Yep, the same.. my 320 gb HDD in there is hoping for som HD downloads soon!

Invisible Robot Meat @ Nov 26th 2008 1:34AM

Prices are too damn high. $2 for a tv show? An 11 minute episode of ATHF is $2? Piss off. But thank you Sony for updating the flash player so I can watch a lot of the overpriced crap for free.

HAAS599 @ Nov 26th 2008 9:14AM

I agree, TV shows should have a rental option just like movies. I want to watch these things and be done with them, not let them sit on my HDD taking up space. Also, a 30 minute show and a 15 minute show should be two different prices.

ScottishPrik @ Nov 26th 2008 10:02AM

Woopdeedoo. Only in US which = automatic fail. Sort your shit out sony

carterk88 @ Nov 26th 2008 1:47AM

I've only bought TV shows so far, no movies yet. Glad to see it's expanding, still hoping for more than just renting HD content though. 160GB pfft.... I got 250GB to fill up so keep the good stuff coming. O and more Metalocalypse please!!!!!

behindinfinity @ Nov 26th 2008 2:18AM

this is LIFE :)

behindinfinity @ Nov 26th 2008 2:20AM

i think PSN will be way better that LIVE marketplace..

Dom @ Nov 26th 2008 2:30AM

you won't find new movies in HD because it would hurt blu-ray sales

Monkey Majiks @ Nov 26th 2008 3:30AM

sigh, A UK/EU movie store at some time would be nice :(

Tom @ Nov 26th 2008 10:02AM

Absolutely right: how can it be so hard for Sony to organise licensing in the EU as well?

Also, in case Sony reads this: although I live in Spain, I want the option to buy/rent in English (not just the crappy dubbed versions I feel sure you'll try to foist on me when you do get around to offering this service in Europe).

Brian @ Nov 26th 2008 10:02AM

The studio's initial greed has come back to bite them in the ass.... Maybe if they hadn't sold all the licensing rights they could be selling more movies in other places besides the USA. And they wonder why people download from torrent sites !!!

Tidus @ Nov 26th 2008 5:26AM

We just want video store in EU!!!

MexicanTerrorist @ Nov 26th 2008 7:36AM

A video store at all would be great over here in Canada.

dbyzforce @ Nov 26th 2008 8:06AM

I agree as well. I just wish to get same choices as US PSN users. Stupid CRTC!

seb @ Nov 26th 2008 2:28PM

yeaaaa candaaaa videooo storreeeee

obtusegoose @ Nov 26th 2008 8:46AM

$6 for a hi-def movie? Hi-def from DirecTV is $5 and has the newest releases; or if I go through NetFlix it's only $6 for 2 blu-ray movies per month. The PSN just isn't a good value for movie rentals.

carterk88 @ Nov 26th 2008 8:48AM

I'll trade the psn video store for Play TV anyday. Well maybe.....that a fair deal EU users?

Dan Rabot @ Nov 26th 2008 9:11AM

Play TV only works in Euro because of the digital broadcast type we use. The US has had a bigger uptake of cable and sattellite (*sp) so there has been little / no use of the type of broadcast we use.

I wish you guys could use Play TV, it is pretty handy. But does anyone else in the UK get skippy / choppy reception on play TV?2 channels I used to watch on my £20 Freeveiw box don't work at all on PlayTV... (Dave and E4+1) say's "No Signal"...

Also, I watched something last night and recorded it too for my housemate, watching it was fine, but the recording was all choppy/skippy/jerky - looked like poor signal, but the direct feed was fine????

Wierd....

But yeah, it would be awesome if we could have access to the Video service in the UK. Sort it out SCEE.

Malcolm30 @ Nov 26th 2008 10:27AM

Even the rental prices are too high. I can go across the street to Hollywood video or the Redbox at McDonald's and rent a DVD (even on blu-ray) for 99 cents per movie. I can have the movie and be back at the house watching it in 5 minutes. The video store is way overpriced. I have been loyal to Sony since the original Playstation, but I will never use the video service unless prices drop drastically. Sorry Sony!

atmilk @ Nov 26th 2008 10:28AM

two questions/comments:

1) Is this rental AND retail?

2) more of a comment, but with the SD version of movies I have rented from the PSN, the PS3 does one hell of a job upconverting to 1080i and on my 1080p TV the SD movies look as good as true HD content.