Sony Will Launch HD Video Download Service for PS3

Posted by Bill Belew on November 29th, 2007 in Japan | Comments Off

Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. has plans to launch high-definition, high resolution game-related video downloads for its PlayStation 3.

Users will be ale to watch the programs on their televisions.

First up – buyers of "Gran Turismo 5 Prologue," a racing game due out in mid-December.

Cost – Y200.

Sony is already working with Matsushita Electric Industrial Co. and Sharp Corp. in online distribution of video programming for TVs. However, only the latest sets are compatible.

Nintendo provides news and weather info online for Wii full-sized consoles. I bet those are fun to play and watch.sony.ps3.video.download.jpg

Dai Nippon Printing plans electronic dictionaries for Nintendo hand-helds that can be download. Wow! Too much fun and games.

Microsoft plans to deliver TV shows in Japan for its Xbox 360 as it does in North America.

But, why would anybody want to watch anything on a 2" screen? 

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