PlayStation 3 To Get Movie Downloads
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| As part of Sony's long-range plans for its newest gaming console, the
| PlayStation 3 will be getting a movie-download service as well as
| additional music and HDTV capabilities.
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http://news.yahoo.com/s/nf/20070220/bs_nf/50203
Linux on the PS3 offers another selling point:
Blu-ray movies on the PS3, without the disc
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| A hacker that goes by the functional name of "hacked2123" has posted
| a guide that shows how it's possible to convert a Blu-ray movie to a
| regular MPEG file and play it back on a PlayStation 3 using not much
| more than a regular PC and a copy of Linux.
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http://www.engadget.com/2007/02/17/blu-ray-movies-on-the-ps3-without-the-disc/
Related:
Software Review: Yellow Dog Linux 5 for PlayStation 3
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| Setup and install went as smooth as I have ever seen a Linux install
| go. I have Yellow Dog Linux 4 on my PowerBook, and even that was a
| chore in comparison to v. 5 on the PS3.
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http://blogcritics.org/archives/2007/02/18/164648.php
Sony to slash PS3 price by 25%
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| According to Wedbush Morgan Securities analyst Michael Pachter,
| cited by GamesIndustry.biz, the price cut will come within 12
| months of the PS3's 23 March European launch, he believes.
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http://www.reghardware.co.uk/2007/01/29/sony_price_cut_forecast/
Strategy Analytics: The Pressure is on Microsoft
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| Research firm Strategy Analytics claims that with the PS3 now
| launching the pressure is actually on Microsoft to convince
| consumers and loyal PlayStation gamers to "switch camps."
| Ultimately, the firm sees Sony trouncing the competition with
| over 120 million units sold by 2012.
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http://biz.gamedaily.com/industry/feature/?id=14480
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