Warner Bros. presses play on UMD format

Iria · Nov 1, 2005, 10:08 PM

Warner Home Video announced on Monday that it will release movies and other content on the Universal Media Disc, making it the sixth and last of the major studios to release content for Sony's PlayStation Portable multimedia player. Sony has registered sales of more than 2.2 million PSP hardware units in the United States since its March launch.

The studio will release eight movies and one TV show on the 1.8 GB format disc, which plays exclusively on Sony's PSP video game system. Warner's UMD rollout begins Dec. 6 with "The Dukes of Hazzard," which comes out the same day as the DVD. Also available Dec. 6: "Aqua Teen Hunger Force Volume 4" from Cartoon Network.

The second wave of UMD titles launches Dec. 20 and will include new releases like "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory," "Batman Begins," "Constantine," "House of Wax" and catalog titles like "The Matrix," "Terminator 3," and "Enter the Dragon." New releases will retail for $30, while catalog titles will cost $20.
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calidan · Nov 1, 2005, 10:34 PM

Way to expensive for movies. I wonder if its because Sony is receiving a fee from the companies to release them?

EcPercy · Nov 1, 2005, 10:58 PM

Well, just the other day there was a program on here called something like PSP9. So, buy that new battery and 4.3gb harddrive kit. Use the PSP9 program to convert your original movies to the PSP screen size as this will reduce most movies to a few hundred megs. Then throw them on the 4.3GB drive.

As far as I am aware this constitutes fair use. As long as you are backing up movies you own and you are only using one copy at a time...

rudedog · Nov 2, 2005, 12:18 AM

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Originally Posted by EcPercy

Well, just the other day there was a program on here called something like PSP9. So, buy that new battery and 4.3gb harddrive kit. Use the PSP9 program to convert your original movies to the PSP screen size as this will reduce most movies to a few hundred megs. Then throw them on the 4.3GB drive.

As far as I am aware this constitutes fair use. As long as you are backing up movies you own and you are only using one copy at a time...

Better yet, PSP video 9 is free

EcPercy · Nov 2, 2005, 01:00 AM

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Originally Posted by rudedog

Better yet, PSP video 9 is free

LOL, my point exactly. Why pay for something twice when you can just use a piece of software and a movie that you already own.

Nov 1, 2005, 10:08 PM	#1
Iria DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 7,275 Rep Power: 89	Warner Bros. presses play on UMD format Warner Home Video announced on Monday that it will release movies and other content on the Universal Media Disc, making it the sixth and last of the major studios to release content for Sony's PlayStation Portable multimedia player. Sony has registered sales of more than 2.2 million PSP hardware units in the United States since its March launch. The studio will release eight movies and one TV show on the 1.8 GB format disc, which plays exclusively on Sony's PSP video game system. Warner's UMD rollout begins Dec. 6 with "The Dukes of Hazzard," which comes out the same day as the DVD. Also available Dec. 6: "Aqua Teen Hunger Force Volume 4" from Cartoon Network. The second wave of UMD titles launches Dec. 20 and will include new releases like "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory," "Batman Begins," "Constantine," "House of Wax" and catalog titles like "The Matrix," "Terminator 3," and "Enter the Dragon." New releases will retail for $30, while catalog titles will cost $20. ____________ Read More / Source: News.com

Nov 1, 2005, 10:34 PM	#2
calidan Frozen in Carbonite Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Kansas City, MO Posts: 1,409 Rep Power: 0 System Specs	Way to expensive for movies. I wonder if its because Sony is receiving a fee from the companies to release them? __________________ Steam Community :: ID :: calidan "Don't try to be like Jackie. There is only one Jackie.... Study computers instead." - Jackie Chan

Nov 1, 2005, 10:58 PM	#3
EcPercy HardwareHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Iraq Posts: 1,535 Rep Power: 0	Well, just the other day there was a program on here called something like PSP9. So, buy that new battery and 4.3gb harddrive kit. Use the PSP9 program to convert your original movies to the PSP screen size as this will reduce most movies to a few hundred megs. Then throw them on the 4.3GB drive. As far as I am aware this constitutes fair use. As long as you are backing up movies you own and you are only using one copy at a time...