A comparison of PS3 and 360 as media players

Perfect example of why we need net neutrality.

 

Well, I signed up for a Netflix account on my PS3 this afternoon. The price and selection you get for that price is quite remarkable. How is Netflix making the numbers work on this?

 

So 86.5% of home entertainment is not digital, huh? Would someone please tell these clowns what the first D in DVD stands for.

 

Are you referring to this quote?

(Emphasis mine)

 

And, having used Netflix on PS3 for a couple of days, I have to say, if that's an HTML 5 interface, I'm not at all impressed. I can't imagine a more plain-jane looking application.

 

The Hulu one is more fancy but you can tell they are thin clients because of the request-response flow.

I think LoveFilm has the most elaborate presentation (e.g., animation, perspective movie list) compared to NetFlix, and Hulu Plus. They all follow similar UI template.

 

http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2010-10-26-vidzone-has-streamed-over-500m-videos-on-ps3

 

… and now some numbers for Western Yurope and Japan:
http://www.blu-ray.com/news/?id=5346

 

Yurope? Is that where they only drive Yugos?

 

I did it wrong ! Mispelled a mispelled word.

Should be Yurop:
http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=yurop

 

"Nathan, when your mom comes over I feel like I have Yurop in my pants!"


That says it all really.

 

Blu-ray format attracting more families:
http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118026394

 

For Blu-ray folks who have DVDs at home:
http://www.blu-ray.com/news/?id=5359

There are 105 titles you can exchange for.

 

MUBI coming this week to EU:
http://blog.eu.playstation.com/2010/11/01/mubi-is-launching-on-ps3-this-week/

MUBI's wiki:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mubi_(website)

 

MS fixed one of my complaints in the new update.

When you click one of your libraries (Photo, Video, Music) it now gives you a list of sources (harddrive, USB devices, discs, etc) instead of opening one by default and making you press a button to get the list.

 

Strange, I've never had that issue. It always gave me a list of sources before.

Tommy McClain

 

Blu-ray retailers are starting to bundle free VoD movies with each Blu-ray movie purchase:
http://www.engadget.com/2010/11/02/vudu-wal-mart-and-disney-join-forces-add-a-free-streaming-copy/

These VoD services should just join the Ultraviolet platform. I remember Ultraviolet is created with Blu-ray in mind too.

 

How's the picture quality of these VOD, last time I checked they were very poor compare to Bluray. Have they made more improvement ?

 

No idea. I remember Vudu introduced 1080p HDX format last year or so. What did you try last time ?

Blu-ray should have the upper hand in quality. The VOD movies are dressings on top -- especially if they consolidate to use 1-2 common DRM platform.

 

Amazon expands Disc+ program, over 10,000 titles now include immediate downloadable access:
http://www.engadget.com/2010/11/02/amazon-expands-disc-program-over-10-000-titles-now-include-imm/