Sony PlayStation 3 users now are plugged into Amazon's Instant Video service. Sony, ever at war with Microsoft and its Xbox 360 -- immediately claimed a console game exclusive for the Amazon app. The online retailer's streaming service already is widely available on a variety of home entertainment machines, including TVs and Blu-ray … [Read more...]
PSN: Hulu, Netflix back
The PlayStation Network is back in action, with restored access to video streams from Netflix, Hulu, Vudu, and MLB.tv. Although there were some technical issues over the weekend, they appear to be resolved. Sony's security upgrades now require existing customers to establish a new password before accessing PSN. Saying that "actions speak … [Read more...]
Xbox Kinects with Netflix
Netflix is now at your voice command -- on the Xbox 360. The Kinect-Xbox upgrade finally has gone live. It allows owners of the game console who also have Kinect sensors to simply speak commands such as "Netflix, fast forward," or to use their hands to control some of the streaming video functions. Futurists will be a bit disappointed, … [Read more...]
Netflix movie stream rerouted to PS3
Netflix is streaming its Watch Instantly service away from Xbox 360 and over into the PlayStation 3 camp. The Netflix deal with Microsoft (Xbox) simply expired. Not much to get excited about, really. As we've written before, the Watch Instantly is underwhelming, a lot of average to low-grade movies that are generally available any night on … [Read more...]
PlayStation nets NBC Universal content
This week's home video releases of "Milk" and "Role Models" flowed day-and-date to PlayStation 3 and PSP systems, under an online movie and TV deal between Sony America and NBC Universal. Sony, working hard to keep No. 3 console PS3 relevant, is making Universal films available in standard and high definition. Downloads to own come only in SD, … [Read more...]
