Question on PSP UMD's - Blu-ray Forum

Agent23 · 01-12-2008, 01:50 AM

I used to own a PSP then I traded it in when I bought my PS3 last year. Anyway, I used to be into buying the UMD movies...

I have been thinking about getting another PSP lately.

I was wondering are they still making UMD's and is it on a regular basis?

I don't see commercials for it like I used to before....I was kinda wondering if they weren't selling all that great, and if they stopped making them altogether...?

ESUNintel · 01-12-2008, 01:58 AM

They're still around, the good thing is they don't cost as much as they used too. There's not much studio support for them, as many people do not purchase them, but they're still supported.

It's led Sony to think about PSP-TV since support has fallen a lot for UMD's. I've also heard "rumors" (but I don't have any links right now), about Sony giving other companies rights to UMD technology, as well as a future plan to release UMD support for the PS3.

Anyways, my advice...
...if you want a PSP for gaming and movies, they're amazing little machines, just for video watching, than just get mobiTV for your laptop, smart phone/phone. You might also want to consider Sling Box or other such things that are out there.

darkpoet25 · 01-12-2008, 01:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Agent23

I used to own a PSP then I traded it in when I bought my PS3 last year. Anyway, I used to be into buying the UMD movies...

I have been thinking about getting another PSP lately.

I was wondering are they still making UMD's and is it on a regular basis?

I don't see commercials for it like I used to before....I was kinda wondering if they weren't selling all that great, and if they stopped making them altogether...?

You can still find them online at Best Buy, Fry's, Amazon(I think), JandR.com, and Sony Style. They recently released Superbad on UMD. Also try EBay, they have a lot and are pretty cheap to boot.

OmegaEqual · 01-12-2008, 02:12 AM

They are still around, but many people just steal movies, even for their PSP. Another thing is now that you will be able to rip movies from a Blu-Ray (legally with BD Live), that format may finally be killed by Sony themselves. I have many UMD's myself.

Agent23 · 01-13-2008, 02:18 AM

Okay, thanks for the help guys.

Papi4baby · 01-13-2008, 02:57 AM

And now with the NEW PSP has RCA cables so you can hook up you PSP to the TV and watch the movie full screen

i haven't tried it yet, not planing on it either, i'll stick with BD.

Mr. Al · 01-13-2008, 08:43 AM

I was in Futureshop today and noticed some UMD's for 6.99 Canadian. Mr. & Mrs. Smith for example. Movies made by Sony (The Messengers, Vancancy, The Marine, etc.) are still being put on UMD and have seen some animated releases.

MOONPHASE · 01-13-2008, 10:12 AM

i think its mostly just sony's movies that are being released on UMD. i know that there used to be like a few studios who supported it but they basically gave up on it but not Sony

zachhar · 01-13-2008, 06:39 PM

I know that sony still makes some of its movies in UMD. I saw a commercial for superbad that said in UMD.

Caladriusse · 01-14-2008, 07:18 PM

The last UMD to be released here in the UK was Spider-Man 3 just before X-Mas. Only Sony support the format now.

Ascended_Saiyan · 01-14-2008, 10:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr. Al

I was in Futureshop today and noticed some UMD's for 6.99 Canadian. Mr. & Mrs. Smith for example. Movies made by Sony (The Messengers, Vancancy, The Marine, etc.) are still being put on UMD and have seen some animated releases.

When the slims first came out, I found Fifth Element and Spider-Man 2 for $4.99 at Wal-mart.

iNCREDiPiNOY · 01-14-2008, 10:28 PM

Do you think Sony will release UMD-Live for the PSP? Since PSP has WiFi functionaility. That way, you can download or view stuff such as pix, video trailer and special features or access to blog.

Papi4baby · 01-15-2008, 12:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by iNCREDiPiNOY

Do you think Sony will release UMD-Live for the PSP? Since PSP has WiFi functionaility. That way, you can download or view stuff such as pix, video trailer and special features or access to blog.

I know there's a PSP store with Demos and videos i think.

01-12-2008, 01:50 AM	#1
Agent23 Senior Member Member since:May 2007 Digital collection:22 Trading Score:1	Question on PSP UMD's I used to own a PSP then I traded it in when I bought my PS3 last year. Anyway, I used to be into buying the UMD movies... I have been thinking about getting another PSP lately. I was wondering are they still making UMD's and is it on a regular basis? I don't see commercials for it like I used to before....I was kinda wondering if they weren't selling all that great, and if they stopped making them altogether...?

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01-12-2008, 01:58 AM	#2
ESUNintel Senior Member Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Colorado	They're still around, the good thing is they don't cost as much as they used too. There's not much studio support for them, as many people do not purchase them, but they're still supported. It's led Sony to think about PSP-TV since support has fallen a lot for UMD's. I've also heard "rumors" (but I don't have any links right now), about Sony giving other companies rights to UMD technology, as well as a future plan to release UMD support for the PS3. Anyways, my advice... ...if you want a PSP for gaming and movies, they're amazing little machines, just for video watching, than just get mobiTV for your laptop, smart phone/phone. You might also want to consider Sling Box or other such things that are out there.

01-12-2008, 02:12 AM	#4
OmegaEqual Member Member since:Aug 2007	They are still around, but many people just steal movies, even for their PSP. Another thing is now that you will be able to rip movies from a Blu-Ray (legally with BD Live), that format may finally be killed by Sony themselves. I have many UMD's myself.

01-13-2008, 02:18 AM	#5
Agent23 Senior Member Member since:May 2007 Digital collection:22 Trading Score:1	Okay, thanks for the help guys.

01-13-2008, 02:57 AM	#6
Papi4baby Special Member Member since:Aug 2007 Location:That man from Nantucket Blu-ray collection:32	And now with the NEW PSP has RCA cables so you can hook up you PSP to the TV and watch the movie full screen i haven't tried it yet, not planing on it either, i'll stick with BD.

01-13-2008, 08:43 AM	#7
Mr. Al Senior Member Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Alberta, Canada Blu-ray collection:1676	I was in Futureshop today and noticed some UMD's for 6.99 Canadian. Mr. & Mrs. Smith for example. Movies made by Sony (The Messengers, Vancancy, The Marine, etc.) are still being put on UMD and have seen some animated releases.

01-13-2008, 10:12 AM	#8
MOONPHASE Blu-ray Duke Top contributor Member since:Jun 2007 Location:California 4K collection:8 Blu-ray collection:520 DVD collection:820 Blu-ray reviews:18 Trading Score:29	i think its mostly just sony's movies that are being released on UMD. i know that there used to be like a few studios who supported it but they basically gave up on it but not Sony

01-13-2008, 06:39 PM	#9
zachhar Active Member Member since:Jul 2007 Location:ILLINOIS!! Blu-ray reviews:8	I know that sony still makes some of its movies in UMD. I saw a commercial for superbad that said in UMD.

01-14-2008, 07:18 PM	#10
Caladriusse Active Member Member since:Aug 2007 Location:England Blu-ray collection:735	The last UMD to be released here in the UK was Spider-Man 3 just before X-Mas. Only Sony support the format now.

01-14-2008, 10:28 PM	#12
iNCREDiPiNOY Banned Member since:Aug 2007 Location:NoHo, Cali PSN:iNCREDiPiNOY Wii:6379344902430379 Blu-ray collection:143 Trading Score:16	Do you think Sony will release UMD-Live for the PSP? Since PSP has WiFi functionaility. That way, you can download or view stuff such as pix, video trailer and special features or access to blog.

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