What about Sony UMD format? - Blu-ray Forum

iNCREDiPiNOY · 01-05-2008, 06:05 AM

Title says it all.

MallardRider · 01-05-2008, 06:33 AM

I do not know if Blu-ray's acceptance would do anything to help movie UMD's.

dialog_gvf · 01-05-2008, 06:56 AM

Last I heard there was a idea to start using some of the extra space on BD discs to include a PSP version of the movie.

Gary

LynxFX · 01-05-2008, 08:25 AM

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Originally Posted by dialog_gvf

Last I heard there was a idea to start using some of the extra space on BD discs to include a PSP version of the movie.

Gary

Now that would be an extra worth having.

cajmoyper · 01-05-2008, 10:24 PM

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Originally Posted by dialog_gvf

Last I heard there was a idea to start using some of the extra space on BD discs to include a PSP version of the movie.

Gary

And how exactly would you put it in the PSP?

JadedRaverLA · 01-05-2008, 10:44 PM

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Originally Posted by dialog_gvf

Last I heard there was a idea to start using some of the extra space on BD discs to include a PSP version of the movie.

Gary

You beat me to it. And apple wants iPod versions of the movies included also.

The PSP idea is probably easier, though, as the PS3 could copy the file to a memorystick for playback on the PSP. Apple's idea will be contingent on people getting BD drives for PCs.

LynxFX · 01-05-2008, 10:50 PM

Well PSP's can play ipod video (as long as there isn't DRM) but since the PSP is widescreen, I would hope they stuck with its profile if only one file version was to be made available.

They just need to get 4gig pro duo memory cards down in price. I can't wait for another black friday to get one for $35.

DrinkMore · 01-05-2008, 11:00 PM

I would buy a PSP again if they made a very drastic change to it - the BIG downfall too the PSP? No internal storage solution. Nothing. With the way things are getting smaller and smaller, it would be nice if they included something internal.

Without it, we are limited to storage cards and honestly, I don't want to own 30 different ones. Sorry. I also don't want to keep deleting and writing and so on so forth.

An even better solution?? Make a UMD storage device. Yeah - make writeable UMD's - would allow the storage of much more data.

Who knows.

stringent · 01-05-2008, 11:03 PM

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Originally Posted by cajmoyper

And how exactly would you put it in the PSP?

Hmm ... Well if you have a PS3, hook it up via USB and copy to a memory card. My guess anyway.

Either that or send off for a free UMD of the movie you just bought. That would be good.

xtop · 01-05-2008, 11:05 PM

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Originally Posted by DrinkMore

I would buy a PSP again if they made a very drastic change to it - the BIG downfall too the PSP? No internal storage solution. Nothing. With the way things are getting smaller and smaller, it would be nice if they included something internal.

Without it, we are limited to storage cards and honestly, I don't want to own 30 different ones. Sorry. I also don't want to keep deleting and writing and so on so forth.

An even better solution?? Make a UMD storage device. Yeah - make writeable UMD's - would allow the storage of much more data.

Who knows.

8gb not enough for you?

for the time it came out, there was no way to include internal storage. even now, to get anything worthwhile inside it'll make the price of it double

DrinkMore · 01-05-2008, 11:06 PM

How many movies can 8gig actually hold?

xtop · 01-05-2008, 11:08 PM

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Originally Posted by DrinkMore

How many movies can 8gig actually hold?

well the ones you get off torrents are 700mb, but you dont need them to be that big for psp uses. i'm too lazy to do the math tho. if i remember right, my psp movies around less than 500mb

DrinkMore · 01-05-2008, 11:16 PM

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Originally Posted by xtop

well the ones you get off torrents are 700mb, but you dont need them to be that big for psp uses. i'm too lazy to do the math tho. if i remember right, my psp movies around less than 500mb

So about 15 movies huh. Not too bad.

MrBogey · 01-05-2008, 11:26 PM

Easy, have a mechanism in the player to bond to a PSP or iPod and have a unique key tagged to a smaller framed version of the film when the transfer is made that allows for play on the PSP/iPod.

I imagine the PS3, PC or any Profile 2.0 Blu-ray players would easily handle this.

The PSP already can be attached via its USB cable and with the inclusion of a card reader on many PS3s you could easily transfer it that way.

reiella · 01-06-2008, 03:16 AM

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Originally Posted by DrinkMore

I would buy a PSP again if they made a very drastic change to it - the BIG downfall too the PSP? No internal storage solution. Nothing. With the way things are getting smaller and smaller, it would be nice if they included something internal.

Without it, we are limited to storage cards and honestly, I don't want to own 30 different ones. Sorry. I also don't want to keep deleting and writing and so on so forth.

An even better solution?? Make a UMD storage device. Yeah - make writeable UMD's - would allow the storage of much more data.

Who knows.

And the battery life disappears completely... Unforunately.

dialog_gvf · 01-06-2008, 03:19 AM

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Originally Posted by cajmoyper

And how exactly would you put it in the PSP?

I expect they think most people interested would buy a PS/3 for it. They already link.

Gary

Slackr89 · 01-06-2008, 03:47 AM

EDIT: has anyone tried this service before? http://www.unlimitedpspmovies.com/
seems promising, 34.95 one-time fee, over 100,000 movies.
unless anyone objects i think ill subscribe to it tomorrow since thats when the price goes up to 64.95

is there a site where you can download umd's to your computer, transfer them to the ps3 and them transfer the movie to the memory stick for the psp?
i need to buy a couple umd's to watch while im bored at work (which is where i am at now

) but since no stores around me carry i want to d/l them.

DrinkMore · 01-06-2008, 12:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Slackr89

EDIT: has anyone tried this service before? http://www.unlimitedpspmovies.com/
seems promising, 34.95 one-time fee, over 100,000 movies.
unless anyone objects i think ill subscribe to it tomorrow since thats when the price goes up to 64.95

is there a site where you can download umd's to your computer, transfer them to the ps3 and them transfer the movie to the memory stick for the psp?
i need to buy a couple umd's to watch while im bored at work (which is where i am at now

) but since no stores around me carry i want to d/l them.

Your paying someone to download what you already can. That site is not legal, nor is the fact that they are taking your money. Don't fall for it. It's BS. It's just like Limewire, BitTorrent and the rest.

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Reaid their "disclaimer"

Slackr89 · 01-06-2008, 08:32 PM

thanks. i found this out from another site too.
i really wish Sony made this easier and stuck to their plan of releasing their movie download service. now i am stuck having to buy them on ebay since no stores sell them, and they are not available for download.

crystal_sun · 01-06-2008, 08:41 PM

I love this..i'm still buying them!

01-05-2008, 06:05 AM	#1
iNCREDiPiNOY Banned Member since:Aug 2007 Location:NoHo, Cali PSN:iNCREDiPiNOY Wii:6379344902430379 Blu-ray collection:143 Trading Score:16	What about Sony UMD format? Title says it all.

01-06-2008, 03:47 AM	#17
Slackr89 Special Member Member since:Jan 2007 Location:Edmonton, Alberta PSN: Slackr Blu-ray collection:116 Trading Score:2	EDIT: has anyone tried this service before? http://www.unlimitedpspmovies.com/ seems promising, 34.95 one-time fee, over 100,000 movies. unless anyone objects i think ill subscribe to it tomorrow since thats when the price goes up to 64.95 is there a site where you can download umd's to your computer, transfer them to the ps3 and them transfer the movie to the memory stick for the psp? i need to buy a couple umd's to watch while im bored at work (which is where i am at now ) but since no stores around me carry i want to d/l them. Last edited by Slackr89; 01-06-2008 at 04:10 AM.

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01-05-2008, 06:33 AM	#2
MallardRider Member Member since:Sep 2007 Location:The wrong side of the Orange Curtain	I do not know if Blu-ray's acceptance would do anything to help movie UMD's.

01-05-2008, 06:56 AM	#3
dialog_gvf Moderator Member since:Nov 2006 Location:Toronto Blu-ray collection:320	Last I heard there was a idea to start using some of the extra space on BD discs to include a PSP version of the movie. Gary

01-05-2008, 10:50 PM	#7
LynxFX Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jul 2007	Well PSP's can play ipod video (as long as there isn't DRM) but since the PSP is widescreen, I would hope they stuck with its profile if only one file version was to be made available. They just need to get 4gig pro duo memory cards down in price. I can't wait for another black friday to get one for $35.

01-05-2008, 11:00 PM	#8
DrinkMore Banned Member since:Apr 2007 Location:That's What She Said! Blu-ray collection:140 Blu-ray reviews:7 Trading Score:3	I would buy a PSP again if they made a very drastic change to it - the BIG downfall too the PSP? No internal storage solution. Nothing. With the way things are getting smaller and smaller, it would be nice if they included something internal. Without it, we are limited to storage cards and honestly, I don't want to own 30 different ones. Sorry. I also don't want to keep deleting and writing and so on so forth. An even better solution?? Make a UMD storage device. Yeah - make writeable UMD's - would allow the storage of much more data. Who knows.

01-05-2008, 11:06 PM	#11
DrinkMore Banned Member since:Apr 2007 Location:That's What She Said! Blu-ray collection:140 Blu-ray reviews:7 Trading Score:3	How many movies can 8gig actually hold?

01-05-2008, 11:26 PM	#14
MrBogey Expert Member Member since:Jan 2007	Easy, have a mechanism in the player to bond to a PSP or iPod and have a unique key tagged to a smaller framed version of the film when the transfer is made that allows for play on the PSP/iPod. I imagine the PS3, PC or any Profile 2.0 Blu-ray players would easily handle this. The PSP already can be attached via its USB cable and with the inclusion of a card reader on many PS3s you could easily transfer it that way.

01-06-2008, 08:32 PM	#19
Slackr89 Special Member Member since:Jan 2007 Location:Edmonton, Alberta PSN: Slackr Blu-ray collection:116 Trading Score:2	thanks. i found this out from another site too. i really wish Sony made this easier and stuck to their plan of releasing their movie download service. now i am stuck having to buy them on ebay since no stores sell them, and they are not available for download.

01-06-2008, 08:41 PM	#20
crystal_sun Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Sep 2007 Home Theater Gallery:9 Blu-ray collection:43 Blu-ray reviews:4 Trading Score:13	I love this..i'm still buying them!

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