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More Movie Studios Consider UMD Releases

Posted by Zonk on from the if-you-can't-go-back-in-time-and-make-sure-they-were-never-born dept.

GamesIndustry.biz is reporting that several major motion picture studios are considering releasing some of their films on Sony's UMD format. The studios in question include Fox, Universal, and Paramount. From the article: "Fox is said to be closest to committing - with an initial line-up that could consist of Dodgeball, Napoleon Dynamite, I Robot, Super Troopers and Predator - while Universal could get involved by mid-summer and Paramount is currently evaluating the format's potential."

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  1. not a surprise by doofusclam · · Score: 3, Interesting

    Of course they're supporting it - it's a new (therefore currently uncopiable) format, it's DRMed up to the eyeballs and they get to sell people yet another copy of films they already own, at premium prices too.

  2. Of course they are considering it. by 88NoSoup4U88 · · Score: 2, Interesting
    It's the best way to let someone re-buy the content they allready might own ; At least DVD's offered something extra over video-tapes.

    I hope the consumer doesn't fall for this ploy.

    Imo, Sony should be focusing on releasing tools to convert your video-media to a format which can be played on the PSP, and not suckering people out into buying an, afaik, inferior format.

  3. Portable DVD player, duh by tepples · · Score: 2, Interesting

    Uh... Ploy? You do realize that the PSP is portable right?

    So is a portable DVD player, which anybody near a Wal-Mart store can pick up for $160, which is close to the price of the Nintendo DS without a memory card.