Another Sony Format Bites the Dust

Posted by ryuzaki0 on Monday April 3, 2006 @02:44PM from the end-of-the-road dept.

Lam1969 writes "Reuters is reporting that Universal Media Disc, Sony's PSP-only movie format, is about to kick the bucket. While the discs' novelty factor resulted in strong sales shortly after the PSP's May 2005 launch, interest rapidly dropped and movie companies are no longer interested in producing titles. From the article: "Universal Studios Home Entertainment has completely stopped producing UMD movies, according to executives who asked not to be identified by name. Said one high-ranking exec: 'It's awful. Sales are near zilch. It's another Sony bomb -- like Blu-ray."'"

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Who didn't see this one coming? by FuzzyBad-Mofo · 2006-04-03 14:46 · Score: 0, Troll

Your proprietary format is worthless and weak.
Ha! Ha!
Re:Blu Ray? by VGPowerlord · 2006-04-03 15:00 · Score: 0, Troll

You missed CD in that list. You did remember that Sony was involved in the creation of the CD, right? Oh right, that one didn't fail.

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oh come on by dartarrow · 2006-04-03 17:33 · Score: 0, Troll

It's another Sony bomb -- like Blu-ray

Slashdot flamebait at it's best

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