P-TV portable TV on Sony PSP
Sony Communication Networks (So-net) announced on the 25th their "Portable TV" contents transmission service that provides files that can be played on the Playstation Portable (PSP). The service will launch in July 27th. At the service's launch, about 100 titles will be available free of charge, ranging from movie previews, sports, and music to Korean drama and anime.
"Portable TV" is a service that transmits files to the Memory Stick inside of a PSP, where the video files are in the H.264/MPEG-4 AVC format -- the playback of this format is supported on the PSP. At the "Playstation Meeting 2005" held on July 21st, Sony Computer Entertainment disclosed plans regarding the addition of H.264 playback support to the PSP, and gave an outline of this Portable TV service.Of most note with this service is the fact that it transmits video in the H.264 format. Though the service is not strictly "PSP-only," because the only portable device that can currently play H.264 from a Memory Stick is the PSP, it is substantially a PSP-only service. The company said, "we'll let you know when other devices that support the service come to be, in a special announcement."The videos that are transmitted conform to the Memory Stick Video Format, and the audio is in AAC. The resolution of the video is 320 x 240. To download files in the future, users will take advantage of the internet access function provided by the PSP itself, access the Portable TV website, and download files to their Memory Stick -- but for the time being, users access the So-net page with their PC, and download files to their Memory Stick with use of a USB connection to their PSP.However, movie files cannot be saved to the computer's hard drive; files can only be saved to the Memory Stick inside of the PSP. Video files cannot be moved to the PC's hard drive or to a different player once saved to the Memory Stick.Those able to use the service are members of So-net Broadband, or members of the free "So-net Contents Course." Users from other providers can of course join the "So-net Contents Course."The service will start on July 27th. Free downloads will begin from the same day. Furthermore, the company plans to introduce rental-style pay downloads in the future, where contents can only be played during a predetermined time period; when this will happen is unknown, and the price will be "in the hundreds of yen" (So-net). Because the file size of a 30 minute video is around 256MB, it is recommended that users use a 512MB or above Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo.
Planned contents, their genres, and providers are listed below:Planned contents genres-Movie (Short movie, previews, documentaries)-Music (Music clips, documentaries)-Drama (Korean drama, short dramas)-Anime-Entertainment (comedy, variety, idol)-Information (cooking, pet, travelling, language learning, etc.)-Sports-Advertisements-OtherContents Providers-Azai Project Corporation-Aniplex Corporation-GyaO BB Corporation-Ghetty Corporation-So-net Channel 749-Neo Index Corporation-Bandai Channel Corporation-BBB Corporation-Warner Brothers Entertainment Corporation-Sony Pictures Entertainment Corporation (Co-op)Service name: "Portable TV"Service form: "H.264/MPEG4 AVC" format contents download *rental service will start after the release of charged contentsService object: So-net broadband member, So-net contents course user (no initial fee/monthly charge)Start date: July, 27th. 2005Memory stick: Memory stick Pro Duo, Memory stick Duo *512MB or larger recommended *can't use standard Memory stick when playing on Sony PSPFile format: Video H.264/MPEG-4 AVC Audio: AACResolution: QVGA 320*240Requirements for PSP users PSP consoleSystem software: Version 2.0 (available for download from July, 27th. 2005 by SCEI)PCPC: PC/AT compatibleOS: Windows XP Professional/Home Edition with Service Pack 2 *administrator privilege neededBrowser: Internet Explorer 6.0 SP1 or above *ActiveX control requiredRequirement: USB1.0 or above (2.0 recommended) Broadband connectionUSB cable: USB USB mini cable
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P-TV portable TV on Sony PSP 
