PlayStation 3 platform is gaining momentum with introduction of movie and video download service which is going to be available in North America tonight on July 15th. Sony has partnered with a number of studios (Fox, MGM, Lions Gate, Warner, Disney, Paramount, Turner, and Funimation) that will be pumping more content in SD and HD quality each week to your PS3 (time to upgrade that hard drive huh?). Just log on to PlayStaion Store and look for the Video tab, once you are there you will be greeted with smooth interface to rent or buy movies. Movie purchases will run from $9.99 to $14.99, while rentals will be $2.99 – $5.99. Another exciting feature is if you are an owner of a PSP, you are more than welcome to bring that movie or TV show with you as well – just connect it to your PS3 or your PC (PC Store will have the same content), download it and you are good to go; connect it to your TV with Video Out cable and watch it in your dorm room or your pool house.
Check out the E3 Sony keynote which will be available soon on your PS3. Looks like Apple video service has a competitor now in this field…
