Sony video service

noise747 · 08-02-2012, 14:01

Been looking around my Ps3 last night, well the store part and found that Sony have a film rental service. i thought that would be nice until I saw the price. Over £4 to rent a film, they must think we are crazy.

sony would do good to lower their costs certainly now with Netflix in the country.

packages · 09-02-2012, 00:57

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Originally Posted by noise747

Been looking around my Ps3 last night, well the store part and found that Sony have a film rental service. i thought that would be nice until I saw the price. Over £4 to rent a film, they must think we are crazy.

sony would do good to lower their costs certainly now with Netflix in the country.

They've had it for at least 2 years now.

vinceben · 09-02-2012, 08:30

I have this service via Sony Bluray and films vary in price. New releases are around £3.50 to £4.50 whilst older films can be less. These prices (which I beleive is expensive) is similar to other PPV services. ( Sky B.O, iTunes etc. ) The service was previously called Qriocity, but changedto Video Unlimited recently. I watch most films via LoveFilm Instant and new releases via Lovefilm disc at home service. I have used the Sony service a few times for new releases if I really want to watch something straight away. Quality is excellent on both SD and HD.

KDH · 09-02-2012, 08:37

Also the PS3 has the advantage that the film can be downloaded rather than streamed ..........useful if your connection is too flaky for consistent streaming

-GONZO- · 09-02-2012, 09:09

I've used it on my Blu Ray player and they do seem to have the new releases, but they don't always stay for long.
The picture quality I thought was rather excellent for both SD and HD.
At the moment I'm still using my Free £15 sign up voucher, but couldn't say whether or not I would add funds to the account at a later stage.
I did ask Edd Uzzel at Sony about the prices when Netflix arrived and he just replied that they offer a different service and the price reflects the costs of the license they pay to show the latest films at the same time as they are released on Blu Ray and DVD.

captainkremmen · 09-02-2012, 14:30

I'm willing to bet that at some stage the Sony video service will probably offer an unlimited streaming service, just to compete with Netflix, which is also now available on the PS3, as well as of course, Lovefilm as it also improves what you can stream in their unlimited service to compete with Netflix too. Of course, that depends how successful Sony's service is though, if people seem happy to pay Sony's prices then it wont change, but if they aren't, Sony will have little choice but to follow Netflix and Lovefilm's pricing but that would probably require re-negotiating with the rights holders.

vinceben · 09-02-2012, 15:17

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Originally Posted by captainkremmen

I'm willing to bet that at some stage the Sony video service will probably offer an unlimited streaming service, just to compete with Netflix, which is also now available on the PS3, as well as of course, Lovefilm as it also improves what you can stream in their unlimited service to compete with Netflix too. Of course, that depends how successful Sony's service is though, if people seem happy to pay Sony's prices then it wont change, but if they aren't, Sony will have little choice but to follow Netflix and Lovefilm's pricing but that would probably require re-negotiating with the rights holders.

I also beleive that Sony will soon offer a similar streaming service to rival Lovefilm Instant and Netflix. On their Video Unlimited service they do have more older films appearing, some of which can be found included in Lovefilm and Netflix. These titles added to the Sony Crackle service is where I beleive they could start. Crackle in the UK is not great, but its a lot better in the US.

varsas · 10-02-2012, 14:30

Quote:

Originally Posted by noise747

Been looking around my Ps3 last night, well the store part and found that Sony have a film rental service. i thought that would be nice until I saw the price. Over £4 to rent a film, they must think we are crazy.

sony would do good to lower their costs certainly now with Netflix in the country.

The only directly comparable service is the iTunes one and the pricing is about the same so I doubt this will change. One thing they did add recently was add TV series but they don't sell complete series like iTunes i.e. only individual episodes.

noise747 · 11-02-2012, 08:47

I don't think I will bother then, £4 for renting a film is a bit much to be honest, even if it is new. £2 maybe, but that is about it.

I can go to blockbusters and rent them cheaper.

Lovefilm wins again

-GONZO- · 11-02-2012, 09:08

Quote:

Originally Posted by noise747

I don't think I will bother then, £4 for renting a film is a bit much to be honest, even if it is new. £2 maybe, but that is about it.

I can go to blockbusters and rent them cheaper.

Lovefilm wins again

You may as well sign up just for the Free £15 voucher then once that's used up just don't bother adding any funds to it.
I've had mine for 2 years now which I've only watched 2 films in that time, but I've still got about £8 to spend when I wish and as its half term that maybe used up this week.

08-02-2012, 14:01	#1
noise747 Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Herefordshire Posts: 22,810	Sony video service Been looking around my Ps3 last night, well the store part and found that Sony have a film rental service. i thought that would be nice until I saw the price. Over £4 to rent a film, they must think we are crazy. sony would do good to lower their costs certainly now with Netflix in the country.

09-02-2012, 00:57	#2
packages Forum Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 879	Quote: Originally Posted by noise747 Been looking around my Ps3 last night, well the store part and found that Sony have a film rental service. i thought that would be nice until I saw the price. Over £4 to rent a film, they must think we are crazy. sony would do good to lower their costs certainly now with Netflix in the country. They've had it for at least 2 years now.

09-02-2012, 08:30	#3
vinceben Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: South Wales Posts: 374	I have this service via Sony Bluray and films vary in price. New releases are around £3.50 to £4.50 whilst older films can be less. These prices (which I beleive is expensive) is similar to other PPV services. ( Sky B.O, iTunes etc. ) The service was previously called Qriocity, but changedto Video Unlimited recently. I watch most films via LoveFilm Instant and new releases via Lovefilm disc at home service. I have used the Sony service a few times for new releases if I really want to watch something straight away. Quality is excellent on both SD and HD.

09-02-2012, 08:37	#4
KDH Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 563	Also the PS3 has the advantage that the film can be downloaded rather than streamed ..........useful if your connection is too flaky for consistent streaming

09-02-2012, 09:09	#5
-GONZO- Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Kent Posts: 8,954	I've used it on my Blu Ray player and they do seem to have the new releases, but they don't always stay for long. The picture quality I thought was rather excellent for both SD and HD. At the moment I'm still using my Free £15 sign up voucher, but couldn't say whether or not I would add funds to the account at a later stage. I did ask Edd Uzzel at Sony about the prices when Netflix arrived and he just replied that they offer a different service and the price reflects the costs of the license they pay to show the latest films at the same time as they are released on Blu Ray and DVD.

09-02-2012, 14:30	#6
captainkremmen Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: DAVEVILLE, Daveshire DA1 1VE Posts: 33,621	I'm willing to bet that at some stage the Sony video service will probably offer an unlimited streaming service, just to compete with Netflix, which is also now available on the PS3, as well as of course, Lovefilm as it also improves what you can stream in their unlimited service to compete with Netflix too. Of course, that depends how successful Sony's service is though, if people seem happy to pay Sony's prices then it wont change, but if they aren't, Sony will have little choice but to follow Netflix and Lovefilm's pricing but that would probably require re-negotiating with the rights holders.

09-02-2012, 15:17	#7
vinceben Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: South Wales Posts: 374	Quote: Originally Posted by captainkremmen I'm willing to bet that at some stage the Sony video service will probably offer an unlimited streaming service, just to compete with Netflix, which is also now available on the PS3, as well as of course, Lovefilm as it also improves what you can stream in their unlimited service to compete with Netflix too. Of course, that depends how successful Sony's service is though, if people seem happy to pay Sony's prices then it wont change, but if they aren't, Sony will have little choice but to follow Netflix and Lovefilm's pricing but that would probably require re-negotiating with the rights holders. I also beleive that Sony will soon offer a similar streaming service to rival Lovefilm Instant and Netflix. On their Video Unlimited service they do have more older films appearing, some of which can be found included in Lovefilm and Netflix. These titles added to the Sony Crackle service is where I beleive they could start. Crackle in the UK is not great, but its a lot better in the US.

10-02-2012, 14:30	#8
varsas Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 1,218	Quote: Originally Posted by noise747 Been looking around my Ps3 last night, well the store part and found that Sony have a film rental service. i thought that would be nice until I saw the price. Over £4 to rent a film, they must think we are crazy. sony would do good to lower their costs certainly now with Netflix in the country. The only directly comparable service is the iTunes one and the pricing is about the same so I doubt this will change. One thing they did add recently was add TV series but they don't sell complete series like iTunes i.e. only individual episodes.

11-02-2012, 08:47	#9
noise747 Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Herefordshire Posts: 22,810	I don't think I will bother then, £4 for renting a film is a bit much to be honest, even if it is new. £2 maybe, but that is about it. I can go to blockbusters and rent them cheaper. Lovefilm wins again

11-02-2012, 09:08	#10
-GONZO- Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Kent Posts: 8,954	Quote: Originally Posted by noise747 I don't think I will bother then, £4 for renting a film is a bit much to be honest, even if it is new. £2 maybe, but that is about it. I can go to blockbusters and rent them cheaper. Lovefilm wins again You may as well sign up just for the Free £15 voucher then once that's used up just don't bother adding any funds to it. I've had mine for 2 years now which I've only watched 2 films in that time, but I've still got about £8 to spend when I wish and as its half term that maybe used up this week.

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