RealTechNews has an update on Netflix and PlayStation Portable UMD format movies:
So I gave Netflix a call to see if they’re still sitting this one out. Steve Swasey, Director of Corporate Communications, told me Netflix has no plans to rent UMD movies saying it’s a “highly specialized, marginal” market niche. Instead Netflix is focusing new media attention on high definition DVD offerings.
RTN says that 8 million UMD movies have been sold, and Sony is forecasting 130 million by 2008. There were approximately 1.2 billion DVD's sold in 2004, so this is really a small market (so far). If you're interested in renting, Gamefly has a selection of UMD movies.
Does anyone want to rent PSP UMD movies from Netflix?
Gamefly.com, which is basically Netflix for video games, has begun to rent out PSP games and movies. I don't know how great their selection is as I don't have a PSP, but they have something.
Posted by: David | September 19, 2005 at 07:36 AM
Gamefly has a good selection of UMD movies and PSP games, but yes, I would love to be able to rent these from Netflix as well. Gamefly is pricier since they focus on games.
Posted by: | September 19, 2005 at 04:02 PM
Geeze, who watches UMD movies? Dismal battery life, proprietary format, incompatibility with current players... stupid Sony.
Posted by: lidofido | September 19, 2005 at 10:28 PM
Hmmmm....I do. I watch movies at the gym, on the bus, at work..etc. Beats hucking around a laptop or portable DVD player. And sure it's incompatible with current players...what did you expect? Current players aren't meant to be portable.
Posted by: | September 19, 2005 at 11:45 PM
I'm pretty sure the $30 price tag on PSP movies is causing Netflix to be turned off by it.
Posted by: Trey Cranson | September 28, 2005 at 08:52 AM
What about netflix streaming movies? Do they work on psp?
Posted by: tim | February 26, 2008 at 01:08 AM
I was about to ask the same question.
Posted by: joe | August 23, 2008 at 01:41 PM
I'd like to share a resource on how to download data for your PSP units :
http://www.siakoi.com/business/shopping/consumer-electronics-shopping-business/tips-on-how-to-download-free-psp-games.html
Posted by: Winston | August 27, 2008 at 06:16 AM
Nice game.I'm pretty sure the $20 price tag on PSP movies is causing Netflix to be turned off by it.
Posted by: Psp Skin | September 21, 2009 at 12:16 AM