Netflix Not Interested in PSP UMD Movies

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?

Comments

[David]

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.

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.

[lidofido]

Geeze, who watches UMD movies? Dismal battery life, proprietary format, incompatibility with current players... stupid Sony.

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.

[Trey Cranson]

I'm pretty sure the $30 price tag on PSP movies is causing Netflix to be turned off by it.

[tim]

What about netflix streaming movies? Do they work on psp?

[joe]

I was about to ask the same question.

[Winston]

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