Video Unlimited

[Bojanglez]

Not sure when this happened, but I have only just noticed. The Video Unlimited app has been updated with a preview (at least here in the UK). You have to download an update of the app then you have to download the Sony Network Account Manager (it prompts this automatically and links through to the Market).

Currently there are only a few ****ty films available for 99p rental.

As you can see the UI looks very similar to that of the PS3, so if lucky we might get an update similar to the one they are getting....

http://www.viddler.com/sceablog/videos/2149/

 

[MJ_QaT]

This was available a week ago
Waiting for it to be fully opened similar to Xperia handsets, as I found it to be useful to watch high definition movies using the micro HDMI through my tv
It's a shame that Tablet S doesn't have HDMI output
Hope Sony will find a way to add it even with an external dock, DLNA is not available in all TVs unfortunately


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[adubrovs]

I'm a little disappointed that they are charging 99cents to rent this crap. They should not be charging anything for a preview. I think that's going against the definition of a preview.

 

[MJ_QaT]

I'm a little disappointed that they are charging 99cents to rent this crap. They should not be charging anything for a preview. I think that's going against the definition of a preview.

It's a full movie for 99p to rent, not a preview for 99p to watch

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[Vancelot]

I just watched the trailers and I was impressed with the quality. I have seen all of these or I would try out a full movie.

 

[Bojanglez]

This was available a week ago

Sorry I didn't realise, plus I hadn't heard anyone mention it so I thought others might not know. Sony probably wont start shouting about it until the full catalogue is up.

The name suggests there will be an all you can eat plan (like Music Unlimited) but I doubt that will be the case, does anyone know otherwise?

 

[adubrovs]

It's a full movie for 99p to rent, not a preview for 99p to watch

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I know, but it's a preview of the service. Typically, when you get access to preview a service the content is free, so you can preview it before signing up and paying for it.

 

[jonnyboy_merritt]

I know, but it's a preview of the service. Typically, when you get access to preview a service the content is free, so you can preview it before signing up and paying for it.

I am told that a free preview service is coming soon in the uk at least

 

[MJ_QaT]

I know, but it's a preview of the service. Typically, when you get access to preview a service the content is free, so you can preview it before signing up and paying for it.

Nope, it's not a preview of the service, the service is already available in most sony products(Xperias, TVs, PS3s and Blue-ray players)
They just haven't optimized the whole app for the tablet yet. Maybe they must assumed that everyone knows how good the video quality so they didn't provide any samples or free movies (the quality is amazing by the way, tried from my Xperia Arc to my TV) anyway, since they haven't complete the tablet app they should at least put something free to cover it up. I guess that's what you meant in the end

previews are available in Xperia handsets by the way. For some movies you can see trailers and watch the quality of the film.

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[Ubuntop]

The signup process to get an account for this was painful.

 

[jkr284]

If your a psn user it was easy!

The signup process to get an account for this was painful.

 

[Vancelot]

So, video unlimited opened up today some. $1.99 for a tv episopde? I can watch the same thing free elsewhere.
Movie rentals are reasonable though, even though I can get a dvd from redbox for $1.
What do you think?

Edit:
Went to check again and only see the five preview movies. I guess they were teasing me with a brief glimse of what is to come.

 

[MJ_QaT]

So, video unlimited opened up today some. $1.99 for a tv episopde? I can watch the same thing free elsewhere.
Movie rentals are reasonable though, even though I can get a dvd from redbox for $1.
What do you think?

Edit:
Went to check again and only see the five preview movies. I guess they were teasing me with a brief glimse of what is to come.

Lol someone might hit the wrong button there and made it available

Everything can be free elsewhere, from movies to tv shows. True you can buy DVDs for the same price or sometimes cheaper, but the quality in their movies is much better than a DVD, that's what makes me interested in renting or buying,
Already bought some movies with my SE Xperia Arc, Alexander for example is much better in quality than my DVD version, even when I connected my Arc to a TV it still was amazing.

Only if HDMI was available in Tablet S :-(




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[MJ_QaT]

By the way Sony just made Video Unlimited available
Just in case if anyone missed it ;-)


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[SCIONTX]

By the way Sony just made Video Unlimited available
Just in case if anyone missed it ;-)


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Keeps asking me if I want to perform an update. Select "Update" and it downloads something (I install it), but still keeps asking me.

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Keeps asking me if I want to perform an update. Select "Update" and it downloads something, but still keeps asking me.

The app's not showing for me in the Market. Can't even uninstall and do a fresh install. Says device is incompatible!

 

[Vancelot]

Finally got it to update. Still think prices are too high. We should get a discount if we already bought the dvd/blu-ray. Not going to pay for it again when I can just rip it.

 

[SCIONTX]

Keeps asking me if I want to perform an update. Select "Update" and it downloads something (I install it), but still keeps asking me.

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The app's not showing for me in the Market. Can't even uninstall and do a fresh install. Says device is incompatible!

Working now. The shortcut on the desktop was causing the problem. Accessed it from the app draw and it worked. Should be $2.99 to rent a movie and $.99 for tv shows.

 

[adubrovs]

I think with the name like Video Unlimited it should actually be unlimited. I was hoping for a monthly pricing for unlimited videos (similar to Netflix). Since Sony Pictures makes movies they can offer them for free if they choose to since they don't have to wory about licensing and distribution fees.

 

[SCIONTX]

The Video Unlimited service is a sad joke. You only get 24 hours to watch a rented movie after you press play. They're charging $3.99 for this ridiculous limitation. Why not give us 7 days? That's reasonable, particularly for folks who travel and want content to watch that's not streamed. 24 hours simply is not long enough. Charge $1.99 for this.

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[MJ_QaT]

The Video Unlimited service is a sad joke. You only get 24 hours to watch a rented movie after you press play. They're charging $3.99 for this ridiculous limitation. Why not give us 7 days? That's reasonable, particularly for folks who travel and want content to watch that's not streamed. 24 hours simply is not long enough. Charge $1.99 for this.

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Correct me if I'm wrong, but it will give you 30 days to play the rented movie, and 48 hours to watch as soon as you hit the play button

I read this when renting a movie in Xperia Arc, but it could differ in Tablet S

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