What is UMD - Sony's new proprietary universal media disc format for PlayStation Portable
[Learning Community Group's Research Network :: Main Page] The Universal Media Disc is Sony ’s proprietary technology that works exclusively on their PSP handheld gaming console. With 1.8 gigabytes of storage capability, a universal media disc would be a great medium for consumers to store large amounts of their personal data to use on the PSP. Although Sony hasn’t announced any plans for recordable universal media discs, this would be a great opportunity for PSP users.
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[Cinematical] Paramount announces UMD releases: Paramount announced it will be releasing 11 titles for Sony's PlayStation Portable entertainment device. The first wave of titles will hit stores August 9 and will include Team America: World Police, Coach Carter and Without a Paddle. Sahara will be released August 30, the same day as its home video release. The Italian Job and MTV's Viva La Bam: Vol.
[Brewster's Millions] Region 1 DVD Releases For 24th May 2005: Universal Media Disc Studio: Sony Pictures Home Entertainment Rated: PG-13 For PSP players only. Cliff... Home Entertainment Rated: PG Are We There Yet? (2005) Universal Media Disc Studio: Sony Pictures...Acorn Media Publishing Inc. Rated: Not Rated Airwolf - Season One (1984) Studio: Universal Studios
[Amcptwo.blogspot.com] AMCP Computer Privacy TECH BLOG: ABC News, AtomFilms offer PSP video: The only movie that can be stored on the PSP, offered by AtomFiles is "Rock Fish" which is 31 MB. While Americans will be enjoying their movies stored on memory, Japanese PSP owners will soon be getting more Universal Media Disc-based videos. Both Sony and Bandai America made UMD movie-related announcements in April.
[Amcptwo.blogspot.com] AMCP Computer Privacy TECH BLOG: The PSP: The Full Story: The device comes with a 32MB card, but you'll want to opt for an extra 512MB or higher-capacity card if you're going to keep a library of music, images, and videos on the machine. And music fans will be particularly happy to hear that Sony has finally wised up and included native MP3 support on the PSP--no more arduous transcoding to the company's proprietary ATRAC3 format. Masa Chatani, a corporate executive and chief technology officer of SCEI said, "In the U.S. we have already met with all the major studios. They pretty much love the PSP and the quality of the UMD.
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[Amcptwo.blogspot.com] AMCP Computer Privacy TECH BLOG: Sony PSP: The device comes with a 32MB card, but you'll want to opt for an extra 512MB or higher-capacity card if you're going to keep a library of music, images, and videos on the machine. And music fans will be particularly happy to hear that Sony has finally wised up and included native MP3 support on the PSP--no more arduous transcoding to the company's proprietary ATRAC3 format. Masa Chatani, a corporate executive and chief technology officer of SCEI said, "In the U.S. we have already met with all the major studios. They pretty much love the PSP and the quality of the UMD.
[Sonypsp.tamilar.org] SONY PSP Games, Tips, Buy, Reviews, Info, Hacks, Downloads ...: With built-in Ethernet access, wireless networking and USB ports, the PS3 will be utilizing Blu-Ray technology. Just like its predecessor, the PS3 will also support backwards compatibility for all previous PlayStation games. Although the PlayStation 3 isnt scheduled for release until Spring 2006 which will put it a few months behind the Xbox 360, you can rest assured that the PS3 will be a hot commodity when it does ship.
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Posted at May 25, 2005 10:18 AM