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arstechnica.com - 9/22/2008

PlayStation 3 video DRM: two strikes and you're out

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The Sony Video Store on the PlayStation Network is filled with a good selection of movies, and you can't beat the convenience of renting or even buying movies from your couch and watching them on your big screen with your PlayStation 3. Renting movies is a joy on the system, although it would be ...

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blog.us.playstation.com - 9/18/2008

PlayStation.Blog » Start your “Life with PlayStation”

— blog.us.playstation.com — + Posted by Noam Rimon // Sr. Development Manager SCEA R&D If you’ve ever wished you could find everything you need to start your day on your PLAYSTATION 3, Life with PlayStation give you one more reason to do so. This free service delivers a new way ... (more) PlayStation.Blog » Start your “Life with PlayStation”

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gamespot.com - 9/29/2008

GameSpot:Video Games PC PlayStation 2 Xbox 360 Wii PS3 GameCube PSP DS GBA PS2 PlayStation 3

— gamespot.com — Editors' Blogs GameSpot Tech Blog GameSpot Tech Blog Nintendo DSi Walkthrough Nintendo announced the new DSi last night in Japan, and we have our news viking Tor Thorsen live blogging the Nintendo of America's... GameSpot Reviews Blog GameSpot Reviews ... (more) GameSpot:Video Games PC PlayStation 2 Xbox 360 Wii PS3 ...

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kotaku.com - 9/26/2008

Sony Price Dropping 40GB PS3 Model This Weekend [PS3]

— kotaku.com — Ho Ho Ho, it looks like Christmas is coming early for fans of the Playstation 3 system. According to a Blockbusters' memo leaked to us today Sony is permanently dropping the price of the... (more) Sony Price Dropping 40GB PS3 Model This Weekend [PS3]

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PS3 Video Store provides more reason to avoid DRM
Engadget — ... after backing up, copyright-protected video files in the backup data may not restore correctly. Format the hard disk Restore the PS3[TM] system Move copyright-protected video Download copyright-protected video Play copyright-protected video that has a time restriction for the first time In other words, your PS3 (and up to 3 PSPs) owns the purchased video, you do not. Read -- PS3 redownload limits Read -- Sony PS3 Backup UtilityPermalink ...

DRM: Movies bought from PS3 online service can only be re-downloaded once
CrunchGear — ... Did you know that movies purchased from the PS3’s video service can only be re-downloaded once, and that’s only with the assistance of Sony? Oh, it’s true. It’s damn true. (Get it?) ...

PlayStation 3 Movies Can Only Be Redownloaded Once [Psn]
Gizmodo — ... Just all the more reason why digital downloads make for a great way to rent a movie, but a crappy way to buy a movie. [arstechnica] ...

Watch Out! Sony DRM Is A Rough Experience
GEARFUSE — ... as a one-time courtesy, as provided by our guidelines, for the title to allow the consumer to go back and download the movie from their PSN download list.” Noise may have lucked out this time with his “one-time courtesy” of a free download for video he’s already paid for but it’s his money and they should be his to keep for good. May this be a lesson and warning to all those who use the Playstation Network. Don’t let Sony screw you out of your money. Link [ via ]

Sony Getting Tight on Their DRM, One Download Only
The UberReview — ... If you download movies from Sony via the PlayStation video store, then you might be interested to learn a little more about their draconian DRM policy. Sony will give you only a single download of a video and a courtesy download if you request one but after that you are on your own. So think carefully about what you download for those tiny little hard drives, because once you delete it, its gone. [Ars Technica via ...