PSP to get DivX certification in new firmware update?

[PirateThom]

PSP to get DivX certification in new firmware update? :: PlayStation Universe (PSU)

A little less than a month ago the PS3 received DivX certification allowing it to play all DivX video files on the multi-functional gaming console. Now rumor has it that Sony's other multi-functional system, the PSP, will be receiving the same certification in a future firmware update.

The PSP has generated alot of excitement over the past week , one specific new feature that was announced at CES was that future Blu-Ray movies would be packaged with a copy of the film on the Blu-Ray disc that would be optimized for the PSP, as well as be easily transferable to the PSP. This has been one of the more exciting features out of a group that includes Skype for the PSP, a GPS add-on, and an Internet Radio feature released in the last PSP firmware update.

This rumored DivX feature that is set to appear on the PSP and will allow users to download movies and TV shows through the PlayStation PC store, transferred from PS3, and from selected third party online retailers. The new feature is said to be available with firmware update 4.0 which may be released within the next two months.

Currently the PSP's firmware version is 3.80. Stay tuned for any updates of this latest rumor.

I think this is pretty much a given, what with the PS3 being certified and the Sony pictures DD thing going on. It'll be great for watching movies on long trips, without having to convert to MP4.

[InsightGoalie]

Mp4 is a smaller format usually though. I'd probably still do the conversion just to save precious space... Granted I do have a 4GB stick.

[PirateThom]

Originally Posted by InsightGoalie

Mp4 is a smaller format usually though. I'd probably still do the conversion just to save precious space... Granted I do have a 4GB stick.

Sony announced 32GB memory sticks at CES. Loading one of them into your PSP would be handy.

[rounds1]

Wait a second here...so ALL blu-ray movies are going to have this "special version" of every movie that's made specifically for the PSP? I thought it was just going to be a DVD-sized version?

And the wheels begin-a-rolling...

[InsightGoalie]

Originally Posted by PirateThom

Sony announced 32GB memory sticks at CES. Loading one of them into your PSP would be handy.

Holy hell, the price tag on that sucker would be ridiculous! Thats almost as big as my portable HDD...

[boffo]

Originally Posted by InsightGoalie

Holy hell, the price tag on that sucker would be ridiculous! Thats almost as big as my portable HDD...

Wait a couple years and they'll be $50.

[PirateThom]

Originally Posted by InsightGoalie

Holy hell, the price tag on that sucker would be ridiculous! Thats almost as big as my portable HDD...

Three hundred and ninety-nine US dollars.

[PirateThom]

Originally Posted by rounds1

Wait a second here...so ALL blu-ray movies are going to have this "special version" of every movie that's made specifically for the PSP? I thought it was just going to be a DVD-sized version?

And the wheels begin-a-rolling...

Yes, but you can only extract it using the PS3 and PSP.

[InsightGoalie]

Originally Posted by PirateThom

Three hundred and ninety-nine US dollars.

Wow, that's a bit steep... I bought my 4GB for $20 I believe. More economical and big enough.

[dz06lt]

Originally Posted by InsightGoalie

Wow, that's a bit steep... I bought my 4GB for $20 I believe. More economical and big enough.

You will probably be able to pick one up at sams club for 150-200