Sony's On-Demand Movie Service "Qriocity" Coming February 2010

We shot exclusive video footage during CES 2010 of a new Sony service called Qriocity, starting in February, and it is the basically the beginning of the Sony Online Service. Sony is going to bring streaming SD and HD to the consumer, but we're not sure on pricing and I'm starting to believe there might be a subscription model. It's significance is so strong that it will be added as a main icon on the XMB and as a button on many 2010 Sony remote controls that belong to networked TV's and Blu-ray players.

Movies will be available in HD and SD for streaming, and have titles from 20th Century Fox, Paramount, Walt Disney Pictures, Lionsgate, Warner Brothers, Universal, MGM, and of course Sony Pictures. I was able to watch the HD version of The Taking Of Pelham 1 2 3 for an extended version of time and felt that it was similiar to 720p/1080i quality with the 6mbps connection they had, and was certainly no Blu-ray. However, I liked how the software judges your Internet connection and plays a bandwidth optimized version. With higher bandwidth connections (very easy in many markets), it could be that kind of solid 720p/1080i that leaves you satisfied, however - especially for a streaming situation. The whole scene looks so much better than the Comcast On Demand I have at home. It was better than anything I've seen on a computer too, including Hulu. I noticed some artifacts on certain darker shades of colors, but I think that was because of the connection. A minor detail in comparison to the overall quality, however.

I would say this is a big power play for Sony and allows them to cater an On Demand experience to nearly everyone with the latest 2010 Sony networked home entertainment devices such as the LX900, BDP-S370 and so forth.

I'm pretty sure that Qriocity will also be coming to VAIO PC's, and Windows users overall in 2010 and perhaps eventually the PS3.

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[sufy1000]

What kind of a connection do you need to stream? 100mbps?

What's the fucking point?

[sonyinsider]

It looked pretty solid at 6mbps, I have 20-30 at home (Atlanta/Comcast) so I think it will be even better.

[Zoza15]

COOLL!!!!..

[abokrayem]

Very Nice

[supersonicdrawer]

gynopodie

[TravvyG]

I have a Samsung TV so i use this on my PS3 Slim.. I actually enjoy it but i only have the Music part but i dont mind cause i prefer to go down town and hire/buy a Movie anyway

[joshwakeman]

ok so now there is Qriocity, LOVE FILM and Films on the PSN?!?

[Wiew09]

This loading looks faster than on Ps3 . . .

[BruceLeeRock25]

does it cost money??? to subscribe to that live music stream?????

[sam65167]

@MrSuperkiki yes

(psn)

[a11for1]

@Machi74005

Yea like on my Sony Vaio..oh wait..=P

[MrSuperkiki]

Why isnt this on Ps3? is it because of Netflix?

[FAshizzleMAnizzle15]

VUDU AND THIS its awesome

[8ightsCrazy]

where is this? we don't have it