PlayOn, a program that allows Vudu, ESPN, YouTube and CBS streaming from a Windows PC to a PS3, Xbox 360 or HP MediaSmart TV, has just been released as a free beta to the public (well, the first 60 days are free, after that it’ll cost US$30). And to make things even better, the software should expand to support Netflix streaming and the Nintendo Wii within the year. Finally, that whole console becoming as complicated as a PC trend is paying off. [PlayOn via PS3Fanboy]
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Wednesday, August 20, 2008 at 8:24 AMGreat idea… too bad it doesn’t work and their website doesn’t provide any feedback channel.
PS3 says… The folder could not be accessed
This content may have been deleted from the media server
Their website says… contact us… you are not authorized to access this page.
Monique
Wednesday, August 20, 2008 at 11:38 AMI get the exact same message on my PS3. Sucks. I really want to try it out.
n
Wednesday, August 20, 2008 at 12:23 PMYup, totally doesn’t work. I can see all the content but the screen just goes black when you try and play.
Their forum and contact page don’t work. So much for an informative beta.
DJ
Wednesday, August 20, 2008 at 1:25 PMNot only that but it caused my PS3 to “repair database”. This happens sometimes when the PS3 thinks it has corrupted files. Pretty lame software.
Doug
Thursday, August 21, 2008 at 12:02 AMThis article needs to be revised. There is an obvious typo when referencing VUDU, the video store in a box. They mean Hulu, the website where you can watch tv and movies legally. VUDU does not work without hardware and never will. You should adjust the article accordingly.
Joe Rosenberg
Thursday, August 21, 2008 at 5:18 AMThe Netflix Roku Box is the best. I think this innovation (at the $100 price point) obviates the need for cable TV. My wife and I switched from Blockbuster to NetFlix/Roku and cancelled our cable TV. Roku needs to offer adult videos too! Otherwise the Vudu box is worth the extra money, and may win just like VHS beat Betamax. It would be nice for us to get our adult movies from SugarDVD.com via Roku instead of the postman!
Mike Brown
Friday, August 22, 2008 at 2:08 AMGood news in that the PS3 issue is solved with an update that came out yesterday. Check it out, at their site themediamall.com