VidZone (XMB upgrade app)

[Choze]

Sounds really interesting. Ad supported free music service. So you can view streaming music for free.

VidZone, Sony's free music video streaming service, will launch on PS3 this summer as an integrated feature of the console's XMB menu, and here are some screenshots of it in action.

The service will allow you to view thousands of music videos, streamed via the internet straight to the PS3, without asking you for single penny.


The new software, which Sony says is "backed by several Major record labels as well as thousands of Independent labels", will pop up under the music icon on your PS3 XMB.

We've been using it this morning and it's pretty fast, the picture and sound quality is good and it all works pretty well, aside from a few clunky menus. We'll show you more soon.

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[flameboy]

Heard this was coming a while back sounds interesting...hope the adverts aren't too often...spotify gets it spot on (pun not intended) as they aren't too intrusive...

When does it launch?

according to Wikipedia;

VidZone will be released June 4th 2009

[Choze]

The 4th was given ages ago. Hopefully its true! I remember the Playtv delays though...

[Daft]

This was announced at last years bloody E3.

I reckon it'll go live at E3. I was think about how amazing it would be to team up Spotify and the PS3. I'd kill to have my playlists stored in the cloud and maybe stream as a custom soundtrack on some games.

[Choze]

lots of Battlefield 1943 ads. I am actually excited about it :)

Sony are being abit crazy revealing so much so soon? I mean e3 is just a week away.

[Daft]

lots of Battlefield 1943 ads. I am actually excited about it :)

Sony are being abit crazy revealing so much so soon? I mean e3 is just a week away.

What do you mean revealed so much?

[Caris]

Lady GaGa on a 32" TV?

Yes please.

[Deathjam]

Lady GaGa on a 32" TV?

No thanks!

Fixed :awesome:

[Choze]

What do you mean revealed so much?
I take it back. e3 is too packed. That you miss alot of info. Plus i might be busy on those days.

[MATtheHAT]

Lady GaGa on a 12" Cock?

Yes please.

Fixed again.

[flameboy]

Lady GaGa on a 32" TV?

Who?

Fixed again...

[Choze]

Video of how it looks: http://www.computerandvideogames.com/article.php?id=215879

[S.C.G]

Lady GaGa on a 32" TV?

Now I can poke-her-face! lolol

Fixed for a fourth time for epic lolz.

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Anyway, yeah this news is good I guess... it won't be the first place I turn to for music though.

[flameboy]

Fixed for a fourth time for epic lolz.

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Anyway, yeah this news is good I guess... it won't be the first place I turn to for music though.

Perhaps that giant cock next to you on the sofa would poke her....you need to read on the PS3 thread about my signature...:bouncy:

[dwarf gourami]

Yay I won QQOTD on your site ;) Fallout is awesome.

[flameboy]

Yay I won QQOTD on your site ;) Fallout is awesome.

oh yeah lol meant to PM you to tell you...I havn't had a QQOTD yet for today...do actually need to put some content up on the blog though...keeping to the lethargic title at the moment more...

[Caris]

Oh dear what have I started...

[S.C.G]

Perhaps that giant cock next to you on the sofa would poke her....you need to read on the PS3 thread about my signature...:bouncy:

Lawl... only just seen the 'dicking around' in the PS3 thread, btw that's not a pic of me for the record, it was just one I found in google image search, but damn lol the negative effect really does makes that sofa arm look decidedly wrong now that you mention it... :/

[Wesley]

What the hell? Upgrade app? I don't have a PS3 so I don't get how this works. Is the Playstation 3's GUI/system a frankenstein type beast with bits of tech just added randomly anywhere?

[Deathjam]

What the hell? Upgrade app? I don't have a PS3 so I don't get how this works. Is the Playstation 3's GUI/system a frankenstein type beast with bits of tech just added randomly anywhere?

Hmmm. Guess you could say it is. I love the way it just keeps changing over time.

[Wesley]

The changing part confuses me. It's an optional, bolt-on, add-on... thing? It sounds like a complicated non-standardised mutant that grows due to lack of coherent system management.

I worry for my future PS3 buying plans, I have heard terrible things about the PS3 system navigation (and Sony products that use this same thing in general).

[Caris]

Haha what? It's fine, the 360 gets stuff added on...

[Daft]

I have heard terrible things about the PS3 system navigation (and Sony products that use this same thing in general).

The XMB?

It's brilliant. Utterly simple and sleek.

The whole PS3 is pretty seamless.

[flameboy]

The XMB?

It's brilliant. Utterly simple and sleek.

The whole PS3 is pretty seamless.

Agreed except when you go all the way to the left and have the bewildering options. Think that would confuse a casual user...

[Choze]

Agreed except when you go all the way to the left and have the bewildering options. Think that would confuse a casual user...

Settings are like that in everything for casual users. Its still leagues ahead of Wii and 360 even in that respect. Not to mention automatic detection in most cases is spot on.

[dwarf gourami]

Well I think if the PS3 can do all that stuff then obviously they should have it, but it does still baffle me. They could make it sleeker still, for example instead of listing every option, divide it into advanced options etc.

[Choze]

Well I think if the PS3 can do all that stuff then obviously they should have it, but it does still baffle me. They could make it sleeker still, for example instead of listing every option, divide it into advanced options etc.

Going into settings is the advanced options. Most people wont need to refer to it. If its confusing best not touch it like the extra video options. they are there for advanced users in special situations. The defaults are the best settings for normal usage.

[The Lillster]

Is this coming to the UK, if yes, when?

[Daft]

In a few hours when the Store updates.

[Choze]

Really liking this. After messing about with it its really fun to use. Tried it on PSP remote play too.

[Deathjam]

It is actually really cool. Can see myself turning this on every morning and when I get back from work before gaming.

[Choze]

Yeah i am using this alot more than i thought lol. quite popular at my home.