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Sony Offers HD Movies on PS3
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Washington, D.C. (March 10, 2010) -- Sony has begun offering High-Definition movies from all six major studios on its Play Station Network.

The six studios participating in the venture are
20th Century Fox, Walt Disney, Paramount Pictures, Sony Pictures, Universal Pictures, and Warner Bros. Sony said it was the first digital download service to offer HD films from all six major studios.

The HD
movies, which cost $5.99 to rent and $19.99 to own, include Jennifer's Body, Up, Earth, Paranormal Activity, The Hangover, Zombieland, Public Enemies and Inglourious Basterds, among others.

Play Station 3 owners will need to connect their gaming consoles to the Internet to watch the films.

Read more below.

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Previously, Sony offered standard-definition movies on the Play Station Network.

Although Sony now offers Netflix video streaming on the PS3, the addition of high-def movies from the six major studios will make the gaming console a more potent competitor against the XBox and Wii. The PS3 also has a Blu-ray player as well as the gaming features.

“PlayStation Network is the first and only service to deliver High-Definition home entertainment from all six major studios, directly to consumers for download," said Sony's Peter Dille,


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