PSP Video 9 automates downloading video to your PSP

All the more exciting now that the vast majority over here in the States will actually be getting their grubby mitts on the PSP this week comes word of PSP Video 9, a Windows application that allows you (in combination with Videora, by the same developer) to do the equivalent of BroadSnatching for your PSP: using the combination of RSS and BitTorrent to automatically pull down files over the Internet and convert them for playback on the device. We already have iPSP (Windows / Mac) which will handle the video prep and syncing part (plus sync saved games and some other features besides), but PSP Video 9 integrates with Videora to handle automation of actually acquiring new content over the web as well as port it to the PSP. All of which will be very handy considering Sony will undoubtedly take its sweet time delivering its own video content to the device. We're all for the idea, but we have to take issue with the moniker "PSPcasting" used by the software developer — the "casting" bit in "Podcasting" implies that one is creating content and sending it to others. This software enables the other end of that equation — the receiving end. So wouldn't it be more accurate to call it "PSPcatching," or perhaps "PSPsnatching"?

[Thanks, Ken!]

[iceberg @ Dec 19th 2005 1:22AM]

I believe the correct term you are looking for is "broadcatching".

[Foof @ Dec 19th 2005 1:22AM]

But "casting" is so in (again).

[semi @ Dec 19th 2005 1:22AM]

when the next generation of ipod comes with wi-fi , will apple fan say its "dont u think its a bit PSPish" :)

[blugg @ Dec 19th 2005 1:22AM]

I cant WAIT for this to come out in the UK. So, luckily for me, work are sending me Stateside next week! I think I'm going to have to get me one... or two ;) - for 'research' purposes, obviously ;)

[blugg @ Dec 19th 2005 1:22AM]

semi: when the nextgen iPod comes with wifi - it'll be called the 'wiPod' ;) - and we'll all go wiPodding in the streets/buses/subways tuning into eachother playlists.. sharing the music, without actually copying it. ;)

[Ken W @ Dec 19th 2005 1:22AM]

Any idea how long it would take to convert an hour of video? Or how it would look from a source with a 4:3 aspect ratio?

[n8diggity @ Dec 19th 2005 1:22AM]

Yeah, has anyone used the software?

[john @ Dec 19th 2005 1:22AM]

how good it the psp's wi-fi

[shibby @ Dec 19th 2005 1:22AM]

PSP's wifi seems pretty good, I haven't actually connected to any one else with it, but it did pick up my wireless home network quickly and checked for updates with out a hitch.

[stickmanmmb @ Dec 19th 2005 1:22AM]

can you remove movies from the memory stick

[chris kepford @ Dec 19th 2005 1:22AM]

how do i download this

[seamonkey420 @ Dec 19th 2005 1:22AM]

i use this feature in a different way.. i use it conjunction with my tv tuner to have psp video 9 auto convert my tv shows to psp format...

just wake up sync my movies and i'm ready for the day w/5 of my most recent tv shows on my psp..

hehe..

peace
seamonkey420

[Aaron @ Dec 19th 2005 1:22AM]

I was wondering how much larger do file sizes increase when converted to files that can play on the PSP???


Thanks for any help,
Aaron