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{{Short description|Online film and television programme distribution service}}
{{Infobox software
{{Infobox software
| name = PlayStation Video
| name = PlayStation Video
| title =
| title =
| logo = File:Sony_Video_Unlimited.png
| logo = Sony_Video_Unlimited.png
| logo caption =
| logo caption =
| logo size = 280px
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| released = <!-- {{Start date and age|YYYY|MM|DD|df=yes/no}} -->
| released = {{Start date and age|2010|2|df=yes}}
| discontinued = August 31, 2021
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| platform = [[Microsoft Windows|Windows PC]]s via [[Media Go]]<ref>[http://www.playstationnetwork.com/en-gb/support/questions/detail/show-question/video-unlimited-compatible-devices/ PlayStation Video: Compatible devices], playstationnetwork.com</ref><br>[[Bravia (brand)|Bravia TVs]]<br>[[Sony Xperia|Xperia]] mobile phones and Sony Tablets<br>[[PlayStation Portable]]<br>[[PlayStation Vita]]<br>[[PlayStation 3]]<br>[[PlayStation 4]]<br>[[Android (operating system)|Android]]<br>[[iOS]]
| latest release date = {{End date and age|2021|8|31}}
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| website = {{URL|playstationnetwork.com/video}}
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| platform = [[Microsoft Windows|Windows PC]]s via [[Media Go]]<ref>[http://www.playstationnetwork.com/en-gb/support/questions/detail/show-question/video-unlimited-compatible-devices/ PlayStation Video: Compatible devices], playstationnetwork.com</ref><br>[[Bravia (brand)|Bravia TVs]]<br>[[Sony Xperia|Xperia]] mobile phones and Sony Tablets<br>[[PlayStation Portable]]<br>[[PlayStation Vita]]<br>[[PlayStation 3]]<br>[[PlayStation 4]]<br>[[PlayStation 5]]<br>[[Android (operating system)|Android]]<br>[[iOS]]
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| website = {{URL|playstationnetwork.com/video}}
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'''PlayStation Video''' (formerly known as '''Video Unlimited''') is an online film and television programme distribution service that first was offered by [[Sony Entertainment Network]] in February 2010.
'''PlayStation Video''' (formerly known as '''Video Unlimited''') was an online film and television program distribution service that first was offered by [[Sony Entertainment Network]] in February 2010.


On behalf of studios such as [[Sony Pictures]], [[Twentieth Century Fox]], and [[Universal Pictures]], Video Unlimited has distributed television episodes and new release films as well as a variety of older movies. In November 2010, Video Unlimited began distributing online content in the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Italy, and Spain and has since expanded into Japan, Canada, and Australia. Their redistribution content can be accessed through personal computers and other devices such as Sony [[Blu-ray]] players, [[PlayStation]] consoles, [[Xperia]] smartphones and Sony tablets, [[Bravia (brand)|Bravia]] televisions and some portable music players.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.lazytechguys.com/reviews/review-sonys-music-unlimited-service-powered-by-qriocity-for-the-ps3pc/ |title=Review of Qriocity for PS3/PC by LazyTechGuys |publisher=Lazytechguys.com |date=14 March 2011 |accessdate=10 February 2012}}</ref>
On behalf of studios such as [[Sony Pictures]], [[20th Century Studios]], [[Warner Bros. Pictures]], [[Universal Pictures]], [[Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures]], [[Paramount Pictures]], and [[Lionsgate Films|Lionsgate]], Video Unlimited distributed television episodes and new release films as well as a variety of older movies. In November 2010, Video Unlimited began distributing online content in the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Italy, and Spain and later expanded into Japan, Canada, and Australia as well. Their redistribution content could be accessed through personal computers and other devices such as [[Sony]] [[Blu-ray]] players, [[PlayStation]] consoles, [[Xperia]] smartphones and Sony tablets, [[Bravia (brand)|Bravia]] televisions and some portable music players.<ref name="Lazytech-2012">{{cite web |url=http://www.lazytechguys.com/reviews/review-sonys-music-unlimited-service-powered-by-qriocity-for-the-ps3pc/ |title=Review of Qriocity for PS3/PC by LazyTechGuys |publisher=Lazytechguys.com |date=14 March 2011 |access-date=10 February 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120630095018/http://www.lazytechguys.com/reviews/review-sonys-music-unlimited-service-powered-by-qriocity-for-the-ps3pc/ |archive-date=30 June 2012 }}</ref>

On March 2, 2021, [[Sony]] announced that it would discontinue offering new purchases and rentals of movies and TV shows through PlayStation Video on August 31. PlayStation said that movie purchases prior to that date would still be viewable to owners via the [[PlayStation Store]].<ref name="Playstation-2021">{{cite web |last1=Lee |first1=Vanessa |title=PlayStation Store to discontinue movie and TV purchases and rentals |url=https://blog.playstation.com/2021/03/02/playstation-store-to-discontinue-movie-and-tv-purchases-and-rentals/ |website=PlayStation.Blog |access-date=3 March 2021 |date=2 March 2021}}</ref>


==See also==
==See also==
* [[PlayStation Music]]
* [[PlayStation Vue]]
* [[PlayStation Vue]]


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{{Video digital distribution platforms}}
{{Video digital distribution platforms}}


[[Category:Sony]]
[[Category:PlayStation Network|Video]]
[[Category:Video on demand services]]
[[Category:Defunct video on demand services]]
[[Category:Subscription video on demand services]]
[[Category:Internet properties established in 2010]]
[[Category:Companies disestablished due to the COVID-19 pandemic]]
[[Category:Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on cinema]]
[[Category:Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on television]]

Latest revision as of 20:42, 24 February 2024

Initial releaseFebruary 2010; 14 years ago (2010-02)
PlatformWindows PCs via Media Go[1]
Bravia TVs
Xperia mobile phones and Sony Tablets
PlayStation Portable
PlayStation Vita
PlayStation 3
PlayStation 4
PlayStation 5
Android
iOS
Websiteplaystationnetwork.com/video

PlayStation Video (formerly known as Video Unlimited) was an online film and television program distribution service that first was offered by Sony Entertainment Network in February 2010.

On behalf of studios such as Sony Pictures, 20th Century Studios, Warner Bros. Pictures, Universal Pictures, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures, Paramount Pictures, and Lionsgate, Video Unlimited distributed television episodes and new release films as well as a variety of older movies. In November 2010, Video Unlimited began distributing online content in the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Italy, and Spain and later expanded into Japan, Canada, and Australia as well. Their redistribution content could be accessed through personal computers and other devices such as Sony Blu-ray players, PlayStation consoles, Xperia smartphones and Sony tablets, Bravia televisions and some portable music players.[2]

On March 2, 2021, Sony announced that it would discontinue offering new purchases and rentals of movies and TV shows through PlayStation Video on August 31. PlayStation said that movie purchases prior to that date would still be viewable to owners via the PlayStation Store.[3]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ PlayStation Video: Compatible devices, playstationnetwork.com
  2. ^ "Review of Qriocity for PS3/PC by LazyTechGuys". Lazytechguys.com. 14 March 2011. Archived from the original on 30 June 2012. Retrieved 10 February 2012.
  3. ^ Lee, Vanessa (2 March 2021). "PlayStation Store to discontinue movie and TV purchases and rentals". PlayStation.Blog. Retrieved 3 March 2021.
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