Comments on: ABC PS3 tie-up takes iView to a new high http://mumbrella.com.au/abc-ps3-tie-up-takes-iview-to-a-new-high-13219 Everything under Australia’s media and marketing umbrella Sat, 11 Feb 2012 18:37:06 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Chris Elson http://mumbrella.com.au/abc-ps3-tie-up-takes-iview-to-a-new-high-13219#comment-22423 Chris Elson Wed, 02 Dec 2009 22:53:48 +0000 http://mumbrella.com.au/?p=13219#comment-22423 Been a fan of iView since it's launch, seemless service thanks to iiNet also. Certainly makes for a better viewing choice than free to air rubbish. Well done ABC, other networks should give the guys at Switch Media a call and follow suit. Been a fan of iView since it’s launch, seemless service thanks to iiNet also. Certainly makes for a better viewing choice than free to air rubbish. Well done ABC, other networks should give the guys at Switch Media a call and follow suit.

]]> By: Tim http://mumbrella.com.au/abc-ps3-tie-up-takes-iview-to-a-new-high-13219#comment-22405 Tim Wed, 02 Dec 2009 13:29:20 +0000 http://mumbrella.com.au/?p=13219#comment-22405 Cannot help but think that this is the beginning of the end. Many probably don't want to follow the finer points of the frame skipping / 576i-style debate here, but it means more choice of on-demand watching. And that means less viewership for programmed (ad included) conten, full stop. Would be interesting to see if Four Corners would stay up there in the numbers if it was PS 3 viewers only. Cannot help but think that this is the beginning of the end. Many probably don’t want to follow the finer points of the frame skipping / 576i-style debate here, but it means more choice of on-demand watching. And that means less viewership for programmed (ad included) conten, full stop.
Would be interesting to see if Four Corners would stay up there in the numbers if it was PS 3 viewers only.

]]> By: Ruairi http://mumbrella.com.au/abc-ps3-tie-up-takes-iview-to-a-new-high-13219#comment-22391 Ruairi Wed, 02 Dec 2009 06:55:06 +0000 http://mumbrella.com.au/?p=13219#comment-22391 I got the $599 PS3 slim deal with the PlayTV over the weekend. I checked out the iView player. Its a good start. I'd like to see the other broadcasters follow suit. I got the $599 PS3 slim deal with the PlayTV over the weekend. I checked out the iView player. Its a good start. I’d like to see the other broadcasters follow suit.

]]> By: Robbie http://mumbrella.com.au/abc-ps3-tie-up-takes-iview-to-a-new-high-13219#comment-22353 Robbie Wed, 02 Dec 2009 04:35:01 +0000 http://mumbrella.com.au/?p=13219#comment-22353 Got my Play TV for the PS3 on the weekend. This, combined with the PS3 iView feature has rendered my Media Center all but redundant. iView works a treat on the PS3. The resolution isn't up to 576i standards, but it's pretty darn good. Of course the PS3 includes the Blu-Ray player, gaming, online extras (like Playstation Home) - oh and there's also a 24 x 7 online music video offering. Great value and heaps better than something as limited as Tivo and for less money. Got my Play TV for the PS3 on the weekend. This, combined with the PS3 iView feature has rendered my Media Center all but redundant. iView works a treat on the PS3. The resolution isn’t up to 576i standards, but it’s pretty darn good. Of course the PS3 includes the Blu-Ray player, gaming, online extras (like Playstation Home) – oh and there’s also a 24 x 7 online music video offering. Great value and heaps better than something as limited as Tivo and for less money.

]]> By: Bruce http://mumbrella.com.au/abc-ps3-tie-up-takes-iview-to-a-new-high-13219#comment-22352 Bruce Wed, 02 Dec 2009 04:34:48 +0000 http://mumbrella.com.au/?p=13219#comment-22352 It's a sign of the times that someone would think it's easier to hassle the head of the ABC directly for an answer on a small technical detail... rather than simply fire up a PS3 and see for yourself! It’s a sign of the times that someone would think it’s easier to hassle the head of the ABC directly for an answer on a small technical detail… rather than simply fire up a PS3 and see for yourself!

]]> By: Jimmyville http://mumbrella.com.au/abc-ps3-tie-up-takes-iview-to-a-new-high-13219#comment-22347 Jimmyville Wed, 02 Dec 2009 04:30:57 +0000 http://mumbrella.com.au/?p=13219#comment-22347 iView playback has defnitely been optimised for the recent launch on PS3 - it plays much better now over my wi-fi connection now than it had ever previously. Although it is watchable, the bitrate could still be inceased to increase the picture quality, as the current streaming is still no comparison to downloaded or recorded content. iView playback has defnitely been optimised for the recent launch on PS3 – it plays much better now over my wi-fi connection now than it had ever previously.

Although it is watchable, the bitrate could still be inceased to increase the picture quality, as the current streaming is still no comparison to downloaded or recorded content.

]]> By: tassie http://mumbrella.com.au/abc-ps3-tie-up-takes-iview-to-a-new-high-13219#comment-22342 tassie Wed, 02 Dec 2009 04:19:29 +0000 http://mumbrella.com.au/?p=13219#comment-22342 Iview works a treat on my ps3 thru to a 60" plasma - great picture ( for what it is) - totally watchable and good audio - highly recommend. Iview works a treat on my ps3 thru to a 60″ plasma – great picture ( for what it is) – totally watchable and good audio – highly recommend.

]]> By: Damien http://mumbrella.com.au/abc-ps3-tie-up-takes-iview-to-a-new-high-13219#comment-22336 Damien Wed, 02 Dec 2009 04:05:26 +0000 http://mumbrella.com.au/?p=13219#comment-22336 Last time i used iView on the PS3 it was skipping frames, making the viewing experience pretty average. Perhaps the new system upgrade will address this. Tried getting an answer from @abcmarkscott via Twitter but got nada. Last time i used iView on the PS3 it was skipping frames, making the viewing experience pretty average. Perhaps the new system upgrade will address this. Tried getting an answer from @abcmarkscott via Twitter but got nada.

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