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gofreak · May 14, 2005

monkeymagic said:
Many people are forgetting or just don't know that Sony already have hardware that supports iTunes

Sonys NAS-CZ1 network audio system supports iTunes

http://www.engadget.com/entry/1234000073040477/

So it is no stretch at all for PS3 to support it out of the box.

Politics across different Sony divisions may hinder general adoption of itunes/ipod support though..it remains to be seen if this was the exception rather than the rule.

Doesn't X360 offer similar kinds of functionality with all music players, including ipod, anyway? Of course, it doesn't have itunes, but just the "playing music off the player" bit..

Ghost · May 14, 2005

yeah it does apparently, Its on the specs. Streaming music off the player for game soundtracks too.

DECK'ARD · May 14, 2005

Apple also offered Sony the chance to get onboard with the iTunes Store in the beginning, but Sony turned them down. This was before Sony's climbdown's over mp3 and stuff so maybe this is another change of mind by the new management.

If that report that Sony's player supports Fairplay is true then that's a pretty significant development.

Elios83 · May 14, 2005

It's no wonder that with Stringer on board,Sony will lose a lot of cockyness to favour a politic based on key alliances to improve their business.
So I wouldn't be surprised at this alliance.

Doom_Bringer · May 14, 2005

Andy787 · May 14, 2005

Perhaps part of the equation is Sony dropping their Connect service, while maintaining their own line of HD/flash music players, but making them support AAC and iTunes.

DECK'ARD · May 14, 2005

Speculation is a bit premature I think.

Just checked the site, it mentions iTunes but no mention of the music store. And says AAC but doesn't mention protected AAC, or Fairplay.

A lot of network players do this already, play AAC but not AAC+DRM (music purchased from the iTunes Music Store). So don't think Apple have done any sort of deal with Sony just yet.

McFly · May 14, 2005

Andy787 said:
Perhaps part of the equation is Sony dropping their Connect service, while maintaining their own line of HD/flash music players, but making them support AAC and iTunes.

That would make a lot of sense. Sony already earns a lot more money from many iTunes downloads than Apple itself.

Fredi

Guy LeDouche · May 14, 2005

Sony HAS been pretty quiet in these weeks and months leading up to E3. Sure, we had ISSCC and lots of details on CELL, but nothing regarding what PS3 would use. We don't know the GPU details either. If MS is the "release and leak everything prior to debut" side of the pre-E3 hype scale and Nintendo is the "..." side, Sony is definately much closer to Nintendo.

Its like now that MS is swinging wildly at anything, Sony is that one chinese gangster just standing there and you know he's gonna do something good.

DECK'ARD · May 14, 2005

Yeah, I've thought that as well. Sony's quietness speaks volumes. And I think the cancelling of the March show was tactical more than anything else.

Spike · May 14, 2005

I haven't read through the thread, just saw the two pics of the billboards.

The cut symbols are signifying the year 2006.

McFly · May 14, 2005

Spike said:
The cut symbols are signifying the year 2006.

And LOVE.

Fredi

Endymion · May 14, 2005

I wonder if the rumored alliance with Apple is meant to further spread the use of Cell technology and if Sony themselves are not interested in the software and services Apple can provide.

DECK'ARD · May 14, 2005

Nintendo/Apple rumours.
Sony/Apple rumours.

Everyone wants a bit of Apple at the moment!

Suikoguy · May 14, 2005

Seems like things may be a changin at sony, interesting for sure.

Axsider · May 14, 2005

TheJollyCorner said:
I STILL don't get it

It makes sense.... ;-)

Endymion · May 14, 2005

Axsider, say something to a starving crowd

Deku Tree · May 14, 2005

Awesome.

Odnetnin · May 14, 2005

Endymion said:
Axsider, say something to a starving crowd

Endymion · May 14, 2005

Odnetnin said:

You scared the hell out of me

Manders · May 14, 2005

wow. gas is really expensive.

Doom_Bringer · May 14, 2005

Odnetnin said:

WTF :lol :lol

Odnetnin · May 14, 2005

For comparison:

it's from here: http://forums.gaming-age.com/showthread.php?t=46915

I also suggest checking out off topic for Lemurnator's Meet someone thread

Doom_Bringer · May 14, 2005

Odnetnin said:
For comparison:

it's from here: http://forums.gaming-age.com/showthread.php?t=46915

I also suggest checking out off topic for Lemurnator's Meet someone thread

nice

Mrbob · May 14, 2005

Is Sony E3 conference on Monday too?

Oh yeah Monday will be very interesting!

pcostabel · May 14, 2005

OS X running on Cell workstation?

Spectral Glider · May 14, 2005

Spike said:
I haven't read through the thread, just saw the two pics of the billboards.

The cut symbols are signifying the year 2006.

And here I thought it was the Predator's countdown to megaton explosion......"Get to da Chawwwwwppppppppeeerrrrrrrr!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

human5892 · May 14, 2005

Guy LeDouche said:
Its like now that MS is swinging wildly at anything, Sony is that one chinese gangster just standing there and you know he's gonna do something good.

Haha, I approve of this analogy.

Kicko · May 14, 2005

All this excitement from an advertisement on a billboard?

bogg · May 14, 2005

Kicko said:
All this excitement from an advertisement on a billboard?

PLAYSTATION MOTHERFUCKER.

pcostabel · May 14, 2005

Kicko said:
All this excitement from an advertisement on a billboard?

When a single billboard causes more excitement than a 30 minutes infomercial, you know who's going to win the next gen race.

artful_dodger · May 14, 2005

pcostabel said:
When a single billboard causes more excitement than a 30 minutes infomercial, you know who's going to win the next gen race.

Quote of the year ladies and gentlemen

Spectral Glider · May 14, 2005

pcostabel said:
When a single billboard causes more excitement than a 30 minutes infomercial, you know who's going to win the next gen race.

And the problem is that in that "30 minutes", they didn't have enough system info or game footage to fill that billboard. You kinda get the feeling that if MS had a billboard, it would have a pic of Allard hanging out with Elijah Wood laughing while holding 360 controllers.

Kamtendo · May 14, 2005

I get the feeling Sony's gonna totally up-stage everyone at E3. Whether I like it or not.

Should be an interesting show. Can't wait to see what both Sony and Nintendo have up their sleeve.

Timbuktu · May 14, 2005

pcostabel said:
When a single billboard causes more excitement than a 30 minutes infomercial, you know who's going to win the next gen race.

Nintendo's done pretty much nothing and caused more excitement than that 30 mins. The less you show, the more hype you get. If Sony and Nintendo somehow collaborated in their next-gen message at E3, they can destroy 360. Make it clear that MS is too early with 360, it would be in both companies' interest.

Wario64 · May 14, 2005

Kicko said:
All this excitement from an advertisement on a billboard?

not a good one either

looks like this forum is gonna be anti x360 until people start substiting Xbox360 as the XDUDE 360

TheDiave · May 14, 2005

Where's the rolleyes emoticon when you need it?

u_neek · May 14, 2005

D-X said:
http://img152.echo.cx/my.php?image=playstation3notiziaps302xi.jpg

At a stretch could the symbols be interpreted as '2006'?

No..

Solid · May 14, 2005

Timbuktu said:
Nintendo's done pretty much nothing and caused more excitement than that 30 mins. The less you show, the more hype you get. If Sony and Nintendo somehow collaborated in their next-gen message at E3, they can destroy 360. Make it clear that MS is too early with 360, it would be in both companies' interest.

That'd be cool! The Revenge of Japan!

TheJollyCorner · May 14, 2005

gyroscopes, Bop-Its, and 'Do It Yourself' telekenesis will allow N-Revolution to win.

You guys don't even KNOW how Revolutionary the Revolution is.

Here's my insider tip-

it grows money. You will never have to work again. VIVA LA REVOLUTION! VIDEO GAMERS WIN!

Solid · May 14, 2005

u_neek said:
No..

I think he meant like this.

u_neek · May 14, 2005

Solid said:
I think he meant like this.

I know

Solid · May 14, 2005

u_neek said:
I know

haha I suspected you were sarcastic but you never know on this board

MassiveAttack · May 14, 2005

Kutaragi, shortly after Microsoft's MTV infomercial-commercial

TheJollyCorner · May 14, 2005

maybe PS3 gives you natural LSD hallucinations?

sales +5000000

MassiveAttack · May 14, 2005

From Axsider at B3D:

"So, back from the GAF (ban) What a joke...
Well, the symbols do NOT represent "2006". It's a little hint
....and it will be a "welcome change"

Wario64 · May 14, 2005

half symbols of game buttons = PS 1.5

half transiton to next gen

PS3 in 2007!

Pallaris · May 14, 2005

;-) =

?

Who knows. Not long now.

El Papa · May 14, 2005

I'm going to Staples Center today. I'll see if I can take some pics of the Convention Center for you guys, if there's anything interesting.

Pedigree Chum · May 14, 2005

If there really is a Sony + Apple partnership, I hope that Apple has a say in PS3's design.

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