PSN movie store allows re-downloading

  • Posted September 22nd, 2008 at 06:56 EDT by
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Despite rumours to the contrary, it appears that Sony Computer Entertainment America (SCEA) has been more than a little accommodating in its DRM-enforcement policy, allowing users to re-download purchased movies on a one-time basis provided the original has already been deleted.

“If a consumer deletes a purchased movie from their PS3, they will not be able to re-download the movie without assistance from SCEA’s consumer services,” stated PSN spokesperson Lincoln Davis.

“Consumer service can issue a re-download as a one-time courtesy, as provided by our guidelines, for the title to allow the consumer to go back and download the movie from their PSN download list.”

A little bit of a hassle to activate then, but a nice gesture nonetheless. We'd love to hear news of that European video store at some point though...

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  1. solid79 | solid79

    • 7:04am BST - September 22nd, 2008

    Sweet!! Even though I don't use the service too much this is good to know.

  2. AwRy108 | AwRy108

    • 7:28am BST - September 22nd, 2008

    Does that mean you have to phone SCEA and speak w/ consumer service, just to re-download content that's already been paid for?  So, let me get this straight:  if you want to upgrade your HDD and you've downloaded, say, 10 movies and 18 TV episodes (NONE of which you're able to back up on any type of external source), you have to actually call SCEA and ask them for the ability to re-download your content?  Really?  C'mon, how lame.

    I mean, isn't the point of DRM's to associate specific content w/ a specific user?  Why can't I take my PSN Video Store content and back it up?

  3. ryesher | ryesher1

    • 7:36am BST - September 22nd, 2008

    That is great except... I live in the UK lol

  4. IONIXX | IONIXX

    • 7:40am BST - September 22nd, 2008

    i cant beleive all this **** ay, i mean, its like europe will NEVER get anything like the vid store, cuz of so many stupid rating sytems, and al this other crap...its just fu**ed ay.............

  5. PS3!!!!! | FOXY007

    • 7:46am BST - September 22nd, 2008

     Sweet even though its not offered in Canada

  6. revsoul | revsoul

    • 8:45am BST - September 22nd, 2008

    I'm with you AwRy108, I plan on getting a new Hard Drive. Now I'm going to put on hold buying anymore videos  until I get my new drive. That sucks.

  7. Cyphers_Lock | Cyphers_Lock

    • 9:08am BST - September 22nd, 2008

    @PS3!!!!!: It is coming to Canada, we've got official word on that. Its just a matter of when. Sony has to jump through some legal hoops. Sony is bound by law just like any other company.

  8. HalfOfZero | HalfOfZero

    • 9:15am BST - September 22nd, 2008

    Still not happy with that. Basically there'ye sayin is you can't back up your fioles youve apid for if you go to upgrade your Hard Drive WHICH SONY THEMSELVES ADVISE YOU TO DO!!!

    ..Are you jokin me? And then to add insult to injury, they say "Well, if you phone us, we can allow you to redownload it.". Sounds nice, butby the sounds of this post, they can only allow you to do so once!!!

     

    Here's my two cents...

    F**K DRM.

  9. RobertM | Robert_M

    • 9:47am BST - September 22nd, 2008

    This is the ultimate problem with digital distribution.  Hard drives fail and hard drives are updated.  If I purchase it then it should be mine to delete and download as many times as I want and that is the reason why I buy discs.

  10. gingo | gingo

    • 10:12am BST - September 22nd, 2008

    psn id: gingo.... will be good to finally get this up and running in the UK but i cant see it until the end of 2009

  11. Kulpa | Kulpa

    • 10:16am BST - September 22nd, 2008

    not only europe but canada

  12. E__A__G__L__E | E__A__G__L__E

    • 10:39am BST - September 22nd, 2008

    Is it ever coming to Canada hoping to check out a few blurays

  13. T-Dogg400 | T-Dogg400

    • 10:57am BST - September 22nd, 2008

    Just give the EU video store now!!!

  14. deniled

    • 7:48pm BST - September 22nd, 2008

    THANK YOU!!! one time is better then none, now maybe I will pickup a movie or 2 knowing if this harddrive crashes or gets upgraded I can get it again.

  15. Rauland | PPp_Killer

    • 10:27pm BST - September 22nd, 2008

    dont care il be enjoying my free music serves 2 much in '09' 2 care about movies u have 2 pay for "-"

  16. Fingal_D | Fingal_D

    • 1:42am BST - September 23rd, 2008

    i think you can back up vids, try it

  17. PS3sR2DEAR

    • 5:08pm BST - September 23rd, 2008

    Umm......Learn to Burn.....

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