Onlinelib announces their intention to port its a third-party video streaming service for the PlayStation Network. The "Video Communication Server" (VCS) framework offers high-definition video on demand tailored for PlayStation 3 playback. No release details have been confirmed yet, but check out the official site for more information.

Under the motto "VCS Goes Living Room" we are proud to present the VCS Playstation 3 Framework, which offers delivery of video and live content onto Sony's next-generation console over the internet. VCS, the video communication server was successfully ported to PS3. The unix-based streaming server enables content providers for the first time high end video on demand (VOD), live streaming and e-learning to be delivered to PS3.

Together with our VCS technology all PLAYSTATION®3 users receive the highest possible video and audio quality of your contents. The VCS Playstation 3 Framework supports your development of a portal and protects your content through sophisticated security mechanism. Finally our solution comes with a user-management, rights management, an interface for paying methods and many more. The VCS PS3 Framework is the first step for Onlinelib to deliver the in-house technology to other platforms beside PC-based systems.


. No Installation For Users
Our solution needs no software installation nor technical know-how is needed for visitors of your portal. All required programs and technologies are already included in the PLAYSTATION®3 to ensure a first class living room atmosphere. Your portal will be easily controlled via the PS3 SixAxis controller.

. Real Live Streaming To PLAYSTATION®3
We are offering world's first live broadcasting onto PLAYSTATION®3 (e.g. for e-learning, concerts and events).

. High Quality Preview Videos Of Your Content
All your video content will be made available as a streaming video preview to your viewers in high video quality and in stereo audio. The preview videos will be automatically generated from your content by an encoding solution or can consist of trailers and cut-outs.

. Download And Encoding Of MPEG 4 AVC up to 1920x1080p
Deliver your content in the highest possible quality to your customers. The format of your source material doesn't matter. Our encoding solution takes over all important steps to ensure high quality output. Our broadcast technology takes care of delivering your videos fast and secure to your customers.

. Top Level Security For Your Contents
Your visitors and content will be administrated online. To protect your videos, they will be signed with visual and other watermarks. Every video file that is rolled out will be signed in realtime with characteristic of the individual customer. Your contents can than be easily identified and recognized. Through an ident procedure we are able to identify any PS3. This unique key can not be deleted by the user.

. Payment Gateway Solution
Paycontent is no problem with our technology. Our framework offers a secure interface to ensure handling and payment with ease.

. Powered by VCS Technology
Enjoy all features of our VCS technology. For e.g. placing advertisements in your preview videos or process meta data to impact your content.
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  • 0
    Sayyed Jul 6, 07
    Hmm sounds cool. I hope the load time on the web browser won't be slow.
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    JJBDude Jul 6, 07
    I'm a bit confused here, not too sure what this service is going to be offering (too many hard to understand words lol). Am I right in saying they are planning to make a Youtube like thing for the PS3?
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      Final Blade Jul 6, 07
      I like this:

      . Real Live Streaming To PLAYSTATION®3
      We are offering world's first live broadcasting onto PLAYSTATION®3 (e.g. for e-learning, concerts and events).
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    tidus04 Jul 6, 07
    Sounds really good and a good sign of them trying to improve what the PS3 can offer which is great to hear =D
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    Krunal Jul 6, 07
    Not sure I'll be using it much, but still great to know that we will have it
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    Shiney_Sneasel* Jul 6, 07
    tidus04 i really think your right it does sound good
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    black_wing79 Jul 7, 07
    actually i buy game consoles solely for the games... i think for everything else i'd rather just use my computer..

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