Entertainment on PSP has evolved again. The latest system software update (version 2.80) has added and enhanced the capabilities of PSP to introduce video RSS to PSP.
This is the era of on demand information and entertainment programming and the birth of RSS video streaming or as it is better known, vodcasting. The growth in modern day technology gives us the opportunity to access information and consume it when we want.
RSS video streaming is the latest medium for information, entertainment and views. Traditional types of programming that you are used to seeing on TV are being recreated in digital format and delivered online for download and playback as and when you want.
The latest PSP system software update (version 2.80) has added RSS video capability to PSP and has opened up the world of news, views and entertainment to your PSP. Vodcasting generally entails short episodic pieces allowing you to search and absorb lots of different content.
Vodcasting is still in its early growth stages as a medium and so the type of programming you will see on the current vodcasting landscape is mainly created by enthusiasts and promoters. Production values do range quite a bit and are generally of an amateur level but very creative and very entertaining.
To set up an RSS link either enter your favourite RSS URL into the PSP Internet Browser or navigate to a web page containing an RSS button. Once entered or navigated to, PSP will prompt you to add the stream as one of your RSS channels. We have selected a few links to get you started.
News
Ten Weekly - A weekly presentation of the best BBC news from the 10 O'Clock News team. Updated every Wednesday.
http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/rmhttp/downloadtrial/bbc1/tenoclocknews/ rss.xml
You can navigate to the other two BBC vodcasts and other great audio versions from the BBC news podcast page. They include Newsnight - Video highlights from the BBC's TV news and current affairs programme and STORYFix - Who, when, why, and what it might have meant.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/programmes/4977678.stm
Entertainment
CARS – Fuelled with plenty of humour, action, heartfelt drama, and amazing new technical feats, CARS is a high octane delight for moviegoers of all ages. This RSS channel provides insights to how the film was created and includes stars from the movie.
http://disney.go.com/disneypictures/cars/podcasts/cars_video_podcast.xml
VH1 – VH1 is the sister channel to MTV. Each and every week, VH1 News gives you a podcast with latest news from the worlds of music, movies and pop culture.
http://feeds.feedburner.com/Vh1_news
Check out all the VH1 podcasts on
http://www.vh1.com/rss
Kerrang! - This weekly music magazine (mainly rock) is published by EMAP in the United Kingdom. Go behind the scenes in the world of Kerrang! with their monthly vodcast.
http://podcast.kerrang.com/kerrangvidcast.xml
The Ricky Gervais Podcast – This is a new, free and irregular foray into vodcasting by Ricky Gervais, Steve Merchant and Karl Pilkington.
http://podcast.rickygervais.com/podcast.xml
Volcast - Volcom Entertainment is the brainchild of theLINE's singer/guitarist Ryan Immegart and Volcom Clothing founder Richard Woolcott. The Volcast vodcasts include music (Punk, Rock, Metal, Indie), interviews (Bands, Athletes, Artists), and sports clips (Surfing, Skateboarding, Snowboarding)
http://www.volcoment.com/admin/uploadFiles/VoLCast.xml
BMW – Go behind the scenes with exclusive insights from Formula One drivers, exhibitions and special events from BMW.
http://vodcast.bmw.com/index.rdf
The rest is in your hands
The RSS world is wide and deep. These early beginnings of vodcasting are giving PSP audiences a varied range of things to watch, ponder and enjoy.
There are many directories that can help you peruse the RSS world. Here are some popular ones:
http://podcastingnews.com
http://www.podcast.net
Search the Internet for RSS channels and podcasts that suit you. Even better go to our
Forums and let the PSP community know all about your favourite video RSS streams.
The more adventurous of you, with something to say or entertain us with, should search out how to create your own podcasts.
Vodcasting is fast becoming the communication medium for communities and PSP is right there at the centre as an entertainment conductor. Broadcasts for PSP are continuing to evolve so look out for more vodcasting on the Internet.
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