RSS, the Real Summer of Sound on PSP

RSS on PSP allows you to tune in, download and chill out with downloadable audio music and entertainment on the move. Kick start the sounds of your summer here.

For those wondering what RSS is, it stands for Really Simple Syndication, allowing you to create a direct link to your favourite audio content on web pages. The audio content is accessed over the Internet and streamed on PSP or downloaded to your Memory Stick Duo. The latest audio item will be shown automatically and previous items will be listed.

The best place to start for audio is, of course, music - an aural reflection of our emotions, captured perfectly within beats, rhythms and sounds. PSP has always had the capability to store your favourite audio files on Memory Stick Duo but PSP system software updates have opened up the world of streamed audio to your PSP via the Internet.

The latest system software updates allow audio streams to be saved to Memory Stick Duo for listening to at your leisure in the park or on the move during our summer of sound in 2008.

To set up an RSS link either enter your favourite RSS URL into the PSP Internet Browser or navigate to a web page with an RSS button. Once entered or navigated to, PSP will prompt you to add the stream as one of your RSS channels. Here are a few links to get you started.

Music

Take PSP out with you for the first time in the summer, and enjoy great sounds on the move.

Q music - The Essential Music Guide, Q is a music and entertainment magazine published monthly in the United Kingdom.

Every week, Q rate and review what they think are the two best new albums to be released that Monday, plus recommendations on other titles.

http://podcasts.q4music.com/q/q-review-podcast_mp3.xml

BBC Radio 1 - The national British radio station, specialising in popular music.

Every Monday as part of the BBC's download and podcast trial, you'll be able to download extended interviews, gossip and the top 10 official UK chart rundowns as an MP3.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio1/chart/chartchatpodcast.shtml

XFM - A commercial radio station in the United Kingdom, which plays alternative music, not just indie and rock.

http://www.xfm.co.uk/sectionalRSS.aspx?id=6199

Other Entertainment

If music is not your thing, check out this collection of current affairs audio streams.

News

World News Bulletin - The World Service news from the BBC.

Download the latest from the World Service newsroom, illustrated with correspondents' reports.

http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/rmhttp/downloadtrial/worldservice/summary/rss.xml

Sport

BBC Sport - Giving you the world of sport at your fingertips

Enjoy the latest sports headlines as it happens.

http://newsrss.bbc.co.uk/rss/sportonline_uk_edition/front_page/rss.xml

UEFA.com - Weekly football news for Europe.

UEFA's weekly podcast with the latest news and views on the world's favourite game.

http://www.uefa.com/rssfeed/podcast/EuroFootballReview.xml

Movies

BBC Five Live Entertainment - Providing live entertainment content in the United Kingdom.

Mark Kermode's film reviews - Mark Kermode casts his eye over the UK top 10 and reviews new films.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/fivelive/entertainment/kermode.shtml 

Travel

The Travel Magazine - For people who love to travel across the globe.

Get the latest travel news, articles, reports, guides, special offers more.

http://www.thetravelmagazine.net/Rss/news.xml

General

Answer - Online dictionary, encyclopaedia and more

Got a burning question that needs an answer? Answer offers free access to millions of topics at your fingertips, letting you receive updates on trivia on a daily basis.

http://www.answers.com/main/answers_rss.jsp 

The best is yet to come

Finding audio streams via the PSP is a good way to familiarise yourself with browsing the Internet on PSP.

Try out our recommended links and search the Internet for RSS channels and podcasts. Go to our PlayStation forums and let the PSP community know all about your favourite RSS links.

PSP is continuing to evolve so look out for more exciting features coming soon.