chemmajik
10th May 2003, 08:10
Thought some of you would like to hear about this, I dont remember where I saw it posted... ps I wonder how Microsoft will react with PS2 being allowed to do something it cant do without Linux?! Hmm...
Mad Catz to Release Audio, Video Software for PS2
Fri May 9, 2003 05:02 PM ET
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Mad Catz Interactive Inc. MCZ.A , which makes peripheral devices for video game consoles, on Friday said it plans to introduce software that will turn the market-leading PlayStation 2 console into an audio and video home entertainment hub.
San Diego-based Mad Catz said the GameShark Media Player would turn Sony Corp.'s 6758.T console, when combined with Sony's networking adapter, into a playback device for MP3 and OGG audio files, MPEG and DivX video files, and JPEG and PNG photographic files.
Mad Catz said the software would also support HDTV displays and offer "trick-play" functionality like fast-forward and rewind. Priced at $49.95, it is set to go on sale in mid-June.
The PlayStation 2 has a dominant foothold in the North American market, with an installed base of nearly 19 million. Nearly 600,000 network adapters have been sold for the console to date.
The network adapter, which screws on to the back of the PS2, allows players to get online via either a dial-up phone line or a broadband connection and play games with and against others around the world.
Sony's chief competitor in the space is Microsoft Corp.'s MSFT.O Xbox. Microsoft is set to release its own software next week that will allow the Xbox to copy audio and video from a user's PC to the console's internal hard drive.
Mad Catz shares closed up 6 cents, or 8.82 percent, at 74 cents. Their 52-week high is $1.10.
Mad Catz to Release Audio, Video Software for PS2
Fri May 9, 2003 05:02 PM ET
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Mad Catz Interactive Inc. MCZ.A , which makes peripheral devices for video game consoles, on Friday said it plans to introduce software that will turn the market-leading PlayStation 2 console into an audio and video home entertainment hub.
San Diego-based Mad Catz said the GameShark Media Player would turn Sony Corp.'s 6758.T console, when combined with Sony's networking adapter, into a playback device for MP3 and OGG audio files, MPEG and DivX video files, and JPEG and PNG photographic files.
Mad Catz said the software would also support HDTV displays and offer "trick-play" functionality like fast-forward and rewind. Priced at $49.95, it is set to go on sale in mid-June.
The PlayStation 2 has a dominant foothold in the North American market, with an installed base of nearly 19 million. Nearly 600,000 network adapters have been sold for the console to date.
The network adapter, which screws on to the back of the PS2, allows players to get online via either a dial-up phone line or a broadband connection and play games with and against others around the world.
Sony's chief competitor in the space is Microsoft Corp.'s MSFT.O Xbox. Microsoft is set to release its own software next week that will allow the Xbox to copy audio and video from a user's PC to the console's internal hard drive.
Mad Catz shares closed up 6 cents, or 8.82 percent, at 74 cents. Their 52-week high is $1.10.