November 8, 2009November 9, 2009

PlayStation Around the Web: What We Read

To answer what many of you have asked about in recent months: yes, we are working on a podcast. What we’d like to know now is – how important is the “pod” in the podcast? i.e. Do you actually listen on an iPod via iTunes? Do you download and listen on some other device (like a PSP)? Stream directly from your desktop/laptop? Something else entirely?

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We wanna make sure we get the syndication right… if we’re not making it available the way you want to hear it, what’s the point, right?

The PS Blog weekly reading list (Week of November 2, 2009)

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132 Comments

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Axecution
November 8, 2009 at 12:10 pm PST

iTunes. All the time. >.>
- Jeff Rubenstein
  November 8, 2009 at 1:52 pm PST
  
  Thanks to you, and everyone else, for their input. Looks like you\’re all pretty evenly split. We\’ll follow all avenues.
Sk8boyP
November 8, 2009 at 12:12 pm PST

Finally, I’ve been waiting to hear news about the podcast they were working on. I can’t WAIT to Subscribe via iTunes.
drownedphoniex
November 8, 2009 at 12:14 pm PST

iTunes FTW. I have only one link, and it’s an easy way to get into the Battlefield Bad Company 2 Beta Insert email address below the video:

http://bit.ly/4FMTZP
CowboyDan
November 8, 2009 at 12:19 pm PST

I get them directly to my Android handset via RSS.
triple_lei
November 8, 2009 at 12:21 pm PST

Download only!

Best for games and best for podcasts!
lcmnick
November 8, 2009 at 12:22 pm PST

Need more GT5 news, dammit… :P

It would be good if you could stream these hypothetical podcasts live with a live chat or something when they take place, like engadget etc.
Destiny89
November 8, 2009 at 12:25 pm PST

I like streaming my podcasts, sometimes tho i just copy to my psp and listen at night before going to bed.
onlineatron
November 8, 2009 at 12:27 pm PST

I have a Zune so it’s either from the Zune marketplace (which may be difficult for a Sony affiliated podcast to do) or grab the XML/RSS feed.

Please make these available.
- Jeff Rubenstein
  November 8, 2009 at 1:53 pm PST
  
  We\’ll definitely pursue the RSS/XML route.
onlineatron
November 8, 2009 at 12:31 pm PST

PS. How often to plan to post a podcast

I really like weekly ones.
- Jeff Rubenstein
  November 8, 2009 at 1:53 pm PST
  
  Bi-weekly to start, I think.
Chrysus
November 8, 2009 at 12:31 pm PST

Any chances of seeing a new God of War 3 trailer before Christmas? :( Feels odd for a game to be around five months away and so little has been seen of it.
KSPRAYDAD
November 8, 2009 at 12:31 pm PST

I use my PSP for podcasts. The self waking/download feature is AWESOME. Actually UPDATING the RSS link within the PSP XMB would be a good idea.

Please also add a RSS audio/vido reader to the PS3.
KARAMO
November 8, 2009 at 12:32 pm PST

I would really like to have a Podcast feed on the PS3. I like listening on the PC, while playing games
ElektroDragon
November 8, 2009 at 12:39 pm PST

I get my podcasts via ZUNE MARKETPLACE, which you should support. iPod is so 20th century.
Ftwrthtx
November 8, 2009 at 12:41 pm PST

I prefer downloading them on my PC and then playing them on my PSP
Toke_Buddy
November 8, 2009 at 12:43 pm PST

I get them via RSS Feed on my PSP Go!
NewYork214
November 8, 2009 at 12:44 pm PST

i stream it through the PSP’s RSS reader usually. or just download it from the site.
Hpedni
November 8, 2009 at 12:51 pm PST

I listen to them on MGS4’s ipod
echogridlock
November 8, 2009 at 1:06 pm PST

Ive tryed to download them to my psp but it always says video type not supported.
KazeEternal
November 8, 2009 at 1:10 pm PST

In addition to grabbing pod casts from the website and dropping them into winamp, I also use my PSP.

If you guys are shooting for this whole Podcast thing you really should find some way to add RSS feeds to the PS3’s XMB.
- Jeff Rubenstein
  November 8, 2009 at 1:54 pm PST
  
  We\’ll probably add the podcasts to the PS Store for free downloads.
thegriefer
November 8, 2009 at 1:13 pm PST

get them through itunes and listen to them on my ipod. From itunes you can drag and drop to your psp btw.
Kirkpad
November 8, 2009 at 1:15 pm PST

I hate iTunes. I want to be able to download an mp3 and put it on any device. RSS is OK too.
V0L1M1N4L
November 8, 2009 at 1:16 pm PST

PS3 RSS reader FTW.
EvoAnubis
November 8, 2009 at 1:16 pm PST

I use the RSS feed on my PSP. Would be great if my PS3 did the same thing….
KazeEternal
November 8, 2009 at 1:18 pm PST

So Jeff….

When we getting a PSP4000 that will let us use our DS3’s like the PSP Go?!
Shinogu126
November 8, 2009 at 1:29 pm PST

I stick them on media players. iPod nano, PSP, and would do so on the PS3 if you guys had RSS downloads on that. I mean, if PSP can do it…
kancion13
November 8, 2009 at 1:31 pm PST

i get the podcast for the media go
- Jeff Rubenstein
  November 8, 2009 at 1:55 pm PST
  
  We\’ll be included on the Media Go podcast section.
zero914
November 8, 2009 at 1:33 pm PST

zune marketplace ftw lol. but seriously i get all my podcasts through zune so zune support would be nice :)
piro_z
November 8, 2009 at 1:34 pm PST

my freind showed me this interesting article…. its not what it looks like http://www.escapistmagazine.com/news/view/95938-Halo-Comes-to-the-PS3-in-February
srafey
November 8, 2009 at 1:37 pm PST

iTunes? come on guys this is PlayStation, use the PlayStation software for God’s sake! I use media go to tell you the truth
Stoffinator
November 8, 2009 at 1:38 pm PST

For the podcast thing, I use the RSS feed on my PSP. That is how I get my podcasts.
Fersis
November 8, 2009 at 1:40 pm PST

The only podcast i listen is the Insomniac Fullmoon show, i download it with the PS3 browser and i listen it while playing SFIV :)

Obviously im going to listen the PS.Blog Podcast
STMaraj
November 8, 2009 at 1:40 pm PST

So what exactly is a podcast? Will you guys be talking about PlayStation stuff for an hour or something?
- Jeff Rubenstein
  November 8, 2009 at 1:51 pm PST
  
  That\’s a good question – and part of the reason we haven\’t launched yet. The emphasis will be on special guests.
Jon_Mclane
November 8, 2009 at 1:45 pm PST

I download through my psp, and sometimes through zune but I just use the rss feed either way
MalcolmHB
November 8, 2009 at 1:46 pm PST

Looking forward to the podcast! :)
almighty-slayer
November 8, 2009 at 1:46 pm PST

iTunes is poo and i dont want that rubbish on my computer.

So yeah, i just download them from wherever they are.
alisound
November 8, 2009 at 1:47 pm PST

How about you actually use the “whats new” section and do something “Dynamic” with it like promised. podcasts through that would be nice!!!
- Jeff Rubenstein
  November 8, 2009 at 1:59 pm PST
  
  Things that are on the What\’s New section get clicked *a lot*. That\’s why we\’ve had the Blog, our Facebook, and Twitter accounts on there from time to time. We\’ll do the same with the Podcast, when space allows.
Jeigh
November 8, 2009 at 1:49 pm PST

Aw, come on, Jeff. Media Go is Sony’s own thing. I stopped using iTunes as soon as it released. (Apple is a **tch about syncing to the PSP- I’d always have to burn the damn songs on to a disc and then rip it on to the SAME COMPUTER so that I could put it on my PSP. It’s ridiculous.)

Speaking of which, maybe you could talk to whoever is in charge of the Media Go content, because the Full Moon Show isn’t on there. That’s really pretty much the only podcast I listen to (besides the upcoming PS.blog podcast- heard about it yet =P), so I’ve been downloading straight off the internet up to this point (*only* *because* *it’s* **not** on **Media Go**- I want to be sure to stress this point).

Good week. By the way, Jeff, just curious: what level are you? (On PSN)
- Jeff Rubenstein
  November 8, 2009 at 1:57 pm PST
  
  We can add Full Moon to Media Go. I\’ll work on that this week. I\’m Level 11, 37% or so.
Jeigh
November 8, 2009 at 1:51 pm PST

Alisound’s (34) idea isn’t bad either, minus the snippiness he’s ever so clearly exhibiting.
Darkos87
November 8, 2009 at 1:51 pm PST

I almost never download podcasts anymore, I find that just streaming them on my pc while studying/cooking/playing games is fine :)
- Jeff Rubenstein
  November 8, 2009 at 1:59 pm PST
  
  Right, that\’s easily done.
Mobius_124
November 8, 2009 at 1:59 pm PST

hey jeff, other than Itunes, will this podcast be added to Media Go as well?
Manic_Craven
November 8, 2009 at 2:00 pm PST

Mainly iTunes but ive just moved to Google listen on my phone – which is ample.
BlindMango
November 8, 2009 at 2:01 pm PST

man I have to listen to the DLB-Network podcast and the PlayStation Blog podcast in the future, I bet this one will be great. It’s nice you guys are reaching out more and more to the community. Can’t wait!
RunKyleRun
November 8, 2009 at 2:05 pm PST

I use the PSP’s RSS feature =]
I2v2nr20I
November 8, 2009 at 2:19 pm PST

All PSP all the time. Definitely the best way to get my Giantbombcast.
nickjd331
November 8, 2009 at 2:33 pm PST

I like downloading from iTunes, and I like downloading from the PSN or the PSP. But which is better?

I would like both please!

(and as i have just read, I think it would be nice to use the PSP’s RSS feature, then i’d be sure to listen(assuming I can with the EU PSN))
Lucreto
November 8, 2009 at 2:38 pm PST

I would download it from the originating website. I don’t have an iPod and don’t plan on getting one. Best not limit yourself to iTunes.
eva-11
November 8, 2009 at 2:46 pm PST

It would be great if the PS3 had an RSS reader application like the PSP, then we could just download this podcast and others to the PS3. I know i would use this feature if we had it.
MalcolmHB
November 8, 2009 at 2:47 pm PST

Looking forward to the podcast :) I’ll be subscribing through iTunes :)
DJHaole
November 8, 2009 at 2:57 pm PST

We at Urgent Fury have also found that iTunes is a great way to publish our podcast, just Search for Urgent Fury in iTunes and you will find our PodCast as well.
BlackMoney18
November 8, 2009 at 3:16 pm PST

i agree with #20. i just want to download an mp3 and put it on any device.