Sony has finally confirmed that the movie subscription service LoveFilm is coming to PS3. Subscribers to LoveFilm will be able to select from thousands of titles, and then stream films directly to their TVs, through their PlayStation 3 console. Subscriptions start at £5.99 a month, and are already available via the latest Samsung and Sony Bravia internet connected TVs as well as Sony Blu-ray players.
The LoveFilm option will appear on the console's XMB menu system, and users will be able to browse various catagories including 'Pick of the Week', 'Most Watched' and 'Highest Rated', as well as searching the entire database by title, actor and genre. Apparently PS3 owners who aren't currently LoveFilm subscribers will be offered incentives, including free trials, to sign up.
This is the latest in a series of deals designed to expand the PS3's entertainment offerings beyond games. Sony has its own Video Store service, but the BBC iPlayer is also viewable through the console, and users will also 'soon' be able to access the indie-themed movie library, Mubi. Microsoft offers similar video-on-demand services via the Xbox 360.
The LoveFilm service will be launching on PS3 sometime in November.
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