March 31, 2005

Microsoft continues push for video on the go
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Software Giant, Microsoft has launched a $19.95 a year -- video download service that offers daily television programming, entertainment clips, and other digital content for viewing on Windows Mobile-based devices. This launch is in keeping with Microsoft's push to do for video files what Apple did for music files

The MSN Video Downloads service draws on content from Microsoft partners such as CinemaNow, MSNBC.com, and TiVo, allowing subscribers to watch video on their smart phones, Pocket PCs, and Portable Media Centers reports PC Pro

Since the launch of the Microsoft Windows Mobile-based Portable Media Center last fall, more than 20 new content partners, including CinemaNow Inc., MLB.com, MSNBC.com, MSN Music, MTV Networks Music, Napster Inc., SnapStream Media Inc. and TiVo Inc., have agreed to make video available online specifically formatted for Windows Mobile-based multimedia devices.

The service requires Windows XP and Internet Explorer 5 or higher on the user's PC and Windows Media Player 10 and up. Users simply log onto the MSN download site, using a traditional laptop or desktop computer. They can download the shows and transfer them to portables.

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