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As an example, the PSP's UMD format. So much time/effort went into that, while at the same time allowing content to be read from an SD card. Of course I can only assume this was meant as some lame IP protection, and possibly an attempt to bring back a format similar to the once popular minidisc. Also funny to me was that Blu-ray was knock knock knocking already with their Java based programming, while the UMD was programmed much more similarly to HD-DVDs.



It was because Sony had a ton of mini discs laying around since the format didn't take off. The UMD cartridges are just mini discs internally.


what do you mean? there were no recordable UMDs. they all had to be stamped. so having mini discs laying around would serve no purpose


My mistake. I had heard the explanation I gave from a video, but now I've tried to find another source, and I cannot.




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