Have a BRAVIA? View Hancock before DVD Release

Sony just announced that for a limited time (Oct. 28 – Nov. 10) BRAVIA Internet Video Link owners will have the opportunity to watch the Sony Pictures hit, Hancock, prior to retail DVD and Blu-ray Disc availability.

The movie, which can be rented for $9.99, will stream directly to BRAVIA televisions equipped with Sony's BRAVIA Internet Video Link for 24-hours. This offer will be available to BRAVIA Internet Video Link owners beginning on October 28 and running through November 10.

As a bonus, if you purchase the rental stream and register online, a free Blu-ray copy of Hancock will be mailed to you after the Hancock Blu-ray street date, November 25. This combo package is valued at nearly $70 ($29.99 for the stream and $39.95 for the Blu-ray Disc).

Sony will offer three versions of Hancock including a high-definition stream (720p), and two standard definition streams (480p) with different encoding for lower bandwidth customers. The BRAVIA Internet Video Link service will automatically detect the bandwidth and select the stream for best performance. Once the "Buy Now" button in the BRAVIA Internet Video Link menu is clicked, the feature will immediately play.

The BRAVIA Internet Video Link Module, which attaches to the back of a compatible BRAVIA TV, streams on-demand entertainment including hit movies, televisions shows, YouTube videos, and a variety of other high-definition and standard-definition content not found on network or cable/satellite TV. The service connects to the Internet via an existing broadband Ethernet connection and streams content, much of which is available at no additional charge.

Sony's BRAVIA Internet Video Link Module is currently available for about $300 and can be purchased online at www.sonystyle.com.