PSP Media Manager
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Media Manager for PSP is a commercial application from Sony Creative Software
that managed content on the PlayStation Portable
, serving a similar function to that of iTunes
for a personal computer
. Media Manager is able to automatically convert and copy certain types of content (such as music & photos) to a PlayStation Portable
, as well as download and copy video podcasts to the device; music could be downloaded from the Sony Connect
Internet-based music store, in countries where this service was offered and from version 3.x onwards, the PlayStation Store
was integrated directly into the software.
Media Manager for PSP was typically not included with the purchase of a PlayStation Portable
and had to be purchased separately for a small fee, however from version 3.x onwards, a "basic" version of the software was made available for free in most countries via their respective PlayStation Web site; users of the "basic" version were able to purchase a "Pro" version for a small fee, that primarily offered the benefit of being able to convert and copy video files to a PlayStation Portable
(this feature was unavailable in the "basic", free version from version 3.x onwards).
In the past, Sony Creative Software
offered a range of "Media Manager" titles for different devices (such as the PlayStation Portable
, Sony Walkman range and compatible Sony Ericsson
cell phones), however Sony Creative Software
have recently combined some of the Media Manager applications for different devices into one application, calling it "Media Go
" - this includes Media Manager for PSP (PlayStation Portable), which is no longer being sold because of this reason.
Sony Creative Software
Sony Creative Software is a subsidiary of Sony, focused primarily on their line of media production software...
that managed content on the PlayStation Portable
PlayStation Portable
The is a handheld game console manufactured and marketed by Sony Corporation Development of the console was announced during E3 2003, and it was unveiled on , 2004, at a Sony press conference before E3 2004...
, serving a similar function to that of iTunes
ITunes
iTunes is a media player computer program, used for playing, downloading, and organizing digital music and video files on desktop computers. It can also manage contents on iPod, iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad....
for a personal computer
Personal computer
A personal computer is any general-purpose computer whose size, capabilities, and original sales price make it useful for individuals, and which is intended to be operated directly by an end-user with no intervening computer operator...
. Media Manager is able to automatically convert and copy certain types of content (such as music & photos) to a PlayStation Portable
PlayStation Portable
The is a handheld game console manufactured and marketed by Sony Corporation Development of the console was announced during E3 2003, and it was unveiled on , 2004, at a Sony press conference before E3 2004...
, as well as download and copy video podcasts to the device; music could be downloaded from the Sony Connect
Sony Connect
The CONNECT Music Store was Sony's music store built within the SonicStage music management application for Microsoft Windows-based personal computers. It was one of the world’s largest online music download stores with over 2.5 million tracks to preview and purchase, with over 10,000 new songs...
Internet-based music store, in countries where this service was offered and from version 3.x onwards, the PlayStation Store
PlayStation Store
The PlayStation Store is an online virtual market available to users of Sony's PlayStation 3 and PlayStation Portable game consoles via the PlayStation Network. The Store offers a range of downloadable content both for purchase and available free of charge. Available content includes full games,...
was integrated directly into the software.
Media Manager for PSP was typically not included with the purchase of a PlayStation Portable
PlayStation Portable
The is a handheld game console manufactured and marketed by Sony Corporation Development of the console was announced during E3 2003, and it was unveiled on , 2004, at a Sony press conference before E3 2004...
and had to be purchased separately for a small fee, however from version 3.x onwards, a "basic" version of the software was made available for free in most countries via their respective PlayStation Web site; users of the "basic" version were able to purchase a "Pro" version for a small fee, that primarily offered the benefit of being able to convert and copy video files to a PlayStation Portable
PlayStation Portable
The is a handheld game console manufactured and marketed by Sony Corporation Development of the console was announced during E3 2003, and it was unveiled on , 2004, at a Sony press conference before E3 2004...
(this feature was unavailable in the "basic", free version from version 3.x onwards).
In the past, Sony Creative Software
Sony Creative Software
Sony Creative Software is a subsidiary of Sony, focused primarily on their line of media production software...
offered a range of "Media Manager" titles for different devices (such as the PlayStation Portable
PlayStation Portable
The is a handheld game console manufactured and marketed by Sony Corporation Development of the console was announced during E3 2003, and it was unveiled on , 2004, at a Sony press conference before E3 2004...
, Sony Walkman range and compatible Sony Ericsson
Sony Ericsson
Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications AB is a joint venture established on October 1, 2001 by the Japanese consumer electronics company Sony Corporation and the Swedish telecommunications company Ericsson to manufacture mobile phones....
cell phones), however Sony Creative Software
Sony Creative Software
Sony Creative Software is a subsidiary of Sony, focused primarily on their line of media production software...
have recently combined some of the Media Manager applications for different devices into one application, calling it "Media Go
Media Go
Media Go is a video and audio player developed by Sony Creative Software, announced at E3 2009 for Microsoft Windows. Media Go manages content on Sony family products such as Sony Ericsson cellular telephones and the PlayStation Portable; it can also playback multimedia content, serving a function...
" - this includes Media Manager for PSP (PlayStation Portable), which is no longer being sold because of this reason.