Japan's Video on Demand (VOD) service P-TV for the PlayStation 3 and PlayStation Portable is about to come to an end, said the statement found on the company's official site. The reason for stopping the service wasn't mentioned but it's probably from lacking enough subscribers.

The service began around July 2005 and it allowed content from the official P-TV site to be playable on the PSP through wireless LAN connection. The VOD service, furthermore, allows PSP owners to purchase copyright-protected videos for their handhelds. When the PS3 was launched, P-TV included the new console to the service.

But Sony isn't giving up on VOD service. In a related news, it should be remembered that Sony Computer Entertainment Europe (SCEE) recently announced a similar service for UK in cooperation with multichannel multiplatform television service operator Sky. The rest of the service will launched for whole Europe later on.

P-TV said that the service will stay live only until 5 p.m. on August 30. Oh well, too bad it's all over. We heard they are offering downloads for pin-up idols.

Over in Japan, there's this thing known as P-TV. It's actually an Internet service sponsored by Sony that allows users to download content to their PlayStation 3 (PS3) and PlayStation Portable (PSP) units. The service is relatively new so you can expect Sony to do everything within its capacity to promote it.

Speaking of which, P-TV is currently offering downloads of pin-up idol Mami Yamasaki. She is a 22-year old bikini model and actress known for her provocative photos and TV commercials. She has also done various TV shows in the past.

If you really want to know, there is a poster of her on the office wall in the level Graniny Gorki Lab 1F of PlayStation 2 (PS2) title Metal Gear Solid 3: Subsistence.

If we are not mistaken though (site's in Nihongo), you have to register first to the site to get hold of these lovely content. Don't worry, it's for free. And also, we believe that PSP owners have to be on FW 2.60 or higher to access the same. The Read link will take you to P-TV's official page for the offer.

  

Promo trailers galore. That's pretty much what you'll see on the PlayStation 3's video service, according to Engadget.

Known as P-TV, the Playstation 3's new download service currently has nothing for sale as mentioned previously. What it does have, it has for free, however. There are a lot of promotional clips for movies and anime shows. All you have to do is use the console's browser to get the free videos, and you can download them onto the PS3's internal drive or a USB drive of your own.

Some nice notes though. The video is in H.264 format and currently has no digital rights management in place. If there's a trailer for a new Japanese movie out, someone get it and put it on YouTube please. Engadget also notes that the PlayStation store offers account registration and payment method screens, and if you add the existing shopping cart interface there, you are pretty much assured that Sony will be having a full-fledged competitor to Microsoft's video download service soon.

At the very least, you'll probably be able to download all of "Underworld: Evolution". Enjoy the pics.

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