Can you not buy movies on PS4 anymore?

We’ve seen tremendous growth from PlayStation fans using subscription-based and ad-based entertainment streaming services on our consoles. With this shift in customer behavior, we have decided to no longer offer movie and TV purchases and rentals through PlayStation Store as of August 31, 2021.”

Why is PlayStation getting rid of movies?

As of Aug. 31, 2021, the PlayStation Store will stop offering movie and TV show purchases and rentals. Sony said it is exiting the transactional VOD business — after more than a decade — because it sees more PlayStation users adopting free and subscription streaming-video services.

Has PlayStation stopped selling movies?

The PlayStation Store will discontinue movie and TV rentals and purchases from 31st August 2021, Sony has announced on its PlayStation Blog.

Why is Sony not selling movies?

The electronics giant feels the “tremendous growth” in subscription and ad-supported streaming services has reduced the need for an in-house purchase and rental option. Any movies and shows you’ve purchased will remain available on your PS4, PS5 and mobile devices after the August 31st cutoff, Sony said.

Can you watch DVD movies on PS4?

How to play media discs on PS4 consoles. To play a Blu-ray Disc™ or DVD, insert the disc into the disc slot, and then select the content from the content area. Your PS4™ console must enable the disc playback feature over the Internet (only once) before you can play any BDs or DVDs.

Can I watch movies I bought on PS4 on my laptop?

You can stream one video purchased on your PSN account on one device at any one time. If you start playback of any video on a second device, playback on the first device will stop. You can watch downloaded videos on as many of your compatible activated devices as you like at any one time.

Did PlayStation stop selling movies?

We’ve seen tremendous growth from PlayStation fans using subscription-based and ad-based entertainment streaming services on our consoles. With this shift in customer behavior, we have decided to no longer offer movie and TV purchases and rentals through PlayStation Store as of August 31, 2021.

Can I transfer movies from PS4 to PS5?

Connect a USB storage device to your PS4 and go to Settings > Application Saved Data Management > Saved Data in System Storage > Copy to USB Storage Device. Select the save file you’d like to copy, and you can transfer it to the USB drive. Once that’s done, unplug the USB from the PS4 and plug it into the PS5.