TSUTAYA TV launches video streaming service for Android smartphones; the first compatible smartphone, the docomo with series REGZA Phone T-01D, will be released on November 18, 2011 (Friday).

2011.11.18 Press Releases
TSUTAYA.com Co., Ltd.

—We currently offer approximately 6,400 titles, including new Hollywood releases! We plan to offer approximately 10,000 titles by the end of the year!—

TSUTAYA.com Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Shibuya-ku, Tokyo; President and CEO: Kazuo Nakanishi) will launch a video streaming service for Android smartphones through its "TSUTAYA TV" service. In addition to the "ARROWS Tab LTE F-01D" tablet, on which the service has been available since October 19, 2011 (Wednesday), the service is now also available on the "docomo with series REGZA Phone T-01D" video entertainment smartphone, which is equipped with the latest high-definition video technology, "Mobile REGZA Engine 5.0," starting November 18 (Friday). We will continue to expand the range of devices compatible with "TSUTAYA TV" to include smartphones, tablets, and more.

TSUTAYA TV offers approximately 6,400 titles, one of the largest selections of video content available on Android devices*, and this number will continue to expand, with plans to offer approximately 10,000 titles by the end of the year. The lineup is extensive, and you can enjoy the latest Hollywood releases as well. The year-end and New Year holidays are a season when people tend to watch movies while away from home, traveling, or in other outings. TSUTAYA TV is the perfect service for enjoying movies easily, anywhere.

*As of October 19, 2011 (Wednesday)

The "docomo with series REGZA Phone T-01D" is equipped with "Mobile REGZA Engine 5.0," the latest image enhancement technology optimized for smartphones, based on the high-image-quality technology of REGZA LCD TVs. By combining the latest technologies such as 3D color management, texture realizer, and gradation restoration, you can enjoy videos and One-Seg broadcasts with stunning visual quality. Furthermore, it features the high-quality Dolby Mobile v3 sound engine, allowing it to reproduce immersive, high-quality surround sound like that of a home theater. Furthermore, because it's waterproof, you can enjoy movies anywhere in your house without worrying about anything.

TSUTAYA.com offers a variety of services, including e-books ("TSUTAYA.com eBOOKs") and video streaming ("TSUTAYA TV"), and will continue to expand its services to "deliver all kinds of entertainment content to anyone, anywhere, anytime via the internet in the most convenient way."

[TSUTAYA TV Service Overview for Android Smartphones]
■Compatible devices:
Android smartphone

*As of November 18th, the service will only be available for the "docomo with series REGZA Phone T-01D," but it is planned to be expanded to other devices in the future.

• Service delivery method:
VOD

*This is a rental service via download.

■Image quality:
Standard Definition (SD)
■Usage fee:
• Movies:
New release: 400 yen (Viewing period: 48 hours or more)
Older titles: 300-350 yen (Viewing period: 48 hours or more)
• TV series: 247 yen (Viewing period: 48 hours or more)

*Discounts are available for purchases in packs.

There are no registration fees, monthly fees, or annual fees.
■Main features:
• Equipped with a dedicated player recognized by Hollywood.
- Catch-up playback function (allows content playback while downloading)
- Automatic file deletion function (Video files are automatically deleted after the viewing period ends, ensuring that memory capacity is always available.)

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TSUTAYA TV launches video streaming service for Android smartphones; the first compatible smartphone, the "docomo with series REGZA Phone T-01D" will be released on November 18, 2011 (Friday).

Inquiries regarding this matter
TSUTAYA.com Co., Ltd.
Public Relations Representative: Tada
TEL: 03-6800-4491