| Sony Pictures Core | |
|---|---|
| Developer(s) | Sony Corporation |
| Initial release | April 2021 |
| Operating system | Google TV, Android |
| Platform | PlayStation Xperia Sony Bravia |
| Website | www |
Sony Pictures Core (stylised in all caps, formerly known as Bravia Core) is a video on demand service made by Sony for its televisions and smartphones, launched in April 2021 and available for devices including Sony Bravia, PlayStation and Xperia. The service offers the streaming of movies at up to 4K resolution provided by Sony Pictures Entertainment. CORE stands for Centre of Real Entertainment. [1]
It initially came built into Bravia XR television sets made in 2021 and has since also been expanded to Sony's Mini LED, OLED and QD-OLED ranges. [2] In May 2022, Bravia Core was released for the Sony Xperia 1 III and 1 IV smartphones [3] and has since also been preloaded on the Xperia 5 IV line. [4]
Sony claims that the service has one of the largest libraries of IMAX Enhanced format film content. Streaming, which is marketed as Pure Stream, is claimed to be available at speeds of up to 80 Mbit/s.
Depending on the TV model, the amount of redeem codes and the unlimited streaming period may vary.
The streaming period cannot be renewed. When you buy a movie using the codes, you can watch said movie for an unlimited amount of time. More movies can be bought or rented on the application.
On October 5, 2023, Bravia Core was renamed Sony Pictures Core, and was officially launched on PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 consoles. New features included early access to select films from Sony's studios, with Gran Turismo (2023) being the first early access film in select markets. Other content on Sony Pictures Core include television shows by Sony Pictures Television and select anime provided by Crunchyroll.