Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs Blu-ray Announced, Along with Sony Streaming Offer

Much as they did with the release of Hancock last year, Sony are once again giving owners of their networked Bravia HDTVs or Blu-ray players the chance to rent a new movie online.  The film in question is Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs and it will be available between the 8th December and the 4th January, which covers the month before the retail Blu and DVD version hits the shelves on the 5th January.

You'll need to own one of the following Sony products, the W5100, Z5100. XBR9 and XBR10 Bravia HDTVs or the BDP-N460 Blu-ray player, all of which will have to be connected to the Internet to take advantage of the offer.

The rental version provided will be in 720p and you'll be able to watch it as often as you like over a 24-hour period and if you newly purchase your networked Sony equipment between those dates mentioned above, you're in luck as you'll be entitled to one free stream of the film.  Unfortunately for all those already owning the requisite TV or Blu-ray player, you're going to have to lay down $24.95 for the pleasure of one full day's access to the film!

So, a great deal for new customers, but a rotten one for existing ones.  Those preferring to spend their money on a copy of the film which won't expire after 24-hours will get the following bonus features on the Blu-ray released on the 5th January:

• Bill Hader commentary track.
• A Recipe for Success - Making-of.
• Key Ingredients - Voices-of.
• Extended and early development scenes.
• Enhanced Blu-ray game named Flint's Food Fight.
• Effects reels.
• Music videos, sing-a-longs, trailers and an interactive 'splat' button to throw virtual food at the screen during the movie.

The retail cost is $39.99 and online it should work out at a very similar cost to the Sony rental, but you will get a 1080p picture, DTS-HD audio plus a digital copy and a DVD in the same box.

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The Sony BDP-N460's attractive mix of Blu-ray performance, relatively low price, and streaming media options--including Netflix--make it a solid midrange pick, despite some missing features.