Sony Pictures Home Entertainment has launched movieIQ, a new Blu-ray Disc feature powered by Gracenote that offers viewers access to a real-time movie database. With the use of a movieIQ-enabled Blu-ray Disc and an internet-connected Blu-ray player, movie buffs can access continuously-updated information on the cast and explore related trivia such music and soundtrack information and production facts concerning the movie.

SPHE will feature movieIQ on Blu-ray Disc titles starting in September and will offer it on all new releases and major catalog titles. movieIQ also utilizes Gracenote’s Video Explore solution, which brings search and navigation capacities to connected consumer electronic devices. Video Explore allows users to search the online Gracenote video database, linking related movies, cast, crew, TV episodes, seasons, DVDs, and Blu-rays.