Sony has just (finally) officially announced its personal video recording software for PS3, to be called 'PlayTV', a service which will allow users to watch, pause and record freeview digital television programmes, as well as watch recorded TV and movies on the go on their PSP.
PlayTV will launch in UK, France, Italy, Germany and Spain early next year in the form of a small digital tuner box (pictured here) that will enable PlayTV on your PS3.
PlayTV is described as a TV Tuner and PVR accessory “set to revolutionise the home entertainment market in Europe. The twin channel, High Definition TV tuner and PVR software turns the PS3 into a state of the art TV recorder, allowing users to watch, pause and record live TV. With seamless connectivity to PSP.”
Users can choose to watch live TV and recorded TV programmes remotely on the PSP via a WiFi connection or transcode recorded TV shows to the PSP by USB cable for remote viewing.
"With the ability to watch, pause and record live TV from a huge range of free channels, PlayTV reinforces PS3's rightful place in the Living Room at the heart of the family's entertainment needs," says Sony.
PlayTV pricing and further details are still to be announced.
PlayTV will launch in UK, France, Italy, Germany and Spain early next year in the form of a small digital tuner box (pictured here) that will enable PlayTV on your PS3.
PlayTV is described as a TV Tuner and PVR accessory “set to revolutionise the home entertainment market in Europe. The twin channel, High Definition TV tuner and PVR software turns the PS3 into a state of the art TV recorder, allowing users to watch, pause and record live TV. With seamless connectivity to PSP.”
Users can choose to watch live TV and recorded TV programmes remotely on the PSP via a WiFi connection or transcode recorded TV shows to the PSP by USB cable for remote viewing.
"With the ability to watch, pause and record live TV from a huge range of free channels, PlayTV reinforces PS3's rightful place in the Living Room at the heart of the family's entertainment needs," says Sony.
PlayTV pricing and further details are still to be announced.
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Dreadknux 23 Aug 2007 07:41
1/2
I'd prefer games myself, but every little helps. I suppose it can't hurt having stuff like this if your aim is to take over the living room and you have a box that costs so much for the privilege. Might as well do something with it (general entertainment wise that is, I wasn't making a 'no-games' wise crack).
Joji 23 Aug 2007 15:40
2/2
That's nice Sony, but you are too late. PSP owners have been doing this kind of thing for ages.. Freeview has little to offer worth downloading anyway.
Concentrate on the screen, Sony
Concentrate on the screen, Sony