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2007-08-23
PlayTV – HD DVR for the Playstation 3
Sony (SCEE) has announced a add on peripheral for the Play Station 3 that will allow users to watch, pause and record live digital TV! This unit will use the PS3’s internal hard drive to store the data for later use. The recorded programs can also be transfered to your PSP to watch on the go.
Nothing has been said about Australia – but this could defiantly cement that PS3 has the hot “it” home cinema item.
full press release after below.
Watch, record and replay TV shows on demand
Turn PS3 into a digital personal video recorder and record programmes to watch anytime, anywhere
Leipzig, 22 August 2007. At Games Convention today, Sony Computer Entertainment Europe (SCEE) announced the introduction of PlayTV, a combined TV tuner and Personal Video Recorder (PVR) for PLAYSTATION®3 (PS3™). PlayTV will be available in UK, France, Italy, Germany and Spain early in 2008, with other PAL territories to follow in due course.Designed to reinforce PS3’s rightful place in the Living Room at the heart of the home entertainment needs, the twin channel TV tuner peripheral and PVR software turns PS3 into a state of the art TV recorder, allowing users to watch, pause and record live TV. PlayTV will also record individual programmes or whole series1 to the PS3 hard drive for viewing later on the family TV, or for transferring to the PSP™ (PlayStation®Portable) for remote viewing outside of the home.
Operating on the widely available Digital Video Broadcasting – Terrestrial (DVB-T) format, PlayTV uses an incredibly quick and easy to use 7-day Electronic Programme Guide EPG2. that provides the navigation for programming the PVR features of PlayTV.
In line with PlayStation’s focus on advanced technology made easy, PlayTV provides a host of added value features seldom seen on anything but the highest cost standalone PVRs:
- PlayTV’s two TV tuners are High Definition ready and are able to view, record and play back High Definition signals in full HD1080P to fully complement PS3’s already impressive High Definition credentials.
- Unlike the electronic programme guides found on conventional satellite and cable services, PlayTV’s EPG is lightning fast, and simple to use with either PS3’s SIXAXIS™ wireless controller or the BD remote control to really enhance viewing pleasure.
- Intuitive controls, single button help features, tutorial videos and simple navigation make PlayTV a positive joy to use compared with the complexity of some standalone PVR models
- Seamless connectivity with PSP allows you to set recordings, watch Live TV and recorded TV programmes remotely on PSP via a Wi-Fi connection (using Remote Play feature). Alternatively, quickly transcode recorded TV shows for high quality viewing to PSP by USB cable for remote viewing away from the home.
- Optional on-screen graphical display provides a wealth of information about the status of PlayTV and provides quick access to programme information, stored TV programmes and the controls to pause or record live TV. PlayTV will also set the correct interface for either Standard Definition or High Definition displays, maximising the viewing experience.
- PlayTV will evolve with time, with great added value functionality being updated via PLAYSTATION®Network; a feature that sets it above all other set top boxes. PlayTV will never be out of date.
“The introduction of PlayTV really will extend the already broad entertainment credentials of PS3, and makes it an exceptionally attractive proposition for the whole family,” said David Reeves, President of Sony Computer Entertainment Europe. “PS3 already provides High Definition gaming, Blu-ray Disc movies, music, video, photo album, web browsing and PLAYSTATION Network support. With the introduction of PlayTV’s state of the art TV tuner and PVR functionality, PS3 is now the best choice of home entertainment hub for the whole family.
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PS3 Addict Says
I’m still unsure as to whether or not to get one of these, sure the PS3 is great, but i have my digital tv signal delivered by HD satellite, so can i capture this signal, or is it purely whatever the playtv box can physically receive, cos i can only get around 10 channels on free to air digital where i live :(
Jamie Le Souef Says
10 channels on free to air is not bad! come over here to Australia.. we have 5 – total :S
I’m interested in what the PlatTV will do, and how much it’s going to cost here in Au – could be a nice way to record DVB but we’ll see :)
PS3 Addict Says
Theres more than 10 channels in the UK, but because of the area i live in i cant pick up half of them :(
But i agree, 5 channels total sucks a bit hehe, still, you have the sunshine ;)
Gary Levy Says
PS3 as a media center, I believe this may catch on but will it sell to the general public?
I think only the hardcore PS3 fans will use this, to the average joe this may just be another complicated piece of hardware that they might not bother with.
I will have one though, simply because I can’t say no to new gadgets ;)
PS3 Addict Says
PS3 as a media centre is a long way off in my opinion, if they supported more formats then i think it could take off, but at the moment, theres formats like x264 that the ps3 wont play (not without some conversion anyway), if they enabled it to stream/play pretty much any media file i think demand would rise, as people would not only have a console, but a bluray player and hd capable media centre too.
Jamie Le Souef Says
@PS3 Addict,
Your spot on – I can’t understand why Sony don’t offer more support to use the unit as a Media Center. It would boost sales big time. I mean it was only until a recent firmware update that it could decode DTS HD and TrueHD.. very strange for a company who wants to push Blu-Ray (even though they have won..)
Steve- PS3 Says
It took Microsoft a long time to get to a point where they let users play or stream anything other than wmv files, guess Sony are playing similar games.
David Says
Oh nice now this is something i could use i was wondering if it was worth getting a ps3 but able to use it for live tv is deffinatly a plus
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David Says
Well there isnt long now though right i think its about 1 month or something ?
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paulporter Says
Hi nice post here. thanks for bringing up exciting update. Live tv is becoming more and more popular day by day. People like me watch their tv programs on their cell phones . Hi thanks.have nice day.
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Steve- PS3 Says
Perhaps I only need a PS3 and my loneliness to spend all my life. It is another feather in the cap of sony products and I am a big admirer of Sony’s all Products.