PS3 gets TV tuner and recording

[j_garcia]

FRANKFURT, Germany - Sony Corp. took another step to lure new customers for its high-end PlayStation3, saying it would sell a device to let users record live television that can be stored on the game console or transferred to the PlayStation Portable for later viewing.

The combined television tuner and personal video recorder, dubbed PlayTV, is aimed at helping Sony boost sales of its high-end gaming console as well as its portable gaming unit. Sales are due to start in Spain, Germany, France, Italy and Britain in early 2008. Sony announced the new product Wednesday at the Games Convention in Leipzig, Germany.

Using a format known in Europe as Digital Video Broadcasting — Terrestrial, the PlayTV integrates into the PlayStation 3 console and lets users record individual episodes or entire series to its hard drive.

Sony said the device's twin TV tuners are high-definition ready and able to view, record and play back in that format. Recorded video can be sent wirelessly from the console to a PSP.

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[davo]

It just gets better and better! Soon I can axe my SD PVR.

 

[avaserfi]

Biggest problem is that there is no US release date set and speculation sets it at about six months to a year after the European release for some reason. I hope its sooner because this seems like a cool feature.

Sony sure is doing a great job at making me interested in a PSP especially with the new model coming out!

 

[GlocksRock]

I'm waiting for IPTV to take off, so I can use my 360 as a dvr in addition to my media PC.

 

[Audioholics]

typing this on a PS3 - can't wait

 

[j_garcia]

60G or 80G? Anyone else in the AH clan pick one up? Congrats.

 

[avaserfi]

typing this on a PS3 - can't wait

You joined the dark side now get us some BD reviews to catch up with your two new HD ones .

 

[avaserfi]

Just discovered a video of playtv in action. Check it out!

http://www.maxconsole.net/?mode=news&newsid=20228