Sony unveils PS3's PlayTV to BBC

Posted Feb 14, 2008 at 8:14PM by QJ Staff Listed in: PS3 Tags: BBC, PlayTV, SIXAXIS, Sony
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It seems that Sony is really pushing the concept of the PS3 not just being a device you play next-gen games in, but a complete media center. The company has just unveiled PlayTV, an add-on that lets owners watch and record digital TV onto their Cell Processor-powered consoles. And is so happens that BBC was there to give it a test run.

Looking at the video, it seems that Sony has really though the PlayTV through, with the user interface looking pretty slick and intuitive. Scrolling through the different channels and calling them up with the SIXAXIS also looks pretty easy to do, as well as accessing the videos you've downloaded. Definitely something to think about, if you're looking for a PVR to match your PlayStation3.

Slated to hit store shelves this year, the sleek-looking piece of kit that hooks up to your PS3's USB port performs everything a Personal Video Recorder can do, though now onto your beast of a next-gen console. Besides being able to watch, record and rewind live TV programming, its dual tuner also allows users to watch one channel while recording another. There's also the deal about using the PS3's Wi-Fi capabilities to hook up with your PSP and watch TV from your portable, which is all sorts of awesome.

Enjoy the video!



Via BBC

 
 
 

Comments [refresh]

by Datnizzle - 2008-02-14 16:15
» Give Us Something

We need help in the states, Sony give us something CLOSE to this.

I'll thank you in advance, oh yeah - make it quick.

Thanks.

by RommelTJ - 2008-02-14 16:18
» This is really

This is really all sorts of awesome. These are part of the reasons why I got a PSTriple.

by spicyhamster - 2008-02-14 18:04
» nice

too bad there's no tv service like that in the states. its all good - i'm fine with all the great games coming out this year. MGS/MGO FTW!

by CHUCKINGROCKSATSPACESHIPS - 2008-02-14 23:46
» Sony PlayTV For U.S.A. ASAP Please!

I want this and would buy it today if I could.

by Someone_PR - 2008-02-15 01:18
» For US...

they need a TIVO thing if they want it for this year... or we have to wait to 2009...if they let me choose if I want a TIVO like service or the actual play TV I will choose the TIVO like thing... more channels for me to record lol... but with the same software interface.. it looks amazing the play tv

by wingates147 - 2008-02-15 01:53
» for singapore

anyone knows whether it can work in Singapore? :S

by Eclipze_ - 2008-02-15 08:44
» Well

I dont think its coming out in 2009 because Sony already said before that it was coming this year.

by Mr Toasty - 2008-02-15 10:54
» PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE!

Please bring this out in North America! I would love something like this, and the playtv menu and everything looks nice and robust.

by scarface_tha_second - 2008-02-15 12:10
» I would

buy this on the first day if it came to NA.

by na2rul - 2008-02-15 12:16
» well i guess peeps from state kno i we european feel most of the time :)

but this is why i lik sony. always evolving tech gadgets always developing, always thinking ahead.



the interface seems to be far more fluid than my sky digital menus.



and its bout time tv in my room has channels

by Someone_PR - 2008-02-15 14:03
» not...

I was saying for us.. the US people... for the EU people will be this year I know.. but for us only few states can use this for now... for the rest will have the technology in the end of the year and in 1st Q

by Eclipze_ - 2008-02-15 17:36
» I know

I remember them saying it'll be in US 2008 if I remember correctly.



Ah but I guess theres only one way to find out lol. Sit here and wait till they say somthing --_--

by Eclipze_ - 2008-02-15 17:38
» Yeah..

We're getting a taste of what you guys are feeling over there. Feel kinda sorry everytime I see that a game is coming out late over there..



But anyways hope everyone can get this soon.

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