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PlayTV is essentially a box that connects Freeview to your PlayStation 3, allowing live TV to stream and display through your console and giving you the option to record your favorite shows to your PS3 hard drive. Once on your PS3, you'll be able to use your PSP to transfer files or use "Remote Play" to watch shows away from home.
The unit will feature tuners for high definition support, which utilizes the European Digital Video Broadcasting system. Also the box will include a seven day scheduling system so that you can set to record your favorite shows ahead of time.
According to Play.com, PlayTV is priced at £99.99 ($199 USD), and is set to release March 28th, 2008. As of now, there is no word on when this system will come stateside, so stay tuned for more information.
Source: Play.com
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That seems a little expensive... I'd gladly pay $100, but not $200.
first!!!!!
Wish it would come to the US....but I guess I wouldn't have enough time to brag about EVERYTHING the PS3 does, then, it would be way too fcking much.
And btw, Clarky, you took too long to say first, duche bag, now your second. O NOOO! NOW YOUR NOT GOING TO BE REMEMBERED FOR AGES AND AGES TO COME ALL OVER THE INTARWEB.
Ehhh 200 dollars is a bit out of my budget
Screw that mess,I just hooked up my PC to my through my tuner and now I got a 500 gig DVR.FTW!!
rofl i thought this was gunna be free.. :O
$200 is too much maybe $150 tops
do u have to pay to watch the stuff or is it just like a freeview box. you can pick a freeview box up for about £30 {60usd}.
Sky are providing the content for Play TV (as far as i know) thats why it's only available in the UK just now. Having said that I ain't gonna fork our £100 for a Play TV box when I have Sky+ already...pointless much?
£100 lmfao!!! thts far too expensive!!! i would pay £60 tops but noo way man!!!
This is a little high priced. It would be totally worth it if it has a cable card slot but im pretty sure it wont. Plus you would HAVE to upgrade your hdd which isnt too much but it all adds up.
Not sure how good of an idea this is. Alot of people already own Tivo's or DVR's. Sony should definitely look into the numbers before releasing this in the US.
so if you already had sky could you use this without charge. after paying for the box and then would it be HD if going through a HD tv if so i would buy it. sky HD boxs cost about £200 so it would be worth it
Getting that boi!
psn id: gingo... a hundred quid just to download tv to your hard drive!!!!!! thats outrageous, i think i might wait until this price comes down a bit i thought it was gonna be between £40 - £70
That's a bit high. And I already have a high-def dvr from the cable company.
once it hits stateside it will be cheaper.......
Sounds good and all but if Sony can't fix the lag issues between Remote Play, there's no point. Plus the cost of a bigger hard drive would most likely have to be factored in. I've had my 60GB PS3 since March and only have 15GBs left.
that sounds pretty cool. i already have a psp slim. how much is it over there? i would like to be watching attack of the show right now because i am in florida and bored.
I just bought my dad a dvr for christmas. If Playtv comes stateside I will be the first in line.
Now that is pretty cool, never even read something remotely like this at all.
This is such an awesome feature! May I guess you can also record your A/V channel? It's just the damn price that keeps me away from stuff like this! It also keeps me away from most games :(
How hard is this to understand?
Play TV content is being provided by Sky. Sky only hold the rights to broadcast their programming in the UK and ROI. Therefore Play TV is only available in the UK and ROI. Sony have confirmed this. It may eventually be released in the US but before that can happen a provider for the content will need to be sourced.
Don't hold your breath people...
PlayTV isn't coming out on March 28th 2008.
Play.com shows 28th March as preliminary release date for Little Big Planet, Gran Turismo 5, Resident Evil 5 and more, because they arent sure of a final date. The same with PlayTV.
Anyway, £100 is definately more than its worth for me!
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OMG ARE YOU GUYS SERIOUS! STOP WHIINING ABOUT 200$ DO YOU KNOW HOW MUCH A HD CABLE BOX OR SATALITE RECEIVER WITH DIGITAL RECORD COSTS!!! LIKE 800$ UP HERE IN CANADA THIS THING IS A STEAL AT 200$ AND TO BE ABLE TO LINK TO THE PSP EVERYONE SHOULD RUN OUT AND BUY THIS ASAP
@Hububla: Yes I think you're right: A PS3 costs £299 + £100 for PlayTV + £70 for a 250GB 2,5" HD = £469. You get a Blu-ray player, game console, DVB-T recording with double HD tuners.
Actually you've to pay about £250 for a DVD recorder with ONE SD tuner, £220 for a Blu-ray player = £470.
I'll buy it when it comes to Denmark!!!
Its just a freeview tuner and recorder you can pick them up in the shops it has nothing to do with sky.