PlayTV DVR service priced and dated for UK?
- Posted December 28th, 2007 at 14:50 EDT by
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Play.com, a popular online retailer in the UK, has recently posted a price and date for Sony's upcoming PlayStation 3 digital video recorder (DVR) add-on, PlayTV.
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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BD_BLACKAZZ |
BD_BLACKK- 2:58pm GMT - December 28th, 2007
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thats kool but 199 USD thats alittle pricey.... so is it a update or another box that u buy at a store....
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Lithgow
- 2:59pm GMT - December 28th, 2007
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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.
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tommydaone |
tommydaone- 3:25pm GMT - December 28th, 2007
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rofl i thought this was gunna be free.. :O
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backslider |
backslider- 3:39pm GMT - December 28th, 2007
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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}.
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encryptioncsta |
csta- 4:37pm GMT - December 28th, 2007
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£100 lmfao!!! thts far too expensive!!! i would pay £60 tops but noo way man!!!
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brandonh33
- 4:44pm GMT - December 28th, 2007
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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.
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JMelillo57 |
jmelillo57- 5:15pm GMT - December 28th, 2007
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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.
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backslider |
backslider- 5:34pm GMT - December 28th, 2007
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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
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Mecha_Daddy |
mecha_daddy- 7:30pm GMT - December 28th, 2007
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That's a bit high. And I already have a high-def dvr from the cable company.
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91761jimhoffa |
jimhoffa1982 - 11:08pm GMT - December 28th, 2007
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good‚ but when will it hit the u.s.a.
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InfernoReaper |
GrimDarkling- 12:40am GMT - December 29th, 2007
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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.
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1solidsnake |
solid1snake67- 9:34am GMT - December 29th, 2007
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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.
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JD-82 |
JD-82- 5:35pm GMT - December 29th, 2007
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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...
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njc3190
- 7:30pm GMT - December 29th, 2007
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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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Hububla |
Hububla- 10:01pm GMT - December 29th, 2007
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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
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moveteam
- 1:21pm GMT - December 30th, 2007
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@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!!!
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