PlayTV release date announced; will record whilst playing games
- Posted July 17th, 2008 at 18:32 EDT by
- 42 Comments
The rollout of PlayTV in Europe will begin in just under two months time. The first country to receive Sony's clever little Freeview box will be the UK on September 10 followed by the rest of Europe by December.
PlayTV is Sony's digital video recorder with built-in Freeview for PlayStation 3. It will let you watch digital TV, browse what's on with its slick Electronic Programme Guide (EPG) and let you record a different channel to the one you're watching. You'll be able to set it to record entire series of programmes as they're shown, as well as record whilst playing games.
That last part was a hefty challenge for Sony, but David Reeves, President of SCE Europe, said it was planned right from the start.
"It was very difficult for some of the tech guys but we had to include it in the firmware upgrade, 2.41, but it's done now."
So come September 10, and assuming you get hold of a PlayTV unit, you'll be all ready to go. Reeves has previously revealed that PlayTV will retail for €99, but a UK price has yet to be announced. Those of you in Australia and New Zealand will also be able to get your hands on the sexy device in January or February.
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XenoSilvano
- 4:55pm EDT - July 17th, 2008
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too bad for all you fåggot americans who want this! The United State of Europe rules!
You know technically Europe is richer then the US, However unfortunately the US has a unified people and army which Europe doesn't really have. but anyway it's too bad for the US I'm gonna shred my passport and move back to London! I sound english nobody will tell the difference!
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XenoSilvano
- 5:48pm EDT - July 17th, 2008
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psn_frov makes a good point, Europe has become the bigger (opinion). why does Japan get so many great PSN & PS remakes and the rest of us dont? aye licensing is most likely the culprit -
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tadpole3159
- 10:07pm EDT - July 17th, 2008
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The Master:america dont have free view like england and europe does -
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Odium_Generis_Humani
- 10:59pm EDT - July 17th, 2008
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Wow, that sounds hot. I would be miffed that we don't get it in th states, but the EU gets shafted so often, I can't even be mad.
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real_dan_man
- 11:04pm EDT - July 17th, 2008
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@ the 1st comment maybe because america gets EVERYTHING else lol
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IndianaJones1936
- 11:16pm EDT - July 17th, 2008
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HOLY S**T we get something first, i have gone all goosepimply
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Denali2
- 8:00am EDT - July 18th, 2008
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its about time the UK got something first. me and my fellow AMERICANS get the majority of things like this first any way. besides this nothing to be down about if your in the US. wait my fellow AMERICANS lets ask the UK this how do yall like QORE, MOVIE & TV SHOWS DOWNLOAD and better PSN UPDATE
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