The BBC received a demonstration of Sony’s upcoming PlayTV accessory which will offer PS3 owners over-the-air tuning (DVB-T, abroad), OTA EPG, DVR functionality, and PSP placeshifting. Looks pretty cool (other than the UI load time)… Though, I wonder if we’ll ever see this in the US – is the PS3 OTA ATSC market large enough to matter?
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Looks really good can’t wait. This is the main reason i’ll get a PSP
Interesting stuff. Sets PS3 apart from Xbox 360 and another good use for PSP. But only streams to a PSP and you have to have a wi-fi connection and it’s only DVB-T “Freeview” so no sports channels etc. Let’s see what price it is as well!
“OTA EPG” – EPG???
Yah, the “Freeview” electronic program guide is sent over the air (DVB-T) the way many broadcasters do here in the US with ATSC over-the-air programming info. In my experience (US-only), the data quality has been hit or miss.
Looks very cool.
I wonder though, is the PS3 running this program all the time? Or only when you boot this program? Meaning, if I’m playing a game, or whatever, is it still running, and will still record shows?
And do I have to leave my PS3 running the PlayTV application whenever I walk away?
I would *love* to have something like that PSP PlayTV app Dave, and I’m not willing to buy a PS3 to get it. Any chance we might see something like this from you guys (hint hint)? A PSP is a nice-sized device with a reasonable screen for something like this, lying on the bed in a hotel room…
Glenn, You could buy a Location Free hook-up that does stream to the psp.
It does about the same thing :D
EPG = Electronic Programme Guide – the TV schedule, in other words.
I’m from england and i cant wait for this will it work on 60gb ps3’s & if so how much will it cost
A writer in the US is speculating it’ll cost the equivalent of $300 USD. I figure it’ll be half that.
I’ve heard £99.99 but nothing ha been set yet
£99.99? It is good price! I will buy it for this price! :)