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PLAYTV: Free Digital TV Tuner For PS3 |
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Written by CB Team
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Thursday, 23 August 2007 |
Sony Computer Entertainment Europe (SCEE for short) has announced the introduction of PlayTV, a combined TV tuner and Personal Video Recorder (PVR) for the PS3. PlayTV will be available in UK, France, Italy, Germany and Spain early in 2008, with other PAL territories to follow in due course.
The twin channel TV tuner peripheral and PVR software turns PS3 into a TV recorder, allowing you to watch, pause and record live TV.
PlayTV will also record individual programmes or a whole series to the PS3 hard drive for viewing later on or for transferring to the PSP for remote viewing outside of the home.
Operating on the widely available Digital Video Broadcasting – Terrestrial (DVB-T) format, PlayTV uses a 7-day Electronic Programme Guide EPG that provides the navigation for programming the PVR features of PlayTV.
Features
- PlayTV’s two TV tuners are High Definition ready and are able to view, record and play back High Definition signals in full HD1080P.
- PlayTV’s EPG is and can be used with either PS3’s SIXAXIS wireless controller or the BD remote control.
- Seamless connectivity with PSP allows you to set recordings, watch Live TV and recorded TV programmes remotely on PSP via a Wi-Fi connection (using Remote Play feature). Alternatively, quickly transcode recorded TV shows for high quality viewing to PSP by USB cable for remote viewing away from the home.
- Optional on-screen graphical display provides information about the status of PlayTV and provides quick access to programme information, stored TV programmes and the controls to pause or record live TV. PlayTV will also set the correct interface for either Standard Definition or High Definition displays, maximising the viewing experience.
- PlayTV will evolve over time, with added value functionality being updated via the PLAYSTATION Network.
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Last Updated ( Thursday, 23 August 2007 )
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