IGN UK writes: "So, you've got your shiny PS3 and 60-foot mega-telly. That probably means you've also got some form of Freeview in your lounge/bedroom/multimedia toilet too. Let's be honest, with a set-up like that it's hard to imagine anyone who won't have access to the lavish blob of pixilation we loving call standard-def digital television. Obviously then, it's the 'R' aspect of Sony's PlayTV PVR we're all likely to be interested in. Still though, in the name of completism, here's IGN's final verdict on PlayTV, from practicality to implementation and everything in between.
Starting at the beginning, as is the norm, the actual PlayTV device isn't going to win any awards for beauty. It's a largely unlovable curved blob of cheap-feeling plastic, with a hole for your aerial cable and an LED which glows red when in use. Thankfully though, at roughly the size of large man's fist, it's fairly easy to tuck away, out of sight meaning it won't tarnish the splendour of your home cinema set-up. Well, that's not entirely true. You see, it's powered entirely via mini-USB, plugged directly into the front of your PS3. What that means is you're forced to have an unsightly wire trailing away to the underside of your TV cabinet which doesn't especially impress with its untidiness."
Over 10 years after it’s release, Sony has announced that it is shutting down the online services for PlayTV, the device that allowed users to watch free-to-air TV on the PS3. Online services for the device will be shut down in February 2019, but device will remain usable.
EuroGamer - Sony alerted us to the patch (v2.04), which was released last week, and claimed it fixed the issues raised in our original story.
A quick glance at Sony's EU PlayStation forum shows PlayTV users are, on the whole, happy with the fix and are now using PlayTV as intended.
TheSixthAxis: ''A few months ago I was a bit worried that there would be no decent PlayTV alternative releasing along with the next generation of game consoles. PlayTV’s a good service (or at least it was in its prime – we’ll get to that later) which allows users to watch, record and even pause or rewind live TV much like any other Freeview+ box available, without the need for another big box getting in the way, aided instead by the PS3′s power and hard drive.''
What TV integration?...lol Sony has yet to reveal their all their plans.
My TV does TV right... my game console should hopefully do games right and that's all I care about.
For that reason I am getting a PS4
I connected my PS3 and it automatically integrated with my tv lol. I love gaming when it comes to my game console. Xbox is not replacing my Cable box with its fees. I'll stick with Sony and Nintendo on this gen. ^~^
@MoonConquistador
I have both the ps3 and the xbox 360.
I am just speaking the way i see fit.
It's very simple, if you don't like the Xbox one, don't buy it.
Not sure why all the trolling is about seriously.
I won't get neither because I am done with consoles.
Bottom line is not everyone is going to like the xbox one or the ps4. Stop being closed minded and make up your own mind and not let anyone tell you what to buy. Likewise, it's unfortunate sony fans and xbox fans are trying tell anyone what to buy or not buy. It's a personal choice.