CVG writes: "PlayTV is one of the many peripherals Sony says is part of "future-proofing" the PS3, but for the £69.99 price, what can it actually do?
We'll start off with the basics. The PlayTV box contains the main receiver unit - a pleasantly small black PS-branded box - a USB cable and the Blu-Ray disc containing the software to get it all going.
You plug the receiver into your PS3 via USB, and into your roof aerial via the standard RF lead you'd use with your telly. The receiver is USB-powered, so no need for a plug.
Plop the disc in and you're greeted to a short overview video that you can't skip, because it actually disguises the PlayTV installation that's secretly happing in the background."
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.
Reading's a really handy skill. If you applied it to this piece you'd know they're talking about the PS3. I mean it's right there in the OP. You didn't even have to click.
Oh wait, were you blinded by something? ;)
Edit: "Sony has yet to reveal their all their plans" - LOL. Thanks for that.
My point still stands. When did they do tv right...lol PS3 sure as hell didn't. You are confused.
What point? You made a nonsensical post and tried to cover you butt by following up with "My point still stands".
Am I missing something here or are you just too upset to make sense?
Edit: I'll take that as a yes shall I?
@Belking
You are an idiot. That may seem harsh to anyone else but it is a reasonable judgement for you.
I have been watching TV on my PS3 since 2008. It can record shows and set time-record as well as pause and rewind live tv. Try reading about PlayTV. Hint - the article.
You are an idiot.
That is all.
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
You should get a ps4 if you need only gaming. Those that want entertainment and some gaming should get Xbox one. It may surprise you to know that there are many people out there that actually won't mind xbox one as it is.
" It may surprise you to know that there are many people out there that actually won't mind xbox one as it is"
Yes and I congratulate both of them
It will be sad if people still support the xbox one with the this BS.
How can anyone be ok with mandatory installs, mandatory every 24 hour internet checks, mandatory kinect, used game fees.
Golding, Playstation has been doing more than gaming since its inception.
The first PS also played music CD's
The PS 2 was most peoples introduction to DVD's
The PS 3 was the cheapest blu ray player when it released and many people probably bought it for this function. It also played about every file format in the world other than MKV files.
If you want a console that you can watch TV on, Blu ray movies, listen to music, go on the internet, chat to friends AND play top quality games on, you can get a PS 3 right now, its been there for 6 years.
Or you can wait 6 months and get the same thing and pay MS a subscription to do so. I think I know which you'd rather do though
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.
Golding, I never once told you what console to get. Your first post was to point out that you wanted a device that can do more than just gaming. Hence my post was to open your eyes up to what you don't want to believe is true. So I told you "you can get a PS 3 which will do all that for you.
You were the one who TOLD people what to get in your first post.
"You should get a ps4 if you need only gaming. Those that want entertainment and some gaming should get Xbox one." - remember that.
You then say its unfortunate that sony/x-box fans are trying to influence others decisions. Tad hypocritical eh
Bottom line is a console is more than what's in the box. The company behind it, the strategy, the ideals are what will always steer me towards Sony. Shoddy hardware, lies and deceit and a nickel and dime attitude to its customers is why I'll never buy a MS console.
well it out-scored Infinite Floppery :)
personally looking forward to this- recording straight to my super-sized PS3 HDD? bring it on
shame you can't stick the video on a memory stick anymore though
'Or, brilliantly, you can export videos to your PS3's XMB menu as MPEG-4 video (despite rumours suggesting the feature had been removed). From there you can use it like a normal file - watch it on your PS3, put it on PC, transfer it to your PSP... whatever you like.'
It seems like Sony hasn't removed it =) which is great