PS3 To Get DVR Functions, Digital Tuner In 2008

gta_cb - 875 days 8 hours ago

everything extra helps sell consoles etc, and i do agree it will be sweet and hope to get it when i buy a PS3 BUT, i see this as copying MS with the IPTV.

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peksi - 875 days 18 hours ago

Don't know whether you're sarcastic but you can do it already. Just buy a cheap USB DVB adapter and go for it.

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Arkham - 875 days 10 hours ago

And the software to run it would be...?

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warfed - 875 days 1 hour ago

if you have to ask such a stupid question... don't ask

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Arkham - 874 days 11 hours ago

Went over your head, did it? The idea of the average person expecting to just plug in a USB receiver to watch/record TV on their PS3 certainly warranted a sarcastic reply.

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kaomakk - 875 days 21 hours ago

Freeview launched here in NZ a few months back.....

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Arkham - 875 days 10 hours ago

Sony's been saying that for about 5 years now. It was at the Sony BB (Broadband-something or another) expo in Japan, March 2002 I believe (2003?). They said they were hoping to have TiVo-like functionality added to the (then) recently announced HD and network adapter. As with Home, it was delayed a generation, but this functionality has been on the backburner for a long time.

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hella whip - 876 days ago

Not exactly all though is it? My HD Ready tv doesn't have freeview. This USB tuner would turn the PS3 into a DVR not just a freeview receiver.

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Fanboi - 875 days 16 hours ago

WTF are you talking about? My XBR3 sure as hell doesn't have that.

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D_U_I - 875 days 15 hours ago

Every HDTV (Lcd) in the uk now has built in freeview.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/s/r...

Every one of the bravia's has it.

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gta_cb - 875 days 8 hours ago

i found 4 on there that doesnt have freeview

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Kyur4ThePain - 876 days ago

That's why I got Beyond TV from Snapstream.net
Take a look, if you have a spare PC (or parts you can snap together).
Well worth it with better features than you get commercially.

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razer - 875 days 23 hours ago

With Media Center I've been watching and recording TV since launch.

Still nice to see Sony trying to match features.

EDIT: WTF is with the disagree?? It's a fact! At least tell me why you disagree. Fkn fanboys!

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MrSwede - 875 days 18 hours ago

I´m sorry, razer, someone gave you a disagree. I think it´s great to have a normal discussion between 360 and PS3 camps without having to start a fight. You were only stating facts. Users like you and persian_prince are great, you´re giving another point of view! Bubbles!

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masterg - 875 days 16 hours ago

@ razer

Of course people disagree. A media Center is an expensive computer. To compare that with an USB feature is wrong.

I have both Media Center and a 360 too. Might as well use the MCE for watching recordings. It has to be turned on anyway. You can do that with a $50 DVD player.

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trane07 - 876 days ago

As you can see thats what they are trying to do, looking for a reason to downplay a positive feature of a system seems a bit negatory. Its not like there mindset is to "forget all games!! Just focus on the system!!" ps3 is facing the same drought every game its first year has.

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hella whip - 876 days ago

At least there giving us the CHOICE to have this or not just like xbox owners have the CHOICE to buy a HD-DVD drive.

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Wile - 875 days 23 hours ago

I guess it's just me, but a tv tuner in a GAME CONSOLE is just useless. It's like having that 3 in 1 print/fax/scanner device. Pretty cool concept but when realized never is what it was intended and never that reliable.

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Bathyj - 875 days 23 hours ago

Did you just bring up reliability?

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Wile - 875 days 23 hours ago

Yes I did, as an example in the case of fax/copier/scanner/printer. Those combo system are never reiable. So if sony wants to come out with a SKU with TV tuner/DVR recorder/Blu-Ray player/Game console, I don't think it's a good idea, it feels like a gimmick, nothing more.

Now, I know where you are trying to go with this "reliability?" question. Go ahead if you want to, but i'm not a fanboy so I'm not going to 'bite'. Besides why does the other console have to come up. Either you think a DVR in the PS3 is a good idea or not.

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XxZxX - 875 days 23 hours ago

it is just you wille,
you lost me when you said print/fax/scanner as just a good concept go bad. Look around you man, print/fax/scanner is replacing standalone printer. People are moving toward all-in-one but just not you. I guess some people just got too comfortable with past technology and want to remain there. Your reasoning at combo is not realible is laughable. Ever heard of generalizing?

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Bathyj - 875 days 22 hours ago

Ok so its not for you, but you were having a go at them for doing it as if for some reason they had to pull developers off games to build a Tivo for them.

And no ones talking about another SKU, its just an add on, for those that want it its a good feature. How does that hurt you?

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Wile - 875 days 20 hours ago

Just made an observation. As far as being caught and comfortable in the past or being laughable. XxZxX, come on man, no need for that. I work in the film business, and work with some of the latest technology. "Everyone" is not going to all-in one, not when the tech needs to be the best. That's why my audio engineer has uses headphones without an AM/FM tuner in it. That why my cameraman doesn't show up with a cellphone camera. And it's also why advertising agencys have dedicated "stand alone" printers to deliver proofs when quality matters. So when you say "I guess some people just got too comfortable with past technology and want to remain there. Your reasoning at combo is not realible is laughable. Ever heard of generalizing?" Maybe I was generalizing, using my industry as the norm. But it i think you might be a little guilty of it too.

As far as it being an add-on, that's my bad. I assumed it would be a SKU because it would need the video connections and such. Maybe the plan is to add it thru USB. Bathyj, your right it doesn't hurt, if it's an add on. I never thought they would remove devs from a game to build TIVO. Just thought they should just focus on the games as much as they can. Looking back at my first post in this thread, it does have the air of malicious sarcasm, that wasn't the intent. My bad.

Appreciate good debate, and you guys did it with relative respect. BUBBLES FOR YOU BOTH.

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Bathyj - 875 days 17 hours ago

I respect those that deserve it and earn it Dude, and you just have. Its good that you can accept a little criticism when given without malice. I'm pleasantly surprised. A few more guys like us around and we can bring a little class into this site. ;)

And if I was a little quick to jump on your case I can only say, you know what its like when you're reading a positive thread, and everyone has something good to say and then the inevitable post come along that seems to have no other purpose but to sour the mood in the room? Well sorry Dude, I guess you were just first in line. Anyway, no harm done and have a bubble back at ya.

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Fanboi - 875 days 16 hours ago

WTF are you talking about? 3 in one office machines like printer/scanner/fax are great, I have one and it save me a ton of space. I guess you hate those machines because you're an idiot, which also explains why you love paying a monthly fee for your cable company's DVR box.

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TLSBill - 875 days 11 hours ago

I think we can all argee that specialized devices will provide a higher quality experience than a generalized one, but there are other factors to consider. For a ad agency, print could be their main gig, so they need that uber-printer, and same for the sound guy with Sennheiser headphones.

Some of us don't need that level though. I have an all in one at home, because I don't want 3 devices sitting in my office taking up space. It's not the "best", but it gets the job done to my expectations, and it's lasted me 7 years.

The Sony approach of doing more than games is why I have a PS3. I can play games (not a lot right now I know, but I stil have my great PS2 games upcscaled, and yes Okami looks great), watch BluRay HD movies, upscale my old DVD's, and access all of my pictures, music, & movies from my server via DLNA. (on any old windows with tversity, not "Media Center" only).

That said, I think that while I would stick with my cable box for DVR'ing, others might not have/want that option, so it's nice that it's out there for them if they want it.

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razer - 875 days 23 hours ago

If you have a Media Center PC with a Tuner Card. I watch and record satellite TV and works great.

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boi - 875 days 16 hours ago

lol so how are you going to buy Halo 3, Mass effect ect??!?!?!

back to the topic yea its a good idea, you have a choice of it so I say bring it out

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THE_JUDGE - 875 days 8 hours ago

I'm not going to go out and buy a tuner card and prolly have to upgrade my pc to do DVR. Screw that, I'll mine all in one thanks.

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Close_Second - 875 days 23 hours ago

...do your knuckles bleed when you walk?

When you have something useful to contribute then please do. Until then, put your "I LUV SONY" panties back on get back to jacking off in front of your shiny black box instead of playing games.

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Ignorant Fanboy - 875 days 21 hours ago

The 360 did this at launch, so there is no need to add this in 2008.

Oh and I know one great thing they did, add 1080p, I dont use it, but you were asking.

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MrSwede - 875 days 18 hours ago

That´s what I´m talking about! If that was the case then I would be very excited!

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Ju - 875 days 23 hours ago

Where is the IP in "Tuner" ? IPTV stream video over the internet. Tuner uses, err, well, a tuner.

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