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PlayTV walkthrough video

Chautemoc of Gamegrep writes: Stuff.tv has a walkthrough/reviewish video of Sony's PlayTV service up on the ol' utubes, and you can see it below.

The service is set for Europe and Australia only as of now, with other regions unlikely to see it due to differences in digital standards.

PlayTV is a twin-channel DVB-T tuner peripheral with digital video recorder (DVR) software which allows users to watch and record television programmes to the hard drive of a PlayStation 3 console for later viewing.

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PlayStation3606475d ago

I know PlayTv is useless for us folks here in the US. We have very few over-the-air digital channels, it won't be standard until 09. But I always thought it would be dope for Sony to make the PS3 be used like an IPTV receiver for U-verse/FiOS. So instead of using my Motorola set-top-box, I'd just hook up the ethernet cable to my PS3, and watch/record programs using my PS3.

Just wishful thinking I know. But still. :/

morganfell6475d ago

February 17th is coming soon. We may see some movement from Sony then. I would really like to see that.

errolthedragon6475d ago

So a new Firmware updates to be expected in the next 10 days or so then.
Any word whether the blue tooth remote will work with this? I see no reason why not.

BlackCountryBob6475d ago

All the behind the scenes stuff for PlayTV was in 2.40 but you have to load a DVD when you first get the box to install the software and GUI. No firmware update is necessary.

And it is optimised for the BD remote but Stuff magazine are clowns so didn't mention this. Other reasons why they are clowns are that there is no HD material in the UK for the PlayTV to receive (but as a gadget magazine they focus on features in a tick box like system without using their brains; they love the idea of future proof even though they advocate buying all new stuff every 6 months) and there is no DRM; you cannot transfer to the PSP as it cannot play MPEG2 files (Either the PSP will be patched for MPEG2 or the PS3 will get software to encode MPEG2 to MP4).

Stuff magazine; for when real journalism and research is unnecessary.

errolthedragon6475d ago

It was early heard her mention firmware, guess they're right what they say bout assumptions mother.

Stuff is a bit off a joke really i've been reading it for awhile, but picked up my first copy for a few months and had to laugh at some of the articles and their facts they had put in there.

Good to know about the remote though cheers!!

Rhythmattic6475d ago

Doesn't record HD !! Aaarrgghhh.....

alex876475d ago (Edited 6475d ago )

Well, not really. In the UK at least we don't have any HD Freeview broadcasts yet, so it isn't really an issue.
It won't be until sometime in 2009 that we start getting HD broadcasts, and perhaps support for them might be added via a firmware update.

Ngai6475d ago

Ps3 needs usb slots in the back... having so many ugly devices hanging out of it is ruining the experience.

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Final Fantasy X 25th Anniversary Website Launches With New Nomura Artwork and Merchandise

Square Enix launches Final Fantasy X 25th anniversary site, revealing new Nomura art, books, music releases, and merchandise.

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-Foxtrot25d ago

Look I know VIII has its issues and all that but how on earth can the do big anniversary events with new artwork and merchandise for VII, IX and X yet VIII got sweet f*** all.

They could have given it something during its 25th anniversary yet all it got was a single Happy Anniversary post on their social media.

solideagle25d ago

they should know that we are OG fans of VIII as it sold truckload as well. not as much as VII or X. I personally didn't like IX but X and VI are my personal fav.

Shadow Hearts 2 covenant is another game I love. I hope one day someone can make remake, I would be delighted

Relientk7724d ago

Final Fantasy VIII is great and you are always the first to defend it in the comments

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15 Years Ago, Mortal Kombat (2011) Saved Gaming’s Biggest Fighting Franchise

A brutal reset, a smarter story, and a return to what made it great—Mortal Kombat (2011) revived the series.

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italiangamer33d ago

"Gaming’s Biggest Fighting Franchise"

Press X to (seriously) doubt.

DarXyde31d ago

Underrated comment. I used to hate that game so much that any time my siblings asked me to play it, I just picked Hom and shut myself down mid-match.

Soy32d ago

And then MK1 killed it again.

DivineHand12531d ago (Edited 31d ago )

15 years went by so fast. I remember playing through the story mode at launch.

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PlayStation legend Shuhei Yoshida says Jim Ryan fired him because he didn't listen to him

Why did Sony push Shuhei Yoshida out of his role leading PlayStation's first-party games? He'd overseen some huge successes. Well, apparently, he didn't listen.

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Relientk7733d ago

Yeah I can see that for sure. Shuhei Yoshida should have been in charge not Jim Ryan.

Cacabunga33d ago

It should be free highway for him now.. but Sony are too stupid to see this, especially that moron Hulst

S2Killinit33d ago (Edited 33d ago )

Wtf why all that anger. PlayStation is dominating on every level. Besides I think there is a little more to hiring a CEO than just who is available. Its not like its a athlete your team wants to buy.

neutralgamer199232d ago

S2Killinit

live service failures, chasing trends, closing studios. yes dominating

Cacabunga32d ago

Sony is Dominating because competition is not existing. Compared to previous gens this is the poorest in terms of software offerings.

Last gen we got Uncharted 4 Lost Legacy and TLOU2 from ND alone.

This is so far a remasters gen, with no competition to lift up the quality

1nsomniac32d ago (Edited 32d ago )

..."PlayStation is dominating on every level"....

...Really???

PlayStation are soon heading into a new generation in the not to distant future. They currently have the worst customer satisfaction they've ever sustained as a company. The company is heading for a huge crash while at the same time they'll need to be planning how they are going to try and win back that favour and the build up to their new releases.

Yes financially they're winning but they're going to have to ride out this complete public corporate disaster. No one has faith in the company or the product anymore. They've damaged their public image so much this generation. Greed can kill anyone.

medman32d ago

Hulst is a disaster......

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blacktiger32d ago

He would've done the same thing and fire Jim Ryan and Shuhei would be the villain. Why?
Because Elite creates the narrative and distraction for gamers, users and citizens.

Outside_ofthe_Box33d ago

More confirmation that Jim Ryan is the culprit for what has happened to Sony. Hulst needs to go too. What sucks is that a lot of the good top heads at Sony are no longer there. I wish that guys that were forced out prematurely by Dumbo Jimbo like Shuhei and Layden came back.

robtion32d ago

Yep. Yoshida was responsible for bringing one of the best games of this generation to playstation (Stellar Blade). He is an actual gamer and is in touch with what gamers want (creative, fun games, not GaaS and agenda pushing). He also seems like a genuinely nice guy if you watch some interviews. Of course they got rid of him.

darthv7233d ago

Makes you wonder if MS even thought about hiring him after Phil and Sarah were leaving. He certainly couldn't make their situation any worse.

Agent7533d ago

Microflop. After Windows XP and Xbox 360, it all went floppy.

S2Killinit33d ago

Floppy 😆
No pun intended

badz14933d ago

Yoshida for President! Jim Ryan was and always be a hack! Sony should get Shu back

Lightning7733d ago

All the gamer/consumer lead heads are gone across PS and Xbox. shuhei gone phil's gone (questionable) but gone. The future of gaming is somewhat uncertain across the board.

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