Play TV Release date announced

[poita]

For all you PS3 lovers, Play TV will be launched in Aus on 26th of November!!

Retail price will be $169.95

Can't wait for it!

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[Neeko]

For all you PS3 lovers, Play TV will be launched in Aus on 26th of November!!

Retail price will be $169.95

Can't wait for it!

is it a tv you can play with?
but seriously what is it?

[HappySlapper82]

They also just advertised streaming movie hire available now

[poita]

Dual hi-def digital tuner for the PS3.

turns your ps3 into a pvr

[sooty]

interesting, and cheap too!

[SIMid]

Need to upgrade the HDD though. 30G aint gonna cut the mustard.

[gmonkey]

So wat does $169 entitle? Is their a device attachment or is it software or is a subscription based?

[poita]

Need to upgrade the HDD though. 30G aint gonna cut the mustard.

you can get a 500gb drive for about $130 now
if not cheaper

So wat does $169 entitle? Is their a device attachment or is it software or is a subscription based?

you get the software and a physical device.
it plugs into a usb port, tehn plug normal tv aeiral into it.
bam dual hd tv tuner that can record to your ps3

[ROCCO]

Or you could spend all the money and build a HTPC....like I have....through the XBOX and PS away....pore that money into a PROPER PVR and be done with it....

[poita]

Or you could spend all the money and build a HTPC....like I have....through the XBOX and PS away....pore that money into a PROPER PVR and be done with it....

well considering i already have a PS3, i ont think $170 is gonna get you much of a HTPC

even $670 for a PS3 and a PlayTV is petty cheap