Sony PlayTV - PS3 Freeview PVR add-on - Page 2

Paranoimia · 15-08-2008, 21:45

It's a shame you can't copy them over, but then again, with the ability to turn the PS3 on and off via Remote Play, the PS3 acts just like a Slingbox, allowing you to watch your recorded shows anywhere you can get an internet connection.

So for example... if you were on holiday in the US for 2 weeks, you wouldn't be able to copy your recordings to the PSP anyway. At least this way, you can still watch them in your hotel room in the evening, instead of having to watch the US channels, sitting around bored, or worse... having to talk to the mother-in-law!

http://www.playtvps3.com/en_GB/

Tezcatlipoca · 16-08-2008, 17:02

Re. the copying:

Yep, it was originally announced that you'd be able to copy recorded content from the PS3, to view on PC, PSP, etc.

That feature has now been removed, although you can still use "Remote Play" to view on a PSP.

As for HD - As I said earlier in the original thread (now merged), it's not possible.

Freeview HD will use DVB-T2, while PlayTV is a DVB-T tuner.

http://www.eurogamer.net/article.php?article_id=212585

STONEISLAND · 22-08-2008, 10:37

Ok I may get this and cancel my V+ subscription as all I watch is the freeview channels. My only concern is leaving the PS3 on most of the time?

Your thoughts?

Graham M · 22-08-2008, 10:40

Its probably better for it to be left on constantly than for it to be turned off as the constant warm/cool/warm/cool isn't really good for any electrical equipment, the only thing it might do is shorten the life of the moving parts.

STONEISLAND · 22-08-2008, 11:42

Not sure about leaving it on constantly but I see your view.

They should have built in a sleep mode.

Stephen · 22-08-2008, 12:24

Maybe there will be a system update that can add that as a feature....

RealDiamond · 22-08-2008, 17:52

The PS3 has a sleep mode. just like VCRs its called "stand buy mode" thats why the DS3 and Sixaxis and BD remote and remote play can wake it up, when they want to.
The on/off button is at the back but you run the risk of those british made fuses sony use from going POP when you that to offen.

(My TV failed due to cheap fuses, so yes its very real fault, Replace the fuse, back to life )

icestar2 · 03-09-2008, 22:55

Well it looks like sony has decided to go back to the origonal plan and allow you to copy your Tv programs to PSP and any other MPEG-4 compatible device.

Quote:

Well, with PlayTV in the hands of reviewers, it appears Sony has switched back to the original plan. You'll now be able to copy DRM-free versions of your recorded programs to your PSP, or any other compatible MPEG-4 device, at least according to CVG.

http://www.ps3fanboy.com/2008/09/03/...lovin-copying/

Tezcatlipoca · 30-09-2008, 22:03

So...

Did anyone get one?

If so, what's it like?

I know the copying is back, which is a good thing.

Pity there's no RF pass-through though.

dilli-theclaw · 09-01-2010, 19:17

Quote:

Originally Posted by Matt D

So...

Did anyone get one?

If so, what's it like?

I know the copying is back, which is a good thing.

Pity there's no RF pass-through though.

Bump (sorry

)

Does anyone have one of these?

Can I use it on a ps3 slim?

Can I copy recorded content off onto usb stick?

I am considering replacing my sky+ HD box when my contract expires.

Cheers all

Tezcatlipoca · 09-01-2010, 19:26

I don't have one, but...

1) Yes, it will work on a PS3 Slim.

2) Yes, you copy stuff from the PlayTV Library to the XMB, and then from the XMB to a USB stick. AFAIK it uses the .m2ts container with MPEG-2.

It will never work with Freeview HD though, in case that's a problem for you. Also does not yet have any proper Freeview+ features such as Series Link yet AFAIK.

dilli-theclaw · 09-01-2010, 19:31

Cheers for that

Not too fussed about the HD so that will be great.

dilli-theclaw · 30-01-2011, 13:57

I have now cancelled sky and am switching to this.

It shoudl be delievered during the week so I hope it's good.

Hopefully it has series link now too.

I am also getting a 500gb hdd for my ps3 to put all the recordings on

Tezcatlipoca · 30-01-2011, 14:22

It does have series link now, but AFAIK you have to pay extra for it via a premium software upgrade.

EDIT:

http://blog.eu.playstation.com/2010/...t-even-better/

http://www.reghardware.com/2011/01/1...ation_play_tv/

RealDiamond · 30-01-2011, 19:05

Series link is included in Playtv 2 which is why your paying for the upgrade.
Series link is provided buy the New Broadband EPG provider TVTV.
The UK is the only country to get the series link service via PlayTV.
Warning - - Any update you do has increased the chances of failure of PLAYTV. upgrading from PlayTV 1 software to PlayTV 2 for a lot of people needs deletion of previous content..
Like WinTv (PC) and EYETV (MAC) updates that include new features and not just bug fixes will cost money.
(Sony get charged buy TVTV to provide the EPG. So each user is paying a bit of that back with the upgrade costs)