If you want a basic PVR then the 70 quid is about right but ultimately PlayTV is too restrictive to be recommended.
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.
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
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.
I already have a digital TV recorder, so for me it only would have been worth it if they managed to get FreeSat implemented. However PSM3 said they failed to do this.
i m still thinking of gettn it but i still would like 2 now the full chanel list
The reviewer actually recommends it contrary to what is said at the top. He didn't know you can record while playing and adds a comment bellow in the comments section.
GregHowson
" @all - Sony have just been in touch and you CAN record while playing. There will be a message in the final build of the code that will ask you to reboot your PS3 to enable the background recording functionality. This rather important bit of info was missing from the review build I have been using! I'll have a look over the next few days and see what, if any, impact recording has when playing a game but clearly this makes PlayTV are far more interesting proposition. "
so title needs editing.