More PlayTV Info

simbot82 · **27th February 2008, 12:48 PM**

I am a convert. With future support of being able to play games whilst you still record tv (i know xbox can do this but only by being seperate from another PC

) and the sony instruction manual teling you how to upgrade hdd (ome on MS) not to mention Divx and blu ray support this is a goer.

first article is a preview by IGN

http://au.gear.ign.com/articles/854/854960p1.html

2nd article is the fact that PlayTV recorded tv will be not be protected in anyway. It will be a clean mpeg-2 file.

http://gizmodo.com/360788/playstatio...opied-anywhere

dgaust · **27th February 2008, 01:00 PM**

Looks interesting. Although I do note some things that I haven't read before that do limit it's functionality.

1. No series recordings, only one off, daily or weekly recordings can be scheduled. Sounds strange to me.

2. Can only record one show at a time. So if you use padding (although the articles don't mention padding) you're stuffed.

Those two would be showstoppers for me. Although, I'm sure they'll be rectified at some point via updates, as Sony seem to listen when it comes to the PS3.

simbot82 · **27th February 2008, 01:01 PM**

They do dont they.

Very different sony corp

philzgr8 · **27th February 2008, 01:16 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by simbot82

They do dont they.

Very different sony corp

It may become a very "the same" Sony Corp now that HD-DVD is no longer a threat. Time will tell I guess.

dgaust · **27th February 2008, 01:26 PM**

I was thinking that when I posted the comment