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Play TV (PS3)

by Sony
PlayStation 3
4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (148 customer reviews)
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Game Information

  • Platform:   PlayStation 3
  • Media: Accessory
  • Item Quantity: 1

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  • ASIN: B0017UV0UG
  • Item Weight: 82 g
  • Release Date: 19 Sep 2008
  • Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (148 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 4,560 in PC & Video Games (See Top 100 in PC & Video Games)

Product Description

Watch, pause and record digital television on your PLAYSTATION 3, or grab your PSP and enjoy it on the move.

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24 of 24 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars Should I invest in Sony's Box of Tricks? 2 May 2011
Fun: 4.0 out of 5 stars   
Many UK households have a plethora of electronic devices stacked up near the TV - Sky Boxes, Freeview Boxes, consoles, DVD and blu-ray players to name just a few. Wouldn't it be great if you could combine some of these bulky electronics into one, thus saving both electricity and freeing up plug some sockets? Sony's PlayStation3 is already a bit of a multi-tasker with its game-playing, DVD-playing, blu-ray-playing, and BBC iPlay-ing antics - and if you purchase the 'PlayTV' add-on, the console will also be transformed into a Freeview recorder. Sound good? In this review I'll be putting PlayTV through its paces, taking a look at it's pros and cons before forming an overall assessment of the device in my conclusion.

What does the PlayTV unit look like?

PlayTV is simply a small, black plastic box which connects to your PS3 via a USB cable. At around the size of a mobile phone (albeit a rather bulky mobile phone), PlayTV can be placed where traditionally sized Freeview boxes simply wouldn't fit - you could even hide it behind the PS3 itself if you so desired. If i'm being completely honest, it isn't the most beautiful piece of gadgetry that i've ever owed, but due to it's size, it doesn't really matter. Thankfully, PlayTV doesn't need an external power supply, as it draws its energy direct from your console. The front edge of the PlayTV box features a small red LED light that illuminates when the device is in operation, whilst the back of the unit houses the input and output sockets. PlayTV doesn't come with a remote control - it doesn't need one, as you can operate it via your PS3 game controller.
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180 of 187 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent PS3/Freeview add-on 19 Sep 2008
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Fun: 5.0 out of 5 stars   
Well my PlayTV arrived this morning.. and setup took about 5 mins.. Not sure I want to set through that video it plays whilst it installs again but i guess once is fine. ;).

I've a Sixaxis and a bd-handset. was surprised that the kit came with an overlay for the handset. Handy..

Unit itself is small and once I'd confirmed it was working just tucked it away behind the tv.. I notice its wall mountable but I figure its not worth the hassle. Can gather dust along with the other cables.

Firstly the picture quality.. I am running my PS3 through a KDL-40V4000 at 1080p, so I was not expecting much more from the Freeview quality. I was very surprised at the increase and smoothness of the image.. Of course they are still only at 720x576 but all the same they upscale very well to 1080p. So this is the BEST quality Freeview image I've yet seen.

Secondly everything is very responsive and fast.. Once the PlayTV application is loaded and running the guide, changing channels etc. is very smooth.. Excellent.

Next try out the pause live TV and rewind functionality.. very slick..l worked very well with the Tennis today.

Lastly recording from a schedule.. Very easy.. go tot he guide/or search by name and then setup the recording options.. If there is a conflict it prompts you to decide which to record and which to discard. Excellent. Next I recorded a program and then exported it to the regular PS3 video folder.. From there I can copy it to a memory card etc. So confirmed no DRM.

Did a few test recordings whilst playing games.. No noticeable problems. with either the game or the recordings. The unit will also bring itself online from standby which it pretty neat.. then it goes back to standby.. very neat..
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28 of 29 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars One of the best Freeview services available 30 Sep 2008
Fun: 5.0 out of 5 stars   
Play TV (PS3)

I previously used the Freeview service on my Toshiba TV. We also have Virgin + in the house. PlayTV is miles ahead of both these services.

The home screen has everything you need on it; Live TV, Library, Search, Guide, Settings.

Live TV: The navigation of live tv is the best of any freeview, cable or satellite service I have seen. There is a small bar that makes it easy to see how much of the programme has been shown and how much there is left to be watched. You can also see what programme is up next.

If you press start then live tv will be paused until you press play again. This is great if, for example, you want to skip adverts or go to dinner and want to start watching where you left off.

To record a programme all you need to do is press select and it will start recording to the PS3's hard drive. The other way to record a programme is to go into the EPG whilst in live tv or Guide on the home screen. There is also the same bar that lets you see how much of the programme has been seen. Most of the time the guide will show you the programmes but occasionally you might not get any information which can be annoying.

You can either use the PS3 controller or PS3 remote. In the contents of the box you get a stick on cover for the PS3 remote so you can see what buttons do what. If you use the PS3 controller then there is an on-screen remote you can use that has the red, green, yellow, blue and number buttons.

Library: In here you can view all the programmes you have recorded. You can also see how much space each programme has taken up and how much space you have left on the hard drive.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
4.0 out of 5 stars playtv update
for those unsure it has also bbc`s i`player and itv,channel 4,5tv catchup services record one channel when playing games as well easy to use just plug in usb port and aerial lead... Read more
Published 1 month ago by dryden
1.0 out of 5 stars BAD
It broke after 6 months so not very good. if it did not brake then it would have been fine
Published 1 month ago by Harry
5.0 out of 5 stars Thanks
This is exactly what I needed to make my ps3 a digital tv, saves so much faffing around between sources and lets you record shows
Published 1 month ago by Edward
2.0 out of 5 stars Does the job, but not great alternative to dedicated PVR, no Freeview...
UPDATED: After several months use I'm close to giving up on this and getting a decent PVR or subscribing to Sky/Virgin again. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Iain S
5.0 out of 5 stars TV on your playstation.
Absolutely fab piece of kit. Watch TV, Pause live TV, Record your Tv you want to watch. Series link, etc. Read more
Published 3 months ago by kirsty ahern
5.0 out of 5 stars Works very well!
Brought of course to use my play station as a tv recorder. Works a treat very easy to use and picture quality is good. All in all not bad for the price. Read more
Published 5 months ago by Adam
3.0 out of 5 stars Play TV
I bought Play TV for the PS3 in my bedroom and it really works just like I thought. This will not be a long review as the product description is pretty much what you get. Read more
Published 7 months ago by Ally B
5.0 out of 5 stars Great for Grown Up use of PS3
I am very pleased with this product.
I have been able to make use of the PS3 beyond hysterically taping the buttons for a non gamin person.
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Published 10 months ago by Cesar Serrano
5.0 out of 5 stars Great product if You need it
If You're hesitating whether to buy PlayTV or not, the question You need to ask Yourself is the following: do You have a TV with DVB-T built in? Read more
Published 12 months ago by Krzysztof Kucybala
2.0 out of 5 stars Good but over priced
This Play TV PS3 add on turns your PS3 into a decent PVR for recording freeview TV to watch later, as well as adding the ability to pause live TV and rewind. Read more
Published 13 months ago by Oli G
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Please help! 0 12 Dec 2011
Packaging 0 8 Dec 2011
Play tv upate 0 21 Sep 2011
Get Sky Sports / Movies on Play TV 0 16 Jul 2011
Record to NAS? 0 6 Jan 2011
ps3 play tv 0 11 Dec 2010
all channels or a selection.... 1 7 Feb 2010
Switching between Gameplay / tv 0 30 Jan 2010
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