Sony to Add TV Tuner, DVR to PS3

pjhenley writes "Sony has announced that they will add digital TV and DVR capabilities to the PS3 in Europe. TV can also be watched on a PSP using 'remote play' over WiFi or via downloaded recordings. 'The new box will feature two 1080p tuners, which utilize the European Digital Video Broadcasting system (DVB-T) -- which should dash any US hopes for the time being. The system will allow you to store recorded broadcasts on your PS3 drive, and also transcode and transfer the saved files to your PSP.'"

What's this about!!!

[Anonymous Coward]

We're the US, the greatest country on Earth!

Why aren't we getting it first?

The reasoning

[Anonymous Coward]

Being a half-assed blu-ray player is not enough to convince people to buy a PS3 so now they're trying to make it a half-assed Tivo too.

And next week...

[downix]

Sony just keeps addng feature after feature. What's next, a coffee brewer to allow you to keep playing without getting up for your caffine fix?

Re:Before anyone starts to complain

[Anonymous Coward]

I'm sorry that you pay so much for it.

Honestly, can you imagine the DRM that'll be on that thing, given the manufacturer?

They should offer it at a reduced rate compared to the base model, just because of the hassle.

Emacs!

[alph0ns3]

It seems like the PS3 is the new Emacs: It's a good all-around computer, the only thing missing is good games!

"sony" -- Webstr explains

[maztuhblastah]

sony - v.

1. To anger one's customer base in a flagrant manner. Ex: "2KGames really Sonyed us with that SecuROM stuff."

2. To desperately seek relevance in a market in which your success is dwindling. Ex: "Did you hear that Sony's going to add a TV Tuner and DVR to the PS3?"
 

Re:And next week...

[superstick58]

I think they need to add the Sony CD so that high quality sound and video can be played on the console. Then they can add the PS32X to increase the processing power. Then they can announce that game development for both accessories will halt in about a year after the release and you will be stuck for decades with a monster created of multiple esoteric parts and expansions that completely hide the original machine.

I'm going to go play some games on my Sega Genesis/32X/CD. Ah the simple days when a console was a console.

Re:Before anyone starts to complain

[Skapare]

You should be paying Euros for the PS3, not USD.

Re:Before anyone starts to complain

[Sj0]

To be fair, I have not heard many reports of people owning a PS3.