does any body know when PS3 is going to be DVR capable? - Blu-ray Forum

jmlalit5 · 02-12-2008, 11:45 PM

That would be a really cool feature that would be really useful for me. However, I've never heard of anything like that for the PS3.

blu-backer · 02-12-2008, 11:48 PM

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Originally Posted by jmlalit5

That would be a really cool feature that would be really useful for me. However, I've never heard of anything like that for the PS3.

You mean you haven't heard of this?

http://gizmodo.com/gadgets/live-from...ugh-292538.php

Phane · 02-12-2008, 11:53 PM

I'm not sure how that can work without some kind of add-on device. The PS3 has no cable card slots or video inputs.

blu-backer · 02-12-2008, 11:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Phane

I'm not sure how that can work without some kind of add-on device. The PS3 has no cable card slots or video inputs.

More info...

http://ps3.ign.com/articles/814/814561p1.html

Of course, not available in North America.

Blu-Beard · 02-12-2008, 11:55 PM

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Originally Posted by blu-backer

You mean you haven't heard of this?

http://gizmodo.com/gadgets/live-from...ugh-292538.php

I've always wanted to move to Europe, I guess this means I have to stop lolligaggin about

jmlalit5 · 02-12-2008, 11:55 PM

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Originally Posted by blu-backer

You mean you haven't heard of this?

http://gizmodo.com/gadgets/live-from...ugh-292538.php

Wow, now that's cool! I don't believe I heard him mention a U.S release date, though. Will it even come to the U.S?

blu-backer · 02-12-2008, 11:57 PM

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Originally Posted by jmlalit5

Wow, now that's cool! I don't believe I heard him mention a U.S release date, though. Will it even come to the U.S?

Haven't heard any US plans, but one can hope.

xtop · 02-13-2008, 01:28 AM

don't expect dvr anytime soon, if ever in the us

Medyan · 02-13-2008, 02:17 AM

America wont get it. Europe and Australasia will. Not sure about Japan. The reason is in europe and over here in Australia we have DVB were most people have free to air and the service is standardised (meaning you only need a simple decoder to decode).
We also have cable providers but they require a special decoder box. As far as i know about America, you guys have cable providers as standard meaning each one requires is decoder which would be impossible for sony to do.

Shin-Ra · 02-13-2008, 05:40 AM

If only all EPG's were that quick, responsive and attractive. My HD cable box UI doesn't even run in high def!

PlayTV may not be suitable as your primary DVR because I can't imagine it'll record while you're doing anything else with the PS3. I can see some people buying a second PS3 just to use it as a responsive HD DVR leaving the other for gaming and Blu-ray playback but ideally there would be a new alternative PS3 model with PlayTV built in.

More on PlayTV in this thread.

02-13-2008, 05:40 AM	#10
Shin-Ra Super Moderator Top contributor Member since:Feb 2007 Blu-ray collection:5 Trading Score:1	If only all EPG's were that quick, responsive and attractive. My HD cable box UI doesn't even run in high def! PlayTV may not be suitable as your primary DVR because I can't imagine it'll record while you're doing anything else with the PS3. I can see some people buying a second PS3 just to use it as a responsive HD DVR leaving the other for gaming and Blu-ray playback but ideally there would be a new alternative PS3 model with PlayTV built in. More on PlayTV in this thread. Last edited by Shin-Ra; 02-13-2008 at 05:46 AM.

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02-12-2008, 11:45 PM	#1
jmlalit5 Active Member Member since:Dec 2007 Blu-ray collection:112	That would be a really cool feature that would be really useful for me. However, I've never heard of anything like that for the PS3.

02-12-2008, 11:53 PM	#3
Phane Active Member Member since:Nov 2007 Location:Rochester, MN	I'm not sure how that can work without some kind of add-on device. The PS3 has no cable card slots or video inputs.

02-13-2008, 01:28 AM	#8
xtop Blu-ray Count Member since:Oct 2007 Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:- Digital collection:- Trading Score:3	don't expect dvr anytime soon, if ever in the us

02-13-2008, 02:17 AM	#9
Medyan Junior Member Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Melbourne Australia	America wont get it. Europe and Australasia will. Not sure about Japan. The reason is in europe and over here in Australia we have DVB were most people have free to air and the service is standardised (meaning you only need a simple decoder to decode). We also have cable providers but they require a special decoder box. As far as i know about America, you guys have cable providers as standard meaning each one requires is decoder which would be impossible for sony to do.

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