PS3 Play TV

[minstrels]

Really need a series link though.

[Sigourney Beaver]

And editing functions.

[Smoothy]

Major PlayTV update coming towards the end of the year.

[Sigourney Beaver]

What fucking good is Facebook in a TV when we can't do series link or copy more than 4GB files off the system?

[Paulando]

How do you know they won't be fixing that too? Looking forward to this, and it's nice that they're still fully supporting it with updates. I wouldn't mind a HD Freeview version at some point though!

[Sigourney Beaver]

Well, I mean of all the things to drop as a hint. Perhaps they'd get some sales if they announced series link was coming.

[minstrels]

What fucking good is Facebook in a TV when we can't do series link or copy more than 4GB files off the system?

What good is Facebook regardless of anything else? What the fuck are they actually going to use it for?

[Sigourney Beaver]

What good is Facebook regardless of anything else? What the fuck are they actually going to use it for?

Sigourney Beaver is watching Bargain Hunt.

Mistrels OMG Beaver, you watch that shit?!

Soong There's nothing wrong with a bit of Bargain Hunt!

Etc...

[minstrels]

ie, useless shite.

[Sigourney Beaver]

Anyone else's PlayTV not shutting down at the end of a recording recently? Or for that matter, not shutting down by holding the Playstation button on the remote/pad and selecting turn off console?

[Smoothy]

Nope.

[sonic_shuffle]

ie, useless shite.

[Fireproofradiator]

Can I jump into this topic to ask if PlayTV needs an internet connection? Really fancy picking one up but I've only got a dongle for me internet...

Any help appreciated you bunch of heroes.

[Paulando]

Nope, not at all. You only need an internet connection to update the PlayTV software, and there's only been a couple of updates while it's been out.

[Fireproofradiator]

Paulando, that is an awesome and succinct confirmation mate. Many thanks.

[Smoothy]

I concur with Paulando. Like any Freeview receiver, no need for an internet connection, of course.

[Smoothy]

PlayTV2 coming (source)?

[Pupponvesh 2]

I went looking around Camden for this today in preparation for the World Cup. It wasn't in stock at any of the usual game shops (GAME, Gamstation, CEX, etc) so I ended up trying Curry's in the off-chance that they might have it. Imagine my surprise when they had just one left (in a tatty box, but brand new) for the just £25.

It seems really nice. A slight shame about the lack of HD but the remote play features for the PSP seem alright. I'll definitely be interested in PlayTV2 when it comes out.

[Sigourney Beaver]

PlayTV2 coming (source)?

Boner. It needs automatic file splitting or the ability to cut out adverts.

[Smoothy]

The Register speculates on PlayTV updates, reckons that a 3D update will come in the future (source).

[Smoothy]

More PlayTV2 speculation (source).

[Smoothy]

Sorry for the double-post but there's more definites on the update for PlayTV, including the very-long-awaited SERIES LINK (source).

[Paulando]

ACE.

A Freeview HD hardware upgrade and series link would be spot-on. I love PlayTV

I really, really don't care about any of that social networking shite though. I mean, really? Being able to set recordings from elsewhere through PSN or whatever would be a good feature though.

[Smoothy]

I think if they do do a PlayTV 2 (HD compatible) then I'll have to get a new HDD.

[Sigourney Beaver]

Me too. 320GB for HD, the mustard it does not cut.

[Paulando]

Aye, I have a 320GB in there already, but I have a 500GB drive ready to go in (it just takes fucking ages to do a backup/restore so I keep putting it off). It's full of HD films and TV shows though. I don't even use my PS3 for gaming anymore, it's mostly Blu-Rays, videos and PlayTV.

[Smoothy]

Upcoming update... but you have to pay for it?! Source.

[Yobo Ahoy]

So this is the 'useless shite' update, right? Fuck it, I'll wait until PlayTV2 - mine's fine as it is.

[Smoothy]

This is the one with the series link, as well as other things. I think it's mainly because they are going to shift the EPG from one provider to another. So I suppose for me it will depend on how much they will charge for it, as well as what exactly will be in the update, as if it's only a few pounds for significant features then I'm hardly going to cry over spilt milk, although I'll be miffed, yes.

[Sigourney Beaver]

Buying it.