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dillonthebunny · 08-01-2007, 06:29 AM

…is this the ‘big’ secret that everyone keeps on hinting about? There’s obviously big news coming about the PS3, everyone keeps on saying that there will be news. And when something big gets released as news, that’s when Sony turns around and says something like ‘no, that’s wasn’t the big news thing we were talking about.. but we’ll tell you soon’ type of thing.

Anyway, this is from IGN, im sure there will be a far more in-depth article if possible on our front page soon, as this could indeed turn in to big news!

“PS3 to Become Freeview TV Recorder?
New Zealand Sony exec reckons it's happening next year.
by Rob Burman, IGN UK
UK, August 1, 2007 - Not content with the fact it already plays games, Blu-ray discs, old PlayStation stuff and music, Sony's New Zealand sales and marketing manager Warwick Light says that next year the PlayStation 3 is set to become a TV recorder rather like Sky+ or TiVo.

Speaking to New Zealand newspaper The Press, Light said: "We're also hoping next year - about the same time that Freeview launches its terrestrial broadcasting service (expected to be in March) - to release a digital tuner for the PS3, turning it into a programmable TV recorder."

Unfortunately Sony UK refused to comment on Light's statement”

The only thing I have to say to put a wee damper on this, is that most of us (UK anyway) have a freeview box or sky, so if the PS3 did go this way, it would have to be something a lil more special.. maybe compatible with HOME?

08-01-2007, 06:29 AM	#1
dillonthebunny Blinkity blink blink Join Date: Feb 2003 PS2 Online ID: Dillonthebunny/HareofDoom PS3 Network ID: HareOfDoom/DillonTheBunny Posts: 5,452	PS3 could be used as a FreeView box next year?? …is this the ‘big’ secret that everyone keeps on hinting about? There’s obviously big news coming about the PS3, everyone keeps on saying that there will be news. And when something big gets released as news, that’s when Sony turns around and says something like ‘no, that’s wasn’t the big news thing we were talking about.. but we’ll tell you soon’ type of thing. Anyway, this is from IGN, im sure there will be a far more in-depth article if possible on our front page soon, as this could indeed turn in to big news! “PS3 to Become Freeview TV Recorder? New Zealand Sony exec reckons it's happening next year. by Rob Burman, IGN UK UK, August 1, 2007 - Not content with the fact it already plays games, Blu-ray discs, old PlayStation stuff and music, Sony's New Zealand sales and marketing manager Warwick Light says that next year the PlayStation 3 is set to become a TV recorder rather like Sky+ or TiVo. Speaking to New Zealand newspaper The Press, Light said: "We're also hoping next year - about the same time that Freeview launches its terrestrial broadcasting service (expected to be in March) - to release a digital tuner for the PS3, turning it into a programmable TV recorder." Unfortunately Sony UK refused to comment on Light's statement” The only thing I have to say to put a wee damper on this, is that most of us (UK anyway) have a freeview box or sky, so if the PS3 did go this way, it would have to be something a lil more special.. maybe compatible with HOME? __________________ Legend Edgemaster of the Unicorn. oh and nine thousand fake forum tokens, 3 real ones and 5 special tokens mysteriously protected by a blinding white aura.. known to some as the 'anti wife light'.. ""Bombing for peace is like **ing for virginity" "NO OFFENCE" R.I.P @PS3 Last edited by dillonthebunny : 08-03-2007 at 06:08 AM.