Australia, November 1, 2009 - Sony
Computer Entertainment Australia (SCE Aust.) today announced that
PlayTV will be available in Australia on November 26 for an RRP of AU
$169.95. The long-awaited product comes well over a year since its
debut in the U.K., and turns the PlayStation 3 into a Personal Video
Recorder (PVR) and high definition digital TV tuner, giving PS3 owners
the ability to watch, pause and record free-to-air TV. PlayTV's twin HD
tuners also means that PS3 owners can watch one program while recording
another, or record while playing a game or watching a Blu-ray.


SCE Aust. helpfully sent us the following feature list:

• Two High Definition TV tuners: Both able to watch,
  pause and record TV in High Definition, as well as Standard Definition.
  Ability to record TV while playing games or watching a Blu-ray movie or
  DVD.
  
  
• Electronic Program Guide: An incredibly user-friendly,
  seven-day interface, that provides the navigation for programming the
  PVR features of PlayTV – it's fast and simple to use, with either
  SixAxis controller or the Blu-ray Remote Control for PS3.
  
  
• Compatibility: PlayTV operates on the widely available Digital Video Broadcasting – Terrestrial (DVB-T) format.
  
  
• Easy to use: Intuitive controls, single button help
  features, tutorial videos and simple navigation make PlayTV a joy to
  use compared with the complex navigation of other PVR models.
  
  
  Optional on-screen graphical display provides a wealth of
  information about the status of PlayTV and enables quick access to
  program information, stored TV programs and the controls to pause or
  record live TV.
  
  
  PlayTV will also determine the correct settings for either Standard
  Definition or High Definition displays automatically for a hassle-free
  viewing experience.
  
  
• Portable viewing with PSP: Seamless PSP connectivity allows
  you to set recordings, watch live TV and recorded TV programs remotely
  on the PSP, via a WiFi connection (using Remote Play feature).
  
  
• Portable viewing with Sony Ericsson AINO: Remote Play via a WiFi or 3G connection.
  
  
• It's future-proof: PlayTV will evolve with time – with new features added and updated via PlayStation Network.