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Sony Japan launches TV tuner for the PS3

Sony Japan has introduced a new TV tuner for the PlayStation 3 dubbed "torne," a very similar product to Sony Europe's PlayTV hardware.

Torne will allow gamers to watch digital terrestrial broadcasts on their PS3 as well as record the shows to the internal HDD or an external one. The device connects via the USB port and includes a digital TV guide.



Recorded shows can be transferred to a PSP as well.

The Torne will be released in Japan in March for 9,980 yen ($109 USD) and Sony will be releasing a "PlayStation 3 Digital Terrestrial Broadcasting Recorder Pack" bundle at the same time.

Written by: Andre Yoskowitz @ 15 Jan 2010 23:44

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• squizluke

  It's good that it can record to an external hard drive. I read somewhere that the play tv can only record to the ps3's internal hard drive.

  16.1.2010 00:15 #1

• fgamer

  Damn maybe Sony does seem to give consumers the best goods. Too bad the 360 lacks this type of feature with easy transfer to a portable device.

  16.1.2010 03:22 #2

• KillerBug

  Hopefully soon they will bring it to NA...I am getting tired of the brits complaining that we get everything first...when they have had PlayTV almost since PS3 launchday. Almost every day I turn on my PS3 to see my foreing friends using PlayTV...and it makes me mad at sony every time.

  16.1.2010 03:23 #3

• manrod

  Would there be a chance of this being able to record gameplay footage too or is it strictly for TV footage?

  16.1.2010 06:50 #4

• xblade132

  This would be so cool if something like this comes to NA. I would also like VidZone in NA to work also. =/

  16.1.2010 06:57 #5

• kikzm33z

  Originally posted by KillerBug: Hopefully soon they will bring it to NA...I am getting tired of the brits complaining that we get everything first...when they have had PlayTV almost since PS3 launchday. Almost every day I turn on my PS3 to see my foreing friends using PlayTV...and it makes me mad at sony every time.Let's be honest, besides PlayTV and VidZone , we Brits get everything last.
  I mean, we just recently got MGS1. We don't even have Resident Evil...
  We even get demos later.
  
  Not being a complete bitch about it, but it's true. SCEE sucks.

  16.1.2010 07:26 #6

• Oner

  Originally posted by manrod: Would there be a chance of this being able to record gameplay footage too or is it strictly for TV footage?Actually that feature has been incorporated in a firmware a little while back so it's up to the devs to use/implement it currently. I know of a few titles that do or will do this right now/soon ~ Little Big Planet is one, Uncharted 2 is another that does this for multiplayer as well as for it's Machinima mode, GT5 has been confirmed to allow this and I think the upcoming ModNation Racers will too, to name a few off the top of my head.
  

  
  
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  16.1.2010 11:05 #7

• ammad123

  Quote:Originally posted by KillerBug: Hopefully soon they will bring it to NA...I am getting tired of the brits complaining that we get everything first...when they have had PlayTV almost since PS3 launchday. Almost every day I turn on my PS3 to see my foreing friends using PlayTV...and it makes me mad at sony every time.Let's be honest, besides PlayTV and VidZone , we Brits get everything last.
  I mean, we just recently got MGS1. We don't even have Resident Evil...
  We even get demos later.
  
  Not being a complete bitch about it, but it's true. SCEE sucks.Aye True pal, But that's why us Brits need to make U.S.A accounts =D
  and i've got PlayTv, its a pretty nifty thing (Y) Very Good.

  16.1.2010 13:01 #8

• SDF_GR

  Originally posted by KillerBug: Hopefully soon they will bring it to NA..
  Dont feel bad, i am in europe and play tv isn't available in my country too.

  16.1.2010 14:05 #9

• GTAPS2

  Amazing, this makes me want to buy it from Japan and export it here now! If I can't wait,hell, then I'll definitely buy from Japan!
  
  SONY,I've never doubted you ever!

  16.1.2010 14:32 #10

• Invasian

  This is great! I love this system more and more. I miss a lot of shows due to school. Usually I have to download them which isn't bad but this will make it more convenient.

  16.1.2010 15:29 #11

• eiamhere

  No use to me, the 3.15 update f**cked my wii on friday night. Seems many people have had this problem, Sony are charging them for a new system. Screw that

  18.1.2010 03:47 #12

• jokerbat

  USB port?
  why not HDMI
  i'm confused
  

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  18.1.2010 04:50 #13

• Gnawnivek

  Originally posted by jokerbat: USB port?
  why not HDMI
  i'm confusedWell, HDMI on the PS3 is output, so i'm confused how do you get TV signals through an output?

  21.1.2010 15:15 #14

• leglessoz

  Originally posted by eiamhere: No use to me, the 3.15 update f**cked my wii on friday night. Seems many people have had this problem, Sony are charging them for a new system. Screw thatWhy would people pay Sony for a new Wii? They are made by Nintendo.

  22.1.2010 10:05 #15

• Gnawnivek

  Quote:Originally posted by eiamhere: No use to me, the 3.15 update f**cked my wii on friday night. Seems many people have had this problem, Sony are charging them for a new system. Screw thatWhy would people pay Sony for a new Wii? They are made by Nintendo.Lol, i totally missed that post... So, if the Wii's update screwed up your Homebrew channel, Sony is making you buying another Wii?

  22.1.2010 12:29 #16

• yuppix

  Updates messed up your system huh? You better get on that Miami class action lawsuit against Sony.

  22.1.2010 19:21 #17

• KillerBug

  Originally posted by kikzm33z: Originally posted by KillerBug: Hopefully soon they will bring it to NA...I am getting tired of the brits complaining that we get everything first...when they have had PlayTV almost since PS3 launchday. Almost every day I turn on my PS3 to see my foreing friends using PlayTV...and it makes me mad at sony every time.Let's be honest, besides PlayTV and VidZone , we Brits get everything last.
  I mean, we just recently got MGS1. We don't even have Resident Evil...
  We even get demos later.
  
  Not being a complete bitch about it, but it's true. SCEE sucks.I don't blame you for not liking your local stores and their suppliers, but that is why we have the internet. Does SCEE suck? Yes...but your PS3 will run SCEA games. My PS3 will not work with the SCEE tuner.
  
  
  

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  23.1.2010 05:47 #18