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This rather functional looking bit of kit is the new Sony PlayTV, the long awaited add - on that converts your PS3 into a TV tuner and allows you to record shows. It also comes with software to allow you to view a seven day programming guide. It also allows you to transfer shows via wi -fi to the PSP, which is a very cool feature.
The PlayTV will launch in September and be priced at £79.
"This summer, PlayStation and Sky will launch Go!View, the first official PlayStation Portable video download service in Europe. Go!View will provide a wealth of programming from the worlds of entertainment, comedy, sport and movies for PSP owners to enjoy in addition to their usual gaming experience," says Sony.
So the PSP is to become a download service. But will this work? The Nintendo DS, the PSPs only real competitor is a pure game system and has been destroying the PSP in terms of sales since day one, despite the PSP's ability to play movies. Will diversifying the PSP into a multimedia system give it the edge over the DS? This will depend on the quality of the service. Sky have a great reputation of delivering the some of the best content, so things look bright.
Download TV is coming to every piece of technology with a screen. There is no escape!