Playstation 3 to Gain DVR Functionality

Sony’s Playstation 3 seemed to have a slow start when it was launched last November, but the pace is certainly picking up now. Their 1.80 firmware update in May added DVD and PS1/PS2 up-scaling to the mix, among other things, and since then the new updates have been frequent. Well now it seems that the PS3 will gain DVR capabilities in the new year, meaning you could record and playback your TV. Sounds good to me… even though I don’t have an immediate need for such a thing. It’s good to see Sony is pushing things in the right direction. Of course, better games wouldn’t hurt either.

“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.” Sure, why not, but we’re going to need a hell of a lot more than 80GB or 120GB of storage to make that thing useful for HD recordings.

Source: Engadget