Any idea when this is being released in Australia?

http://uk.playstation.com/ps3/hardware/accessories/detail/item102429/PlayTV/

hells yeah, I've been trying to justify a tivo but who can justify $600 to watch tv?
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I forgot all about this thing. So it's out now? I don't suppose it'd have a program guide for Australia TV, would it? Or does it just use the existing slow-as-fuck EPG?

Yeah, but I mean if one were to import the UK version into Australia, it wouldn't have a program listing, would it?

Just be aware that UK digital TV is light years ahead of Australian digital TV.

if its technology then both, but its more likely just channel offerings
we've only just gone digital recently, so it can't be too far advanced since then

we just have SFA channels compared to most non-3rd world countries
infact, theres probably 3rd world countries with more than 3 mainstream channels

Just be aware that UK digital TV is light years ahead of Australian digital TV.

Nah dude...

They have WAY more channels, but they don't have high def. Only 16:9 SDTV

Actually, let me clarify. They do have HDTV, but not through FreeView (Terestrial) its only available with pay tv (cable or satelite).

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PlayTV launches November 26, 2009 with a recommended retail price of $169.95.

http://www.playstation3.com.au/tv/playtv

Surprise surprise, we pay more than anyone else in the world. But I'll prolly still get one :)

FT IQ isnt HD and costs every month

FT IQ isnt HD and costs every month

the HD channels don't get recorded in HD?

plus I'd rather pay and get a heap of ad free channels.

FT IQ isnt HD and costs every month

the HD channels don't get recorded in HD?

plus I'd rather pay and get a heap of ad free channels.

Who do you pay for adfree channels? The only company I know of is my ISP, and they're being sued for it :-)

Just saw it bundled with a PS3 in a good guys catalogue for $589.

PS3 getting more and more attractive.

Dual tuner networked pvr blue-ray player. nice.

The only thing that comes close to that (that I know of. can't say i've really reseached tho) is those panasonic jobbies for ~1500 - 1800 depending on the HDD size. It records blue ray-tho. But I mean really.

<600 vs. >1500

haha, ad free channels on foxtel? yeah right.

wheneva I watch a movie or tv show i never get ads. So I don't know what you talking about.

Foxtel IQ(2) is the HD box, IQ(1) isn't.

what he said