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SCEE announces PS3 TV tuner, PSP video download service, new colors for PSP Slim, more

Posted Aug 22, 2007 at 01:23PM by Karl B. Listed in: News, Applications, PSP Slim & Lite Tags: memory stick, XMB, Sony, SCEE, Leipzig Games Convention, PlayStation Network
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Sony Computer Entertainment Europe (SCEE) announced quite a few new things it has in the works for the PlayStation 3 and PlayStation Portable video game systems during its press conference at the Leipzig Games Convention.

For the PS3, SCEE unveiled a TV tuner and PVR accessory for the PS3 called PlayTV. This new accessory will let PS3 owners turn their consoles into TV recorders. PlayTV also supports PS3-PSP connectivity, so users can use the PSP to set recordings and watch live and recorded TV programs. PlayTV also allows for quick transcoding of recorder TV shows for viewing on the PSP.

SCEE also reconfirmed the PSP Slim's September 5 Euro launch date along with the announcement of two new colors - Simpsons Yellow and Spiderman Red - for the redesigned PlayStation Portable. The company also introduced their Go! entertainment brand for the PSP. Here's the skinny:
  • Go! Video Download Service - Launching in early 2008, this will let PSP owners in UK and Ireland to choose from "a vast selection of high quality entertainment" and watch them on their PSPs. The service will also feature content from Sky and support from third party content owners. PSP owners can also subscribe to dedicated Sports, Entertainment and Animation packages and watch premier content on a pay per view basis.
  • Go!Messenger - A new voice chat, video chat and instant messaging service scheduled for the New Year in SCEE territories. Go! Messenger places a small application on the PSP’s XMB which, when downloaded separately from the web and installed to the Memory Stick, lets users use voice chat, video chat and instant message through VOIP from any WiFi hot spot.
  • Go!Explore - Used in conjunction with the PSP's GPS attachment, Go!Explore is a fully functional satellite navigation tool for PSP. Go!Explore incorporates both vehicle and pedestrian functionality and will also be launching in the new year.
On the gaming side of things, SCEE President David Reeves announced that SCEE, along with its third party publishing partners, plans to release a total of 62 titles for the PS3 by the end of the year. A total of 74 PSP titles are also scheduled for release before the year ends. For the PlayStation Network, 22 titles are currently on-track for a pre-Christmas release.

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   by hi (Unregistered) - 2007-08-22
 » hi
now thats more like it! I bought a PSP long while ago and one of the most important things i wanted was a GPS and Go!Explore is it! ....hmm i wonder, is it automatically linked up to satellite or u have to be in some WIFI area...cuz if you do, then no thank you PSP.


   Re: Mr Trade Mark (Unregistered) - 2007-08-22
 » Never Used the PSP-290?
Guess you havent been introduced to the PSP's GPS unit. Anyway, Now it is official. Sony really doesn't like Americans. Everybody(well JP and UK) is going to have GPS and TV/Video downloading

   Re: G.C (Unregistered) - 2007-08-22
 » Nicee
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   by NUL (Unregistered) - 2007-08-22
 » spiderman red?
that sounds hot! if it doesn't have to many distinctive spiderman marks, I'd buy it. I always wanted a red PSP

   by Warforged (Unregistered) - 2007-08-22
 » ...
Wow, I sure am glad I paid $300 for a *****ty PSP1 that was obsoleted so fast it could give children whiplash. Thanks Sony.


   Re: bc (Unregistered) - 2007-08-22
 » when was the PSP $300?
Anyway, this sounds cool. Hope they announce something similar in the states soon.

   Re: blahblah (Unregistered) - 2007-08-22
 » wtf
What are you talking about these features work with all version's of the PSP asshat

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   Re: Oddball (Unregistered) - 2007-08-22
 » @Warforged
You're a f*cking idiot.

PSP1 is completely the same ***** as PSP2000 except for some added features dip*****.

   Re: The One (Unregistered) - 2007-08-23
 » Hmm
Embrace the world of Homebrew then if you feel your PSP1 is obsolete. PSP1 will always be the original and best. And all the new gadgets are supportd on it still.
   by Someone_PR (Unregistered) - 2007-08-22
 » wow...
PSP is looking good... anyway the go messenger I'm interested if is only PSN or like an ebuddy one... the gps never reach the US so... and the download service is uk only... well.. so I will watch the go messenger... just hope is a multiple account because Sony will never have a msn messenger and is the messenger I use... msn messenger and skype... and installed in the memory stick is perfect... to not sacrify the flash memory.. that is low.... and to add features to the psp... if the user don't want it... don't download it then... like the folding@home in the ps3...

   by Dman (Unregistered) - 2007-08-22
 » The States?
Will this tech be coming to The States? SCEE is releasing the GPS for Europe and now this, all we have is still the core unit; what's up Sony? Don't bite the hand that feeds you.


   Re: The Dude (Unregistered) - 2007-08-23
 » Now can...
...Americans ***** about not getting these services the way the Europeans whine about not getting a price cut?
   by zeppyrk (Unregistered) - 2007-08-22
 » great success
finally the psp to get some great updates, voip! yess waited to long, hope the new stuff is hackable wouldnt want to be left out

   by Rikimaru (Unregistered) - 2007-08-22
 » Damn
The service will not be coming to North America anytime soon so let not hold our collective breaths. Its disappointing I know as I own a PS3 and a PSP. Read more on Kotaku.com for details

   by god0fgod (Unregistered) - 2007-08-22
 » yay
Thanks SCEE.


   Re: jockstrap (Unregistered) - 2007-08-23
 » yey
Now to get Mapthis!...
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   by sonysucks (Unregistered) - 2007-08-22
 » sonysucks
Thanks for releasing all those sweet colors and accessories in the U.S. Sony. Oh, whats that? Your not giving us anything here in the U.S.? Except for of course the sweet psp with some idiot in a black helmet on the back...I hate star wars. Well I guess my downloading of 100gb worth of psp content was justified then eh? FREE GAMES FOR ALL MY FRIENDS


   Re: 67 (Unregistered) - 2007-08-22
 » 546
who are you to talk after you have already downloaded that much ?

   Re: blahblah (Unregistered) - 2007-08-22
 » .
Yeah because SONY reads QJ

   Re: Seldon (Unregistered) - 2007-08-22
 » sonysucks, sucks.
Let me tell you that you buy for lower than us you whining boy.
Do yourself a favor and check console prices in Europe before open that mouth.

PS3 have the same numbers on price but different values on currency. DAMN.
US PS3 $499.99 (%u20AC369.088)
EU PS3 %u20AC599,95 ($812.844)

We Europeans are paying 1/4 or more (to Sony profits) of your *****ing consoles.

   Re: 33 (Unregistered) - 2007-08-22
 » @ sonysucks
Shut the F.U.C.K up you deadbeat piece of S.H.I.T

   Re: sonysucks (Unregistered) - 2007-08-22
 » @Seldon + 33
HAHA! Glad to see everyone sooo eager to give the ever so grateful sony their daily dose of f_ellatio. Let me fill you in on why you feel you are paying more for sony's s***** fed garbage products. The value of the American green back has fallen well below comprehension (obviously). The Euro is worth approx $1.40. As compared to 2002 when it was worth about .75 cents. Now seeings how you are actually paying less since your money is worth more compared to the "all mighty" dollar that bush so willing flushed down the crapper, you can lick my testies. As for 33...not worth the keystrokes. TORRENTS FOR ALL! Except for you...you get testies.

   Re: Iceman (Unregistered) - 2007-08-22
 » @sonysucks
You need to go get a life.

You have nothing better to do with your life or something beside waiting for people to flame at your dumb post.

What a f*cking loser.

   Re: Jimmy (Unregistered) - 2007-08-22
 » .
He have all the time in the world to complain about sony since all he ever do is wait for his 360 to be fix.

   Re: sonysucks (Unregistered) - 2007-08-22
 » @Iceman + Jimmy
Well thanks for the witty reply! Oh, and thanks for breaking my life down for me. You know me almost well enough to do my biography, eh? As for Jimmy...I can't even read that crap. Go back to second grade so you can learn how to form complete sentences.

   Re: rawr (Unregistered) - 2007-08-22
 » skies
You're a sad, sad person, sonysucks.

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   Re: Jimmy (Unregistered) - 2007-08-22
 » .
Here's a short summary of sonysucks biography:

He was born.

He got g4y.

He died with a dildo up his a$$... the end.

   Re: sonysucks (Unregistered) - 2007-08-23
 » @Jimmy
I'll bet you laughed like crazy when you typed that huh? The funniest part is the one where I died. Although...you story is slightly flawed since I am still here to pirate games and make you made enough to type inane insults at someone you don't even know exists. By the way...this name is unregistered.

   Re: na2rul - 2007-08-23
 » @Jimmy
loool. he *****.ed himself to death (chuckle chuckle)
   by lavino (Unregistered) - 2007-08-22
 » err...
Ok, as long as the announcement is not introducing their newest *employee* then I am ok with that...

   by Seldon (Unregistered) - 2007-08-22
 » Site dont support Euro symbol.
US PS3 $499.99 (369.088 Euro)
EU PS3 599,95 Euro ($812.844)

   by sonysucks (Unregistered) - 2007-08-22
 » sonysucks
Thanks for releasing all those sweet colors and accessories in the U.S. Sony. Oh, whats that? Your not giving us anything here in the U.S.? Except for of course the sweet psp with some idiot in a black helmet on the back...I hate star wars. Well I guess my downloading of 100gb worth of psp content was justified then eh? FREE GAMES FOR ALL MY FRIENDS


   Re: Seldon (Unregistered) - 2007-08-22
 » sonysucks still sucks
Did you forget to breath? Your face seems all blue.

   Re: sonystillsucks (Unregistered) - 2007-08-22
 » @Seldon
Sorry QJ's comment section code is broken(double post). See above if you want your taint handed too you on a platter. Oh by the way...your comment about breathing is incoherent.

   Re: sony sucks (Unregistered) - 2007-08-22
 » asdf
i like piracy TOO

   Re: blahblah (Unregistered) - 2007-08-22
 » sonysuck
you do know that nothing you have said here makes sense right. Care to check out other products. Their all more expensive in europe than in the USA but no you're a dumbass mother*****er that should be shot.

   Re: sonysucks (Unregistered) - 2007-08-23
 » @blahblah
HAHA! VERY intelligent! You had the most well thought out reply yet! A DEATH THREAT! Genius! In fact, you have inspired me. Today I think I'm going to download the new Tomb Raider after work. Maybe even Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter 2! I thought you Europeans were better than this. And since you are most likely European I think I'll use a European news group...ah hell, Ill just get the torrent. Thanks for playing!

   Re: blahblah (Unregistered) - 2007-08-23
 » you
i thought you were supose to be smart. i didn't say i'd kill you maybe you should look up hat a death threat is. dumbass

Get whatever the ***** you want i don't care. Whats that you have to pay to actually have access to it and then pay again to get it? Thank you for playing
   by USAUSAUSAUSA (Unregistered) - 2007-08-22
 » Iwanta
I want a GPS in USA, like JP needs a GPS!


   Re: pipeman (Unregistered) - 2007-08-22
 » lol
I don't think Japanese folks need to worry about getting lost, they need to worry more about getting kidnap and getting shipped out into slavery by the yakuza...lol
   by Whatawaste (Unregistered) - 2007-08-22
 » WTF!!!
Sony still hasn't addressed the issue for PSP owners getting PS1 games without the use of the PS3! This is bullsh*t! What are they waiting for. I paid $250 for a paperweight!


   Re: Jimmy (Unregistered) - 2007-08-22
 » Uh...
You do know there are apps that allow you to burn your PS1 game using your computer, making it an eboot and put it in your PSP... right?
   by i care (Unregistered) - 2007-08-22
 » NOT!
Whoppy.. slims... DUMB!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO! DUMB!!!

   by finally (Unregistered) - 2007-08-23
 » sony is gettin better
i luv ma psp and ps3 sony rules

   by pan (Unregistered) - 2007-08-23
 » ...
hang on guys ive just had a great idea y dont we use r ps3 to play games eh u neva no it might catch on

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