PlayTV update. HD anyone? :D

[orderoftheflame]

http://blog.eu.playstation.com/2009/11/05/playtv-gets-even-better-with-1-21-update/

Play TV now lets you Watch, Pause and Record High Definition TV for DVB-T standard broadcast. In countries that are launching free digital HD channels you will now be able to both watch and record them through your PS3 with PlayTV.

We just need some channels now.

Good to know that the hardware can do the business though.

 

[mcwildcard]

I did the update a few days back, didn't see any difference apart from the upscaling is slightly better. It's all well and good them 'switching on' the HD, but it's no good to us Brits.

 

[Psycho Sonny]

whats the best indoor aerial to use with play tv? i cant use the loft aerial due to renovation and the wire now being hidden somewhere

 

[wwwebber]

You folks are missing a trick. Play TV will NOT support HD when it becomes available in the UK.

The blog clearly states HD using DVB-T. The standard for HD being adopted by the UK is DVB-T2.

DVB-T does support HD and is indeed used by some Euro countries but it uses a helluva lot of bandwdth which is why the UK is using DVB-T2 instead.

Unlucky guys - Play TV in it's current form (hardware wise) is strictly for SD only in the UK.

 

[Dancula]

Does this mean the footy on ITV that offers HD option for freesatHD when watching champions league will work?

 

[mcwildcard]

You folks are missing a trick. Play TV will NOT support HD when it becomes available in the UK.

The blog clearly states HD using DVB-T. The standard for HD being adopted by the UK is DVB-T2.

DVB-T does support HD and is indeed used by some Euro countries but it uses a helluva lot of bandwdth which is why the UK is using DVB-T2 instead.

Unlucky guys - Play TV in it's current form (hardware wise) is strictly for SD only in the UK.

I think you'll find I did mention this.

It's all well and good them 'switching on' the HD, but it's no good to us Brits.

 

[mcwildcard]

Does this mean the footy on ITV that offers HD option for freesatHD when watching champions league will work?

No, Play TV can't decode the UK HD signal, period.

 

[wwwebber]

You folks are missing a trick. Play TV will NOT support HD when it becomes available in the UK.

The blog clearly states HD using DVB-T. The standard for HD being adopted by the UK is DVB-T2.

DVB-T does support HD and is indeed used by some Euro countries but it uses a helluva lot of bandwdth which is why the UK is using DVB-T2 instead.

Unlucky guys - Play TV in it's current form (hardware wise) is strictly for SD only in the UK.

I think you'll find I did mention this.

You didnt explain why and it could lead some to believe that you said it because Freeview HD is not currently available in the UK and not due to standard differences.

 

[mcwildcard]

You didnt explain why and it could lead some to believe that you said it because Freeview HD is not currently available in the UK and not due to standard differences.

Ok, if you like.

I hope they fixed the oddly annoying issue of the last program button being a bit too eager if you press O to get rid of the hud just as the automatic closing starts to occur.
I've not tested that yet, but will do when I get home.

I'm super curious to get a stright answer to the series link issue, it's apparently really easy to add to the EPG, so god knows why they haven't and they've not given the slightest hint what the problem is.

 

[CliffyBiro]

Is anyone picking any of the FreeviewHD channels up yet?

 

[eyetrip]

You won't get them with the playtv device - it uses dvb-t whereas the UK is using dvb-t2 for it's hd broadcasts

 

[msmalls74]

Sony Cambridge are working on PlayTV2 at the moment, may here somwthing at E3, but more likely gamescon.

 

[insane200]

if playtv2 does come il be buying it

 

[ic1male]

if playtv2 does come il be buying it

Yes, I'm hoping PlayTV 2 = DVB-T2. If not, why are they bothering.