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Back in play as a great entertainer - Times Online

What a difference 18 months makes. When Sony’s PlayStation 3 launched in the UK in March 2007 it was criticised for being overpriced (at £425) and for having far fewer games available than Microsoft’s competing Xbox 360. However, with the recent arrival of the updated 80GB PS3 the new PlayStation has fought back to establish itself not just as a great games machine, but as a fully fledged living-room entertainment centre, writes Matthew Bingham.

The article doesn't mention the forthcoming Play TV that will soon be released-turning your PS3 into a PVR.

From the Sony website:

Watch, pause and record digital television on your PLAYSTATION 3, or grab your PSP and enjoy it on the move.

With PlayTV, you can watch, pause and record free-to-air digital television while you take a break from gaming, further expanding the entertainment possibilities of PLAYSTATION 3.

The PlayTV Tuner, which plugs into one of the PS3 system's USB ports, is capable of showing and recording free-to-air digital television, and will allow you to record one channel while watching another. It features a comprehensive programme guide which lets you view listings and schedule recordings for the following week.

If you have a PSP, you can take all these great features with you, wherever you go. As long as you are within range of a Wireless Internet connection, Remote Play enables you to watch live television in superb quality, access previously recorded programmes and organise your media library.

• Watch, pause and record digital TV using your PLAYSTATION 3
• Comprehensive programme guide lets you view the next week's schedule at the touch of a button
• Remote Play for PSP allows you to access the entire service from anywhere in the world

Then the Sony PS3 really will be worth considering. Plus it can run Linux!