Sony prices Torne PS3 DVR

117.2.2010 21:39

biglo30

Senior Member

Like I sad ps3 is the ultimate home entertainment device! I cant wait until this comes out. I wonder what codec it will use to save the videos.

This message has been edited since its posting. Latest edit was made on 17 Feb 2010 @ 9:54

217.2.2010 22:07

ntense69

Send private message to this user

Member

o man even without the bundle its a deal to not pass up

317.2.2010 22:26

KillerBug

Send private message to this user

AfterDawn Addict

Looks like NA will be the last regieon to get PlayTV...in fact sony has taken so long to get us this device, I have bought other hardware and probably would not have any use for this anyway.

418.2.2010 00:41

cyprusrom

Send private message to this user

AfterDawn Addict

Originally posted by biglo30:
Like I sad ps3 is the ultimate home entertainment device! I cant wait until this comes out. I wonder what codec it will use to save the videos.

It will be recording broadcasts, so It seems will be MPEG-2 TS(mpeg-2 with AAC).Not sure in what format will record the game play...

518.2.2010 02:44

KillerBug

Send private message to this user

AfterDawn Addict

Quote:
Originally posted by biglo30:
Like I sad ps3 is the ultimate home entertainment device! I cant wait until this comes out. I wonder what codec it will use to save the videos.
It will be recording broadcasts, so It seems will be MPEG-2 TS(mpeg-2 with AAC).Not sure in what format will record the game play...

I doubt it will let you record gameplay. As for recording the broadcasts, MPEG-2 would be a terrible choice. There are plenty of free MPEG-4 codecs that the PS3 already supports...and the required disk space for FullHD MPEG-2 recordings is huge.

618.2.2010 03:20

xnonsuchx

Send private message to this user

Senior Member

Originally posted by biglo30:
Like I sad ps3 is the ultimate home entertainment device! I cant wait until this comes out. I wonder what codec it will use to save the videos.

You live in Japan? Sony hasn't made any mention of making versions of this device for any other country.

It looks like a MPEG-2 video stream w/ 5.1 channel audio as it says 1 hour = ~6GB HDD space. They don't say what the file container format is, though. It also converts full HD recordings to a smaller one for PSP use (~250MB/hr) and will even record while playing most PS3 games.

This message has been edited since its posting. Latest edit was made on 18 Feb 2010 @ 3:20

718.2.2010 06:27

av_verbal

Inactive

Originally posted by ntense69:
o man even without the bundle its a deal to not pass up

you can get a dvd recorder with built in DVR in the UK for as little as £50 how is this a steal, it has less functionality at more than double the cost.

818.2.2010 08:12

cyprusrom

Send private message to this user

AfterDawn Addict

Quote:
Quote:
Originally posted by biglo30:
Like I sad ps3 is the ultimate home entertainment device! I cant wait until this comes out. I wonder what codec it will use to save the videos.
It will be recording broadcasts, so It seems will be MPEG-2 TS(mpeg-2 with AAC).Not sure in what format will record the game play...
I doubt it will let you record gameplay. As for recording the broadcasts, MPEG-2 would be a terrible choice. There are plenty of free MPEG-4 codecs that the PS3 already supports...and the required disk space for FullHD MPEG-2 recordings is huge.

hat's what I read, Mpeg-2 TS (mpeg-2 video with AAC, about 6GB for one hour of recording for HD). I guess all it does is record it on the fly, not do any conversion. The HDD space will be exhausted in no time.

This message has been edited since its posting. Latest edit was made on 18 Feb 2010 @ 8:14

918.2.2010 12:21

gamefilo

Inactive

PS3 is absolutely the most complete home entertainment device, what more? Make us a shampoo too?

1018.2.2010 12:32

cyprusrom

Send private message to this user

AfterDawn Addict

Originally posted by gamefilo:
PS3 is absolutely the most complete home entertainment device, what more? Make us a shampoo too?

No, but I'd like a muffin or a piece of toast...However, for the price, I don't find the DVR thinggie to be a super deal either, when cheaper devices are available...

1118.2.2010 18:18

gamefilo

Inactive

Quote:
Originally posted by gamefilo:
PS3 is absolutely the most complete home entertainment device, what more? Make us a shampoo too?

No, but I'd like a muffin or a piece of toast...However, for the price, I don't find the DVR thinggie to be a super deal either, when cheaper devices are available...

well..sure! :)

1218.2.2010 20:28

ZippyDSM

Send private message to this user

AfterDawn Addict

So dose it record from an input other than DTV/PS3?

1318.2.2010 20:31

scum101

Inactive

nah.. just another "feature" of debatable worth for the $ony sheep to wank themselves to sleep over...

Bet it honours ALL the broadcast drm flags which will be on everything but the news and adverts..

1418.2.2010 20:34

ZippyDSM

Send private message to this user

AfterDawn Addict

Originally posted by scum101:
nah.. just another "feature" of debatable worth for the $ony sheep to wank themselves to sleep over...

Bet it honours ALL the broadcast drm flags which will be on everything but the news and adverts..

So in order to us it we need a HDMI/ect to DTV transceiver that flags everything as ok...I hope we see it come out would be an awesome device.

1518.2.2010 23:04

xnonsuchx

Send private message to this user

Senior Member

Quote:
Originally posted by gamefilo:
PS3 is absolutely the most complete home entertainment device, what more? Make us a shampoo too?

No, but I'd like a muffin or a piece of toast...However, for the price, I don't find the DVR thinggie to be a super deal either, when cheaper devices are available...

Is is ONLY for the Japanese market...who LOVE their trinkets!

1619.2.2010 05:18

av_verbal

Inactive

Originally posted by scum101:
Bet it honours ALL the broadcast drm flags which will be on everything but the news and adverts..

it's sony that is pushing for the broadcast flag to be introduced in every country.

they don't want people to be able to have a modern day vcr collection, more hypocrisy from sony if you know the vcr recording history, as they want you to purchase the over priced blu-ray.

in the UK they are even trying to get the BBC to use DRM by threatening them with removing content.

since the BBC is publicly funded they are not allowed to introduce any DRM that can block us from viewing it on our generic DVB set top boxes that at the moment do not require a licence to be built but if the DRM is introduced every box will need authorisation from the MPAA whom are, sony, warner, disney & fox.

	Netflix buys HBO and Warner Bros studios (05 Dec 2025 8:04) Netflix has won the bidding competition for media giant Warner Bros and will acquire HBO as well as the Warner Bros film studios.
	Massive Android 0-day vulnerability found - here's what you should do immediately (08 Nov 2025 5:35) A very serious security flaw has been found in the Android operating system, allowing malicious code to be executed on a phone or tablet.
	Review: Roborock Saros Z70 - robot vacuum with an arm (20 Oct 2025 6:13) In out in-depth review of Roborock Saros Z70 we put the robot vacuum through a 3 month test period, where we observed its work in normal home. The sci-fi -like arm of Z70 was a little bit disappointing, due its limited functionality.
	End of an era: TiVo stops making DVRs (14 Oct 2025 4:12) TiVo, once synonumous with digital TV recording in the United States and in select other countries, has stopped making DVR devices as of October, 2025.
	Strava takes Garmin to court (02 Oct 2025 2:30) The world's perhaps best-known sports app developer Strava has filed a lawsuit against American sports watch manufacturer Garmin, accusing the company of patent infringement. 1 user comment

	Guide: Is Your Wi-Fi Sluggish or Slow? Here's How to Fix Do you have problems with you Wi-Fi? Slow connection or is it cutting off constantly? This guide aims to remedy these problems. 1 user comment
	Does your phone rattle? Here's why it happens When you shake your phone and hear a light rattle, clatter, or jingle, it's likely not broken. The culprit is probably the optical image stabilization (OIS) system in your phone's camera, meaning everything is functioning as it should. 2 user comments
	GUIDE: Wi-Fi speeds are slow? Here are some tips Having problems with Wi-Fi speed and stability at home? Here are some tips to follow to alleviate the issues. 1 user comment
	What IP rating for dust and water resistance means An IP classification (such as IP68) is given to mobile phones, Bluetooth speakers, and other devices, but what do these classifications mean? 1 user comment
	Guide: Phone battery drains quickly - how to fix (iPhone / Android) In this guide, we go through the most typical reasons for rapid battery drain with phones, and look at potential reasons or solutions.

Sony prices Torne PS3 DVR

16 user comments

Latest news

Reviews

Guides

News archive

Subscribe

Sections:

Follow us:

	Review: Roborock Saros Z70 - robot vacuum with an arm In out in-depth review of Roborock Saros Z70 we put the robot vacuum through a 3 month test period, where we observed its work in normal home. The sci-fi -like arm of Z70 was a little bit disappointing, due its limited functionality.
	Roborock Saros 10 review - Great, but not perfect We tested Roborock Saros 10 robot vacuum for more than two months in order to see whether it is really worth its hefty price tag. The mopping, self-emptying Saros 10 was mostly great, even perfect. But its object avoidance was bit disappointing. 1 user comment
	Roborock S8 MaxV Ultra review - obstacle avoidance doesn't work as it should, otherwise almost perfect robot vacuum We put the Roborock S8 MaxV Ultra through a very, very long review process. The $1800 mopping robot vacuum is almost perfect, but its obstacle avoidance was surprisingly bad, considering the price - and compared to its competitors.