Sony has released something called PlayTV, a new device that will allow PlayStation 3 users to watch and record digital TV or radio via the console. The device will run you about $155 USD. No worries about compatibility either, it works with all versions.

PlayTV utilises a USB tuner and some included software to play, record or stream free-to-air digital programming (up to two channels at once are available), and doesn't require an external power source. Also, there's no copy protection for what you record. Streams are recorded in their original MPEG-2 format, so there's no quality degradation, and audio streams are recorded in MP3 format.

You'll be able to pause at any time, but buffering will only occur during pausing so as to downplay the strain on the hard drive, unless the user chooses to change this in the settings. Also, while you can't set it up to record your favourite shows automatically as with many other devices, PlayTV does have the advantage of a search by keyword function. It can, however, record specific timeslots.

It's a little bigger than its PC counterparts, about the size as an original Nintendo DS.

For those who happen to have a PSP as well as a PS3, you can enable remote play on your PS3, and watch programming on your portable system via wireless or from anywhere that emits a Wi-Fi signal.