HMV blame rival retailer for PS3 PlayTV pre-order puzzle

It has been reported that HMV has blamed their rival retailer for its decision to post a webpage letting gamers pre-order the PlayStation 3 DVR add-on, PlayTV.

It’s said that the page allowed gamers to pre-order the £100 PlayTV unit and said to be due for release on 28 March, even though manufacturer Sony has yet to publicly name the launch date or price.

It’s said that the page would now be taken down because Sony has yet to announce official PlayTV pricing and availability.

Sony, however, was much clearer on the issue. A spokeswoman told Register Hardware that PlayTV is currently going through quality assurance testing. She promised Sony will announce the release date “fairly soon”.

PlayTV, which picks up DVB-T digital TV broadcasts in Europe, turns the PS3 into a recorder that allows gamers to watch, pause and record live TV, including individual programmes or whole series onto the console’s hard drive.

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