Ok, so Sony has made some mistakes the past year. And the way they advertise their new consoles is …well, peculiar to say the least. But this latest add-on could really make the difference between choosing to buy the Playstation 3 or not.

What it is, is basically a device that allows you to record video to your console and synchronize it to the PSP, or allows you to stream your media to your PSP as long as you have a Wifi connection.

This is what Sony’s Location Free device should have been from the start.

· PlayTV’s two TV tuners are High Definition ready and are able to view, record and play back High Definition signals in full HD1080P to fully complement PS3’s already impressive High Definition credentials.

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· Seamless connectivity with PSP allows you to set recordings, watch Live TV and recorded TV programmes remotely on PSP via a Wi-Fi connection (using Remote Play feature). Alternatively, quickly transcode recorded TV shows for high quality viewing to PSP by USB cable for remote viewing away from the home.

As long as Sony doesn’t price this device too high, I think we may have a winning product in our hands. And in my case at least, a device of this kind can make all the difference between my choice for a next generation console. Now if only they’d add USB external drive compatibility…

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