PlayTV? Auto Start?

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joepenman

45 posts

Geek

#73853 24-Dec-2010 10:06

Hi all, I am thinking of ditching Sky and getting PlayTV.

Is there a way for PlayTV to auto start when you turn on the ps3?

Maybe turning on the console with the blu ray remote boots up PlayTV or normal menu screen via the controller..

Also, are those indoor antennas any good? I'm in Epuni, Lower Hutt..

Apoligies if this has been asked/answered before..

Cheers

Damo-K

67 posts

Master Geek

#421277 24-Dec-2010 10:17

Is there a way for PlayTV to auto start when you turn on the ps3?

Nope, not at this stage. Also, loading times are a little on the long side since the last firmware update. I guess the closest to it is that PlayTV shows up in the recently played items.

Maybe turning on the console with the blu ray remote boots up PlayTV or normal menu screen via the controller..

That's not a half bad idea although I use my Blu-Ray remote for Blu-Rays so it might become inconvenient :)

Also, are those indoor antennas any good? I'm in Epuni, Lower Hutt..

When our UHF antenna was in the process of being replaced I used one of those DSE powered UHF indoor aerials and I was pleasantly surprised that I was able to receive a good freeview signal (South Karori). So you may have a shot.

joepenman

45 posts

Geek

#421320 24-Dec-2010 13:10

Damo-K:
Is there a way for PlayTV to auto start when you turn on the ps3?

Nope, not at this stage. Also, loading times are a little on the long side since the last firmware update. I guess the closest to it is that PlayTV shows up in the recently played items.

Maybe turning on the console with the blu ray remote boots up PlayTV or normal menu screen via the controller..

That's not a half bad idea although I use my Blu-Ray remote for Blu-Rays so it might become inconvenient :)

Also, are those indoor antennas any good? I'm in Epuni, Lower Hutt..

When our UHF antenna was in the process of being replaced I used one of those DSE powered UHF indoor aerials and I was pleasantly surprised that I was able to receive a good freeview signal (South Karori). So you may have a shot.

Cheers man.

Maybe i'll just go for a cheap satelite STB and hook it up to the existing Sky dish..

I know its not HD (and i have a 55" tv) but I never really worried about the quality of Sky TV..

The Digistar 811U was discussed here a while back (topic now locked), would be interested to see if the minor firmware problems have been ironed out since last year..

Jaxson

8041 posts

Uber Geek

Trusted

#421704 26-Dec-2010 22:14

joepenman: I am thinking of ditching Sky and getting PlayTV

Why did you have sky previously? PlayTV only receives the free to air channels. You probably knew this, but just thought I'd ask all the same.

joepenman

45 posts

Geek

#421719 26-Dec-2010 23:10

Got it for movies / sport but not watching those channels as much nowadays...

Freebies seems like the cheap alternative...