Sony shows off digital TV tuner for PSP ... Lite ... in Japan

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Despite a strong showing at E3, Sony unleashed an additional volley of announcements at today's PlayStation Premier event in Tokyo, which IGN has been covering. In addition [Only registered users can see links. ] [Only registered users can see links. ] [Only registered users can see links. ] [Only registered users can see links. ] [Only registered users can see links. ], Sony also announced a 1seg TV Tuner that attaches to the PSP's USB port. Since it's [Only registered users can see links. ] - a mobile terrestrial digital audio/video and data broadcasting service in Japan - we can't expect to see it over here, but we can always hope for a technologically inferior Western counterpart.

As if that wasn't limiting enough, the 1seg Tuner will only be compatible with the new [Only registered users can see links. ] redesign. So, when Japanese gamers pick up a Tuner on September 20th for ¥6980 (about $57), they'll also need to grab the new PSP conveniently released on the [Only registered users can see links. ] for ¥19,800 ($162). Then they can watch cat videos all day long , we guess ...

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[Momma Bear]

Okay I am no longer going to read these posts as I am get more and more upset with Japan. Oh wait we get TV output with our's right? Whoop Dee Doo!! I can do that with my Powerbook!

Momma Bear goes and broods in a corner and refuses to come out till Sony provides North America with something equivalant......

15 years later.... LOL

[Bex]

Sony love Japan and hate everywhere else? Idk lol.

If it worked on the original PSP, and in the UK, then I'd buy it

But, it doesn't, and, it doesn't so errrm, whaaat.

Sony need to give some love out to their other customers