Let me start with the usual disclaimer that this is a rumor at this stage and so you will need your salt ready. Sony is apparently bringing the Google TV to its gaming console, the PlayStation 3. According to people “close to the project“, this offering could roll out early spring next year.
What this could mean is that Google TV, that Sony already offers over their Blu-ray players could now also be connected with the gaming console to let users stream television content over their PS3. The PlayStation is already compatible with Hulu and Netflix apps and an integration with Google TV could make the PlayStation a full fledged media and entertainment consumption device. Also, since Google TV is integrated with Android apps, an integration would mean PlayStation users can soon begin accessing their favorite apps like Last.Fm, Facebook and Twitter over their PS3 – something that XBox users have been enjoying for a while.
The integration is also seen as a way to counter Microsoft’s recent announcement to bring U-verse streaming to XBox. Anyway, with the partnership between Sony and Google having grown stronger in recent times with the launch of Google TV, this was quite evidently the next step and was always on the cards.
Sony is expected to make an announcement in this regard soon after the holidays in order to keep their sales afloat post the hot shopping season.
6 replies on “Google TV On Sony PS3 Launching Soon?”
The PS3 has had a web browser from day one, you have always been able to access Last.Fm, Facebook and Twitter.
That’s true. This point was in reference to accessing these services as applications
This would be so sick!
How would that work?? the PS3 has no HDMI input.. you couldnt connect your cable/satellite box to your ps3 and then have it go back into the TV.. thus allowing you to “google tv”… I would love for this, especially since the current google tv devices are horribly overpriced.. but i dont see it happening.. 🙁
I think they will have to redesign the console to do it.
How about they fix the web browser! its been 5 years sony