SCEE boss David Reeves hinted the possibility of introducing official external hard drives into the market as he explained several things regarding the current SKU being rolled out. However, PlayStation 3 users who are looking for a chance to expand their console's hard drive capacity may still have to wait a while longer before it happens. You can read all about it in our full article after the jump.

Couch potatoes across Europe will be rejoicing in the coming months because Sony Computer Entertainment Europe will be rolling out its premiere digital TV and movie download services very soon. During an announcement made by David Reeves at the PlayStation Day event, he mentioned the release dates for the PlayTV and Go!Live services. Find out when these two will go live by reading our full article.

Sony Australia has sent word that the PlayTV attachment for the PlayStation 3 is expected to arrive in their region later this year. The company also gave a rough estimate of the dongle's price and launch window for Europe. Details are available in the full article.

Sony Producer PlayTV device">Mark Bunting, who is working on the software for the PlayTV device, recently shared his thoughts on the add-on device PlayTV in reference to the rampant online piracy happening nowadays.

The producer said that he understands that this could be used by users as an avenue for piracy but Sony has already discussed this matter with its legal department. The full story awaits after the jump!

If you're looking for a new way to enjoy digital media on your PS3, then PlayTV is definitely the add-on gadget for you. Featuring the ultimate in convenience - a dual tuner feature, live TV recording and rewinding - PlayTV is set to convert your Cell Processor-powered console into a full-blown media center. Check it out in action at the full article.

Sony Computer Entertainment Australia's big wig, Michael Ephraim, has advised that people who are anticipating the rumored 120 GB PS3 should just upgrade their consoles to their desired specification since it won't be long until PlayTV launches. Check out the details in the full article.

PlayTV is a twin-channel DVB-T tuner with a built-in digital TV recorder which allows users to record television programs on the hard drive of the PlayStation 3. If you're based in France, you might want to know that a retailer in that region by the name of Micromania has let slip the release date for the accessory.

For more information, head on over to the full article.

Wondering how Sony's upcoming Digital TV service works for your PlayStation 3 console? In a short video advertisement for PlayTV, it explains how the service works as well as how its various features play out once it goes live later this year. The service shows a fusion of video gaming and home entertainment rolled into one unique package.

Check out the video after the jump!

If this recent rumor is to be believed, it looks like Sony's planning to rapid-fire their PlayStation 3's firmware to version 2.0 by October 30. The update is rumored to add new features to the PS3's functions including a music and picture playlist as well as XMB customization. Here's a rundown of firmware 2.0's supposed tweaks:

• Turn your PS3 on and off with PSP Remote play
• A new PlayStation Network category
• A TV Category for those who install PlayTV into their HDD (SCEE only).
• Playlist for Music & Photo
• Content group for Video & Game
• XMB customization (Custom theme & background color setting)
• Information Board
• Trend Micro Web Security Security for PS3 internet browser
  

Once again, we remind the readers that this is still a rumor. It will be noted that the next scheduled PS3 firmware update is for version 1.94, which will add DualShock 3 support for the system. At the moment, North America's PlayStation site has yet to post 1.94 as a downloadable. Keep alert in case we find any related updates.

The field's set to go on fire as Sony's PlayStation Network is gearing up to go head to head with Microsoft's Xbox Live. Right now XBL has the upper hand, featuring online gaming as well as downloadable videos and movies, but Sony is preparing to take out the proverbial ace up its sleeve. Jack Tretton, SCEA President and CEO, recently discussed future plans for the PSN.

While he won't comment on the specifics, he does give a general idea of Sony's plans for the PSN. For one thing, it'll directly challenge XBL by not implementing a monthly fee for its services:

We're very committed to online gaming and downloadable content via the PlayStation Network, but we're going about it in a very unique way in that we're not charging a monthly fee.

Also, Tretton points out that Sony is in a position of advantage in offering video and movie downloads as well. Sony as a whole is already internally meshed to the music and movie industry. Plus, nothing's stopping them from getting content from outside the company to add to their already wide range of choices.

Once those sources are tapped and integrated into the PSN, Microsoft would definitely have to answer back. Michael Pachter, Wedbush Morgan analyst, predicts that if the PSN will not impose a monthly fee for its services, XBL would most likely drop theirs as well.

The hurdle Sony has to jump right now, as Pachter believes, is the timing of the PSN's planned services. He believes that it probably won't happen this year, but in "the near future." He also says that there is a reason for haste. " The longer that they delay building it out and making it something that's attractive, the farther behind they fall in terms of the development of Xbox Live," says the analyst.

Sony has already announced plans for their TiVo-like PlayTV function for Europe, so this might be their big chance to make it up to the PS3 gamers in the US by offering movie and video downloads. Microsoft, on the other hand, has recently announced a move to offer their Video download service in Europe. Updates as we get them.