The latest news of new functions for Sony’s next-gen console is that it will be getting a digital tuner sometime early in 2008.

The digital tuner will offer gamers programmable TV recording functions according to details found on a Kiwi website The Press after comments by Warwick Light, sales and marketing manager for Sony Computer Entertainment New Zealand.

Light commented as to the new functions saying they would, "transform the PS3 capabilities so as to meet people's changing entertainment needs".

"We're also hoping next year – about the same time that Freeview launches its terrestrial broadcasting service (in New Zealand) – to release a digital tuner for the PS3, turning it into a programmable TV recorder."

>> Link - Official Site/The Press