Sony announces 3D PlayTV, Blu-ray for PS3

Sony has announced that the PlayStation 3 will support 3D technology for online videos, movies and photos.

Speaking at a 3D event in London, senior director of SCEE Mike Hocking emphasised how easy it was for users to adopt 3D on the console, and announced more content with the technology.

"In September this year, we're launching another Firmware upgrade - and this one is going to upgrade the PS3 to support Blu-ray movies in 3D. Again, you won't have to do anything - just connect your PS3. For the film market that's a very significant event," he told attendees, according to CVG.

"Then later in the year - we're not going to date it yet - the PS3 is going to support 3D photos. Of course the popularity of 3D isn't just going to come from movies and games. There's 3D cameras on the market, there's 3D camcorders coming on the market in the next 12 months as well, and 3D broadcasts."

Hocking added that PlayTV and YouTube 3D support will be available within the next year on the platform.

He said: "So you'll see 3D games in the next 12 months, you'll see Blu-ray movies in 3D, and as soon as the broadcasts start through our PlayTV services, you're going to watch 3D content [via that].

"YouTube will be supporting 3D content over the next 12 months as well - and you'll be able to watch that on the PlayStation 3. And as you start taking 3D pictures of your family or 3D camcorder movies, you can play those back on PS3, too."

A firmware upgrade last month enabled 3D on the system for gaming. So far Wipeout HD, Super Stardust, PAIN and Motorstorm support the feature.