PSP television tuner announced

Sony has unveiled a new Portable PlayStation television tuner during a press conference in Japan.

The device, which currently only works in Japan via the new slim PSP system, will be released on September 20 priced at 6,980 yen (£27.88).

The launch of the new peripheral is seen as Sony's way of making its PSP system more media friendly, with the firm aiming to show that the handheld console offers more than just games.

There is currently no news on whether the tuner will be available in the UK.