Have had PlayTv from the start and it does turn on and off the PS3 when recording, not that you notice anything other than the hard disk light flashing a bit.
As far as I know this company has no connection with the Acorn of old. There are though two companys making and selling old Acorn and/or newer "RISC OS" computers.
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May 10th 2006 10:42AM (Engadget)As far as I know this company has no connection with the Acorn of old.
There are though two companys making and selling old Acorn and/or newer "RISC OS" computers.
http://www.thea9.info/
http://www.castle-technology.co.uk/
The Operating system is being developed as well by
http://www.riscos.com