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Sony's deal with HBO now allow PS3 owners to watch HBO shows through their console, although there are some catches.
Viewers will have to wait 11 month for HBO shows that have premiered on cable to be available on the PS3, and each episode will cost between $2 to $3. This means on average, for a 10 to 20 episode season of a TV show, it may cost anywhere from $20 to $60. Multiply that by the number of shows, and it quickly adds up.
It is believed the time delay and pricing is a way for HBO to ease the fears of cable operators, worried that Internet connected devices such as the PS3 may be competing directly with this core business.
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Viewers will have to wait 11 month for HBO shows that have premiered on cable to be available on the PS3, and each episode will cost between $2 to $3. This means on average, for a 10 to 20 episode season of a TV show, it may cost anywhere from $20 to $60. Multiply that by the number of shows, and it quickly adds up.
It is believed the time delay and pricing is a way for HBO to ease the fears of cable operators, worried that Internet connected devices such as the PS3 may be competing directly with this core business.
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