OK, having gone "Blu" I have also now discarded an old set-top box by getting this add on

Very easy to set up, and also, very nice UI - being able to search for programmes and then add them to recording schedule is very helpful

Also, seems to be more "stable" than my old Set-top box - but that just may be because it is NEW

So... whilst the EU might not have PS2 backwards use et al... we do have this - so Nah Nah de NAH NA! 

Same here! 

You guys also have that Go!View service as well.  Then, you guys will have the FREE music video service in a little while.  SCEE puts out Singstar there 1st.  Then, there was GT5P!  Europe and the U.S. are about even on getting things that the other doesn't get 1st (or at all), though.

More info at PlayTVPS3.com

AFAIK, it is a DVB-T standard receiver, which means you need to have a coaxial input from a roof top Ariel

So, it should work in any European country that uses the standard DVB-T signal, however, the web site is offered in translations for German, Spanish, French, Italian and Britain.

Other news, it looks like they will be releasing a version for Australia/New Zealand in the new year, once their DVB-T standard is set.

Ok, on to the set-up

It is simple, but needs a powered USB port, which means that if you have run out of ports, you need to invest in a USB HUB (there is a nice "Rock Band" branded one that has just come out)

You plug the coaxial lead into the box (down side, no "pass through" coaxial point, so you cannot run a lead on to a TV or other such device), you then attach the PlayTV box to a USB port, turn on the PS3... then insert the supplied Blu-Ray disc

Once the "promo" video has played, most of the software installation has finished, and you should never need the disc again

Once you have restarted the PS3, (or just the "system", follow on screen instructions) you then need to tune the system, which was a) fast and b) easy

It is worth checking the settings, as you can enable "recording while playing" as well as a few other settings that you may need

Note. You get an on screen "box" telling you that recording has started.

It has a twin tuner, in the box, so in theory you should be able to record 2 programmes at the same time as watching one you had recorded/Blu-Ray/playing a PS3 game

You certainly can record 1 programme whilst doing that.

If you leave the PS3 in standby, it will be able to record things you have set up, at any time. Also, if you try to place the system into standby, you get a message (if recording) stating that the system will shut down once the recording has finished (you can press O to go back to the XMB)

OK, plus points

1 less box (kinda) under your TV
Fast to use (once started)
Ease of use
7 day EPG
Search for programmes and set record times (i.e. Search for "Who" to see if Dr. Who is on in the next week, across all channels, and then... set recording)
Very easy to change channel, more so if you have the Bluetooth remote, and the package comes with an overlay for that item that you just stick on, so you can see what button does what thing)
PSP playback (need to leave PS3 in standby, and also need good WiFi signal - note, I do not have a PSP to test this, but it looks like you can set the recordings via PS3 too)
Watch DVB-T via HDMI (note, it will look like any old DVB-T image, maybe a little clearer, but don't expect miracles)

Minus points

No coaxial output - so whilst I would not want to watch DVB-T via coaxial lead, I might want to pass the broadcast signal through to my TV (or other DVR)
Uses USB port (no surprise, but if you only have the 2... can be an issue)
Cannot use "record whilst playing" when playing PS2 games (Not really a problem when you cannot even "PLAY" PS2 games!! )
If I think of any other minus points (or plus), I will let you know

Hope that answers some of the questions you may have (I would guess it will work in the Netherlands as long as they broadcast a Free-To-Air DVB-T signal)