http://news.com.com/Blu-ray+burns+fo...html?tag=st.rn
That article suggests that your Blu-ray video of say, Spiderman, would have a re-writable portion on the disc to upload the next movie trailer, or interactive material.
As cool as this sounds, I buy a movie for one reason, and one reason only. To watch the friggin' movie! Although, I am not opposed to a blu-ray Terminaotr 3 disc with an interactive "shoot the T-800" game. But that should be an "value packed extra", not something I download.
In short, if I have to perform "maintainence" on my blu-ray movies, to make sure each one is up to date, I basically have another pc with mulitiple hard drives to maintain. Who wants that pain in the neck? Sure, I could ignore the updates, but people will do it out of an ignorant compulsion. "This makes my disc better." And what better way to wack us for MORE money for these stupid updates?
Firmware flash upgrades that tweak the player, or tweak codecs is a better idea. And those should be free much in the same way Microsoft updates are free. Either d/l though the player via phoneline, or visit the web site, burn a disc, and insert it to update the player. Better yet, update the player (or cable boxes) through the video feed. "The Flash Channel".
Imagine the sales potential that you can watch a modified blu-ray movie just by updating the codecs.
Provide a stronger cpu than needed and you are upgrade-proof for several years. Consumers will love it!
If I have to "work" at playing my blu-ray movies, then it no longer is the relaxing component I desired. I don't want a hybrid player/pc/gaming box. (Re: The ridiculous Web TV.) I bought the disc, that's it. Game over![/b][/b]