Where are the profile 1.1 BD players?

[kaliraver]

I thought today at IFA they would announce some BD 1.1 that would be hitting the the market soon? Most of the ones announced were actually still 1.0 players (Samsung) and there was one that was 2.0 but that of course is probably months from being available. To me i think that the CE companies need to push this so we can get films like Batman Begins & The Matrix onto Blu-Ray. I hope there will be more detailed specs on the BD players that were announced today at IFA.

[tron3]

Originally Posted by kaliraver69

I thought today at IFA they would announce some BD 1.1 that would be hitting the the market soon? Most of the ones announced were actually still 1.0 players (Samsung) and there was one that was 2.0 but that of course is probably months from being available. To me i think that the CE companies need to push this so we can get films like Batman Begins & The Matrix onto Blu-Ray. I hope there will be more detailed specs on the BD players that were announced today at IFA.

I don't know what this entails. Could some informed person tell me if this means I can look forward to a firmware update for my Sony S300 to accommodate it? Happy, Happy, joy, joy.

[CAB]

I thought it was confirmed that the s300 had HDMI 1.2 hardware. Isn't HDMI 1.3 required for profile 1.1?

[kaliraver]

Profile 1.1 adds the ability of doing PIP (which adds a second video decoder) on movies like the Matrix on HD-DEAD.

[kaliraver]

This is a quote from Wikipedia on the subject:

"1.1 (mandatory November 2007) is typically referred to as "Profile 1.1" (but is more formally known as "Final Standard Profile") adds a secondary video decoder (typically used for picture in picture), secondary audio (typically used for interactive audio and commentary) and capability of supporting a minimum of 256 MB of local storage (for storing audio/video and title updates). Compliance with this profile will be mandatory for player models introduced to the market after October 31, 2007,[2] but existing products will be unaffected. As of July 24, 2007, only the Denon DVD-3800BDCI and DVD-2500BTCI have been announced as supporting this feature when they become available in the fall of 2007.[3]

Some profile 1.0 players may be upgradeable via firmware update to profile 1.1 if they have the appropriate hardware, but no manufacturer has announced any such upgrade. When software authored with interactive features dependent on Profile 1.1 hardware capabilities are played on profile 1.0 players some features may not be available or may offer limited capability. Profile 1.0 players will still be able to play the main feature of the disc, however."

[Dadds]

Its called the PS3. It will be updated to whatever number they throw at it.

[JTK]

Plenty of more news to come between IFA shows and CEDIA as well. Look at all the news that just came out today alone.

[kaliraver]

Originally Posted by Dadds

Its called the PS3. It will be updated to whatever number they throw at it.

I own a PS# but not everyone will be into buying PS3's and some just want cheaper stand alone players that can handle profile 1.1.

[JTK]

Originally Posted by kaliraver69

I own a PS# but not everyone will be into buying PS3's and some just want cheaper stand alone players that can handle profile 1.1.

I have to believe they're imminent.

Also, how much of this can be addressed by firmware upgrades and such? (Besides the PS3) ?

[JonasK]

kjack has hinted that there will come profile 1.1 player this year...

[mswoods1]

Originally Posted by tron3

I don't know what this entails. Could some informed person tell me if this means I can look forward to a firmware update for my Sony S300 to accommodate it? Happy, Happy, joy, joy.

The S300 won't be upgraded to Profile 1.1 because it doesn't have a second video encoder. The PS3 is most likely going to be updateable, though.

[spam.curitiba]

ps3 has been around for almost a year....it will be 1.1