BD-Live functionality this fourth quarter

[Tekman]

Interesting stuff from Blu-raydisc.com newsletter :News and Views from the Blu-ray Disc Association


Among the BD industry ‘firsts’ from the Studios’ upcoming global release slate are picture in picture capability, enhanced viewing and surround sound modes with the ability to mix and match picture and sound, direct access to in-movie
features through one of the four colored buttons on the BD.
remote and the most technically vibrant BD-Java interactive multi-player challenge and trivia games to date. The Studios’ slate also takes full advantage of BD-Live functionality this fourth quarter. Internet-connected consumers will enjoy unique, title specific “web-enabled” interactive features and games and “web-exclusive” downloadable content with the ability to connect and interact with other broadband BD users worldwide.
Cementing its leadership position within the industry - previous BD releases Night at the Museum and X-Men The Last Stand rank in the Top 20 best-sellers - the vast majority of the Studios’ upcoming global slate will be presented on 50 GB dual-layer discs with advanced BD-J interactivity and feature numerous Blu-ray exclusive High Definition bonus materials that further realizes BD’s incredible potential. Consumers will enjoy the superior video and audio elements of AVC encoding and Lossless HD audio on many of the coming titles as well as enhanced and integrated menus, personal scene selections, search indexing, trivia and other title specific games and High Definition bonus materials.

http://www.blu-raydisc.com/assets/do...8-07-13700.pdf

[IamNhobdy]

Looks like HDDVD is about to officially lose it's "edge."

[Uxi]

I"m sure they'll always fall back to disc replication pricing.

[lokus]

The success of Blu-ray looks very promising. I am actually looking forward to seeing some of these features, especially BD-Live.

[w_tanoto]

does this means Profile 2.0 becomes mandatory?

[Icemage]

Originally Posted by w_tanoto

does this means Profile 2.0 becomes mandatory?

2.0 isn't mandatory.

What I'm curious about is what units aside from the PS3 can be updated to 2.0?

[dialog_gvf]

Originally Posted by IamNhobdy

Looks like HDDVD is about to officially lose it's "edge."

Considering how slim the pickings are for web-enables stuff on HD DVD. Fox maybe about to leap-frog them in this "vital" area.

It would be the true irony if by the end of Q1 2008, it's Blu-ray that leads in PiP and web stuff.

Fox leads (DTS-HD MA, PiP, BD-Live) and others (studios and CE) are pressured to follow and support.

Maybe people will forgive them a bit for the hiatus, if it was put to constructive use.

Gary

[lokus]

Despite what many early adopters say, I really think the additional features on movies are going to be quite interesting. Sure, not many people enjoy watching a rather boring 15 minute extras clip on a DVD. At the same time, I think the next gen technology really needs to offer something up and above what DVD does for it to be adopted. Yea, it does provide HD video and audio, but at the same time I envision the discs to be quite interactive. This is something you really can't enjoy with SD DVD. I would enjoy the interactive features simply because, well, it makes me enjoy the movie that much more by providing movie related games and interactivity. Just my .02.