Sony:Certain existing Blu-ray decks can be upgraded with firmware to have 1.1 feature

[Tekman]

Sony: Upbeat On Holidays; Talks Q4 Blu-ray, OLED Plans

When asked about Blu-ray player pricing from Sony for the holiday season, Glasgow said it should be “in the $399 range ... I don’t expect it to go much lower than that.”


When asked where the industry is in the format battle between Blu-ray and HD DVD, he noted, “It continues. I still find it curious that there are 170 companies backing [Blu-ray] and two companies behind [HD DVD]. I find some abnormality in that. Hopefully when all the [movie] titles reach the market this season and the beginning of 2008, [consumers] will see the [difference] in performance.”


Concerning talk from this week’s Blu-ray meeting in Los Angeles where Panasonic debuted a 1.1 player, the specification mandated by the Blu-ray Disc Association, Glasgow also said that Sony plans its own for next year with “possibly 1.2” features.

He added, “1.1 is a set of features. Step-by-step we will be adding features and have to work with the studios” which can add plenty of features to a disc. Glasgow added that certain existing Blu-ray decks could be “upgraded with firmware” via the Net to have some 1.1 features

http://www.twice.com/article/CA64964...?desc=topstory

[thrlride]

Originally Posted by Tekman

Sony: Upbeat On Holidays; Talks Q4 Blu-ray, OLED Plans

When asked about Blu-ray player pricing from Sony for the holiday season, Glasgow said it should be “in the $399 range ... I don’t expect it to go much lower than that.”


When asked where the industry is in the format battle between Blu-ray and HD DVD, he noted, “It continues. I still find it curious that there are 170 companies backing [Blu-ray] and two companies behind [HD DVD]. I find some abnormality in that. Hopefully when all the [movie] titles reach the market this season and the beginning of 2008, [consumers] will see the [difference] in performance.”


Concerning talk from this week’s Blu-ray meeting in Los Angeles where Panasonic debuted a 1.1 player, the specification mandated by the Blu-ray Disc Association, Glasgow also said that Sony plans its own for next year with “possibly 1.2” features.

He added, “1.1 is a set of features. Step-by-step we will be adding features and have to work with the studios” which can add plenty of features to a disc. Glasgow added that certain existing Blu-ray decks could be “upgraded with firmware” via the Net to have some 1.1 features

http://www.twice.com/article/CA64964...?desc=topstory

That would be great news if you like the special features!

[JimboTHX1138]

What the hell is "1.2 features"???? I hope they meant "2.0 features". We don't need another profile.

[xtop]

i'd like to point out that quote says some features. meaning all those ps3 owners hoping to take full advantage, i bet that means we won't get all of them. i hope we do..but with limited amount of ram..i just dont know

[The Big Blue]

I was wondering about 'some'. There's only 3 things aren't there?

[monkyman]

Well if he's talking about Sony products, only the PS3 could be upgraded via the net.

[bazie]

Originally Posted by monkyman

Well if he's talking about Sony products, only the PS3 could be upgraded via the net.

can't your burn CD's and upgrade the firmware that way?

I thought that was how the release from samsung (or was it LG) when about when the two fox movies wern't playing on several players

[monkyman]

Originally Posted by bazie

can't your burn CD's and upgrade the firmware that way?

I thought that was how the release from samsung (or was it LG) when about when the two fox movies wern't playing on several players

Well yeah, but then it's doing it from a disc, not the net. Only the PS3 has net capability for Sony models.

[SamInNorthCakalakey]

You still ahve to download it from their site and then burn the disk.

[Sy-]

Originally Posted by monkyman

Well yeah, but then it's doing it from a disc, not the net. Only the PS3 has net capability for Sony models.

You can upgrade the firmware in the Samsung BD-P1400 via a burned CD or the ethernet port on the back of the machine! I am surprised that the new Panasonic doesn't have an ethernet jack on the back of it!