Format war brings production challenges and PS3 might have update for PIP and BDLIVE - Blu-ray Forum

HDTV1080P · 08-31-2007, 08:00 PM

Another article that shows the fact that format war can have negative effects on production.
http://www.videobusiness.com/article/CA6473649.html

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“One next high-def challenge is crafting advanced Blu-ray bonus features, namely picture-in-picture and BD-Live. No currently available Blu-ray set-top players support BD-Live or picture-in-picture functionality, but there is industry hope that PlayStation 3 may soon offer a firmware upgrade to support these features. 1K has already created similar picture-in-picture, where two video streams run concurrently, and Web-access interactivity for HD DVD titles.”

Jamh · 08-31-2007, 08:23 PM

I'm 99.9% sure the PS3 will have a firmware update to include these by the end of October. It's already been shown that the Cell can decode and playback multiple HD video streams simultaneously and there's already an ethernet port so I don't see any problems with BDLive.

Zaphod · 08-31-2007, 08:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Jamh

I'm 99.9% sure the PS3 will have a firmware update to include these by the end of October. It's already been shown that the Cell can decode and playback multiple HD video streams simultaneously and there's already an ethernet port so I don't see any problems with BDLive.

You have to go no farther than Sony's new service, PlayTV, to confirm this...

glenn22 · 08-31-2007, 08:26 PM

I have to agree with Jamh, there is absolutely no reason to not include this feature in an upcoming firmware update. I believe it's already been talked about.

08-31-2007, 08:00 PM	#1
HDTV1080P Blu-ray Champion Top contributor Member since:Jan 2007 Blu-ray reviews: 205	Format war brings production challenges and PS3 might have update for PIP and BDLIVE Another article that shows the fact that format war can have negative effects on production. http://www.videobusiness.com/article/CA6473649.html quote “One next high-def challenge is crafting advanced Blu-ray bonus features, namely picture-in-picture and BD-Live. No currently available Blu-ray set-top players support BD-Live or picture-in-picture functionality, but there is industry hope that PlayStation 3 may soon offer a firmware upgrade to support these features. 1K has already created similar picture-in-picture, where two video streams run concurrently, and Web-access interactivity for HD DVD titles.”

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08-31-2007, 08:23 PM	#2
Jamh Active Member Member since:Aug 2007	I'm 99.9% sure the PS3 will have a firmware update to include these by the end of October. It's already been shown that the Cell can decode and playback multiple HD video streams simultaneously and there's already an ethernet port so I don't see any problems with BDLive.

08-31-2007, 08:26 PM	#4
glenn22 Power Member Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Vancouver, Canada	I have to agree with Jamh, there is absolutely no reason to not include this feature in an upcoming firmware update. I believe it's already been talked about.

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