very newb question about profile 2.0 - Blu-ray Forum

bgvikng · 02-22-2008, 04:49 PM

I just bought a SonyBDP S-300 player last week and I am more than pleased. All I really want to do is watch high definition movies. But I keep reading things online about how people should wait and buy the profile 2.0 bd players. I've been searching the forum boards and I still don't understand what profile 2.0 players will specifically be able to do that my current bd player cannot? Any clarification will help.

BStecke · 02-22-2008, 04:51 PM

Profile 2.0 is basically an ethernet connection. Down the road, BD Live, as they're calling 2.0, will offer interactive special features that connect through the web. Also will allow for firmware updates via the web.

cartier · 02-22-2008, 04:54 PM

Welcome!

Profile 1.1 players offer a secondary audio and video decoder to take advantage of features such as PiP (Picture in Picture). Profile 2.0 or BD Live provides internet activity via an ethernet port. This allows for other interactivity as well as firmware updates direct from the player. For the full technical difference click here.

Canada · 02-22-2008, 04:55 PM

I an not to sure on all of what they can do but here it goes. I think the only thing a profile 2.0 player can do that a say PS3 cant do is play some of the special features, like the dual screen.

HDChallengedFilmFan · 02-22-2008, 04:56 PM

Hey guys. I'm in the exact same situation as the OP, and I literally just signed up for this forum to ask the exact same question. Thanks for clearing that up, BStecke. I have one more quick question to add. I'm not so concerned with the online features, but I was wondering whether I would still be able to upgrade the firmware for my player without the web access in the future if necessary. Does anyone know if that will be a problem (or think it will)?

RickD · 02-22-2008, 04:59 PM

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Originally Posted by HDChallengedFilmFan

Hey guys. I'm in the exact same situation as the OP, and I literally just signed up for this forum to ask the exact same question. Thanks for clearing that up, BStecke. I have one more quick question to add. I'm not so concerned with the online features, but I was wondering whether I would still be able to upgrade the firmware for my player without the web access in the future if necessary. Does anyone know if that will be a problem (or think it will)?

You just burn the firmware onto a CD-R if your player has no Ethernet connection (or even if it does you can still burn to CD-R). Each player comes with instructions for this.

Rick

BStecke · 02-22-2008, 04:59 PM

No, firmware updates are done on a majority of players now without the ethernet port. You can either download the update and burn it onto a disc or order an update disc from the manufacturer.

HDChallengedFilmFan · 02-22-2008, 05:01 PM

Thanks! You've put my mind at ease!

bgvikng · 02-22-2008, 05:07 PM

Thanks for the information. I think I'll be just fine with my current BD player for a while. Internet connectivity is not something I'm interested in for my player. I just wanted to be sure that I could continue to play BD movies that are issued in the future.

Ascended_Saiyan · 02-22-2008, 10:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bgvikng

Thanks for the information. I think I'll be just fine with my current BD player for a while. Internet connectivity is not something I'm interested in for my player. I just wanted to be sure that I could continue to play BD movies that are issued in the future.

You will definitely be able to do that.

02-22-2008, 04:49 PM	#1
bgvikng New Member Member since:Feb 2008 Location:San Francisco	very newb question about profile 2.0 I just bought a SonyBDP S-300 player last week and I am more than pleased. All I really want to do is watch high definition movies. But I keep reading things online about how people should wait and buy the profile 2.0 bd players. I've been searching the forum boards and I still don't understand what profile 2.0 players will specifically be able to do that my current bd player cannot? Any clarification will help.

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02-22-2008, 04:51 PM	#2
BStecke Blu-ray Knight Member since:Jun 2007 4K collection:182 Blu-ray collection:567 DVD collection:1 Digital collection:1 iTunes collection:1 Blu-ray reviews: 1 Trading Score:6	Profile 2.0 is basically an ethernet connection. Down the road, BD Live, as they're calling 2.0, will offer interactive special features that connect through the web. Also will allow for firmware updates via the web.

02-22-2008, 04:54 PM	#3
cartier Expert Member Member since:Jun 2007 Location:Pacific NW	Welcome! Profile 1.1 players offer a secondary audio and video decoder to take advantage of features such as PiP (Picture in Picture). Profile 2.0 or BD Live provides internet activity via an ethernet port. This allows for other interactivity as well as firmware updates direct from the player. For the full technical difference click here.

02-22-2008, 04:55 PM	#4
Canada Blu-ray Archduke Top contributor Member since:Mar 2007 Location:Victoria, BC Home Theater Gallery:17 4K collection:305 Blu-ray collection:1201 DVD collection:37 Blu-ray reviews:42	I an not to sure on all of what they can do but here it goes. I think the only thing a profile 2.0 player can do that a say PS3 cant do is play some of the special features, like the dual screen.

02-22-2008, 04:56 PM	#5
HDChallengedFilmFan New Member Member since:Feb 2008	Hey guys. I'm in the exact same situation as the OP, and I literally just signed up for this forum to ask the exact same question. Thanks for clearing that up, BStecke. I have one more quick question to add. I'm not so concerned with the online features, but I was wondering whether I would still be able to upgrade the firmware for my player without the web access in the future if necessary. Does anyone know if that will be a problem (or think it will)?

02-22-2008, 04:59 PM	#7
BStecke Blu-ray Knight Member since:Jun 2007 4K collection:182 Blu-ray collection:567 DVD collection:1 Digital collection:1 iTunes collection:1 Blu-ray reviews: 1 Trading Score:6	No, firmware updates are done on a majority of players now without the ethernet port. You can either download the update and burn it onto a disc or order an update disc from the manufacturer.

02-22-2008, 05:01 PM	#8
HDChallengedFilmFan New Member Member since:Feb 2008	Thanks! You've put my mind at ease!

02-22-2008, 05:07 PM	#9
bgvikng New Member Member since:Feb 2008 Location:San Francisco	Thanks for the information. I think I'll be just fine with my current BD player for a while. Internet connectivity is not something I'm interested in for my player. I just wanted to be sure that I could continue to play BD movies that are issued in the future.

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