BD underscores superior HD performance with enhanced interactivity

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2nd try. Something went wrong with the other thread so I reposted.

So much for obselete profile 1.0 players when profile 1.1 comes out that the HD-DVD fanbois were trying to cook up over that whole Jeff Talmadge from Denon thing.

The Blu-ray Disc Association (BDA) has updated the market on the latest
developments in BD-J based interactivity for the rapidly expanding range of Blu-ray Disc players.

The BDA highlights the fact that existing Blu-ray Disc players are highly functional devices that support the full range of fundamental capabilities that the Blu-ray Disc format was designed for, including the delivery of the best quality High Definition video and audio, as well as new features such as pop-up menus and BD-J interactivity.

In addition to existing player features, any new Blu-ray Disc player model
introduced after October 31 will include PiP (Picture in Picture), secondary audio mixing, and a defined minimum amount of persistent memory. These features will enable interesting and valuable content, but existing players will continue to provide the same high quality home theater experience they have all along.

BD Live players will offer all of the above while adding an Internet connection to allow online functions enabled by content supporting this feature. This type of player will allow viewers to download additional content, conduct transactions, and, if supported, even update player functions.

By offering two player types - one that can connect to the Internet and one that does not - the Blu-ray Disc format ensures that consumers have the option to decide which is best for them. BD Live players and titles can enable viewers to supplement their High Definition viewing experience with online activities. At the same time, other viewers may be fully satisfied with the entertainment experiences that are contained only on the disc, perhaps because they do not have access to a broadband Internet connection near their player, or because they simply have no interest in using online features. In either case, the Blu-ray Disc format enables viewers to make the appropriate choice when they purchase their player.

“While these new interactive features - picture-in-picture, secondary audio, and online connectability - will undoubtedly enable many new content capabilities, the heart of any Blu-ray Disc player is the reproduction of the very best quality High Definition video and audio, since we believe that enjoying the packaged content in High Definition is the primary reason consumers are excited about this product category,” commented Andy Parsons, Chairman Blu-ray Disc Association US Promotions Committee. “Indeed, Blu-ray Disc has consistently outsold HD DVD by
approximately 2:1, suggesting that early adopter buyers are clearly selecting Bluray Disc for its superior content and hardware support as their first priority."

“I have always believed that "it's all about the high def", as this is what motivates consumers to go experience Blu-ray in a store somewhere," added Parsons. "Interactivity will gradually play a more important role, but first and foremost is the excitement of being immersed in a great story with the very best picture and sound quality ever produced in the home. That's what we've all been working for, which is why BD can provide both more audio/video bits per second and a lot more capacity to store it all on than HD DVD.”

http://www.blu-raydisc.com/assets/do...9-07-13747.pdf