What is this about Blu-ray must be upgraded?

[darkpoet25]

Hello Eric welcome to the forums. They are talking about players that will be profile 2.0. This does not mean that the current 1.0 and 1.1 players won't work, they won't be able to access certain features. The PS3 and the Panasonic BD-30 and soon BD-50 will have those 2.0 features. Sony recently announced players that will be profile 2.0 coming out soon. Do you currently have a player? If not I suggest either a PS3 or the Panny or Sony if you want all the interactive features. It should be noted that profile 1.1 is usuable on the Panny BD-30 and the PS3, and Resident Evil: Extinction, and War currently offer PiP and more are on the way.

[sokrman14]

Originally Posted by darkpoet25

Hello Eric welcome to the forums. They are talking about players that will be profile 2.0. This does not mean that the current 1.0 and 1.1 players won't work, they won't be able to access certain features. The PS3 and the Panasonic BD-30 and soon BD-50 will have those 2.0 features. Sony recently announced players that will be profile 2.0 coming out soon. Do you currently have a player? If not I suggest either a PS3 or the Panny or Sony if you want all the interactive features. It should be noted that profile 1.1 is usuable on the Panny BD-30 and the PS3, and Resident Evil: Extinction, and War currently offer PiP and more are on the way.

I want to make sure you realize that the BD30 won't have 2.0 features because of the lack of an ethernet connection. It is already 1.1 but wont be upgradeable to 2.0

[Joon]

2.0 is just features. All Blu-ray players will be able to play profile 2.0 Blu-ray movies.

[darkpoet25]

Originally Posted by sokrman14

I want to make sure you realize that the BD30 won't have 2.0 features because of the lack of an ethernet connection. It is already 1.1 but wont be upgradeable to 2.0

Nice catch, my mistake. I SHOULD have said the Panny BD-30 is 1.1 ready.

[reider]

Originally Posted by sokrman14

I want to make sure you realize that the BD30 won't have 2.0 features because of the lack of an ethernet connection. It is already 1.1 but wont be upgradeable to 2.0

This is not as absolute as you present it. BD30 has an SD slot which (in theory) can be outfitted with SD Wi-Fi card, thus making the player 2.0 compliant with just a firmware upgrade.

[Clark Kent]

The article on MSNBC was biased hackwork against Blu-ray. Be aware that many HD DVD owners are upset BD has won and are trying to bring BD down with HD DVD.

[Chuey]

I am still using a profile 1.0 Pioneer player and it works great, the picture is awesome and I hardly has any problem with any new disk I put in. If you don't care about bonus view (PIP) and have an ethernet connection to the internet than profile 1.1 and 2.0 is meaningless. Profile 1.0 or 1.1 player does not stop working when 2.0 comes out. The guy who wrote the article don't know jack. My highest pirority is top quality picture and sound and 1.0 has given me that already except DTS HD master audio. Maybe later this year or next when a whole bunch of profile 2.0 player comes out I will upgrade to a high end player but I doubt I will ever hook up the ethernet port.

Like my cel phone it does everything but I don't use half of the features in it.

[WickyWoo]

This is not as absolute as you present it. BD30 has an SD slot which (in theory) can be outfitted with SD Wi-Fi card, thus making the player 2.0 compliant with just a firmware upgrade.

That won't happen, the device simply isn't designed for it

To boot, you still need 1GB of storage to be compliant

[reider]

Originally Posted by WickyWoo

That won't happen, the device simply isn't designed for it

To boot, you still need 1GB of storage to be compliant

1GB storage is built-in with the card. Below is a possible variation.

http://www.engadget.com/2006/05/01/e...your-sd-flash/

The question is if the SD controller in the player can support I/O. If it does then a simple (and I do mean simple) firmware upgrade is all that is needed. Another, and probably more important question is if there will be enough consumer interest in this upgrade to justify Panasonic's investment in it.

[hc666]

Originally Posted by Clark Kent

The article on MSNBC was biased hackwork against Blu-ray. Be aware that many HD DVD owners are upset BD has won and are trying to bring BD down with HD DVD.

It's Microsoft's way of promoting downloads. Very obvious and low.