What is the BD-Live in Blu-ray disc playback? - Blu-ray Forum

amy803891 · 07-10-2012, 10:38 AM

I learn the BD-Live from some Blu-ray Player software, but can not recognize that very clearly.

It seems to mean some Blu-ray java things, interactive online? Is this available in the Blu-ray menu?

steve1971 · 07-10-2012, 01:07 PM

BD-Live is an interactive feature that is on some Blu's that gives you access to bonus content, movie trailers ect.

Petra_Kalbrain · 07-10-2012, 01:49 PM

It's EXTREMELY underused in my opinion. But, it is an internet-based "special features" add-on that could allow for content to be added to the film experience.

So far, the best integration of BD-Live that I've seen is with the ability to watch a film simultaneously with other people who own the film. Yes. you and a friend in another city/country could set it up so that your Blu-ray players sync up and start the film at the exact same time! Sadly, it's not a common feature on many Blu-rays though.

I still think that BD-Live needs to look at more practical applications. For example, the best thing I could think of for its application is subtitles. My girlfriend is Japanese and sometimes has trouble following quick dialogue or advanced vocabulary, but hardly any Blu-rays in Canada or the U.S. have Japanese subtitles. Why can't they put all language subtitles on a server somewhere and allow for the user to be able to download or stream subtitles onto their Blu-ray playback?

Anthony P · 07-11-2012, 02:31 AM

BD-live just means on-line available content that is reachable through the menus.

amy803891 · 07-17-2012, 02:37 AM

Thanks all guys, i also google some information from the internet.
BD-J refers to the interactive menu.
BD-Live is a Blu-ray Disc Profile2.0 feature, and you must download the BD Live content and then to enjoy it.
To enjoy a BD-Live, you need enough bandwidth, BD software for BD-live, Blu-ray Disc Profile2.0 player and BD-live disc.
By the way, the latest PS3 can support the BD-live function.

PS: It is really a complicated thing, so i am still a little confused about it.

07-10-2012, 10:38 AM	#1
amy803891 Banned Member since:Jun 2012 Blu-ray collection:1	What is the BD-Live in Blu-ray disc playback? I learn the BD-Live from some Blu-ray Player software, but can not recognize that very clearly. It seems to mean some Blu-ray java things, interactive online? Is this available in the Blu-ray menu?

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07-10-2012, 01:07 PM	#2
steve1971 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Feb 2008 Location:Saint Paul Minnesota. 4K collection:15 Blu-ray collection:352 Blu-ray reviews: 119 Trading Score:1	BD-Live is an interactive feature that is on some Blu's that gives you access to bonus content, movie trailers ect.

07-10-2012, 01:49 PM	#3
Petra_Kalbrain Blu-ray Archduke Top contributor Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Vancouver, BC 4K collection:5 Blu-ray collection:561 Blu-ray reviews:3 Trading Score:20	It's EXTREMELY underused in my opinion. But, it is an internet-based "special features" add-on that could allow for content to be added to the film experience. So far, the best integration of BD-Live that I've seen is with the ability to watch a film simultaneously with other people who own the film. Yes. you and a friend in another city/country could set it up so that your Blu-ray players sync up and start the film at the exact same time! Sadly, it's not a common feature on many Blu-rays though. I still think that BD-Live needs to look at more practical applications. For example, the best thing I could think of for its application is subtitles. My girlfriend is Japanese and sometimes has trouble following quick dialogue or advanced vocabulary, but hardly any Blu-rays in Canada or the U.S. have Japanese subtitles. Why can't they put all language subtitles on a server somewhere and allow for the user to be able to download or stream subtitles onto their Blu-ray playback?

07-11-2012, 02:31 AM	#4
Anthony P Blu-ray Count Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Montreal, Canada	BD-live just means on-line available content that is reachable through the menus.

07-17-2012, 02:37 AM	#5
amy803891 Banned Member since:Jun 2012 Blu-ray collection:1	Thanks all guys, i also google some information from the internet. BD-J refers to the interactive menu. BD-Live is a Blu-ray Disc Profile2.0 feature, and you must download the BD Live content and then to enjoy it. To enjoy a BD-Live, you need enough bandwidth, BD software for BD-live, Blu-ray Disc Profile2.0 player and BD-live disc. By the way, the latest PS3 can support the BD-live function. PS: It is really a complicated thing, so i am still a little confused about it.

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