Are you interested in Blu-ray Audio (Profile 3.0)

[Bobby Henderson]

Originally Posted by HDJK

It's not about new codecs, but a feature that would allow the player to start playing right away (like a CD). At least I think it is...

Blu-ray discs can already be authored to start playing right away. I have some Warner Bros. movie BDs that start as soon as they're inserted into the player. I don't even have to hit a "play" button.

Basically, there's no need for a new profile that is incompatible with existing Blu-ray players. There is no need to come up with some special, proprietary standard for audio-only BDs that require people to buy an entirely different Blu-ray player. Blu-ray audio can and should be made to work with existing players.

The electronics companies have been dragging their feet just getting BD Profile 2.0 players to market -which certainly helps sell lots more PS3 consoles. Standalone BD players probably still comprise a small minority of the total install base of Blu-ray capable devices (with PS3 making up the majority of BD capable devices). To add BD Profile 3.0 into the mix will just be counterproductive -especially if it doesn't even work with existing BD players or PS3 consoles.