Fox Promises Expanded Blu-ray Support in 2008

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Originally Posted by FOX

“The Studios’ slate also takes full advantage of BD-Live functionality this fourth quarter. Internet-connected consumers will enjoy unique, title specific “web-enabled” interactive features and games and “web-exclusive” downloadable content with the ability to connect and interact with other broadband BD users worldwide.

OK. Does this mean that we will see a FOX release (or multiple FOX releases) in Q4 that takes advantage of BD-Live? Also, does this mean that the PS3 will have profile v1.2 available by the time the first BD-Live title is released?

That would be so awesome.

I know most people dog HD-DVD for actually having internet capabilities, but I think they're dogging it because they're jealous. I can only imagine the possibilities of this.

For example, how cool would it be to be watching, for example, Spiderman 3 on the day that Spiderman 4 is released in the theaters? Then, at the end of Spiderman 3, when the credits start to roll, a pop-up comes up and asks if you want to buy tickets online to see Spiderman 4. Enter in your credit card (or better yet, it uses the saved credit card information for the Playstation Store) and you're off to see Spidey 4. No lines.

How about up-to-date actor profiles? Online chats about the movie. Streamed video: This one would be cool to actually sit down with the director and watch the movie (of course they would be online live and not sitting in your living room). Man-oh-man. The possibilities.

I'd really like to see Michael Bay schedule a "watch the movie with the director" meeting via BD-live when Transformers comes to Blu-Ray. Perhaps have Megan Fox there. Or the guy that does Optimus Primes voice. How cool would that be?

How about combine seemless branching to customize the movie after downloading video clips. Customize Optimus Prime to say your son's name somewhere in the movie. Invite your son's friends over for a party and get birthday greetings from Tobey McGuire as Spiderman or Optimus Prime or Tow Mater & Lightning McQueen, etc.