Have to ask this: Exactly what do Profiles mean? i.e., v1.0, 1.1...etc - Blu-ray Forum

JJ · 10-02-2007, 02:06 AM

Just read the article on the cancellation of the 2400 because of v1.1. I may have missed this one in my reading earlier - but what do the profiles mean?

...and I bought my Panny 3 weeks ago - should I return it and wait until this supposed Oct 31 date?

Now I got confused. Thanks in advance.

bootman · 10-02-2007, 02:25 AM

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blu-ray#Profiles

The panny is a good buy with those 5 included disk and 5 more by mail.

SDG · 10-02-2007, 03:02 AM

If you dont care about picture in a picture, then your fine. Personaly, if im watching a movie, i dont want a comutator talking in the upper right hand corner of my movie. As bootmay displays, wikipedia gives a good explination.

Anthony P · 10-02-2007, 03:04 AM

BD decided to create several type of machines created for different tasks. These types they call profiles

There is the BD-audio which is a machine created for audio playback, such a machine does need to be able to decode video and exists for high quality audio/music

There is BD video 1.0 these players are typical movie playback devices, these are all the BD players out so far

BD video 1.1 : any new video player introduced after Oct 31 must be 1.1 , these players must be able to decode two video streams, the second one being for PiP playback

BD live: this profile requires an internet connection so that you can access interactive net connected features.

MatrixS2000 · 10-02-2007, 03:20 AM

BR profiles explained in detail.

JJ · 10-02-2007, 04:49 AM

Ahhh - that makes sense.

So its really not so much of a difference unless Im looking for more as far as special features are concerned - regardless, somehow I think Illl return the Panny once the 30 days are up then wait until after Oct 31 to buy a new one - 2 weeks with no BD...!!!!!!

Thanks again.

Anthony P · 10-02-2007, 11:02 PM

Quote:

So its really not so much of a difference unless Im looking for more as far as special features are concerned - regardless, somehow I think Illl return the Panny once the 30 days are up then wait until after Oct 31 to buy a new one - 2 weeks with no BD...!!!!!!

it only affects new models, so it migh be a bit longer.

bootman · 10-02-2007, 11:17 PM

It's not like the ones sitting on the shelf today will magically become 1.1 on Nov1.
Only new models released after the deadline have to be 1.1 compliant.

10-02-2007, 02:06 AM	#1
JJ Blu-ray Count Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Miami, FL Home Theater Gallery:99 4K collection:619 Blu-ray collection:1293 DVD collection:31 Digital collection:5 Blu-ray reviews: 18 Trading Score:203	Have to ask this: Exactly what do Profiles mean? i.e., v1.0, 1.1...etc Just read the article on the cancellation of the 2400 because of v1.1. I may have missed this one in my reading earlier - but what do the profiles mean? ...and I bought my Panny 3 weeks ago - should I return it and wait until this supposed Oct 31 date? Now I got confused. Thanks in advance.

10-02-2007, 04:49 AM	#6
JJ Blu-ray Count Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Miami, FL Home Theater Gallery:99 4K collection:619 Blu-ray collection:1293 DVD collection:31 Digital collection:5 Blu-ray reviews: 18 Trading Score:203	Ah Ahhh - that makes sense. So its really not so much of a difference unless Im looking for more as far as special features are concerned - regardless, somehow I think Illl return the Panny once the 30 days are up then wait until after Oct 31 to buy a new one - 2 weeks with no BD...!!!!!! Thanks again.

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10-02-2007, 02:25 AM	#2
bootman Special Member Member since:Sep 2007 Location:The Burghs	http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blu-ray#Profiles The panny is a good buy with those 5 included disk and 5 more by mail.

10-02-2007, 03:02 AM	#3
SDG Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Sep 2007 Location:Arkansas	If you dont care about picture in a picture, then your fine. Personaly, if im watching a movie, i dont want a comutator talking in the upper right hand corner of my movie. As bootmay displays, wikipedia gives a good explination.

10-02-2007, 03:04 AM	#4
Anthony P Blu-ray Count Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Montreal, Canada	BD decided to create several type of machines created for different tasks. These types they call profiles There is the BD-audio which is a machine created for audio playback, such a machine does need to be able to decode video and exists for high quality audio/music There is BD video 1.0 these players are typical movie playback devices, these are all the BD players out so far BD video 1.1 : any new video player introduced after Oct 31 must be 1.1 , these players must be able to decode two video streams, the second one being for PiP playback BD live: this profile requires an internet connection so that you can access interactive net connected features.

10-02-2007, 03:20 AM	#5
MatrixS2000 Power Member Member since:Mar 2007 Location:Toronto, Canada 4K collection:48 Blu-ray collection:305 Trading Score:6	BR profiles explained in detail.

10-02-2007, 11:17 PM	#8
bootman Special Member Member since:Sep 2007 Location:The Burghs	It's not like the ones sitting on the shelf today will magically become 1.1 on Nov1. Only new models released after the deadline have to be 1.1 compliant.

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