Video Asylum

Posted by Jack G (A) on July 25, 2007 at 04:52:56

In Reply to: RE: the BD+ refers to picture in picture (PIP) or other "extra" content posted by Jazz Inmate on July 24, 2007 at 21:16:45

BD+ is an extra layer of security, an anti-copy protection. Word has it, that it was put in the specs in order to lure Fox over to the Blu side.
You are thinking of BD video profile 1.1, which will give PiP as well as other features. While many may not care about them, Disney certainly does, as does Warner and Universal. The BDA promised these features because both Disney and Warner were insistent on having them. Remember, it was Disney folks along with M$ folks who developed HDi for HD DVD.
The other issue, is that even if older players won't do PiP, they may have problems reading the discs that have it embedded, just to play the movie. Expect some messiness this winter when BD-V1.1 discs start coming out in numbers.
BTW, since the Denon doesn't have an ethernet port, it won't qualify for profile 2.0, aka. BD-live, which will be interactive features via the internet.
Jack

Edits: 07/25/07