In Reply to: Denon announces its Blu-ray player posted by Jack G on July 24, 2007 at 13:54:29:
The question is, can existing players be brought up to 1.1 spec with a firmware update or not! Otherwise, who is going to provide enhanced content if it's viewable only by a tiny elite group with the latest B-D players.
A rundown of Blu-Ray 1.0, 1.1, 2.0 and 3 can be found here:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blu-ray
Since Jack hasn't mentioned it, I will: HD DVD already has these features and more (probably encompassing the 2.0 spec as well), and existing movies utilize it.
- http://sony.engadgethd.com/2007/03/24/blu-ray-players-get-a-new-standard-set-of-features-this-october/ (Open in New Window)
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Follow Ups
- But will we need to buy new B-D players to watch "The Matrix"? - 4season 16:51:05 07/24/07 (7)
- Yes, all HD DVD players are compliant for all specs since inception - Jack G 05:00:11 07/25/07 (0)
- anyone who buys a new player just to see PIP extras needs their head checked - Jazz Inmate 19:32:24 07/24/07 (5)
- Those grapes must be pretty sour ;-) - 4season 06:17:25 07/25/07 (1)
- PIPs good for simultaneously watching two (2) Sporting event. - oscar 10:56:28 07/25/07 (0)
- RE: anyone who buys a new player just to see PIP extras needs their head checked - usafwso 20:12:16 07/24/07 (2)
- the BD+ refers to picture in picture (PIP) or other "extra" content - Jazz Inmate 21:16:45 07/24/07 (1)
- No. BD+ refers to extra security - Jack G 04:52:56 07/25/07 (0)