NEWS FEEDPlaystation 3 Is The Only Blu-Ray Player To Support Future Disc Versions
01.15.08
So essentially if you’re an early Blu-Ray adapter and you didn’t get a PS3 you’re hosed for extra features that will be included in Blu-Ray 2.0. But honestly why would you buy anything other than a PS3 to play Blu-Ray’s as it’s cheap comparatively and plays games for crying out loud.
“Machines released onto the market since November are called profile 1.1, but none of the standalone Blu-ray players can be upgraded to accommodate this profile.
Films will still play on the machines, but access to extra features is limited.
Later this year the Blu-ray camp will offer profile 2.0, called BD Live, which will allow the players which support the feature to connect to the internet to download related content, such as ringtones, trailers and photos.
But because internet functionality is not a mandatory requirement in current players, none on the market today will be able to access the feature.
The only Blu-ray player which can upgraded to use all the features is Sony’s PlayStation 3, because it comes with the right hardware built-in and online access. ”
Via BBC
