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Posted by Lloyd Parsons on 11/15/07 19:04
In article <Kp1%i.8163$ds.2681@trndny09>,
Derek Janssen <ejanss1@nospam.verizon.net> wrote:
> ninphan wrote:
> > On Nov 15, 11:37 am, Lloyd Parsons <lloydpars...@mac.com> wrote:
> >
> >>
> >>Um, I read something about that. I think they said it would have 'PIP
> >>functionality', but carefully did NOT say that it would be 1.1. Feel
> >>free to provide a link that says otherwise. Personally I think it can
> >>and will have that at some point, but won't be flabbergasted if it
> >>doesn't.
> >
> > You can read it from the news coverage on Digital Bits, the DVDTown
> > site and from Blu-ray.com - pretty extensive coverage with pics on
> > several sites.
> >
> > All have reiterated the same thing, that the PS3 would be upgraeable
> > via firmware to profile 1.1, whether they said "functionality" or not
> > I can't check right now, but if you're looking for something fishy
> > based on that word it would remind me of a certain impeachment hearing
> > and the word "is"
> >
> > The PS3 will be able to play those profile 1.1 discs as they are meant
> > to be played when it happens. This has been confirmed by several
> > people including the insiders on the Blu-ray.com forum; paidgeek and
> > Penton Man.
> >
> > As for whether or not the 1.0 players will be able to play with
> > featurettes, they demonstrated this on the DMP-BD10A with War. Not
> > only will it let you play the 1.1 parts separately, but it doesn't
> > need any input from the user - it recognizes what the player is
> > capable of and will offer the menus based on that.
>
> Although according to HD supporters this week, Blu having 1.1 is now
> apparently a BAD thing, as "Uninformed customers might not realize they
> can't play 1.1 disks on an early non-updated player, and end up bringing
> a class-action suit against Sony..."
>
> (Yes. I don't make these quotes up.
> So, Blu fans are jealous of HD for having something that could get the
> company sued...I'm confused, which way is the wind blowing today?)
>
> Derek Janssen
> ejanss1@verizon.net
Well, you claim you don't make them up, but where is the link?
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