Posted by Derek Janssen on 11/15/07 19:50

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

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