Angry the Clown Posted March 20, 2008 Report Share Posted March 20, 2008 As posted elsewhere - here comes the BD-Live update for the PS3: The Blu-ray 2.0 spec (or BD-Live) is just days from launch. Sony just announced that the next PlayStation3 firmware updated -- v2.20 -- will add the new interactive features to your PS3. As such, PS3 owners should expect downloadable video content, ringtones, interactive movie-based games, and the always intriguing "more" when the software is released in "late March." In other words, in the next 11 days. The update will also allow you to copy photos and music playlists over USB from your PS3 to your PSP. The rest of the new features after the break. -- "Resume play" will enable PS3 system to start playing a Blu-ray disc and DVD at the point it was stopped, even if the disc had been removed.(*1) -- "Audio Output Device" will be a new Remote Play setting, enabling PSP to serve as a remote control for music played through PS3. -- PS3 system's Internet browser will be enhanced: Video files directly linked from a Web page will be able to be streamed, and the browser's view speed will be improved. -- DivX and WMV format videos that are larger than 2GB will be playable. -- "Mosquito Noise Reduction" will be added as an AV setting in the control panel of the DVD/BD player for improved movie playback.(*2) *1 BD-J format disc is not supported. *2 BD discs recorded with BDMV format are not supported. http://www.engadgethd.com/2008/03/20/ps3-firmware-2-20-bringing-bd-live-interactive-blu-ray-this-mont/ Is it just me or are we actually more excited about 'resume play' than the BD-Live functions? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angry the Clown Posted March 20, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 20, 2008 It does occur me however that that the disclaimer states 'BD-J format disc is not supported’ which I glossed over and took to read BD-Live. Not being able to resume with discs using Java does limit the amount of compatible titles with this function, but oh well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exile Posted March 21, 2008 Report Share Posted March 21, 2008 If you play I Robot for example, it will let you auto resume so Fox is working around that. The bookmark features the Sony and Lionsgate discs are using also are a work around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James T Posted March 21, 2008 Report Share Posted March 21, 2008 Nice that we have resume play now. Where's this fabled DTS-HD now? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldDarth Posted March 21, 2008 Report Share Posted March 21, 2008 Nice that we have resume play now.Where's this fabled DTS-HD now? I was waiting for that to be mentioned. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldDarth Posted March 21, 2008 Report Share Posted March 21, 2008 BTW, I may have missed it but is anyone here in the position to compare the playback quality of any of the dedicated players against the PS3? If so, how do they compare? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solitice Posted March 22, 2008 Report Share Posted March 22, 2008 I've spent quality time with all of the Pioneer elite and the Denon BD players, the PS3 still holds it own quite well. The one thing that the Pioneer players have going for them is that the drive in them is actually a BD read/write drive, not that you can record BD discs with it but the specs for a read/write drive are quite a bit more strict than just a plain read drive. I'm looking forward to spending some time with the Marantz player comming up soon, too bad its not profile 2 though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldDarth Posted March 22, 2008 Report Share Posted March 22, 2008 I've spent quality time with all of the Pioneer elite and the Denon BD players, the PS3 still holds it own quite well. The one thing that the Pioneer players have going for them is that the drive in them is actually a BD read/write drive, not that you can record BD discs with it but the specs for a read/write drive are quite a bit more strict than just a plain read drive. I'm looking forward to spending some time with the Marantz player comming up soon, too bad its not profile 2 though. Thanks! Good to know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisBardon Posted March 24, 2008 Report Share Posted March 24, 2008 Is it just me or are we actually more excited about 'resume play' than the BD-Live functions? There are only a few discs that will use the BD-Live features to start with, and I can see it as a gimmicky feature that I might look at once or twice. Resume play on the other hand is a fundamental player feature that will work with every DVD and most BDs, so you're damn right I'm more excited about that one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jordan_E Posted March 29, 2008 Report Share Posted March 29, 2008 Finally updated my PS3 and now to go try a few problem SD discs and check if it helped The Rock on a few problem moments, PQ-wise. *update* The new Mosquito setting didn't do squat for The Doors on SD as far as the terrible noise in such scenes as the desert pre-The End sequence. Oh well. Time to check it out on some Blu Rays now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony G Posted August 26, 2008 Report Share Posted August 26, 2008 Edit: Wrong thread. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jordan_E Posted August 30, 2008 Report Share Posted August 30, 2008 New update for the Sony 300 that enables TrueHD (although some of us were convinced that the last update did this, but Sony is actually stating it as such now). Not much of a point for me, as this one is the bedroom player and uses my older speakers, although the Klipsch mains are still nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BdoUK Posted August 31, 2008 Report Share Posted August 31, 2008 Looks like the Panasonic DMP-BD30 is on sale for $329 at Circuit City this Labor Day weekend. Great player at a great price! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iainl Posted September 1, 2008 Report Share Posted September 1, 2008 Is the PS3 still the way to go on this, by the way? Thanks to circumstances changing once more, I find that I'll be in New York some time next spring. So rather than buy a UK-spec player for Christmas, I might as well pick up a US-spec one then, and get R1 DVD playback in the bargain. But as time goes on there's still no compelling reason for me to want a PS3 for the game playing side (yes, there are some good games, but 360 and Wii already give me more than I have time for). Saving money and/or gaining quality by buying a dedicated box would be great. In ~6 months I can easily see a reasonable player being cheaper than a PS3. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angry the Clown Posted September 1, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 1, 2008 Is the PS3 still the way to go on this, by the way? Thanks to circumstances changing once more, I find that I'll be in New York some time next spring. So rather than buy a UK-spec player for Christmas, I might as well pick up a US-spec one then, and get R1 DVD playback in the bargain. But as time goes on there's still no compelling reason for me to want a PS3 for the game playing side (yes, there are some good games, but 360 and Wii already give me more than I have time for). It'll be another year or so before I bring in a standalone unit as performance/stability is certainly one the up and region free mods are becoming more common. I'll see what the Summer/Autumn 2009 cycle of players brings. I'm still impressed by just how good a player the PS3 actually is. Personally I wouldn't restrict myself to a RegionB player so you'd have to ask just how soon you'd like to start a Blu-ray collection as I'd put it down to a toss up between a modded region free player (at a premium) or US PS3 with the PS3 being better value for money at this moment in time. In ~6 months I can easily see a reasonable player being cheaper than a PS3. This ought to happen at Christmas in the US, but none of them will let you play WipeoutHD though*. *Granted we're still waiting for the PS3 to let us play it as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magness Posted September 2, 2008 Report Share Posted September 2, 2008 As far as future-proofing I'd say the PS3 is still the safest bet for a Blu Ray player too... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GunnerX Posted September 4, 2008 Report Share Posted September 4, 2008 I lucked out and managed to snag the new LG GBW-H20L Blu Ray Writer for $135 CAD. I installed it on my HTPC and it's working great! http://www.cdfreaks.com/reviews/LG-GBW-H20L-Super-Multi-Blue-Review I have the audio and video going out through HDMI to my Denon AVR-988 which I got for $599. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angry the Clown Posted September 5, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 5, 2008 Just been browsing AVS this evening and noticed they have pics of Oppo's Blu-ray player. You can see 8 channel analogue output on the back along with the BD Live logo so it would seem as if they're looking to do it all with this player (is that an SACD logo on the front?). You can just make out TrueHD, DTS HD MA...etc logos on the back too so presumably it offers internal decoding and there's Anchor Bay's VRS logo on there as well so DVD playback ought to be similar to their 983 player (which is $399 if that is to give us any indication of the premium to expect for their Blu player). http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=1063625 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jordan_E Posted September 6, 2008 Report Share Posted September 6, 2008 Just sold my Sony 301 to someone, partial payment for the 350 I want to get at the end of the month. Or is there another model that bitstreams that is within that price range that I can get right away? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelley Posted September 6, 2008 Report Share Posted September 6, 2008 I really want one of those new Sony All-In-One player/audio systems for the bed room I think, especially if they come in at a low cost. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jordan_E Posted September 9, 2008 Report Share Posted September 9, 2008 Wife is picking up the 350 now. :yipee I'll be bitstreaming some Blus later tonight! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jordan_E Posted September 9, 2008 Report Share Posted September 9, 2008 When I saw that TRUEHD light up on my Pioneer 92 tonight, I think I achieved HT Nirvanna. And the wife bought me The Hunt for Red October to go with the new player. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlbertA Posted September 9, 2008 Report Share Posted September 9, 2008 When I saw that TRUEHD light up on my Pioneer 92 tonight, I think I achieved HT Nirvanna. And the wife bought me The Hunt for Red October to go with the new player. Talk about Placebo effect Hooray! :rock Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jordan_E Posted September 9, 2008 Report Share Posted September 9, 2008 Oh yeah, I pop dem placebos all the time being an HT junkie! I get strung out if I don't get some at least 2 or 3 times a year! Now excuse me while I go tape some weights on my PS3 and put some green ink on my CDs! (but since I paid for the feature, I NEEDED to see that damn TrueHD light up on the receiver!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jordan_E Posted September 9, 2008 Report Share Posted September 9, 2008 BTW, I dig the PS3-style menu for this one it brings you to at start up. Haven't tried a CD in it yet, to see if the track titles come up under the music section. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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