Tuesday, April 3rd 2007
Current Blu-ray Players Could Become Obsolete
Although Blu-ray is still quite fresh on the shelves, owners of Blu-ray players may be concerned about news that the Blu-ray specifications are set to change this autumn. Although these players should remain adequate for general viewing, changes to BD-Java specifications mean that current devices may not be able to take full advantage of interactive features, including picture-in-picture. Unlike HD DVD players, many of the Blu-ray players don't all have Ethernet ports to let users upgrade the firmware, so users could be left stranded - it isn't even clear if those that can take advantage of firmware upgrades will be compatible with the new specifications. Manufactures have confirmed that new disks will still play in first generation players, but early adopters may still be disappointed that their expensive hardware has become out-dated so quickly.
Source:
DailyTech
7 Comments on Current Blu-ray Players Could Become Obsolete
How many people bought a DVD Burner that could either burn + or -, but not both, only to have a burners that do both hit the market a few months later?*Raises Hand*
How many people bought a 7800GT/X only to have the 7900GT/X hit the market a few months later?*Raises hand*
This sort of thing goes on all the time in the electronics industry. I have finally given up on buying anything new when it first comes out.
Amazing what you can do with a bit of planning.
But I am waiting to see who is going to win this cock kick contest. A friend just bought a HD DVD player to go with his 720P LCD Projector. I will wait until they are more common, and use my 480P for now. Besides with my card it does a great job of cleaning up movies, and my Toshiba DVD player does a great job too. When they finally decide on a movie format, resolution, and audio scheme, I will upgrade again.
How many of us have the DVD Audio we were promised?
How about how great laserdiscs were?
5.1 Was good, so lets add 2 more!!!
DTS is better, but nahh, we can't do that.
(btw i got a 7900gt when the 7950 came out weeks later and now the 8800 is less than i paid for my 7900gt(ALOT LESS), though i bought it at the wrong time when they were flying off inventory)