PS3 Gets Blu-ray Profile 1.1 Firmware Update

admin · #1 12-19-2007, 10:38 AM

There is some big news on the forefront of the format war today. Sony's Playstation 3 now supports the long awaited Blu-ray Profile 1.1, which includes support for Picture-in-Picture viewing as well as secondary streams of audio and video for narrative/interactive features. In addition, the firmware 2.10 update also supports DivX and VC-1(WMV). The Profile 1.1 does not include support for streaming new Internet content however the PIP features are something in which Blu-ray had seriously lagged behind HD DVD for some time now. Blu-ray is finally nearing completion and it only remains to be seen how upset consumers will be who adopted the format earlier and won't be able to take advantage of newer discs which utilize this feature.

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GlocksRock · #2 12-19-2007, 03:31 PM

it also added type 3 bitmapping for audio, can anyone explain what this is, and how I can benefit from it?

GlocksRock · #3 12-19-2007, 04:21 PM

Do you think it would make an audible difference when listening to a PCM or TrueHD track on a Blu Ray?

bigbangtheory · #4 12-20-2007, 12:17 AM

I wonder what the true percentage is of PS3 owners who also use their rig for HD dvd viewing (BD)? I would be willing to bet less than - no, much less than, 50%. But then again, I am from Texas and barely literate.

The format war really just makes me that much more vigililant in my search for a cheap, used Oppo or Denon 2900 universal player.

abboudc · #5 12-20-2007, 10:46 PM

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Originally Posted by bigbangtheory

I wonder what the true percentage is of PS3 owners who also use their rig for HD dvd viewing (BD)? (

I saw a link to one of the analyst groups research (don't remember which ATM) that said 60% of PS3 owners didn't know that the PS3 was a high-def movie player. I find that a little hard to believe, but their point was the marketing department at Sony could do a better job promoting the PS3 as both a game machine and one of the cheapest/best Blu-ray players available.

I have seen a *lot* more PS3 ads lately...

D.R. Payne · #6 01-04-2008, 03:19 PM

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Originally Posted by abboudc

I saw a link to one of the analyst groups research (don't remember which ATM) that said 60% of PS3 owners didn't know that the PS3 was a high-def movie player. I find that a little hard to believe, but their point was the marketing department at Sony could do a better job promoting the PS3 as both a game machine and one of the cheapest/best Blu-ray players available.

I have seen a *lot* more PS3 ads lately...

I find it hard to believe too, someone must be buying all those blu-ray discs...
I personally use mine for BD viewing more than game playing right now.

GlocksRock · #7 01-04-2008, 03:40 PM

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Originally Posted by D.R. Payne

I find it hard to believe too, someone must be buying all those blu-ray discs...
I personally use mine for BD viewing more than game playing right now.

same here... I've got my first PS3 game on the way from Gamefly.

dorokusai · #8 01-06-2008, 10:57 PM

I third that since we watch way more movies than I play games. The Wii is usually what we game on....and get sore on. That's so sad.

Mark
Polk Audio CS

obscbyclouds · #9 01-07-2008, 08:26 AM

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Originally Posted by D.R. Payne

I find it hard to believe too, someone must be buying all those blu-ray discs...
I personally use mine for BD viewing more than game playing right now.

My use for the PS3 is probably 90% BRD, and 10% gaming. This may change when Gran Turismo 5 comes out, however!