Blu Ray player now I can look forward to them converting titles like Transformers, Batman and other into Blu Ray format
Batman is Warner (and in all honesty, should have been on BD anyways).
So with luck, you will not have to wait long for that one (possibly by May).
But Transformers is Dreamworks (HD DVD only), so that will not be available any time soon (very likely no less than a year??)
Re: evilkat,
So can some one educate me on the profile/version debacle that is currently taking place on the BD side?
Mainly it is for interaction with the movie (downloading games/extras from online).
As well special feature interaction, with second audio commentary, etc...
But if you are like me, and just want to watch the movie, there is no problems there.
RARELY do I bother with special features.
The only disc(s) I have watched EVERY special feature was the entire Heroes set (HD DVD already has interaction)
BD-J, or Blu-ray Disc Java, is the interactive platform supporting advanced content for Blu-ray Disc. BD-J allows bonus content on Blu-ray Disc titles to be far more sophisticated than bonus content provided by standard DVD, including network access (such as for downloading updated trailers or accessing live studio events), picture-in-picture and access to local storage
Profile 1.0
Built-in persistent memory 64 KB (this basically is to store info, think of this like it was a BIOS for a computer)
Local storage capability -0- This is used for storing audio/video and title updates, makes sure movies will be compatible, etc.... similar to persistent, but allows for your personal storage.
*Secondary video decoder (PiP) = Optional (commentary video, etc... already mandatory on HD DVD)
*Secondary audio decoder = Optional (commentary audio, etc... already mandatory on HD DVD)
Virtual file system = Optional (this would be for the most part, home movies (etc.) that you burnt that are filed in folders, etc.. to be able to access the different files.)
Internet connection capability = Optional (this is for interactivity with on-line games/special features, etc. as well updates for firmware, already mandatory for HD DVD)
*secondary audio/video decoder is typically used for interactive audio and commentary (aka: special features on the disc)
Profile 1.1
Built-in persistent memory 64 KB
Local storage capability 256 MB
Secondary video decoder (PiP) = Mandatory
Secondary audio decoder = Mandatory
Virtual file system = Mandatory
Internet connection capability = Mandatory
Profile 2
Built-in persistent memory 64 KB
Local storage capability 1 GB
Secondary video decoder (PiP) = Mandatory
Secondary audio decoder = Mandatory
Virtual file system = Mandatory
Internet connection capability = Mandatory
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blu-ray_Disc
Hope that helps, evilkat.