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Old 01-06-2008, 11:03 PM
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Default Sony to launch 2 BD-Live Players, confirms BD-Live on PS3

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At the Sony booth, they are showcasing two new prototype BD-Live players. The Sapphire 3 and 4 will both be Profile 2.0. Sony also has indicated that the PS3 will get a BD-Live upgrade sometime in the future.
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Old 01-06-2008, 11:14 PM
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So, does that mean that currently available PS3s will be 2.0 compatible via a firmware update, or that a future version of the PS3 will be 2.0??
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Old 01-06-2008, 11:15 PM
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It will be a firmware upgrade for all existing PS3s, just like the Bonus View/Profile 1.1 firmware just released.
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2.0 is pretty much 1.1 with internet and more storage space. Both things the PS3 already has. Just needs to be turned on.
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Old 01-06-2008, 11:18 PM
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All the PS3 is missing to be 2.0 compliant is the software. It has the memory and internet connectivity already.
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so it appears that sony is completely skipping the profile 1.1 player and jumping to 2.0

I just hope they keep these at reasonable prices, although with the MSRP 300, 350 and 400 dollars players announced they can't be THAT expensive
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so it appears that sony is completely skipping the profile 1.1 player and jumping to 2.0

I just hope they keep these at reasonable prices, although with the MSRP 300, 350 and 400 dollars players announced they can't be THAT expensive
No, those are prototype players. Just a preview of what's coming down the road.
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From Blu-ray.com:At the Sony booth, they are showcasing two new prototype BD-Live players. The Sapphire 3 and 4 will both be Profile 2.0. Sony also has indicated that the PS3 will get a BD-Live upgrade sometime in the future.
Sometime in the future as in first quarter 2008, last quarter 2008, 2009, 2010?
When is "sometime in the future"?
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Old 01-07-2008, 12:10 AM
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Keep your pants on. The show hasn't opened and the BDA keynote isn't until tomorrow. There's at least one other company making an announcement at CES.
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Old 01-07-2008, 10:17 AM
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Just for chips and pickles, here's the PS3 as BD-Live player:

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Old 01-07-2008, 10:31 AM
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Sony BD-Live players not expected until 2H08, but it looks like one of them will have full advanced/lossless decoding on board:
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Sony will continue its line of Blu-ray players until late summer or early fall 2008. The current players do not support profile 1.1 or BD Live.

The company said that two new players are planned to replace the current line-up. The models are dubbed Sapphire 3 and Sapphire 4. Both are similar, but the latter will have more elite audio abilities. They will both support profile 1.1 and BD Live.

Pricing was not available at press time.
http://www.dvdtown.com/news/sony-new...f-of-2008/5079
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What time is the BDA conference and is there anywhere to watch it
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Old 01-07-2008, 12:10 PM
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Sometime in the future as in first quarter 2008, last quarter 2008, 2009, 2010?
When is "sometime in the future"?
I think they'll have to go through with it now, since they finally got Warner on their payroll.
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What time is the BDA conference and is there anywhere to watch it
5pm Pacific. Judging by your location (London), it'll be about 1 in the morning for you. I don't know if there's video, but they'll have liveblogs at Engadget and Gizmodo.
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Thanks, I wont be staying up though I'll have to see what went happened tomorrow.
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