I am an actual tester using BD prototype players and discs. I don't speak all the specs and technical jargon, but I am familiar with the look and the JAVA features. I am curious as to why no one is discussing the JAVA features and would love to discuss just that.
Quote:At the 2005 JavaOne trade show, it was announced that Sun Microsystems' Java cross-platform software environment would be included in all Blu-ray players as a mandatory part of the standard. Java will be used to implement interactive menus on Blu-ray discs, as opposed to the method used on DVD video discs, which uses pre-rendered MPEG segments and selectable subtitle pictures, which is considerably more primitive. Java creator James Gosling, at the conference, suggested that the inclusion of a Java virtual machine as well as network connectivity in BD devices will allow updates to Blu-ray discs via the Internet, adding content such as additional subtitle languages and promotional features that are not included on the disc at pressing time. This Java Version will be called BD-J and will be a subset of the Globally Executable MHP (GEM) standard. GEM is the world-wide version of the Multimedia Home Platform standard.
Ok... So if I have a Blu-ray player, I can access the internet (for a fee a presume) and download extra content? That is pretty cool.
One problem. If I have paid to download these extra features that are kept only on the player, what happens when that player dies? Will there be anyway to back up the data? Or will DRM screw that one up for me too?
Quote:?!?!?!?!?!?! WTF who the hell would download EXTRA CONTENT. What, 50GB isn't good enough for you.
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These ARE some of the features that will be offered by Blu-ray. Like it or not. And PLENTY of people would download the extra content. Just because you would not, does not make it stupid.
