Skid_MacMarx Posted April 8, 2007 Posted April 8, 2007 It would be interesting to see what the main reason or main reasons contributors purchased a BD and/or HD-DVD player.. If you chose the "interactivity" option. it would be great to hear what particular features you are looking forward to and why that particular feature would be of interest to you.. eg. you're a film buff.. or you would like to see gaming incorporated with major releases (eg Finding Nemo included a simplistic game with its release. For me, the "censorship" feature, which momaw has mention sounds neat.. ie. at the flick of the switch you can have a M or R certificate version of the film. I must say I predominantly chose to support this type of optical media for the higher resolution video and audio. but some of the features which momaw has posted sound interesting Is there an interactivity feature you would like the studios to add to these new formats?
momaw Posted April 8, 2007 Posted April 8, 2007 Skid, I think you'll find pretty much all early adopters or enthusiasts such as those here on the forums have bought in on the basis of increased resolution. The problem is with nearly all of the public still watching on CRT's under 68cm, another catch or hook is needed. And this is where the interactive features will come in. HD DVD for example is keenly aware that to get these viewers buying they need cheaper hardware, hence the very strong push to bring prices down (much to the chagrin of the BDA who was hoping for the early hardware cashcow that DVD provided). But hardware is still going to cost more than DVD hardware for some time yet so they need something else to offer these buyers, and the increased resolution isn't it.
Hydrology Posted April 9, 2007 Posted April 9, 2007 SKid, I remember you mentioning in the Folding thread that your broadband is tight. If you had a better broadband plan would online interactivity for both formats be something that would appeal to you more?
Skid_MacMarx Posted April 9, 2007 Author Posted April 9, 2007 It would be interesting to hear what interactivity features in particular that the studios have in mind to entice greater uptake of the HD formats.
Hydrology Posted April 9, 2007 Posted April 9, 2007 It would be interesting to hear what interactivity features in particular that the studios have in mind to entice greater uptake of the HD formats. SOme comments have aleady been made such as additional features, news stories etc. We will find out soon enough in the next few months.
Skid_MacMarx Posted April 9, 2007 Author Posted April 9, 2007 SKid, I remember you mentioning in the Folding thread that your broadband is tight. If you had a better broadband plan would online interactivity for both formats be something that would appeal to you more? Yes, the high cost of internet, compared to say the US and UK, I dare say would have an influence here. For example, compared to what we pay for a 256K connection, my mate in the UK pays the same for a 4MB connection Although I gather not all of the advanced features require an internet connection? For me. I would have to weigh the cost of the additional bandwidth with the value of the online content/features. I don't mind going online for the occassional upgrade or to download a game but considering the internet connection prices, it would have to dramatically drop before I have the player coninually connected to the internet. Really we should be looking at $30 per month for at least 1Mb (with 10gb of usage) here .(I'm going o/t)
momaw Posted April 9, 2007 Posted April 9, 2007 My cousin just came over from the states, he pays about $40AUD a month for a 4mb connection, unlimited downloads
Hydrology Posted April 9, 2007 Posted April 9, 2007 Yes, the high cost of internet, compared to say the US and UK, I dare say would have an influence here. For example, compared to what we pay for a 256K connection, my mate in the UK pays the same for a 4MB connection Although I gather not all of the advanced features require an internet connection? For me. I would have to weigh the cost of the additional bandwidth with the value of the online content/features. I don't mind going online for the occassional upgrade or to download a game but considering the internet connection prices, it would have to dramatically drop before I have the player coninually connected to the internet. Really we should be looking at $30 per month for at least 1Mb (with 10gb of usage) here .(I'm going o/t) Moving slightly off topic,I guess its all to do with your ISP. My small local ISP offers me 2MBit download speed, with 10GB download for $35 per month, and through a quirk we cant work out, I have been on unlimited download for the last 6 months.
Skid_MacMarx Posted April 9, 2007 Author Posted April 9, 2007 Speaking of interactivity momaw, what do you think of Dragon's Lair, and is it an example of the type of additional features that the studios will present.. they (those features) will become mainstream?
momaw Posted April 9, 2007 Posted April 9, 2007 Speaking of interactivity momaw, what do you think of Dragon's Lair, and is it an example of the type of additional features that the studios will present.. they (those features) will become mainstream? I have heard little about this title but do know it is an interactive movie. Could be an early example of future plans. Unfortunately the studios are playing this one close to their chest, so details can only be pieced together from various hints and statements made, as well as taking some of the features they have already done and drawing logical end product possibilities.
Skid_MacMarx Posted April 15, 2007 Author Posted April 15, 2007 For me, the "censorship" feature, which momaw has mention sounds neat.. ie. at the flick of the switch you can have a M or R certificate version of the film. Unfortunately the Sony Pictures "insider" has knocked the "censorship" feature on the head: my question: There is talk that studios could use these new features to present different certificate versions on the one discs... like say a PG or a M version.. Considering parents can set a "certificate ceiling" .. surely the censorship and classification boards would not have any objections to this. Is this one feature the studios are seriously looking at? insider response: Using seamless branching to create multiple rated versions is difficult at best because there are technical limitations on where the branch points can be. When we visted this subject for DVD, there was also a concern about the fact that censored scenes can still be accessed on the disc in countries where they are prohibited by the listed rating. http://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread.php?t=4988&page=36
Cody Posted April 15, 2007 Posted April 15, 2007 couldnt care less about extra features and interactivity - i just want the best picture and sound possible. that said, who knows when they may come out with a feature i would actually be interested in using, so i want to keep my options open (read - not buy a BR player thats not BD-J compatible)
k00k1503559827 Posted April 15, 2007 Posted April 15, 2007 couldnt care less about extra features and interactivity - i just want the best picture and sound possible. I'm exactly the same. Its ALL about the best picture resolution and sound for me. I never look at "extras" or "special features" on DVD now, and wont be any more interested in them once I get my HD player.
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