DeepUnder Posted September 23, 2008 Posted September 23, 2008 Hello, i am looking to buy a bluray player and i know that we are on version 2.0. if i go out and buy a blueray player and they release bluray 2.1 then what? can i update my player or do i have to go out and buy another one? i am aware that PS3 can be updated but i don't want a PS3
D3CID3R Posted September 23, 2008 Posted September 23, 2008 im not sure of rest.. but sumsung allow you dto download off the net the update on to USB and then you plug the USB stick into the Player and yeah... too easy
DeepUnder Posted September 23, 2008 Author Posted September 23, 2008 thanks looking at the pioneer bluray player
John_Melbourne Posted September 23, 2008 Posted September 23, 2008 Are you referring to the Profile of the player or the firmware mate - they are different. Profile 1.1 = PiP ready. Profile 2.0 = BDLive enabled (Ethernet connection) Firmware is updated regularly by the manufacturer and is usually available via download and install through a CD image burn (Sony) or USB (Samsung). Profile 2.0 players (PS3 for example) can utilise their internet connectivity to update firmware. Firmware is definitely updateable quickly and easilly. Profile updating is not so black and white - Samsung for example tout their 1500 model Profile 1.1 player as being updateable in the future. Sony say their current crop will not be.
HumanMedia Posted September 23, 2008 Posted September 23, 2008 thankslooking at the pioneer bluray player Only some players are upgradeable so you better check first.
The D-Train Posted September 23, 2008 Posted September 23, 2008 Hello,i am looking to buy a bluray player and i know that we are on version 2.0. if i go out and buy a blueray player and they release bluray 2.1 then what? can i update my player or do i have to go out and buy another one? i am aware that PS3 can be updated but i don't want a PS3 Profile 2.0 is supposed to be the FINAL profile. Having said that I do 99% of my watching on my PIO profile 1.0 and you still get to see the movie and extras. I also have a PS3 for info. I wouldnt get too hung up on profiles but thats just my opinion. I dont think there are too many disks in any event that make much use out of 1.1 and above anyhow.
John_Melbourne Posted September 23, 2008 Posted September 23, 2008 Yup agreed. Be nice to have all the bangs and whistles but I see little interesting "Live" content to date and at the end of the day I just want to watch the movie. Maybe someday they'll find an innovative use for internet connectivity (but what peeps??) use but until then my Sony S500 P1.0 is good enough for me (well perhaps a mod chip update to make it Region A happy would be a good investment). Which Pioneer model were you going for BTW?
momaw Posted September 23, 2008 Posted September 23, 2008 Profile 2.0 is supposed to be the FINAL profile. No it's not. They have already stated more profiles will be introduced as needed to ensure the product remains viable. The next being a high definition music profile
DiGiTaL_MoNkEY Posted September 23, 2008 Posted September 23, 2008 I haven't seen any Profile 2.0 (BD-Live) blu-ray players on the Australian market...yet. The only one is a console, the Playstation 3.
The D-Train Posted September 23, 2008 Posted September 23, 2008 No it's not.They have already stated more profiles will be introduced as needed to ensure the product remains viable. The next being a high definition music profile hmmm, ok, but to be honest, im happy with profile 1.0
DeepUnder Posted September 23, 2008 Author Posted September 23, 2008 thanks guys. I got confused and meant the bluray profile. I will have to investigate before I go and purchase the player. Why do the companys not implement a solution to update the bluray profile
momaw Posted September 23, 2008 Posted September 23, 2008 thanks guys. I got confused and meant the bluray profile. I will have to investigate before I go and purchase the player. Why do the companys not implement a solution to update the bluray profile Because so far the profile difference have required different hardware, not just software.
donaldp Posted September 25, 2008 Posted September 25, 2008 The next being a high definition music profile Also known as vinyl. ;-)
momaw Posted September 25, 2008 Posted September 25, 2008 Also known as vinyl. ;-) but hopefully will retain HD qualities past more than 2 or three spins
donaldp Posted September 30, 2008 Posted September 30, 2008 but hopefully will retain HD qualities past more than 2 or three spins Definitely! Pulled out some vinyl recently and was VERY happy with the sound after all this time (have always stored the albums upright,etc.). Sound is still better than CD - CD has that harsh quality to it. For sure CD is a better medium - less likely to scratch, etc. - but (unscratched, unwarped) vinyl has the better sound, even after 30 years.
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