BD-Live

Warner Home Video Announces First BD-Live Movie

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Warner Home Video announced that the latest Batman film titled The Dark Knight would be its first BD-Live movie offering content accessible via the internet. The BD-Live content will allow owners to host their own Live Community Screenings with friends as well as record and post their own commentaries over the film using the My WB Commentary feature.

The My WB Commentary feature allows viewers to post picture-in-picture commentary right over the movie as it plays. BD-Live content is only accessible over Internet-connected Blu-ray players and the PS3. Director Christopher Nolan will be hosting a BD-Live Community Screening at a date to be specified later. Read more

Posted on Tue, 2 Dec 2008 06:20:33 CST | by Shane McGlaun

Sony BDP-S350 BD-Live Ready Blu-Ray Player on Sale

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Sony announced the BDP-S350 Blu-ray Player back in February. The BDP-S350 has now started to ship on Amazon.com and other retailers.

The Sony BDP-S350 supports BonusView (Profile 1.1) (picture-in-picture), which is featured on select new Blu-ray Disc home video releases, and is also BD-Live ready, with an Ethernet port for easy firmware updates and access to Internet-based interactive content features. A firmware update enabling BD-Live is planned later this year. Read more

Posted on Thu, 17 Jul 2008 04:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

ArcSoft TotalMedia Theater Gets BD-Live Certification

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ArcSoft announced today that its TotalMedia theater software received BD-Live certification from the Blu-ray Disc Association. The certification makes the TotalMedia software the first PC application to get the certification.

"The new Blu-ray Disc movies with BD-Live present users with unique features of the next generation video players -- online interactive capability -- offering the ultimate entertainment experience beyond high definition," said George Tang, ArcSoft's Vice President and General Manager of Video and Home Entertainment Group. "BD Profile 2.0 certification guarantees compatibility with BD-Live specifications to ensure that users get the true BD-Live experience. Since ArcSoft is committed to providing the highest quality products, this certification is a further step in that direction." Read more

Posted on Mon, 28 Apr 2008 09:34:10 CDT | by Shane McGlaun

BD-Live enabled Blu-ray Movies ship

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If you want to experience BD-Live on your 2.20 firmware updated Sony PS3, the first BD-Live Blu-ray movies are shipping now.

The 6th Day ($19.95) and Walk Hard ($24.95) are the first Blu-ray titles that feature BD-Live and ship today from Amazon.com. Read more

Posted on Tue, 8 Apr 2008 12:59:27 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

CyberLink PowerDVD Ultra Adds BD-Live Support

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CyberLink announced today that its PowerDVD Ultra software now supports playback of BD-Live content. BD-Live is Blu-ray Disc Profile 2.0 and allows for advanced interactive disc content and multiplayer gaming, e-commerce, movie trailer downloads and more.

"CyberLink PowerDVD Ultra has already been certified for various HD formats including BD-Video Profile 1.1, BD+, AVCHD, and BD-RE 3.0," said Alice H. Chang, CEO of CyberLink. "Now with PowerDVD Ultra supporting the advanced BD-Live format, CyberLink continues to deliver the best high-definition movie experience on the PC." Read more

Posted on Tue, 8 Apr 2008 12:42:49 CDT | by Shane McGlaun

Sony PS3 Firmware 2.20 brings Blu-ray BD-LIVE

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Sony announced PS3 firmware 2.20 today. The new firmware will add Blu-ray Disc (BD) Profile 2.0 (known as BD-LIVE).

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Sony PS3 firmware 2.20 available now

With BD-LIVE you can get access to downloadable video content, ringtones, games, and more - BD-LIVE promises to offer PS3 users the ultimate interactive film experience. Read more