BD-Live

saltysam · Post by **saltysam** » 29 Mar 2008, 15:55

The ps3 this week had a firmware update making the machine profile 2.0. Some discs already have BD-Live content (War for example) but the first one i've tried has been Walk Hard:Dewey Cox Story.This disc isn't released till 8th April so i wasn't sure if it would work yet but it seems so.i'm currently downloading something called Royal Jelly which i'm guessing is maybe a deleted scene . the menu screen offers 3 downloadable sequences and a host of BD and theatrical trailers which you can watch in either sd or hd. so to answer Brad's question elsewhere it appears there is no ip address check.interesting development for Blu-ray.

saltysam · Post by **saltysam** » 29 Mar 2008, 16:23

Downloaded the file but won't play-guessing because the disc isn't released yet

bradavon · Post by **bradavon** » 29 Mar 2008, 20:49

Thanks Salty. That is cool to hear.

It sounds like they could've just dumped this stuff on the disc though. I can see the point if the extras are made later but otherwise why bother?

saltysam · Post by **saltysam** » 29 Mar 2008, 21:21

Well when you click on BD LIVE you don't know what extras are there until you come to the menu.i'm guessing they can add more extras on at a later date as one of the menu options is "What's New?. bit like these console games where you download additional maps etc. months after the game's been released. it's a bit of a gimmick imo.

Markgway · Post by **Markgway** » 29 Mar 2008, 23:23

I never use those CD-ROM/Internet features on DVDs so it's extremely unlikely I'll use them on BD -- unless the extra was fucking spectacular. Like an alternate cut of a movie or rare deletend scenes or something. If it's just promo arse -- who cares?

bradavon · Post by **bradavon** » 29 Mar 2008, 23:35

Thanks Salty.

I'd still rather have the choice though, just in case. Which is why I'd never touch a Profile 1.0 player, but would compromise with a Profile 1.1 player. Most extras are a gimmick no matter how they're presented. A beefy documentary or decent commentary aside most extras are pants.

EvaUnit02 · Post by **EvaUnit02** » 30 Mar 2008, 00:32

bradavon wrote:. A beefy documentary or decent commentary aside most extras are pants.

Or long and in-depth interviews. I.e. the 90min one with Lynch on the official Eraserhead DVD.

dvdvision · Post by **dvdvision** » 30 Mar 2008, 08:12

I'm kinda not in support of this so called interative feature, why ? I think the publishers are heading towards a model of selling in the future empty discs of the movie, except for the software allowing you to connect, type your serial number, and finally access ALL the disc contents.
So basically, you would buy an empty disc with a movie sleeve... I know it sounds crazy, but it's the way some of these people are willing to go.

bradavon · Post by **bradavon** » 30 Mar 2008, 10:14

I cannot see that happening, many people still use Dial-up.

bradavon · Post by **bradavon** » 03 Apr 2008, 12:08

Saw 4 to have BD Live in the UK:

http://www.homecinemachoice.com/cgi-bin ... hp?id=9520

The article says:

"Lionsgate has announced that its Blu-ray release of Saw IV, due to launch in the UK this month, is going to be the world's first Blu-ray disc to harness the power of BD-Live functionality with an interactive Blu-ray disc movie blog."

Keep up Lionsgate. Sony got there before you and Fox aren't too far behind

EvaUnit02 · Post by **EvaUnit02** » 03 Apr 2008, 13:21

Brad, no one cares about the extras of shit films like AVP and Saw 4. Post news about films that are worth the time of day.

bradavon · Post by **bradavon** » 03 Apr 2008, 13:23

I'm sure many care about news that BD-Live is becoming more common. It's not the films here that is the important thing but the technology is starting to take off.

I cannot exactly post news of BD Live Films when they don't exist. If the news doesn't interest you don't read it all. Walk Hard has BD Live (in America) and that interests Salty (he bought it) and I think Tigercage too.

EvaUnit02 · Post by **EvaUnit02** » 03 Apr 2008, 13:28

I'm interested in Walk Hard as well. Judd Apatow is the producer. A bargain bin exclusive purchase in my books though.

bradavon · Post by **bradavon** » 07 Apr 2008, 17:45

Check out the BD Lives extras, what a waste of time:

http://bluray.highdefdigest.com/1335/walkhard.html

romerojpg · Post by **romerojpg** » 07 Apr 2008, 17:59

Yeah but gaybo PS3 owners love this type of cowel shit.

saltysam · Post by **saltysam** » 07 Apr 2008, 18:28

the reviewer mentions the theatrical trailers/previews are SD only,there is actually an option to choose the HD versions.

bradavon · Post by **bradavon** » 07 Apr 2008, 18:49

Really

He doesn't say what speed his Broadband is too.

saltysam · Post by **saltysam** » 08 Apr 2008, 14:09

more here

http://dvd.themanroom.com/news/PS3_BD-L ... _Hard/2382

bradavon · Post by **bradavon** » 08 Apr 2008, 15:06

Thanks Salty.

Unless some amazing exclusive BD Live extra gets uploaded I cannot see BD Live really taking off. Who is going to wait all that time when the meaty extras are on the disc anyway?

I had a feeling Profile 1.1 was far more important than Profile 2.0 and so far that is true.

Lourdes · Post by **Lourdes** » 08 Apr 2008, 16:25

BD Live = multiangle.

saltysam · Post by **saltysam** » 08 Apr 2008, 16:29

bradavon wrote:
Unless some amazing exclusive BD Live extra gets uploaded I cannot see BD Live really taking off.

to be fair this is only one of the first discs for BD Live.i'm sure there'll be much meatier stuff to come in the future.

bradavon · Post by **bradavon** » 09 Apr 2008, 02:29

I suspect you're right. I can see the best extras still being on the discs though.

Hold up is this a sign of the rock solid PS3 not working all that well? I didn't think that was possible

. You may as well buy a Combo HD Player

EvaUnit02 · Post by **EvaUnit02** » 09 Apr 2008, 03:05

bradavon wrote:Hold up is this a sign of the rock solid PS3 not working all that well? I didn't think that was possible . You may as well buy a Combo HD Player

No, that's your own personal delusions to ease your denial over still not having a HD player.

bradavon · Post by **bradavon** » 09 Apr 2008, 03:29

Denial = No, Money = No
Money = Yes, HD Combo Player = Yes

saltysam · Post by **saltysam** » 09 Apr 2008, 17:45

bradavon wrote:
Hold up is this a sign of the rock solid PS3 not working all that well? I didn't think that was possible

lol talk about clutching at straws