This is very much needed. Much in line with Microsoft's own Logo program....all titles should be "certified" before hitting shelves....same with players...
Heh. The thing is that this *shouldn't* be needed. If the studios had better quality control, issues like the HD DVD in the "Harry Potter" BD set wouldn't have happened. Whereas this certainly is a welcome addition to guaranteeing that there are no more problems getting to the end user, it's a pretty sad statement that such a group is necessary in the first place.
Quality Assurance unfortunately in software business is tricky for a platform such as Windows or Blu-ray disc. Branding is everything and so if you want to control branding, you must control quality coming out of software shops. Microsoft has done his via Logo program. Although much software is published without the Logo, many companies seek Logo compliance so boost brand name and consumer quality. This is not a sad situation but a required fact for software wanting to bear the Logo for any particular platform.
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JimC @ Jan 20th 2008 2:38PM
This is very much needed. Much in line with Microsoft's own Logo program....all titles should be "certified" before hitting shelves....same with players...
John B @ Jan 20th 2008 3:47PM
Heh. The thing is that this *shouldn't* be needed. If the studios had better quality control, issues like the HD DVD in the "Harry Potter" BD set wouldn't have happened. Whereas this certainly is a welcome addition to guaranteeing that there are no more problems getting to the end user, it's a pretty sad statement that such a group is necessary in the first place.
JimC @ Jan 20th 2008 4:18PM
Quality Assurance unfortunately in software business is tricky for a platform such as Windows or Blu-ray disc. Branding is everything and so if you want to control branding, you must control quality coming out of software shops. Microsoft has done his via Logo program. Although much software is published without the Logo, many companies seek Logo compliance so boost brand name and consumer quality. This is not a sad situation but a required fact for software wanting to bear the Logo for any particular platform.
Gus @ Jan 21st 2008 2:03AM
Damn right it's needed, as paramount said, "BD-J is a pig to work with"