The only difference between 1.1 and 2.0 is internet connectivity and storage for downloaded content. Unless you need to hook your player up to the internet there is no need to buy a 2.0 player. How many people would bother running an ethernet cable to their BD player anyway?
It seems BD-Live would be more compelling when we see players with built-in wi-fi such as the PS3. That's where it *might* make sense. Otherwise it is a waste of money for most consumers.
My thoughts are that most manufacturers will continue to produce 1.1 and 2.0 players and use the internet connectivity as a price differentiator. If you don't need it, don't buy it. It will be the 1.1 players that start to dominate the cheap end of the scale.
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Mark @ May 1st 2008 4:36AM
The only difference between 1.1 and 2.0 is internet connectivity and storage for downloaded content. Unless you need to hook your player up to the internet there is no need to buy a 2.0 player. How many people would bother running an ethernet cable to their BD player anyway?
It seems BD-Live would be more compelling when we see players with built-in wi-fi such as the PS3. That's where it *might* make sense. Otherwise it is a waste of money for most consumers.
My thoughts are that most manufacturers will continue to produce 1.1 and 2.0 players and use the internet connectivity as a price differentiator. If you don't need it, don't buy it. It will be the 1.1 players that start to dominate the cheap end of the scale.