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CNET UK hosts Blu-ray player load time shootout, PS3 wins {Engadget HD}
Nov 28th 2008 10:41PM Yeah, some of those requirements can be met today.
There are a few players with Profile 2.0 and 7.1 analog outs (I think at a MSRP of $399 for both, the Sony BDP-S550 and the Panasonic DMP BD-55 are some good relatively inexpensive [for the feature set] examples, I'm sure somebody will correct me if I'm wrong).
The wireless thing I think can be addressed with I think what's called either a wireless bridge or an ethernet bridge (not really sure what it's called :P, basically a device that you connect to the ethernet port of a device and it can connect to your router wirelessly).
And the load times shown for Vantage Point are quite long because it is a BD-Java disc, which always take longer to load (other examples Ratatouille, Transformers, Iron Man, etc.). The PS3 is a friggin monster of a computer, that's why it can load that fast, and I think it'll be a while before standalone BD players can even match the speed of the PS3 so your expectation is a bit unrealistic.
One more thing, is that 30 seconds realistic? Does it include the time needed to open the tray from OFF?
DISH Network (finally) offers ViP211 DVR Upgrade option {Engadget HD}
Nov 12th 2008 3:41PM Hopefully this means the Bell 6141 model (which I believe is based on the ViP211) will soon receive this upgrade as well.
Panasonic's EZ Touch multitouch remote control concept hands-on and video {Engadget HD}
Oct 1st 2008 9:13AM sweetness...I wonder how long before this kinda technology hits the streets in Japan, and then North America.
Are BD-Live download times bogging down your Iron Man experience? {Engadget HD}
Sep 30th 2008 9:23PM I put the movie into my PS3 at around 1:00PM Eastern time, and it still took almost 5 minutes to download. I can't even imagine how long it must be taking right now, in the evening when everyone wants to watch it after work.
Actually, from reading AVSForum, it seems like some folks are reporting load times of up to an hour, some still to no avail.
Paramount and other Hollywood studios seriously need to look at this example and change the BD-Live content download to trigger only when a user selects BD-Live from the disc menu. Also had this problem with Transformers on Blu-ray.
Note: It seems the file is 12MB in size.
TSN2 HD arrives on Canada's Bell TV {Engadget HD}
Sep 17th 2008 1:47AM sweet.....now if only Sportsnet HD would actually use those two extra channel slots they have that just sit there and do nothing
Engadget HD Podcast 101 - 09.9.2008 {Engadget HD}
Sep 9th 2008 8:03PM I think the 4th generation refers to this:
BD-10 1st gen
BD-30 2nd gen
BD-50 3rd gen
BD-35 and BD-55 4th gen
Eyes-on with Sony's BDP-S5000ES Blu-ray player {Engadget HD}
Sep 5th 2008 12:12AM I wonder what the "dts-HD Master Audio | Essential" means???
Blu-ray releases on September 2nd, 2008 {Engadget HD}
Sep 2nd 2008 1:24AM Yeah, I think I read in one of the AVS Forum threads that it was due to the HD-DVD format's bandwidth limitations.
Poll: Where do you buy your Blu-ray Discs? {Engadget HD}
Jul 12th 2008 2:38PM I'm from Canada and I still get 'em from Amazon.com (not Amazon.ca).
The prices after shipping are still significantly cheaper than going to my local BestBuy. That being said, it takes about a week for the shipment to arrive so if I want something right away ie. Transformers when it releases in September, I'll head to Best Buy.
Sony's Howard Stringer to show off new OLED TVs at D {Engadget HD}
May 28th 2008 12:36PM I sure hope that's 3mm and not 0.3mm thick. It'd be as thin as a piece of looseleaf paper @ 0.3mm thick/thin.
