If you include the PS3, 75% of all BD players are BD Live capable.
ENGADGET: Live from the 2009 Blu-ray Disc Association press conference
Among their innovative interactivity features, both include built-in BD Live and Bonus View functionality.
ENGADGET: Denon outs 2009 line of Blu-ray players, AV receivers and headphones
Unfortunately picture-in-picture support won't be part of the hardware and software package until Q3, with BD Live support slated for early 2009.
ENGADGET: NetBlender adding Blu-ray support to DoStudio authoring software
But there is still some confusion in BD Live and Digital Copies.
ENGADGET: Live from the 2009 Blu-ray Disc Association press conference
NetBlender has made plans official for new versions of its DoStudio authoring software, adding support for Blu-ray and BD-J features including BD Live.
ENGADGET: NetBlender adding Blu-ray support to DoStudio authoring software
HDMI, Component Video, Composite Video and analog audio connectors add to the total flexibility of both players, in addition to their Ethernet connection for BD Live capability.
ENGADGET: Denon outs 2009 line of Blu-ray players, AV receivers and headphones
For easy connectivity to both a host of current-day and future entertainment enhancements, the new models both feature onboard Ethernet port that allows for Internet connectivity for BD Live and firmware updates.
ENGADGET: Denon outs 2009 line of Blu-ray players, AV receivers and headphones
The BD370 and BD390 are essentially the same with both featuring BD Live etc, with the main difference between the two being the BD390 includes 1GB of internal storage for BD Live, and 7.1 discrete analog output.
There are also three new home theater systems that feature Blu-ray players, which of course are also BD Live and feature NetCast, but more interestingly also sport TrueHD and DTS-HD MA. Unlike the LHB954, the LHB977 and LHB979 both feature Tallboy speakers and two HDMI inputs which will really come in handy for anyone with a game console or a STB -- so yeah like everyone.
The upshot is that any internet-connected PS3 (or any other BD-Live capable hardware on the way).
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While most are just dipping their toe into the BD-Live pond so far, Dreamer is thinking bigger.
ENGADGET: Dreamer's Biddle makes Blu-ray players a way around your cable company?
Pioneer is expanding its current line of BonusView Blu-ray Disc players to now offer a complete lineup of models with full BD-Live capabilities.
ENGADGET: Pioneer intros BDP-120 / BDP-320 / Elite BDP-23FD Blu-ray players
Rounding out the enhancements is a BD-Live bypass feature that lets users avoid the interminable load times that normally accompany so equipped Blu-ray discs.
Blu-ray, Blu-ray 3D and BD-Live are trademarks of Blu-ray Disc Association.
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Of course, that means you also get the straight dope with any blemishes and outtakes, but we promise they're more entertaining than your average BD-Live feature.
All models are WiFi Ready with an optional adaptor for a wireless connection to home networks, streaming content services, BD-Live content and over-the-air, auto-notification of firmware updates.
ENGADGET: Pioneer's 3D Blu-ray compatible, Netflix streaming player triumvirate now shipping
We got our hands on PS3's new BD-Live functionality, and it was a total "meh, " but we can all hope for more interesting functionality from the technology in the future.
All three of Pioneer's new players come complete with either on-board memory or flash drive for expandable memory to ensure consumers can take advantage of BD-Live right out of the box.
ENGADGET: Pioneer intros BDP-120 / BDP-320 / Elite BDP-23FD Blu-ray players
Without features like HDMI 1.3 and BD-Live support, it's tough to see this as a good buy right now but we'll see if the picture quality is worth it to some.
The three pack, which will obviously include The Bourne Identity, The Bourne Supremacy and The Bourne Ultimatum, will not only include hours of bonus materials including deleted scenes, interviews, behind-the-scenes featurettes and commentaries, but it'll also take advantage of BD-Live.
ENGADGET: Bourne Triology hitting Blu-ray Disc in January 2009 HD
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