Some Blu-ray Players Can't Play ITV Features

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Some Blu-ray Players Can't Play ITV Features
Earlier models have no upgrade capability.
By Swanni

Washington, D.C. (February 3, 2008) -- Several Blu-ray players can not display Interactive TV features that will be added to new Blu-ray movie releases.

That's according to an article by Video Business.

The publication notes that studios are planning to add such features as online games and blogs to releases such as Saw IV and War. The features can be accessed via the Internet connection on the Blu-ray player.

However, the features can only play on 'Profile 2.0' Blu-ray players, largely later models released late last year. The earlier models have no update capability

Some models also can not display a Picture-in-Picture feature on new Blu-ray releases, which allows you to watch a commentary along side the movie.

Blu-ray supporters have said the new interactive features will match those of rival HD DVD which has offered ITV on disc and players for months.

Video Business says the following Blu-ray players are 'Profile 1.0' players, meaning they can not play PIP or web-enabled interactive features:

Sony BDP-S300
Sharp BD-HP20U
Samsung BDP-1400
Pioneer BDP-95FD
Philips BDP9000

The following Blu-ray players can play PIP, but not web-enabled interactive features:

LG BH200
Panasonic DMP BD300
Philips BDP7200
Samsung BD-UP5000
Samsung BD-P1500
Samsung BD-UP5500
Sharp BD-HP50U

Sony's Play Station 3, which has a Blu-ray player inside, will be able to playback both interactive and PIP features with an upcoming firmware upgrade.

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