This will be the year that Hollywood and the CE industry attempt to finally embed Blu-ray into the consumers' consciousness, and they're going to do it with the MOST aggressive pricing we have yet seen.
This bodes well for those of us who have been evangelizing publication on BD-ROM, as it may swell the ranks of those who can actually VIEW the great stuff you guys will be creating (or have created already).
There WILL be (count on it) a BOATLOAD of Blu-ray players on sale come this week and especially this coming (Black) Friday.
In casually perusing the advance notice of sale prices, I once again note, with some small alarm, that the cheapest players are NOT BD-Live capable - BUT there IS one small ray of sunshine!
Apparently, there is a $99 INSIGNIA player that will be on sale at Best Buy that includes not only BD-Live, but also streaming capability as well!
http://www.videobusiness.com/article/CA6707870.html?nid=4756&source=link&rid=5998531
THAT is the cheapest player I have seen that includes ALL of the advanced technology aspects of the BD spec.
Please spread the word to LOOK BEYOND PRICE when contemplating a BD player purchase - look for CAPABILITIES that ALLOW you to participate in the most advanced BD technology.
Of course, NONE of these players yet have Managed Copy!
And I can't vouch for how the picture looks on the $99 Insignia ;-)
(It's always something, innit?)
Happy Holidays - Bruce "The Digital Guy"
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