That was my reaction, too.

The BDA folks have decided Profile 1.1 aka Final Standard Profile is now going to be known as Bonus View. That sounds an awful lot like Profile 1.0 will remain "standard view" forever and "Blu-ray compliant post Oct 31" players will offer "bonus view" material.

Sad, really.

Blu-ray has de facto decided Profile 1.0 is "good enough" and the baseline for the format: no Internet, no dual video stream, no need to match a simple $199 HD DVD player. And it's still okay to charge $500 for the logo. :rolleyes:

Yup, it's marketing. They have to make Profile 1.0 look like the standard so that people don't get upset that they paid major coin for something incomplete. When 1.1 players come out, they're not "first standard profile" anymore ... now they're "bonus view" players.

They're making it out like Profile 1.0 was always 'normal' Blu-ray and 1.1 is now a Bonus to the format -- when in reality, they always knew they'd be dumping Profile 1.0 players as soon as they could get 1.1 and 2.0 to work.

It's just spin ... *shrug*

So if 1.1 is now Bonus View, what will 2.0 be? BD-Live isn't good because it doesn't really fit with Bonus and Standard. How can BD-Live be better than Bonus View. Bonus View Live? Bonus View Connect?

I'm actually disappointed because I'm only interested in 2.0, and at this rate, I can't see why any studio would invest significantly in titles that have 2.0 content and connectivity.

So if 1.1 is now Bonus View, what will 2.0 be? BD-Live isn't good because it doesn't really fit with Bonus and Standard. How can BD-Live be better than Bonus View. Bonus View Live? Bonus View Connect?

I'm actually disappointed because I'm only interested in 2.0, and at this rate, I can't see why any studio would invest significantly in titles that have 2.0 content and connectivity.

Bonus View Plus?

I like your suggestion of Bonus View Connect.

Sony has always come up with the dumbest names for their features. The Bonus View lingo reeks of Sony.

With the announcement of Sunshine on BD which is slated for Jan. 8th, 2008. It is set to have profile 1.1 capability with "Bonus View" built in. BTW at the Blu-Ray day today it was confirmed that the PS3 will have Profile 1.1 soon.

With the announcement of Sunshine on BD which is slated for Jan. 8th, 2008. It is set to have profile 1.1 capability with "Bonus View" built in. BTW at the Blu-Ray day today it was confirmed that the PS3 will have Profile 1.1 soon.

Thats good news.

Not one single reference to the NEW BD Slogan . . .

"I Do Blu"

Grrr Grrrrr....Quote quote Grrrrrrrrrrrr KIIIIIILLLLLLLLLLLLLLL!!!!!!!!!!!!! quote quote FLAME!!!!
Grrrrrrrrr...... "my format is longer than yours and your wife wants it!"grrrrrrrrr.... "hey, up yours guy!"quote quote Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr.

Now I feel better. Nice thread.:)
<kamspy is relieved>

Not one single reference to the NEW BD Slogan . . .

"I Do Blu"

seriously?? You're kidding. I know you are. Where's Ashton?