CES 2008: future PS3 BD-Live update, Profile 2.0 players Sapphire 3, 4

Posted Jan 7, 2008 at 2:37AM by QJ Staff Listed in: PS3 Tags: Sony

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According to website Blu-ray.com, Sony's booth at the on-going Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas is showcasing two new Blu-ray players and has also something exciting to offer in the future for PlayStation 3 owners.

First, it was mentioned that players Sapphire 3 and 4 are currently on display and that the two are both carrying Profile 2.0 or what is referred to as BD-Live. For those not familiar with this specific profile, here are some of its standard features:

64KB built-in persistent memory
1GB local storage capability
Mandatory secondary video decoder
Mandatory secondary audio decoder
Mandatory virtual file system
Mandatory Internet connection capability

Also, it was revealed in the said booth that Sony will soon be offering a firmware update for the PS3 that will give players BD-Live capabilities. The arrival of the next system upgrade wasn't specified but this is certainly good news for Blu-ray lovers everywhere who own a PS3.

Via Blu-ray

135 Jumps Custom Firmware 5.50GEN-D3 and 5.03HEN-C dated

37 Jumps PSP homebrew - MHUSPEED v3

35 Jumps Traveller's Tales to Sony: make downloadable games cheaper or the PSP Go dies

28 Jumps More Estavillo subpoenas - Lady Sovereign and Krayzie Bone

27 Jumps EU PlayStation Store update - 12/03/09

27 Jumps MaGiXieN: 6.xxGEN is not worth the trouble, 5.50GEN-D3 to be announced in a few hours

26 Jumps PSP Minis to become playable on PS3 before Christmas?

26 Jumps MaGiXieN explains release margin for CFW 5.50GEN-D3/ 5.03HEN-C

25 Jumps Sony helping fix Bayonetta for PS3?

22 Jumps Medal of Honor series getting reboot next year

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by Ash735 - 2008-01-07 05:16

� As HD-DVD starts to fall...

Sony take this time to update Blu-ray once again, things are really starting to tip in favour for Blu-ray.

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by Kazuki - 2008-01-07 05:30

� sweet

Thank god I bought the PS3 for a blu-ray player and not a game system, Kick ass!

PS3 will always be a blu-ray player first and foremost!

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by Lifeline - 2008-01-07 08:59

� Same here

"PS3 will always be a blu-ray player first and foremost" and secondary a games machine!

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by Eclipze_ - 2008-01-07 11:18

� ...

A gameing machine that USES blu-ray. lol go watch a movie hoez.

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