More interestingly, it will allow the device to interact directly with BD movies by: displaying extra movie info on the iPhone, maintain a database of your movie collection, and obtain digital copies of movies on a Blu-ray disc. This last feature sounds quite similar to Sony's very own portable copy. This makes us wonder if the new tech will be integrated into the PS3 or if it will only hit other Blu-ray players. A formal announcement regarding the new tech will be made tomorrow. We'll know soon enough then.
[Via Gizmodo]
[Update: As expected, Netblender formally announced the tech today. BD Touch is supported by all Blu-ray players that have BD Live. This means your PS3 is all set. It will also work over any WiFi network worldwide -- good to know. Read up on the details here.]
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 2)
4-09-2008 @ 10:17PM
Michael K. said...
holy crap, that would be amazing
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4-09-2008 @ 10:21PM
Dahk said...
HAAAAWT.
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4-09-2008 @ 10:25PM
Jason B. said...
You mean that I can have a $400-$600 remote control for my $200-$1000 bluray player? YAY!
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4-09-2008 @ 10:50PM
deusmecha said...
It's more like "I didn't read the entire thing and decided to make my own, witty sarcastic comment to enlarge my e-penor!".
4-09-2008 @ 10:38PM
Patrick D. said...
Sony and Apple are in cahoots. They're making a pack to destroy Microsoft. I wouldn't mind it at all.
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4-09-2008 @ 11:10PM
Jason B. said...
Except Microsoft is one of NetBlender's partners.
4-09-2008 @ 10:54PM
strike911 said...
WHY CAN'T THIS BE DONE ON THE PSP!? *CRIES*
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4-10-2008 @ 12:42AM
Dehshizknight said...
You can use your PSP as a music controller which I find very usefull because I can keep the TV off at parties and have my music playing through my 5.1.
And you can switch the audio output back and forth from the PS3 and PSP speakers right from the PSP.
4-10-2008 @ 1:38PM
never$$hort said...
Please make this possible for PSP too!! I really don't want to go buy an iPod touch :(
4-09-2008 @ 11:12PM
JerJerBinks said...
PS3 and iPhone Integration .... meh.PS3 with ability to play iTunes DRM'ed music ... major win.
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4-10-2008 @ 8:11AM
LJ said...
Foolish talk... PS3, PSP and iPhone TFW!
4-10-2008 @ 8:12AM
LJ said...
FTW! :P
4-10-2008 @ 10:17AM
Hashbrown Hunter said...
Spileeeng Airrowrs TFW!
4-09-2008 @ 11:30PM
Pipe said...
I really need to get me an iPhone, regardless if this happen.
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4-10-2008 @ 8:42AM
JerJerBinks said...
Wait until the 3G iPhones come out.
4-11-2008 @ 3:54AM
Pipe said...
when are they gonna be out?
4-10-2008 @ 12:10AM
babash said...
how cool...so you're saying my phone may possibly end up being my ps3 remote too - sah-weet!
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4-10-2008 @ 6:22AM
Baz_chubb said...
I'm just loving the part that says you can view additional content and info whilst the movie is playing. Sounds pretty cool. Apple+Sony to tackle the big bad microsoft!!! That wud get soo interesting if it happened
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4-10-2008 @ 6:34AM
Maverick Saturn said...
Sony, fix the browser ¬_¬
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4-10-2008 @ 9:09AM
LS said...
amen brother