Those using the PlayStation 3 to also watch Blu-ray movies might want to stop playing “Guitar Hero III”—just for a second. Sony just announced that it will be sending software updates to those consoles, to add interactive features.
Adding Blu-ray Profile 2.0 (also known as BD-Live) will allow PS3 owners to download bonus video content, ringtones, games and other extras. One of those extras will allow PS3 users to copy music and photos to the PlayStation Portable (PSP).
“With Blu-ray established as the high-definition optical disc standard, more consumers are ready to jump in and take advantage of everything the format offers,” said Scott A. Steinberg, vice president, product marketing, SCEA. “Whether you want to download movie extras, send ringtones to your phone, or play interactive games, BD-LIVE will offer exciting new ways to enjoy a Blu-ray movie. With these regular firmware updates and future-proofed technology, SCEA is making the 10-year lifecycle of PS3 possible.”
Other new features include an enhanced web browser, “Mosquito Noise Reduction,” and the ability to resume play at the point where a Blu-ray disc was stopped—even if it’s been removed.
The BD Profile 2.0 update requires a web connection and at least 1GB of local storage.
Sony plans to kick off BD-Live with interactive features on new releases “Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story” and “The 6th Day,” which will both be released on April 8.
Read the Entire Press Release Here.
Haven’t you ever used a wireless mouse?
The mouse itself needs batteries, the receiver/dongle doesn’t. Same concept here. The Nyko remote itself *does* need batteries, but the USB receiver doesn’t. And if you’re using your Harmony, you won’t be using the Nyko remote itself, just the dongle.
interesting.... though it DOES come with 2 AAA batteries…
The Nyko IR receiver is actually powered off of the usb port in the PS3 (no batteries), and that is why it can’t be used to turn the PS3 on. It also has fairly good sensitivity; however, the Nyko Blu Wave remote itself is a POS. Again, this should not matter if you use the Harmony, but I would not buy it as a standalone remote over the PS3 bluetooth.
true, chad… I’m aware of the nyko.
I might have to try it… though its not ideal, its the cheapest fix. It looks like a little black/silver thumbdrive sticking out the front (I suppose you can plug it in the moment you pop a movie in) and you’d have to replenish a pair of AAA batteries (my harmony has a docking station, so i havent had to change batteries in quite some time).
The thing is, i’d imagine it COULD be powered via USB, like the ps3’s controller is. But that doesn’t seem to be the case.
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The Bluetooth remote issue is why I didn’t get a PS3 as my first Blu Ray player. I want a Profile 2.0 player, but the PS3 won’t play nicely with my IR repeater system like every other piece of equipment I own.