As expected by many analysts that the format of Blu-Ray is actively growing and becoming more friendly to users.

First, Taiwanese manufacturers of optical drives reported to reduce the production costs. Currently, production costs for a BD-drive with about 50% of this amount goes to cover the head, and about 25% ─ to pay chipset. Since the last time in these segments of the market there are more and more manufacturers, as a result of competitive prices drives down the key elements that will significantly reduce the price of the BD-drives.

Secondly, the company Sony announced the intention to submit this fall feature. This feature is designed for technology-based Gracenote, will provide the owners of Blu-Ray-drives that are compatible with BD-Live, the possibility of real-time data viewing the film and will find various information about that at this point the user is watching, that is about actors, film crew etc. Some of this function is negative in the need for an internet connection (but it is a general requirement for the BD-Live), as well as the availability of Blu-Ray disc support this feature. Sony has already announced that it will release "the entire main points of the catalog" feature, and will include it in the new discs.

"We look forward to Sony Pictures to offer consumers the opportunity to truly merge with their favorite movies with the BD-Live," senior executive vice president of worldwide marketing at Sony Pictures Home Entertainment. ─ "We know that many people are dropping off film to see the actor's flexography, or learn more about musical composition, which sounds in the movie. Now, thanks to, cinema lovers will be able to find constantly updated information about the film without ever leaving your the sofa. "

Unfortunately, Wong did not say a word about language support, however, given the wide spread of the English language, for many Russian users would be quite sufficient English-language version of this directory.