Maybe I understand why not bluray option

[Parental]

I think that APPLE CINEMA DISPLAYS NOT SUPPORT HDCP.BLURAY ARE NOT COMPATIBLE WITH APPLR SCREEN.MAYBE when apple cinema will be update we will see bluray.

 

[ErikAndre]

Nah, they can certainly support it. As a side note, I still have a gut feeling we will see Blu Ray support (for MP) and ACD at the MWSF 08. I see Apple offering the Blu Ray with a big explanation (as to why they didn't release it with the MP's Tuesday). Gut feeling.

 

[newtech]

Once again Blu-Ray is not a hardware problem, it is a DRM/software problem that needs to be addressed in DVDplayer.app and OS X.

 

[deathshrub]

This absolutely needed a new thread too, and couldn't have been added to the existing Bluray discussion.

 

[gdieter]

"Nah, they can certainly support it. "

I don't recall reading anything about ACDs being HDCP compliant. If not implemented in HW, I don't think the current monitors will display true HD content with DRM protection. Any links to specs/docs to verify this?

 

[newtech]

Apple is perfectly capable of doing HDCP in software for non compliant video cards, however it would open a can of worms with content providers/producers.

X1900XT is hardware compliant and the 2600HD and 8800GT as well, but require DVDplayer.app to support BD playback.

 

[gdieter]

Agreed. Software decrypt would have the MPAA all up in arms. I'm really hoping for a new line of HDCP compliant ACDs next week. A nice 30" to dissuade me from looking at the new Dell 3008WFP.

 

[qzak]

the bluray booth at CES had the logos of all the companies associated with them, and there was Apple and Dell both up there. there's a picture of it at Engadget.

i was just surprised to see it, since as far as i know Apple hasn't publicly announced their support for either format (even though, of course everyone knows which way they'll go.)