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Java to Appear in Next-Gen DVD players

Posted by timothy on from the good-thing-it's-perfect dept.

Ivan P. writes "Sun Microsystems's Java technology will be built into Blu-ray DVD players, executives said on Monday during Sun's JavaOne trade show, a development that advances the technology in the consumer electronics market for which Sun originally developed the software. 'Java will be used for control menus, interactive features, network services and games,' said Yasushi Nishimura, director of Panasonic's Research and Development Company of America. 'This means that all Blu-ray Disc player devices will be shipped equipped with Java.'" Next stop, annoying Flash intros.

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  1. Re:Java DVD Player + network connection + Azureus by kromozone · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    For the record, Azureus is a piece of crap.

  2. ARG by GoClick · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    Wow just what I always wanted, DVDs that crash and lock up the system or that keep records of things. Oh hey why not that need you to insert a patch CD first before going through some moronic high tech looking idiot made interface so that you can do stupid things, I liked the old days when you just put the things into the things and the moving pictures showed up in the magic box!

    This is a disaster waiting to happen.

    No this isn't a shot at Java this is a shot at over building things. What's next Java in my car?