The amount of electronics thrown away rather than recycled in 2007.
The EPA reports that 82% of electronics disposal in 2007 ended up in the garbage (mostly landfills) rather than a recycling center. (source: EPA, July 2008)
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I still don't see any killer apps for BD-Live. Let's break down Warner's statements and see how much the stated features will benefit the consumer (versus themselves):
real-time viewing - If this is like the other "simultaneous viewing" solutions, it'll encourage friends & family to buy multiple copies of a movie, whereas previously they might have loaned a copy of the movie to each other.
library tools - I have no idea what this is for
a search engine - for you to find Warner films to buy?
a recommendation tool with e-mail reminders - for you to be spammed about other Warner films to buy
ringtones - for you to buy
wallpapers - for you to buy
The most disturbing statement of all to me was this:
[Darcy Antonellis, president of Warner Bros. Technical Operations] said studios will be dialed into consumer habits based in large part on the information they submit during the registration process included with each Blu-ray title.
In other words, we will apparently have to register for each and every title where we want to use the BD-Live features, which means Warner will have ultimate targeted marketing information about all the Warner films you've bought, when you've played them, who you viewed them with, and what online features you've accessed.
It all sounds a little too "big brother" to my taste, with questionable benefits provided in exchange for my personal data.
you honestly hit every one of the aforementioned features on the head. i have a ps3, so i have a 2.0 profile player by default...but jesus, if i'm gonna buy my parents a player this holiday season 1.1 all the way