Did HD-DVD use Java like Blue-Ray? No, that was one of the value propositions to HD-DVD: you don't need to update your disc player in order to watch your new m

Did HD-DVD use Java like Blue-Ray? No, that was one of the value propositions to HD-DVD: you don't need to update your disc player in order to watch your new movie. Which apparently was a common occurrence in the early days, in that your player needed an update before your player can play that latest release. HD-DVD users were like, "why does a DVD player need an Ethernet port? Uh, oh..."