Will Blu-ray downconvert the analog output signal?
No. Blu-ray players will not downconvert the analog output signal to a lower definition unless the video contains an Image Constraint Token or ICT. This feature is not part of the Blu-ray Disc design, but is instead part of the AACS copy-protection system also equipped by HD-DVD. It will, however, be up to each movie studio to make the choice of whether they want to use an ICT on their releases or not. So far, Sony, Disney, Fox, Paramount, MGM and Universal have already stated that they do not plan on using this feature. Other studios, which haven’t made the decision, will most likely make the same choice to avoid any bad publicity. If any of the studios do make the decision to use ICT they will be required to state so on the cover of their movies.
