Got through page one and quit. It does make the pointless bickering on nyspeed seem downright tame though.
lol yeah it does hahaha
Money talks.
OMFG that was funny. LOLz about the xbox 360 references.
It could have easily been hd-dvd on top if MS put hd-dvd drives in the 360’s.
The first signs of HD DVD’s ultimate demise may be coming from the UK on March 10. After the news on Universal and Paramount abandoning the exclusive HD DVD deal, it seems that Amazon UK is listing three Paramount Blu-ray titles with that definitive release date: Trading Places, Coming to America and Anchorman, the latter of which was never available on Blu-ray before (as far as we can see). Amazon UK doesn’t list the HD DVD versions, and these are all new Zone 2 releases, not US imports. Could this be an error on Amazon’s part or just a sign of things to come?
…how things have changed in a year.
LOL at 50.6% of people in this thread
Wal-Mart is going Blu-ray exclusive by June—they won’t even stock older HD DVD stuff at that point. While Netflix and Best Buy pulling Blu were hard blows to HD DVD, when the world’s largest public corporation won’t stock your products, you’re basically doomed. Wal-Mart is the avenue to the unwashed masses, and, as an emerging format, if you’re not rolling on it, you’ve effectively fallen off the radar of millions of people. It’s probable Toshiba already knew this, hence the rumors of it finally pulling the plug. If they weren’t considering it before, it’s gotta weigh heavy on them now. Update: Press release below.
Wal-Mart Moving Exclusively Toward Blu-ray Format Movies and Players
Bentonville, Ark., Feb. 15, 2008 - Wal-Mart Stores, U.S. today announces that its 4,000 Wal-Mart and Sam’s Club stores will move forward this year with one hi-definition movie and hardware format: Blu-ray. The change will take place quickly over the next several months whereby the retailer will phase out HD DVD offerings and reorganize shelf space. By June, Wal-Mart stores, Sam’s Clubs, www.walmart.com and www.samsclub.com will offer only Blu-ray movies and hardware machines, as well as standard definition movies and DVD players, and up converts.“We’ve listened to our customers, who are showing a clear preference toward Blu-ray products and movies with their purchases,” said Gary Severson, senior vice president, Home Entertainment, Wal-Mart, U.S. “With the customers best interest in all we do, we wanted to share our decision and timeline with them as soon as possible, knowing it will help simplify their purchase decision, increase selection, and increase adoption long term. We anticipate enhancing our selection with continued great values in hi-definition Blu-ray products, so our customers can further enhance their entertainment experience at home.”
Wal-Mart will continue to sell through remaining HD DVD product, but in less than 30 days customers will see a more predominant move toward Blu-ray in stores, clubs and online. As the nation’s largest retailer, Wal-Mart thoughtfully reviewed all areas and impact in making its decision, and is excited to move forward with one format and share its future plans with customers.
personally i feel that the computer industry is usually a good indication of what will prevail. A larger share of new computer systems (both laptop and PC) are coming with integrated blue ray players/burners standard or is offered as the only upgrade option.
Larger market saturation = more familiarity and demand = win
oh yea lg has a dual format player for pc’s priced at $230 at best buy right now. regardless of who wins the format war, i’ll be buying one with my tax return plus a 30’ ($40 at new egg) hdmi cable to run to my tv 
didn’t read this whole thread but just saw the post above mine… lol i guess thats a good indication too…
really? i have not seen any computers with blu-ray on them though i have seen a few laptops with HD-DVD
Dell only offers bluray addons.
Haha, I voted for HD-DVD last year. Sony has had terrible luck with their own proprietary formats (betamax, minidisk, memory stick) and I really didn’t think they’d pull it through. Plus with a simple, self-explanatory name like HD-DVD coupled with the cheaper price, I thought the public would flock towards those.
However, I’m glad Sony is winning because 1)its a superior technology and 2)I have a PS3 :sario:
Exactly, it’s quite nice to see the better of the two win. I honestly felt the public would have killed it based on price.
where are you looking, the goodwill?
go to any office max, or office depot… and dell only offers blu-ray drives as an upgrade.
i am shocked that sony didn’t fuck this one up.
ITS OFFICIALLY OVER:
i usually just take a quick walk through in best buy on my lunch
lol u guys laugh all u want, now that sony has complete control, no fucking way prices are going down 
more overpricing!!! yay.
although ill probably wind up getting one or just keep streaming and not giving my money to sony.