Don't compare this to the DVD+R/DVD-R wars. The format that has the most movies (and distribution) will win IMO.

__________________
Another lame attempt to get to 2000 posts
M i C k E Y

2017 Tesla Model X
2014 Porsche Panamera-S e-Hybrid (sold)
2012 Porsche Cayenne
2001 X5 3.0 (sold)
2003 Carrera 911 Cabrio (sold)

The only reason Blu-ray is in the lead is because of the PS3...unfortunatley most gamers dont buy DVD's so those numbers dont really count as much as stand alone units where HD-DVD has the real lead.

Blu-Ray is the better technology, but HD-DVD is the smarter group...I see HD-DVD winning this race. But it will be years before she crosses the finish line and by then we will see affordable dual players.

__________________
2013 X5 35i M Sport

The difference is Beta and VHS were different sizes. Blu-Ray and HD-DVD will both fit in the same tray.

__________________
2013 X5 35i M Sport

I understand that.

But whichever format wins will be the only one supported by hardware manufacturers after that. Why would they build in a capability for a market that will fade away?

Hence my Beta vs. VHS question. VCR makers could be making dual Beta/VHS machines right now - but they're not.

__________________
2010 528Xi
I demand justice.
Or, if there must be injustice, let it be in my favor.

Reynold's Wrap: it's not just for hats anymore.

So is Paramount pushing it to Blue Ray now?

__________________
Mike F
Current: 2017 Grand Cherokee HEMI
2017 Kawasaki ZX-14r
2017 Harley RG Ultra
2017 Harley Fatboy S

I think so. But they won't admit it.

__________________
T

I have not bought a HD DVD player before now, because I really could not tell which format would eventually win (re: VHS/Betamax). Now, I think I may know. Blu-Ray will be the VHS.

__________________

Correct. Almost everyone is now on the BR train.

__________________
T

http://technology.timesonline.co.uk/...cle3174761.ece


Most of Hollywood seems to have made its choice: in the Blu-ray corner there is Columbia, Disney, Twentieth Century Fox, Lionsgate, Miramax, New Line, Sony and now Warner Brothers, who previously produced for both formats.The Warner Brothers decision to come off the fence should mean that a projected 75 per cent of the top 100 DVDs will eventually be available only on Blu-Ray. Paramount and Universal, which still back HD DVD, may yet switch sides. In any case, punters at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas seem confident that the battle is almost over.

__________________
Mike F
Current: 2017 Grand Cherokee HEMI
2017 Kawasaki ZX-14r
2017 Harley RG Ultra
2017 Harley Fatboy S