This is the end of the format war. Universal is the last exclusive supporter of HD DVD, and it anounced no titles whatsoever for the format at CES, where as every other movie studio anounced tons of titles for Blu-Ray, or for both formats, like the non-exclusive Warner Bros. and Paramount. Considering the fact that the exclusivity contract between Universal and Toshiba (HD DVD) runs out this month, it seems as if Universal is switching sides, or at least going neutral.

There were over 600 Blu-Ray titles anounced at CES, compared to a mere 200 HD DVD titles, and everyone of those titles were from either Warner Bros. or Paramount and were also anounced for Blu-Ray. HD DVD will recieve no exclusive content this year.

Many HD DVD diehards speculate that Universal is waiting to release its list of future titles at some later date, but considering the fact that it anounced loads of titles at last year's CES and that it has made absolutely no effort to renew the contract with Toshiba, it seems as if they have seen the light, and decided to maximize profits by switching to Blu-Ray.

This has saved us all from a horrible format war that initial seemed like it wouldn't end for years, but luckily, only a few early early adopters got cought up in the mess.

i dont really care actually, but i know sum ppl do, so thats cool i guess

doesnt matter to me, i'll be sticking with my beautiful HD player.

The installed base of HD-DVD is still larger than blu-ray, so we will have to wait and see. Anyway, there are dual drives coming out anyway, so we all win.

Yay, that's good news. Now, my buyer's remorse for the ps3 is over!

I just want to see 1 format so that nobody loses out. Blu-Ray would be nice to win since Im getting a ps3, but 2 choices isnt always a good thing.

Porn chose HD-DVD. Porn chose VHS rather than Betamax. Guess who is going to win.

That can make a difference yes...but its not the deciding factor.

hmm I'll be sticking to DVDs lol, unless the player cost goes below 150$

The PS3 is going to be the cheapest route for awhile.

Well ive just got my sony blu-ray player. And some people may call me idiotic but im opting for an external player rather than the ps3- partly due to the fact the ps3 is not realesed here in the UK until around march. Im quite impressed with the player; although ive got to say ive not played any blu-ray disks in it yet.

lol then why own it? Since March is right around the corner anyway.

I really dont know; i seen it and got it.

Actually, porn will be coming to blu-ray as well.

im kind of happy this stupid feud is finally close to a closing and i am also happy that blue ray will quite possibly win because i like sony and i guess they are redeeming themselves for the whole beta max thing i hope hd dvd goes to hell !

So I guess the next question is will Microsoft switch over the Xbox 360 to blu-ray?

When hell freezes over, blu-ray will be on 360.