[billybudd]

Looks like Sony wasn’t so dumb in its PS3 strategy.

[E-Mat]

Yes. Now I have to wonder whether Sony knew it was risking game console dominance by building in Blu-ray drives. Is it possible, they were willing to take that risk to help assure the success of Blu-ray first?

http://www.dvdempire.com/Content/Features/hidef_wars.asp

The funny thing is that Blockbuster doesn’t have to lift a finger or even be of any active consequence to this HD battle. Simply by making this announcement, their name recognition will influence the market even further.

At first I thought Sony might have struck a deal with Blockbuster (and they probably did strike a small deal), but it’s already in Blockbuster’s best interest to try to finish off the losing format. They can’t afford the space and the effort of supporting three disc formats in their stores.

There’s some interesting discussion on this article as well:

http://www.engadget.com/2007/06/17/blockbuster-chooses-blu-ray-is-the-war-over/comments/5501287/
This is not surprising, looking at the Nielsen Videoscan numbers, as of 6/10 Blu-ray has accounted for *** 2/3 *** of ALL HD sales, since inception of both formats.
Week ending 6/10: 66/34 (BD/HD)
Year to Date: 67/33 (BD/HD)
Since Inception: 59/41 (BD/HD).
source: www.nxtbook.com