It may be a format with a lot against it, but it's still a complete format and all hd dvds will work fully-featured on the players. I won't be outmoded by new profiles and there will be plenty films in the catalogue that i'd enjoy.

Shame i don't have that cash to spare, though ;)

Posted by: edhe | January 15, 2008 11:20 AM

What's interesting is that it was up at £199.99 for a couple of days before dropping this week. I remember thinking what a bad time to start stocking, just after the Warner announcement.

Me, not buying one, most of the stuff i want is on DVD and i have a PS3 that can upscale well so i can't see much logic in getting a system that looks finished now with Blue Ray takign over. the real shame is that HD DVD was region free and now Blue Ray can really lock everything down by region. Not good for the consumer!

Posted by: Rob Williams | January 15, 2008 1:04 PM

NO!!!

The format was crippled even before it became mass market. Hobbled by insufficient storage capacity and even more importantly low bitrate. The title which was supposed to be the saviour of the format was released crippled without the HD audio tracks because the format could not handle them.

A lot has been made of the interactive functions of the format, but IMO these are distractions to take the consumers eye away from the fact that it can't even cope with the basics... ie. HD video and HD audio, both of which BD handles with aplomb.

Posted by: Kirsty | January 18, 2008 10:04 PM