Let the hive mind of Engadget get that for you.
"I've found myself using my PC for a lot of conversations lately, and I'm also considering recording a podcast to share with anyone who will listen. There are tons of USB headset / microphones out there, and I'm hoping someone has some solid recommendations based on experience. I'll consider both headsets and standalone mics, by the way, but I'd like to keep the bill under $100 if possible. Help!"
The war officially ends for the consumer if hybrid players come to market, but only at a reasonable price point. Then it's just the studios decision on which format to release their titles. I imagine there will be quite the competition from both the Blu-Ray and HD-DVD camps to get studios to use their formats, and hopefully that will translate to lower pricing for the movies themselves. So in the end this *war* could end up benefiting the consumer in the long run by having this type of format competition.
I read that there is the possibility to create a blue laser pickup that works with both formats (LG or Samsung spoke of it, can't remember exactly). I would also be willing to buy a hybrid player that had no red laser pickup for traditional CD/DVD's, to keep the cost down.