The percentage of electronics at the end of their lives which were recycled.
The EPA found that the percentage remained consistent from 1999-2005. Even as recycling rates went up, the amount of electronics reaching end of life outpaced the increase, leaving the figure static. (source: EPA, July 2008)
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Hmmm, I thought BR already won the format war! Toshiba isn't allowed to release 70 new titles (including no-name exclusives like Borne Identity) and a new lower cost 1080p capable stand-alone player. The upcoming release of bargain HD DVD players will make things exciting.
Questions:
(a) Where will PS3's be in 2 years?
(b) Where will stand-alone 1080p players be in years?
Answers:
(a) supplanted by the next gen console
(b) happily playing 1080p content
I have said this before on this site and I'll say it again. The PS3 impact on the format war is a transient effect. It is hitting hard right now, but will keep fading as months and years pass. When HD goes mainstream, cost will win and Toshiba is winning big on that front. There isn't a significant difference in number of titles available, so that isn't likely to be a discriminator.
FWIW, I don't yet own a HD-DVD or BR player. I have two HDTVs and plan to hop on the bandwagon this summer. Given current knowledge, my money is on the HD-DVD format because they have a better strategy for penetrating the mainstream (non-gamer) market.