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!"
Every device of the complexity of an HD DVD or Blu Ray player will have issues. That's why they are firmware upgradable in the first place.
In some ways Blu Ray should have more problems than HD DVD simply because there are more players from more manufacturers. More implementations of the same spec mean more bugs are likely to crop up. Though in truth it appears to be specific manufacturers such as Samsung who are having the most problems.