Nice post. And accurate.

Totally correct. I have HDDVD and want nothing to do with BR unless I absolutely have to. I wouldn't touch a "Total HD" disc if it cost more, because the only reason I would have to do so would be to hedge bets against HDDVD. I am happy as I can be with my Toshiba HD-A2; I have the Matrix Collection -it is spectacular in that format, albeit my TV is "only" 1080i.

Absolutely. It doesn't take an actuarial genius to interpret these numbers. People who want great video, not game players, are buying HDDVD. Like me. I have no interest in PS3 games and if I did, I don't know that I would rely on a game player to play high-def video and audio. I bought HDDVD for the simple reason that I could get in for under $400 and get discs at Netflix. I am very, very, happy with the Toshiba A2 player and won't look back. I might even buy a BR player when those prices come down. But not until. I firmly believe, like others, that Sony is running a racket by attempting and often succeeding, in getting people to buy proprietary goods and standards. I bought a Sony HD Camcorder and I am, honestly, happy with it. But the Vegas Software only burns to BR. So, some day, I will buy into the BR -- maybe. THe Toshiba does a nice job of upconverting the regular DVDs, so maybe I'll just have them cram it.