Quote Originally Posted by PeruvianSkies
And this is why someone like Pixelthis can't claim that one will win over the other...there are just too many factors as this point that are happening.
At this point after Paramount's announcement, I don't think anyone can logically claim that one format will win. It's just delusional to claim with any certainty that Blu-ray will still win outright with this kind of announcement, since it fundamentally changes how the market is laid out. In the long run, I still think that Blu-ray has the upper hand, but this kind of announcement can lead to other announcements (i.e., other studios going neutral, or other hardware makers supporting HD-DVD) that can cut into Blu-ray's advantages enough to ensure HD-DVD's survival.

Before Paramount's move though, I thought that Blu-ray was well on its way to claiming a decisive format win by early next year. Too many trends were working in its favor, and it would have taken something dramatic to change HD-DVD's fortunes. Consider this dramatic.