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On the computer and electronics end of things:



BluRay to be supported at MacWorld
(and a very interesting graph)

Originally Posted by Mac Rumors

Warner Brothers announced today that they would be moving their titles from HD-DVD to the Blu-Ray format. Many have suggested that this marks the end of the next generation DVD battle, though two major studios continue to have exclusive HD-DVD distribution deals in place.

Warner Brother's defection, however, places the majority of movie releases on Blu-Ray:



2007 Marketshare graph modified by trevelyn

Even before this new marketshare advantage, however, the New York Times reports that Blu-ray titles had outsold HD-DVD offerings as much as 2 to 1, and had even been chosen for exclusive distribution by Blockbuster.

Apple has been a member of the Blu-ray consortium's board of directors since 2005, but has not publicly announced their Blu-ray plans. Some expect Apple to officially launch Blu-ray support at Macworld San Francisco.

http://www.macrumors.com/2008/01/04/...es-to-blu-ray/



Engadget sums it up:

HD DVD group cancels CES press conference in wake of Warner announcement: daaamn
http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/04/h...f-warner-anno/