I knew Blu-ray would win before the battle even started. Most electronic companies building Blu-ray players, more studio support, better security (which studio wants their content illegally copied), directors supporting Blu-ray, PS3 had it, more storage, minor but better name (I noticed people were calling HD DVD, just as HD), etc.
How about all those people that claim that there's no way Blu-ray will win, or "I think HD DVD will win". Probably the same people that said that the PS3 lost, or was a failure. Look at it now. It's #2 in sales in January, almost beating the Wii. Also, they probably claimed that we won't see a cheaper PS3 until at least 2008, 2 price cuts in 2007! Or that PS3 won't be profitable, Sony just broke even. These people don't know what they're talking about. Someone even claimed that Blu-ray can't read DVDs.
Some people complain about the region locking of Blu-ray, but how often do you buy movies elsewhere. Plus these people don't complain about DVD, which has it. HD DVD didn't have it, probably just to "try" to increase sales, and if it won, then you know they're gonna add it.
Anyways, Blu-ray won, the better format won. The HD DVD fans will now say things like downloads will beat Blu-ray, and the better format lost. It's all crap. They need something to say, that's all. They may not admit it. The ones that bought HD DVD were calling Blu-ray another Betamax (losing format), while in reality, they just bought the next Betamax (HD DVD).
Don't like Sony? Then buy a Blu-ray player from pretty much ANY electronics company.
If you bought Blu-ray early (and can't use newer features), you're taking a risk, that's why PS3 is the best Blu-ray player. Blu-ray had to release early to gain momentum. With any new technology, you're taking a risk when there's no standard.
Blu-ray supporters, you made a wise choice.
To those who supported HD DVD, you should've listened to us Blu-ray supporters.