Warner Bros. today delivered the biggest bombshell yet in the high-def DVD war, announcing that it has chosen Blu-ray as its exclusive high-def format. Warners, which boasts the biggest movie library of all the major studios, had previously declined to choose sides in the duel between rivals Blu-ray (developed by Sony) and HD DVD (developed jointly by Toshiba and Microsoft), opting instead to issue titles in both formats.
The decision is being labeled a deathblow for HD DVD, which now boasts Paramount/Dreamworks and Universal as its only exclusive clients. No technology can overcome that kind of market share advantage -- not even with awesome combined powers of Bill Gates and Shrek at its disposal.
Source: Variety