20th century fox makes great movies. HD-DVD is a more affordable medium for the masses. This medium will is more accessible for the common person to purchase and enjoy.
HD DVD has so far proven to be the best format in terms of picture and sound quality. It also happens to be easier to manufacture and is first to market.
I never thought I would see the day when we would have to petition a movie studio to let us give them money. It's mind-boggling when you think about it.
As a high end Custom Home Theater Dealer, I am very surprised at the difference in performance between the first HD DVD player and Blu-Ray unit. The HD-DVD out performs the Blu-Ray in every way. I sell both products; The Toshiba Cinema Series HD-XA1 and the Samsung BD-P1000 Blu-Ray Player. The HD DVD player out performs the Samsung in every way except speed! Thanks for your attention to this matter.