The battle between HDDVD and BluRay is over.

[Bullitt]

Originally Posted by tw

In raw data numbers - yes. But with all technologies included, both technologies stored about the same. Had bean counters and lawyers again been kept out of the room, then a superior Sony LED combined with a superior Toshiba recording algorithm would have resulted in a next generation DVD. A product superior to both Blu-ray and HD-DVD. This time, the myopic refused to deal with their counterparts and the computer industry this time did not force them to compromise. This time, it was all about power – not about making a superior product.

Yep. I've read a few places that had HD-DVD been allowed to blossom, it's capabilities would have overshadowed Blu-ray's significantly. But that said you're right the emphasis was not on compromise and making the best product possible for the industry and the consumer. It was about $$$.