While I appreciate the post, because it spurs discussion, frankly, I think these "facts" can be spun any number of ways to support the side of either format. I mean, so what? Not everyone that buys a hi-def player is interested in the kind of special effects laden action film represented by Spidey or Transformers. And even if they were, judging the sales of two different movies on two different formats isn't really a fair comparison. Do we know which sold more on DVD? If it was Spidey, OK. If not, then again, who cares.

At the end of the day, this is another interesting tid-bit...sure. But is it an indication that one side or the other is winning? Probably not.

All that aside, any bets as to when a clear winner emerges? Mid Q4? Q1 of next year?

And, your personal preference for HD-DVD aside, if the facts ultimately support Blu-Ray as the winner, will you acknowledge that and jump aboard, or are you going to go down with the ship? (I'd ask the same of the other side.)