Blu-ray taking over in the UK
The signs are everywhere, it's Blu-ray all the way.
HMV: Looked in my local HMV today, and their HD display used to be 50/50 Blu-ray/HD-DUD. Then it shifted to 60/40 in Blu-ray's favour. Now it's 70/30 in Blu-ray's favour. They've also produced a shiny leaflet "Guide to High Definition" which starts with Blu-ray and fills most of the leaflet with Blu-ray information, HD-DUD is mentioned but is relegated to a few pages at the back.
Blockbuster: Blu-ray available to buy and rent, HD-DUD nowhere in sight.
New Releases: (from play.com)
Blu-ray 7th May 6 titles. 14th May 13 titles. 21st May 6 titles. Total in next 3 weeks = 25 titles.
HD-DUD 7th May 7 titles. 14th May 1 title. 21st May 3 titles. Total in next 3 weeks = 11 titles.
Total release pipeline: Blu-ray 71 titles. HD-DUD 23 titles.
Reminds me of the Monty Python sketch about the parrot:
"It's not pinin', it's passed on! This parrot is no more! It has ceased to be! It's expired and gone to meet its maker! This is a late parrot. It's a stiff! Bereft of life, it rests in peace! If you hadn't nailed it to the perch it would be pushing up the daisies! It's rung down the curtain and joined the choir invisible! This is an ex-parrot!"
Substitute HD-DUD for parrot and it sums it all up nicely.
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