Apparently HD-DVD is in the lead

[hmurchison]

throwing away the facts that Apple is on the Board of Directors of the BDA and have officially backed Blu-ray in a coporate statement.

Apple is a member of the DVD Forum which oversees DVD and now HD-DVD. Blu Ray is a new format and thus their BoD wouldn't obviously be newer than the DVD Forum. So logic has it that we cannot read too much into Apple's plans. I know of no official statement from Apple claiming to support only one format. In fact they make it quite clear that both are supported.

http://www.apple.com/pr/library/2005/apr/17hd.html

Apple is committed to both emerging high definition DVD standards—Blu-ray Disc and HD DVD. Apple is an active member of the DVD Forum which developed the HD DVD standard, and last month joined the Board of Directors of the Blu-ray Disc Association.

Can someone please point me to a press release from Apple in which they have rescinded support for HD-DVD in lieu of Blu Ray? I want both platforms to do well if the market can sustain them but this site has got to be a beacon for correct information. Wave your flags ...but make sure you keep the deception to a minimum.