After having read various reports on this format war, I think that it seems like Microsoft see the outcome over the next 18 months as being decisive and reports are that they will be approaching the other studios (who are supporting both formats) with similar incentives as offered to Paramount/Dreamworks as a last ditch attempt to stifle sales and therefore kill off Blu-Ray.

If that's the case, and other studios do give in and take the money, it is feasible to assume that this would have a large impact on BD and Sony in general.

Can only hope the common sense prevails and the studios hold out for what will be IMO the superior format.

Yes. It would be but he's since seen the error of his ways, kissed arse and is backing HD DVD after seeing 300 on it and saying 'it rocks'. Surely, if it does indeed rock, then it rocks just as well on BD. Is that beside the point? I don't know.

Harry Knowles
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and now....

...Michael Bay. The hallmark of excellence.

Saw Transformers yesterday and it isn't much cop to be honest. I wasn't looking for a miracle with the film but it's too long (aren't they all this summer) and the FX, particularly the stereo/spidery thing (don't know or care to know it's name) was pish. I couldn't see a defined edge to the thing in some shots. It didn't look locked into the scene and had the sense that you could see through it.

Plus, I know it's a cominc book adap but the physics of the the transformers themselves is all over the shop. How is Bumblebee that tall when stood up? How is there any room in Bumblebee for a driver let alone a pasenger.

I digress.