Earlier this month, Warner Bros. announced its decision to withdraw its support of Toshiba's HD DVD format in favor of Sony's Blu-ray disc. The announcement came just hours before the trade group HD DVD Promotional Group was scheduled to hold a press conference at the Consumer Electronic Show (CES) in Las Vegas. News of Warner's pullout forced the group to cancel the event.
The movie giant's departure from the HD DVD format signifies a huge momentum shift in the battle for ...