http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080106/ap_on_hi_te/gadget_show_hd_dvd
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20080104.wrbluray5/BNStory/Te\
chnology/home

Looks like Toshiba has accepted that it has lost the game after warner
bro decided to <<only>> offer movies on Blu-ray because of consumer
preference.

What is it for me (and you)?

One of the main differences between these two formats was support of Java,
The interactivity of Blu-ray format is achieved using Java ME (BD-J):
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BD-J
www.blueboard.com/bluray/

While HD-DVD uses a Microsoft technology called HDi
The other members of HD-DVD are Intel and Microsoft.

This is big loose for giant computer monopoles and a big win for
consumers.
And an even bigger winning for us (java programmers)

To make it simple, this means you can program all future DVD players
with Java!

Hip hip, hurray!