I guess I'll have to go Blu-ray even it has many aspects with which I’m not enamored. I don’t like the fact the format still uses regional coding. In addition, I think it’s nearly criminal many Blu-ray stand-alone players are still being sold which are impossible to upgrade to current, not to mention, future standards. I’m annoyed that unlike the HD-DVD format, a standard DVD and HD version cannot be pressed on opposite sides of the same disc. I don’t think the extra space on a Blu-ray disc merits the increased costs associated with the technology and licensing agreements.However, like I said, I’ve caved. I am willing to pay almost three times more for Blu-ray even though in many ways it’s not my favourite. I am willing because a majority of big studios have lined up to dance to Sony’s tune. When I read news that even National Geographic has picked Blu-ray, who am I to argue?