DVD Wars

I'm not an expert on this stuff, but this writeup from Engadget seems to do a nice job of cutting to the basics of the Blu-ray vs, HD DVD fight (with a nice precis of DVD history into the bargain). Bottom line?

Still with us? No? Blu-ray discs are more expensive, but hold more data; there, that's all.

So now that you know why Blu-ray discs cost more and why Sony/Philips and Toshiba are all harshing on one another so much, we can get to the really important stuff: the numbers, and who’s supporting who.