I hate to admit it, but Duncan Riley from TechCrunch is probably right. Downloads will not kill Bu-ray anytime soon:
Blu-Ray will likely be the last big/ mainstream physical media technology ever and it will have a strong future. The various factors needed for mainstream digital downloading and viewing will eventually combine to finally kill Blu-Ray [...]
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Riley: Digital Downloads Are Not About To Kill Blu-Ray
Best Buy “prefers” Blu-ray over HD DVD
To Best Buy: In wars(format ones) you don’t just “prefer” or “showcase” a product. Diplomacy at this stage is just denial of Blu-rays victory. Take a side!
From the press release:
Beginning in early March, the leading consumer electronics retailer will prominently showcase Blu-ray hardware and software products in its Best Buy retail and online channels in [...]