Is HDDVD format doomed now that Warners is releasing on Blu Ray exclusively?

Question

Is HDDVD format doomed now that Warners is releasing on Blu Ray exclusively?
I just got a new HDDVD but have not opened it. The papers say that Warners decision to release new material only on BluRay spells the end of HDDVD. Already Blockbuster which I use has stopped adding new HDDVD for rentals. Should I return the HDDVD player and wait for Blu Ray to come down in price? I wont be getting a PS or anything with a builtin Blu Ray.

Answer

The reason that JVCs VHS beat Sonys Betamax even though it was a better format is that Sony tried to hoard the technology and didnt want to share the wealth so people would buy only Sony players. JVC however shared the technology, licencing it inexpensively to any manufacturer willing to make a VHS player or produce VHS movies. It was a winning strategy for an inferior product.brSony has learned from their past mistakes and partnered with a tremendous amount of partners. That is why you can only find stand alone HD DVD players from Toshiba and Onkyowhom they have a working relationship with already and you can find BluRay players from many more manufacturers. And BluRay is superior. Warner didnt chose BluRay. Warners CUSTOMERS movie buyers chose for them. Warner was the last company holding out so they had a greater chance to see further down the road. They turned down millions of to go HD DVD exclusive. They know whats up. BluRay is inevitable. HD DVD is dead.