It's also regarded as general fact that the porn industry, by backing BuRay. are responsible for the death of HD-DVD...much like they did with VHS and Betamax all those years ago. They are the power behind the throne.
Back when widescreen was a new thing I used to collect ONLY widescreen videos. It was a mini celebration every time I got a new one in 2.35:1, and a mini disaster I bought one in 1.85:1, or God forbid 1.77:1 (even if this was the correct aspect ratio.) When something was released in true CinemaScope it was always time to celebrate. That's one thing DVD did for this world... it got everyone watching widescreen at home, which was unthinkable just a few short years earlier.