I think you're being a little narrow-minded on the issue.

First, consider it from the business perspective. Each Blockbuster was using valuable floor space to stack 2 different types of HD discs, in some cases overlapping titles. Since it was early in a test cycle, and as you stated neither format has taken solid root with consumers yet, this is the perfect time to make a choice. You don't risk alienating too many consumers yet.

Second, from the consumer perspective, having only one format really is a better way to go. As soon as one format dies, everyone can be happier. When you want a movie, you can go to the store pick up the movie, no hassle. Instead now, you have to consider which studio publishes it and if you have the right hardware to use it.

Third, obselete players shouldnt be too much of an issue, most are firmware update capable.

blockbuster is just doing what every one should be doing, blu ray is superior in every way, is selling better, and has the most industry support. universal should just go to blu ray to creat a stable standard and actually give a damn about the consumer for once.

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Justin: I smell a payoff or a vested interested from Viacom to see an ally suceed in the format war.

I've been against Blu-ray from the beggining when I put my name under the petition years ago for one unified format to suceed DVD as outlined by the DVD consortium - that standard was the original, hd dvd.

Ryan: Glad to see you stand by your man.

Keep smilin'

I am glad that Blockbuster is doing it, even though I am a Netflix customer.  Blu Ray has more space, and I prefer that.  I like having more storage and because of that, I am on Blu Ray side.  If HD-DVD had more storage I would be rooting for HD-DVD.  Time for HD-DVD to go away so we can have one format.

Blockbuster has not been owned by Viacom in almost 3 years.  They are their own publiclly held company.  That is why it is funny that Showtime(owned by viacom)is giving Netflex exclusives.  I would also love to know what movie tittles have been edited.  Here are a few at my recent trip to Blockbuster.

"Killer drag queens on Dope"

"Mistress of Spicess"

"***'s"

"29th and Gay"

The list goes on and on..so I am not sure what tittles you are refering too.

Blockbuster customers must have Blu-Ray or at least they know they have PS3 which means they have a built in Rental base.  If each store had only 50 people a month that rented PS3 games, that is a proven customer base of over 200,000.  Not alout combared to the millions in thier data base but that could equal 500,000 rentals a month(2.5 per month is average customer, 3.5 average game customers) addeding an extra 2 mill to the total every month.

Blockbuster required edits for stocking... Requiem for a Dream was the most imfamous that I heard of.

Blockbuster doesn't stock NC17, or at least didn't, if that's changed good for them.