HD DVD suffers rental setback

In the days following Blockbuster's decision to got with Blu Ray in their 1400+ US outlets, HD DVD has been suffering a bit of a setback. Rumours floating around the Internet suggest that HD DVD player sales have dried up almost overnight, with orders for players being cancelled.

If true, this could be disastrous for the fledgling HD DVD format. Although online based rental services will continue to operate with HD DVD alongside Blu Ray, the mass market will be led by decisions such as the one made by Blockbuster.

We will be keeping our eyes and ears open for the HD DVD retaliation!