Amazon are so far ahead of the curve their actually behind it. Today, the big online retailer declared their support for Sony’s
Blu-ray recordable DVD media format almost 24 hours after Toshiba officially anounced the discontinuation of its rival HD DVD.
“The high-definition landscape is rapidly changing, and consumers are looking for guidance on how to make the best high-definition buying decisions,” Announced by Peter Faricy the vice president of movies and music at Amazon.com, who didn’t receive Toshiba’s
HD DVD press release until late the next day.
“Our customers have clearly voiced their support for the Blu-ray format. In order to best serve our customers, Amazon is recommending Blu-ray as the preferred digital format and will continue to carry the ‘Earth’s Largest Selection of Blu-ray products.”