I've been keeping up on the format war since I bought both a PS3 and Toshiba HD-XA2 in mid 2007. Even thought I was format neutral from a hardware standpoint, I always opted for the HD DVD version of any dual format release. I'm sad that we'll stop seeing HD DVD releases, though my XA2 is a great SD DVD upconverter so it will still have a place in my stack for some time to come. I felt that HD DVD would lose the battle for awhile now as Sony's marketing was much more effective, driving the words Blu-ray into the minds of the public. In contrast, Toshiba's print ads and TV spots were pretty lame, especially their Super Bowl ad. It will be interesting to see how this plays out for Blu-ray hardware and software pricing and adoption in the short term. I smell higher prices and lower sales figures! I'm also waiting on a HD DVD firesale at places like amazon.com. Regardless, I won't be displeased if Sony doesn't recoup the hundreds of millions they threw around to secure studio exclusivity.
