One major issue involved in this format war is that a Blueray DVD has to be made on a new type of DVD manufacuring machine whereas HD-DVD did not. Since Blueray is now the offical HD-DVD format, it will compell disc makers to purchase new and very expensive stamping equipment and related accessories to make Blueray DVDs. Thus, I would look for the price of Blueray DVDs to go up initially as many medium size DVD stampers simply do not have the capital to invest in these very expensive stamping machines. Even with larger DVD stampers like BMG, it will take them time to recoup the initial capital outlay to buy more of these machines and produce Blueray DVDs.
