Re: dvd release
I read an article in PC Magazine that cited Q4 2005 (winter 2005) for HD DVD and Q1 2006 for Blu-ray, but that is the estimate of their own camp; the actual time will most likely be Q4 2006.
In the past, media movements were always good for consumers, the article went on to point out, but in thsi case, it's primarily because DVD technology has matured completely, to such a point where the big companies needed something new to continue the income. They also said that consumer satisfaction wtih DVD technology is still very high, and this could actually further delay high-def DVDs, or make us skip over them almost completely, opting instead for the next generation holographic discs.
A fascinating article really, but in conclusion, I doubt Fox is waiting until fall to release MITM on HD-DVD; it just wouldn't work, no one would buy that.