HD DVD deathwatch: we're making it official

We'll be straight with you -- it's kind of sad that it has come to this. But then again, it's about time the consumer could look one format in the eye and know it wouldn't vanish in a few months. After the recent onslaught of bad, bad news for the HD DVD camp, we're being forced to put the format on an official deathwatch, and unless things get turned around in a big way, we can't see this one lingering for too long. Grab your tissues and head over to Engadget Classic for the full breakdown.