I switched BACK to cable after being a direct TV customer for 8 years... the main reason was because of the internet connection, but another factor was HDTV... I had the TV but not the service, I think the difference is amazing, I am a sports nut, so that is a reason, but the sound quality is better as well... I have been agonizing over the Blu-Ray, and the HD- DVD... I am about to purchase a new Laptop and the G35-660 is on the top of my list, it comes with the HD DVD... the sony is right behind...I really didn't notice much of a difference between the 2 formats when I was in the shop looking at both Laptops... It is just another way to pull the loot out of our pockets, I will probably end up with the new MacBook Pro... Fuck both of them