So, I suppose Sony's deserving of some congratulations. This is the first time they've won a format war...um...ever?
No.. They won the war with Philips with MiniDisc and Philips DCC in the mid 90's. But you have to remember it may have won, but it was hardly a 'success'.
And to be honest I still feel this is going to be a similar war.. where even though they win... it will be another format in a couple of years which will be the real one that takes off... however at least BD has more support than minidisc ever had.