This made me laugh in the comments section on one of the places that story came from:
Zed
@ Feb 19th 2008 3:09AM
R.I.P. HD-DVD (2006 - 2008)
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Highest RankedJordan Biffle
@ Feb 19th 2008 3:11AM
I'm calling it, 5:00 p.m. Japanese time
Autopsy Report
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Last Name: DVD
First Name: HD
DOB: March 31, 2006
DOD: February 19, 2008
Cause of Death: Lack of sales, lack of support, lack of titles, sucking.