In my previous post, I offered to mail my HD-DVD player and my (small) library of HD-DVDs to the author of the best Haiku about the high-definition format wars, provided the recipient cover shipping costs. First, here are the Haikus that were submitted (some via comments, some via email, a couple I authored just because I like Haiku).

From my friend Carl Rosendahl:

HD-DVD
Takes a whole line of Haiku
Not so with Blu-Ray

From me:

Blu-Ray Victory
Good Bye HD-DVD
We hardly knew thee

Format Wars finished
High definition is Blu
Toshiba loses

Blu's two syllables
Trump HD-DVD's five
Simple always wins

From my brother-in-law Eric Budin:

Sony, lost Beta
Did not want the “Blus” again
So bribed Warner Bros

From reader Brian Hart:

Blu-Ray wins the war?
So long, region-free HD.
Pass me a Guinness...

HD-DVD:
Uses blue laser, as well.
Where's the 'e' in Blu?

Given that Carl said he didn't want the player and I don't want to be accused of nepotism by giving the player to my brother-in-law, the award goes to Brian Hart, who also was the first to reply with a Haiku. And for the record, his second one is the one I happen to think is best too. Congrats Brian -- send me your mailing address and I'll get the player shipped out to you.

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