Here’s yet another nail in the coffin for the HD DVD format. Netflix announced today that they would be stocking high definition content exclusively in the Blu-ray format – effectively dropping support for the HD DVD format. The company cited that the industry has “stated its clear preference for Blu-ray and that it now makes sense for the company to initiate the transition to a single format.”

Netflix had been stocking both Blu-ray and HD DVD content over the last several years – even though BlockBuster video decided to opt for Blu-ray last year. The company claims that even now, consumer preference is towards the Blu-ray format.

Netflix will discontinue acquiring any new HD DVDs but will still continue to offer its current HD DVD inventory until the discs’ “natural life cycle takes them out of circulation in the coming months.”

Netflix currently offers over 400 Blu-ray titles with many more to come this year. I suppose it really is time to say good-bye to HD DVD. We hardly knew ya!

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