The high definition movie format war finally is over. You may be one of the many who is trying to figure out what to do with your Toshiba HD DVD player now that Sony’s Blu-ray machine has won out. Toshiba players no longer will play new movies.

Some big box retailers are offering relief. If you purchased an HD-DVD player at Best Buy before Feb. 23, you can receive a $50 gift card from the electronics retailer.

It’s giving more than $10 million away in gift cards related to the switchover, and cards should begin arriving to consumers by May 1. Best Buy says it automatically will send the gift cards to people who have purchased HD DVD players, but you also can call the retailer to make sure that you receive your card. Click here for details.

Even if you didn’t buy your HD DVD player from Best Buy, the retailer is marketing its trade in center as a way for consumers to receive an estimated value of their HD DVD players and movies. Keep in mind that you still can play existing HD DVD movie titles on these players.

Also, for much of the month of March, Circuit City extended its return period for HD DVD players to 90 days, rather than 30 days. For returns, customers can receive a refund for the purchase price in the form of a Circuit City store credit.
You might want to call the local Circuit City store before you take your HD DVD player in, to see if this extended return period still is in place.

Let me know if you plan to return your HD DVD player or if you're on the hunt for a new Blu-ray machine.

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