Number's up for '300' with high-def wins

December 05, 2007 [...] in an outcome that underscored the bruising format war between the rival high-definition optical discs, the Blu-ray Disc and HD DVD versions picked up one honor apiece. A panel of critics and bloggers determined the best titles in 11 categories, with eligibility dating back to the inception of each high-def format -- HD DVD in April 2006 and Blu-ray Disc in June 2006. Specifically, the "300" Blu-ray earned title of the year, while the HD DVD version won the bonus feature award for a function that allows a blue-screen version of the film to run simultaneously with the feature, allowing fans to compare the two and see the extent of the special-effects work done on the film to depict an ancient battle between Spartans and Persians.

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