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Why is it necessary to keep a local copy if you have access to the title anytime? If the PPV option worked like a video rental where you paid for X number of days, and could pause/rewind if desired, then to me the advantage is it would give me access to a much greater library, have up to date...

I'm sure they would have no objection to a pay per use model, but they already have a very lucrative model in selling discs, and there's no reason that would have to end. Can you honestly say that you have gotten what you paid out of every disc in your collection? I sure can't. Obviously...

Well, you are paying to watch a movie every time with DVD or any disc based system, except you pay a lot more up front. Whether you actually break even depends on how often you will watch each of your discs. I used to be in the collecting mindset, but now I see a sizable investment that is...

The other alternative is to rent the BD version for less than either, still get the HD viewing benefit, while not investing in a possibly dead format. If you aren't the kind of person to sit through the same film 100 times a year, then buying doesn't make sense. Even watching the film 4 or five...

It will be interesting to see what Blockbuster does in reaction to Paramount's move - are they only going to offer Fox/MGM titles? Personally, I think that there is becoming less and less reason to have disc based formats anymore. DVD has shown that there will be a never ending rerelease...

I don't know that even Zardoz would get me to rush out and buy. Unless it had more features than the SD version (such as the BBC documentary I already have), it would not be enough on its own. I haven't screened this film in years, although it is still among my favorites. Most of the other...

As I probably said earlier, the HD formats are causing me to really think carefully about ANY software purchase. I see no reason to rush out and buy titles on DVD knowing there is a HD version available. I'll be passing on the upcoming Kubricks and likely the Blade Runner set - why spend money...

I sure remember MANY people, including some of the so-called experts claiming that there was no way DVD could top LD, and their criticisms were certainly warranted with some of the early DVD releases which were horribly compressed (anyone remember the first IMAX Tropical Rainforest DVD?). It...

I bought my first DVD player (Pioneer DVL700 - my only surviving player BTW) the day they became available. I have yet to be compelled to get a HD player. I know how good HD can look, I've seen it, but so far there are not enough titles that I don't already own that would make me buy in. After...