Personally, if HD-DVD and Blu-Ray give us hassles, I predict that d-vhs may even over-take the market (and let's not forget how long it's already been out, it has proven reliability). If HD-DVD/Blu-Ray does get regional coding (currently HD-DVD does NOT have it, but apparently they're adapting the format to include it) - and IF they can make it stick (which I doubt) - I for one would much rather buy d-vhs, because at least I know I can import legal copies from anywhere I like, at least I know I can go down to JB HI-FI or other speciality stores and ask them to import foreign releases for me without having to worry about incompatibility. Personally I would still prefer a disc format, especially because they can be played in computers, and can include special features, menus and instant scene-access - but when all u want to do is sit down and watch a movie that matters little anyway. I feel I'll just skip hd-dvd and blu-ray and wait for the next consumer-friendly format.