I have to say that there is a certain logic in your thinking. Mainly because I'm of the mind set that I have to draw the line at some point inspite of advancing technology. These current DVDs of Star Wars that are coming out are the last editions of them that I will purchase unless the original versions are made available. I've been through enough format changes to last the rest of my life. And as always, there are those things that were released on an outdated format that simply will not ever be released or upgraded to the newer formats. I have records that will never be seen on CD and I have stuff on VHS that will never be seen on a DVD. So along with the new technology, I'm forced to keep working pieces of outdated hardware around just to be able to enjoy something that just happens to be on an outdated format.

It's like old 78 records. Most of those recordings were never upgraded to 33 rpm records and therefore every flea market you go to, there is always some one with a huge stack of old 78s. These recording deserve to be preserved, but will they. Yes. On 78 rpm records.

Yes, I've had people tell me that I can have anything on VHS transfered to DVD. Well, there is a little thing on VHS tapes called a copy guard that prevents ANY and ALL types of transfers. So what do I do? Sit by and watch as the tape degrades little by little each year and when it is finally gone just shed a tear and move on?

The main problem with advancing technology is that HD/Blue Ray DVDs won't be able to be watched on current DVD players and I suspect vice versa. Anyway, I did digress.

For the moment, I say release the original versions on DVD and let that be the end. However, in 20 years time the same discussion could be happening all over again. Personally I'm waiting for the day that I can punch up on my TV what ever I want to see, when I want to see it and not have to worry about purchasing any format. The whole thing would be stored on some kind of computer system and beamed into my house via satalite. Movies and TV on demand. That would be great. Imagine. No DVDs, VHS tapes, records, or CDs to take up space. You just flip on the TV, punch up the menu, highlite what you want to watch, and hit play. Now that is technoloty worth waiting for.