Alright, Let Me Try This Another Way...For Those of You That DO Collect Cinema on DVD

[JSE]

"The only thing guaranteed is that DVD "WILL" be obsolete some day."

Some experts in audio say no; that we have arrived at the definitive medium for the next good century.

"Will HD DVD takes it's place? Who knows and it really does not matter."

Well, it matters to me and people who are investing 100s of thousands of dollars into DVD collections over the years --- whether you see that as mysterious or not, it is a recognized hobby.

"Another format will replace HD DVD at some point, if HD DVD even gets off the ground. Technology is advancing faster than you can blink an eye. To think that DVD will be around forever is just not reasonable."

Well, FOREVER is a subjective term because we're all not even going to live forever.

"I know I am not your target audience on this, but it's a public forum. By limiting your responses to other fanatics only, is just looking for affirmation and comfort."

No, not really if you KNEW inside my HEAD what I am really trying to get at here; I am WELL AWARE that it is a PUBLIC FORUM.....but what is the point of having others who dont share an enthusiasm of this hobby, nor wish to contribute anything relative to the discussion, JOIN IN THIS DISCUSSION then? What is the point of that, just to solidify the fact that this is a public forum? I know it, I got it.

"Your hoping someone else is in the boat with you."

Why do you care so much about this theory even it was true?

"Again, who cares what others think."

Thats YOUR take on it, not mine.....I CARE what others think.

"If your happy with your collection, then fine. When a newer format comes out, adopt it from this point foward and replace your favorites. It will happen. Trust me."

THESE are the kinds of things I was getting at with regard to the POINT of the thread question; if we are going to most likely just ADD to our collections or replace entire collections. Sure Im happy NOW with my collection, but I worry what this new format will bring in terms of earth-shattering quality differences and the need to replace EVERY title in my standard DVD collection, which probably wont be feasible anyway because HD DVD probably wont offer EVERY SINGLE DVD title ever produced anyway.

"No one can tell you HD DVD will replace DVD because no on knows for sure. Your asking an impossible question. Seems to be a common occurence with you."

Its the way you are interpretting the questions; theyre not impossible to answer. Nothing is when you use your mind.

"If all these people on these other great sites are debating it, maybe you can find an answer there."

Just hop on and take a look for yourself-----they ARE continuing to debate it on Home Theater Discussion.com and Home Theater Forum.com as VERY hot topics right now. I just thought I would try the discussion in here, but I guess you feel your input regarding the subject should the final word on it regardless of what other members have to say.

"Although, I doubt you will get a concrete answer because there is no concrete answer. And if there was, you would have already found it on the other fanatic sites and would have no need to ask it here. It's OK for there not to be an answer. Sometimes you just have to ride it out and see what happens."

Thats what DEBATE and DISCUSSION is all about on these other fanatic sites.....they want to DISCUSS this and I see nothing wrong with that at all; perhaps like you said there ISNT a definitve answer, but I can explore the POSSIBILITY of what others may THINK they are going to do with their collections, cant I?

I think the solution is to start investing it Betamax. I hear it's the next big thing. I'm buying stock!

[Lexmark3200]

I think the solution is to start investing it Betamax. I hear it's the next big thing. I'm buying stock!

LOL.....it may just be simpler to go backwards like that I think sometimes, I swear........