[WAID]

First, I LOVE movies. And while I never bring up the subject I get lots of comments from guests that I should open a video store because I own a lot of DVD's. In short, I have embraced the DVD format from the start and have been loyal for about a decade now.

Here's where things get tricky: I wouldn't own as many DVD's except for the fact that I was willing to pay the price for them, and I think that price is what made the DVD format so popular with the mass public. So then why are Blu-Ray's so much more expensive? I'd pay a bit more for a better quality disc but I just don't see myself replacing the movies that I already have on DVD. I know the hi-def format war is over, and I don't but as many movies as I used to but does anyone else see a need for the price to come down somewhat? For example, I own a lot of the MGM Midnite Movie double-features and I hope more are released, but I can't see dropping $25 for an older title.

For what it's worth, I haven't bought a Blu-Ray player yet but I don't feel like I'm any less of a movie fan because of this (I read this theory on another thread).

Am I off the mark?