fair enough, but at the same time NO format is forever. VHS has now pretty much desolved but with the improved quality of DVD no one really cares. and to think dudes were paying around $100 PER movie cassette 20 yrs ago. i'm sure 20yrs from now physical discs will be a thing of the past too. so you could stash away a few HD-DVD players and enjoy your massive HD-DVD collection (for those who have one) until the next technology comes around to completely trump HD quality.

i suppose it all comes down to what your personal enjoyment is worth to you. if i get genuine enjoyment from something for even just a couple years then i dont feel at a loss. what is the life of a 30k sports car? 5yrs? 10yrs? at that rate your enjoyment is worth 3-6k/yr. i guess my point is all toys cost $$$ and none of them last forever.