Well, I'm not the one for nostalgia much, so I won't be able to identify with you on this. However, I might say, just because we couldn't then, it doesn't mean we shouldn't now. Let me explain.

this is hilarious :) for a moment there, I thought I was on a Linux forum.

Having a shelf full of DVDs can boost up self-fulfillment, but managing the videos you "bought" yourself is much better. Instead of buying and storing lots of DVDs, one might want to keep them in their hdd. This is both space-efficient and cheap. This is also the reason even the DRM-protected movies or music is sold…