Now, I understand the advantages of DVD's versus VCR's to some degree-- although I have little use for DVD's until they actually can record too. But I know that I am not the only person to ever wonder why it is that every time you begin to actually have a complete collection of things, they invent a new technology that far surpasses what you want it on thereby making you purchase everything you already purchased once again. We did this when we moved to CD's from tapes from records. And I must say it's very frustrating, let alone expensive and time consuming.