Well since this thread is pretty much one sided (actually it's totally one sided)
I thought I better put up my defence for extras.
They are probably the main reason I got into DVD's in the first place, since I enjoy finding out about stuff like that. I want to know how it was made, I want to know the problems, I want to know the stories, I want to know the process. It can add so much more to the film that you watch (in my opinion)
Of course I hate made-for-TV featurettes and poor extras as much as the next one, but I feel you just can't beat a well put together set of extras. I have DVD's that where bought purely for the extras (even if I didn't like the film that much)
But of course, this is all my personal preference. I'm probably not into visual and audio like the rest of you, because I only have a 21-inch fullscreen tv and 2.1 surround sound (I'm a poor student
), so when it comes to audio/visual, my video collection CAN suffice (but of course I prefer DVD in both departments)
Hurray for good extras !
(I'm sure this post isn't the best arguement for extras, but I need some breakfast)
P.S Good extras off the the top of my head...
The Abyss documentary
The Criterion collections
The Evil Dead commentaries
MGM Special Editions (back catologue)
Kevin Smith Commentaries
Almost Famous Bootleg (the most personal DVD I've seen)
Blade 2 (for sheer amount)
This is Spinal Tap (alot of the extras are just as funny as the film)
The Usual Suspects (my all round favourite disc)
The 2 disc sets that Buena Vista are now doing.
Anything with The Charlie Rose Show on (why can't we have this show over here??!!)
Of course there are more, but Frosted Wheats await me
Come on, I can't be the only one who is an extra's enthusiast.
(Oooo forgot The Matrix Revisited and Episode 1)