And who doesn't speed on the highway either?
Obviously many people do. The point is that when I purchase a DVD/CD/Blu-Ray for the kids, I don't want to be forced to purchase another when it gets scratched.
Give people options and most will comply. You will never completely eradicate piracy, but fair use should be common sense and good business.
Allow me to register my media online so I can download a "watermarked" copy should the media get destroyed. Then if my watermarked copy is leaked, you can chase after me. Until then, do not assume that I am a criminal and pursue me for thought crimes. Just because I backup my movies and music does not mean I intend to mass produce with the intent of profit.
And who has a Discman these days? I listen to my music on MP3 players, streaming network devices and other digital toys. I prefer to have a digital catalog of movies I've purchased instead of a library of discs that I have to switch.
Look, it goes both ways. If you want consumers to go digital and purchase network devices and install server software to manage media, pay for subscription services to Napster/Netflix/Hulu etc., then provide people with a legal means to take the media purchased in store and move it to a more readily consumable format. Charge a fair price for content and give me a means to manage that content and I will be happy. Don't force me into proprietary hardware/software because you assume that if you don't I will redistribute it. Don't infest my server with rootkits and DRM, I actually use it for other things as well.
I'm tired of purchasing the same movie in VHS, DVD and now Blu-Ray. Same goes for music on cassette, CD and MP3. The amount of money I've spent on repurchases is absurd!
Convergence and convenience is the key. I want my media to be ready to play on an iPod, Zune, PC, Network Device, Cell Phone or any other gadget when I want and where I want. If I don't own the rights consume to the content and I cannot choose when and how I consume the content then what is it that I am spending money on?