Actually I started the thread because I liked your response so cheers
I agree with what you are saying but I also think some films dont need to be complete pristine quality and it often takes away from them. Some of those realistic cannibal/grindhouse /video nasties really dont come off the best when put in HD. It was often the nastiness of the copy that gave it that "ohmygod is this real" feeling.
I've also noticed that we are starting to see some films actually coming in collector VHS format.
I buy a lot of Troma and millcreek knowing its that old style feel to it. That actually has become a selling point when I am buying dvds.
I love the high-def stuff that comes of well and adds to the film, I just don't think that it always does add to the film.