Bucking the online trend, YouTube has announced The YouTube Collection.

Watch their short video explaining the concept.

Then order online. Choose a category, shipping options, gift options, and alternate formats, including videocassette, laser disc and betamax tape.

My take: This may officially mark the demise of the DVD. We can now hold that connectivity is a necessity, as much as water service, sewer connections and electricity. (The jury is still out on whether the telephone is still on that list.)