As DVD inventories shrink at "brick and mortar" neighborhood stores, they are booming on line through the process of "manufactured on demand". Studios, led by the Warner Archive, are minting gold from previously ignored mid-range titles that would not merit a regular DVD release. However, as Wall Street Journal writer David Mermelstein points out, this does not negate the value of these films in any way. Some are titles that are actually regarded as classics, others are mid-range films, while still others are guilty pleasures. Nevertheless, the "MOD" process has found a middle ground between the expensive process of shipping slow-selling product to retail stores or just offering it as downloads. "MOD" titles can't be purchased in stores- they are only available on line and only a few titles boast impressive extras. However, for the most part, quality is up to par with "regular" DVDs and this format provides what may be the only viable way for collectors to obtain these titles for their libraries. Click here for more