I do have sympathy with this view (that content creators can do as they like, of course!), but I’m just saying I want to be able to buy films (maybe > 5 years old), for very cheap, legally, in a format I own, that I can watch when I like on any device I choose. I think a lot of people would like this possibility too and would spend lots of money that they wouldn’t have otherwise. It’s difficult to prove either way of course without a spare content library. I’ve no interest in starting to charge for content, all the films I make will always be free. :-D
I think the problem is that you're pitching the value too low.
It's like...$1 for a DRM-free song right now, and tbh that's not unfair.
Even if I could buy movies DRM-free right now for $10, older movies for $5, that'd be fair; I think. :)
I’m saying the low price would make more money for the studios because it being cheap more people would buy 10x or more of the digital item.
Sounds like you need to go and produce some content and distribute it this way to show the world the way to englightenment. Please come back and post a Show HN on how well it worked out for you.