You also have to remember that DVD was visibly leaps and bounds better than VHS when it debuted back in '97.
There wasn't a huge push for consumers to buy new TVs and surround units, either.
With the exception of the laserdisc crowd, like myself, DVDs offered something consumers had never seen before like audio commentaries, special features, widescreen editions and even the humble chapter stops.
In comparison, Blu-Ray requires a lot more to get the benefit of its design, and the general public doesn't see picture and sound upgrades as a compelling reason to start buying their movies all over again.
It'll be steeper hill to climb, but once cable providers go digital next year the ball will probably start rolling getting Joe The Plumber to upgrade.
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