I have done some more research after reading all the replies and also looking at local ad sites where people ae selling off collections of DVDs at almost give away prices.    One local ad that looks like it might have been a business closing down is offering 2,500 dvds, many new, for $123.00.   I almost made an offer for them myself.   Lucky I stopped myself, that would have been potentical grounds for divorce if my wife found more box loads in the garage instead of unloading the ones I already own.   

I admit defeat.   The thousands of dollars I invested in these DVDs over the years is gone.   Many I never got around to even watching.   In fact one of my reasons for getting rid of them is not so much the clutter in my garage as the commitment of time it will take me to watch all of these videos.   Every one was hand picked by me or a gift from family over the years.

I guess that is what technology does.   We have to move with the times.   I even found some VHS videos in the bottom of one box.   Amazing.     Time to bin them and start listing my books, which I think are still worth selling.

Thanks for all of the replies and advice.
Kevin