retzev--- "Record in analog--- release digitally." I think Steely Dan does this.
I know that it's taken years for CDs to gradually catch up, somewhat, to vinyl in terms of the "warmth" of the sound, and in both cases I'm talking about albums originally recorded in analog. This may not be so true with DVD vs. videotape. I don't know. But as you know, many people swear by vinyl. Anyway, I don't go by assurances but by how things sound to me.
I'm not surprised that customers are being told that DVDs don't wear out. That's just what they said about CDs, and I believe many people expect the earliest CDs to start degrading right about now. Sure, tapes are hardly permanent either.
I'm suspicious of all the claims. I'm sure someday I'll have a DVD player though.... and if I manage to buy DVD sets of one show, which is the most I could manage, I'm sure it will be DS.