Are Anime DVDs Worth It

Actar asks a good question below and brings up an interesting topic.
A large percentage of income for the anime studios is through DVD's. The folks at Nitro Plus/Gonzo told me that if the DVD's don't sell then they really don't make any money.
One of the ironic things is however that one can download much higher quality resolutions than DVD.

I personally don't buy anime DVD's but if I like merchandise then I will go out and buy. The Anime studios also make money through licensing - will ask what percentage of income that is.

Another thing is the cost of a DVD - about 5,000 yen or more for 2 episodes - and would one not feel like an utter fool buying a Gurren Lagann DVD with that horrible episode (ep4?) on it?
Buying a DVD with two fillers also seems like a raw deal. You us be buying Japanese DVD's? How about DVD's released in your region? I'm guessing they are dubbed but include the raw track?

Original text from Actar below.

With the release of the Lucky Star OVA DVD today, I have to ask, are Anime DVDs worth it? I have been tempted to get the official Code Geass R2 DVDs. The Strike Witches DVD is also released today.

Many Anime fans, including myself, understand only a little Japanese and depend on the wonderful fansubbers. These people put in their time and effort to share the joys of Anime with fans around the globe.

That being said, the official Anime DVDs that are released in Japan, though they have many extras, a cool box design, awesome DVD extras and sometimes improved/uncensored animation, have no subtitles and are usually very costly to import.

Do you get Anime DVDs? This does not include english DVD releases by Bandai or other companies that have dual audio tracks. However, those are also pretty expensive and we do have the fansubs.

What's your stand? Will you be getting the Lucky Star OVA DVD?