I have to say that I, for one, don't object to paying for music; there's a lot of effort that goes into an album; that being said, I also feel that, if I've paid for the album ONCE, I'm entitled to do with it what I will. I've been a collector of music for roughly 40 years. I've purchased a huge amount of music in that time, and I feel that if I had a copy 30 years ago, and my copy is damaged, I'm entitled to get a new one, or if a superior format of that music is available, I'm entitled to a new copy in the superior format. In my opinion, I pay the record company for the cost of copying, the materials used, and a premium for the service. If I choose to make a new copy, in a superior format, and I download the music, provide my own materials, do the work of copying on my own equipment, and I've already recompensated the artist for his work by purchasing my original copy, how the hell is the record company involved? I can even understand that they would be concerned that I would be making copies for people who haven't purchased an original, but that's not MY concern, I have paid up front.
