Permit me to play Devil's Advocate.
There might be any number of reasons that people are willing to pay for something they can otherwise get for free:
. They're unaware that they can get it for free
. They don't have the time or patience to download large files
. They don't have the time or patience to set up FMV playback
. They don't have broadband and would find a VCD delivered to them very convenient
By refusing grassmunk's request, you are dictating when, where, and how your work can be viewed. I find this troubling. Why don't you let the buyer decide for himself what's worth his money?
In the eyes of the market, grassmunk is providing a real service that is worth paying for. He's spending a non-trivial amount of time to package, promote, sell, and deliver this content. As stated above, people might find it worth the money for a little convenience.
Flat out refusing redistribution and pretending that it'll do any good is folly. People can and will re-sell your work without your permission. Perhaps a better approach is a compromise. The link that people must click-through to purchase the VCD should have a prominent disclaimer: "This content is available for free download from
http://tasvideos.org/" This will guarantee that at the very least, your work reaches a wider audience.
