Entertainment must be enjoyed to be worth the investment.

if it's not enjoyed, then it's not worth the investment, both in time and money

entertainment which is not enjoyed is not worth the money

When it is the hardcore fans of such forms of entertainment as this that are the ones which are heralding it as a poor investment, it's probably good to listen to them.

You know, kind of like listening to someone who enjoys driving cars a whole lot and that's almost all they do with their spare time is driving and experiencing driving cars telling a friend that a certain vehicle is not worth their money. This person has experience with said subject and so he can give an informed opinion on what is worth the money and what is not. Ever heard of reviews in magazines for anything? Movies, cars, games, computer hardware, stereo equipment - all things that people who have an idea of what is a good product can give an informed opinion about to the masses of uneducated people.

However, those same uneducated people may be very happy driving a Hyundai, listening to a Sony sound system on their generic Futureshop computer while playing a buggy game. The difference is that some people don't settle for the bare minimum and strive for quality.