DVD Players and regions // THANKS A LOT!
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mononoaware76 at yahoo.it
Wed Apr 17 17:36:41 EDT 2002
Thank you very much to everyone!
I really appreciated all of your tips and comments.
I browsed the sites you reccomended, now I know much
more.
thanks again
Guillermo
--- drainer at mpinet.net ha scritto: >
>
> I think the distinction between the "code free"
> and "multi region" systems are that the former do
> not work with all discs(anymore) while the latter
> allow you to select the region you will play when
> you insert the disc. (Of course, I do speak from
> memory, so you may want to read up on this.)
> Also, keep in mind that when using certain
> discs, a "code free" system will not display them on
> a NTSC tv, as you need a video converter (just like
> with a multi system vcr).
> I think the best bet is buying a system that
> allows you to select the zone you wish to play.
> There are stores in the US that carry them, so it
> may be safer to do so. And lastly remember that the
> quality on some of these players are horrible, and
> video may come out grainy... check all your options
>
> (sorry, written in haste)
>
> -df
>
>
> >
> > From: Voorhees.Scott at epamail.epa.gov
> > Date: 2002/04/17 Wed AM 11:15:15 EDT
> > To: KineJapan at lists.acs.ohio-state.edu
> > Subject: RE: DVD Players and regions
> >
> >
> > The way I read the information on the DVDCity
> website, a Code Free DVD
> > player should successfully play disks made in
> Japan, and North American
> > disks pressed prior to the implementation of this
> new REA system, but
> > not North American disks that incorporate REA from
> here on out. Should
> > Japan choose to use REA also, that'd really muck
> things up. I agree,
> > this is worse than the Betamax-vs-VHS format wars,
> especially since it's
> > a conscious effort by the movie industry to limit
> consumer access.
> >
> > Scott Voorhees
> >
> >
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> > Peter Grilli
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> > <grilli at us-japan.org>
> To: KineJapan at lists.acs.ohio-state.edu
>
> > Sent by:
> cc:
>
> >
> owner-KineJapan at lists.acs.ohi Subject: RE:
> DVD Players and regions
> > o-state.edu
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> > 04/17/02 02:04 PM
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> > Please respond to KineJapan
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> >
> > Thanks, Scott, for the warning.
> > So.... what is the bottom line?
> > Does your warning mean that a "Code Free" DVD
> player will NOT be able to
> > play
> > discs made in Japan and North American discs?
> > Will it be necessary to buy two DVD players if I
> need to watch DVDs made
> > in
> > Japan and also DVDs made in the US?
> >
> > This situation is getting even more confusing than
> the ancient
> > Beta-vs-VHS
> > battles of twenty years ago!
> >
> > Peter
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: grilli at us-japan.org
> [mailto:grilli at us-japan.org]On Behalf Of
> > Voorhees.Scott at epamail.epa.gov
> > Sent: Wednesday, April 17, 2002 7:43 AM
> > To: grilli at attglobal.net
> > Subject: RE: DVD Players and regions
> >
> >
> >
> > A cautionary note before purchasing a Code Free
> DVD player. On the
> > website for DVDCity, there is an explanation of
> the new REA technology
> > which will prevent the playback of DVD's purchased
> in North America on
> > Code Free machines. The net result may be a need
> for two DVD players,
> > should you wish to view both North American (i.e.,
> Region 1) disks and
> > disks from other regions. Here's the explanation
> of the REA system:
> >
> > "Recently, the Motion Picture Association of
> American (MPAA) has
> > developed a new system called REA which will be
> included on almost all
> > new region 1 DVD releases. This new technology was
> created to prevent
> > consumers with Code Free DVD players from
> watching DVD discs purchased
> > in North America. From now on, most region 1 DVD
> discs will be
> > including this technology. As such, you may find
> in the future that some
> > DVD discs bought in the United States will not
> work on your Code free
> > DVD player. Currently, there is no word on whether
> or not this
> > technology will be included on other regions."
> >
> > Note that most new computers come equipped with a
> DVD-ROM drive that can
> > be used as a DVD player. Some computers (e.g.,
> Japanese domestic-use
> > laptops) give you several opportunities to specify
> which Region's disks
> > are playable.
> >
> > Scott Voorhees
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Peter Grilli
> > <grilli at us-japan.org>
> To:
> > KineJapan at lists.acs.ohio-state.edu
> > Sent by:
> cc:
> >
> owner-KineJapan at lists.acs.ohi Subject:
> > DRE:
> > DVD Players and regions
> > o-state.edu
> >
> >
> > 04/17/02 01:07 PM
> > Please respond to KineJapan
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> >
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> >
> > Thank you, Michiko Ito, for the link to DVDCity.
> There are many types
> > of
> > DVD players available there, at an excellent range
> of prices.
> >
> > One question (forgive my ignorance!): Does "code
> free DVD" mean the
> > same
> > thing as "region free DVD"?
> > Can "code free DVD" players accomodate DVDs made
> for all regions?
> >
> > Peter Grilli
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
>
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