obtaining boxed sets of Ozu

[drainer@mpinet.net]

That's right, that only works for some models.


Alternatively, as a last resort, one could always use a computer DVD player. 
There are many programs that allow you to select what region you'd like to 
use. There are even freeware programs that let you remove the region  coding 
of the DVD, therefore allowing you to copy it and play it on your home dvd 
player.

-d


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Mark D. Roberts" <mroberts37 at mail-central.com>
To: <KineJapan at lists.acs.ohio-state.edu>
Sent: Thursday, May 17, 2007 8:22 PM
Subject: Re: obtaining boxed sets of Ozu


>
> On May 18, 2007, at 6:45 AM, Lewis Cook wrote:
>
>> Apparently it is an open secret that any DVD player can play any
>> DVD, regardless of region, if the relevant code is input via the
>> player's remote. (Amazon is evidently not aware of this, given the
>> warnings they add to DVDs regarding region incompatibilities...)
>> Urban myth? I received this information from a professor at M.I.T.
>> and others have confirmed it.
>
> Yes, it's an urban myth. This only works for some models.
>
> As Ron mentioned, your best bet is to purchase a player that is
> specifically region free.
>
> Note that some players are sold in Europe as "dezoneable", which
> means there is a region coding system in place, but it can be
> disabled. There may or may not be a remote code for this. If not, you
> must take the player to an authorized service provider and pay them
> to disable it. At the shop, they will connect a device to a service
> port on the player, reset the firmware by pressing one button, and
> then charge you. This is perfectly legal, as it is apparently legal
> for large chain stores to sell region 1 DVDs in continental Europe.
>
> I leave it for you to decide if this is a racket ;-).
>
> M