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Posted by FAQmeister on 10/01/05 20:58
"Franklin Hummel" <hummel@world.std.com> wrote in message
news:dhmg36$cg4$1@pcls4.std.com
> "Tom Alaerts" <camembert@eudoramail.com> wrote in message
> news:433ebf63$0$10964$ba620e4c@news.skynet.be...
>>> I've read here and elsewhere about such problems -- as well as good
>>> products. But I'd would really welcome advice on something which
>>> would not only be a good buy -- but WORKS. I've read here and
>>> elsewhere about such problems -- as well as good products. But I'd
>>> would really welcome advice on something which would not only be a
>>> good buy -- but WORKS.
>>
>> I bought a Samsung DVD player because these (a) are cheap, (b) are
>> beter sounding than the cheap white brand devices, (c) can be made
>> region-free by a simple code to be entered on your remote.
>> Very important, first google the web for "the player you intend to
>> buy" and "region hack" and read the comments.
>> You can also visit http://www.videohelp.com/dvdhacks
>> I hope this helps.
>
>
> Thank you, but it doesn't.
>
> I DO NOT WANT TO GET INTO HACKING. I don't want to take the risk I
> might not be able to do it or it won't work for me and I am then
> stuck with a piece of electronics that is not what I wanted.
>
> As I said, I want something that WORKS. I want a VCR/DVD combo that
> is region-free, which I can just reasonability easily hook-up to my
> TV set -- and that is about all I have to do.
>
> -- Franklin Hummel in Boston, Massachusetts
You can pay a premium for a player that's been hacked by someone else if
you insist. There's eBay, and places like this:
http://www.regioncodefreedvd.com/dvdvcdcombo.html
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