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Posted by Edward on 10/09/06 19:44
On Mon, 09 Oct 2006 13:18:57 -0500, Oombweebwee wrote:
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> "Edward" <edward.nuxters@gmail.com> wrote in message
> news:pan.2006.10.08.05.40.34.840063@gmail.com...
>> I had realitives come over France (I'm in the US) and something
>> unexpected happened: They have three home movie DVD-RWs they wanted to
>> play on my TV of their daughter's wedding. I don't speak French so I
>> couldn't very well convey the differences in NTSC and PAL. My father
>> tried, but he doesn't really understand it either, so it was hard for homt
>> o tell him in French without knowing the words to certain things.
>> Anyway, I managed to make copies of the DVD no problem and make second
>> copies in NTSC format by importing the VOB files into Nero and buring them
>> to DVD. It worked out pretty well - obviously some quality loss but not
>> much.
>> SO here I am.
>> I was thinking abotu getting a region free DVD player so when they happens
>> again in a year I'll be ready.
>> Are there any disadvantages to getting a region free DVD player? WIll
>> certain DVDs simply not play?
>
> Um, since when did DVD-R or DVD-RW home made discs have region codes?
> I thought there were no codes put on home made discs.
> Am I missing something?
>
> Big O
Yes.
PAL and NTSC.
I popped their RW disc in the player and it said it couldn't play it.
Same thing with two different players. In my PC it was fine, buton my
small screen in an office - didn't want to pile everyone into my home
office andhave them stare at a 18 inch monitor.
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