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Posted by Walter Traprock on 12/17/05 02:47
"steve" <steve@steve.com> wrote:
> DVD Players:
>
> 1. Regions: Region codes are usually nothing more than a numerical flag
> (there can be more to it), and all DVD players can read the content. But
> the players are instructed to honor only 1 region. Why arent more DVD
> players available that play all regions? I had to buy mine on line, because
> the local shops dont carry any all region players. And it looks as if I
> paid the premium for someone to modify or simply re-program a Player that is
> otherwise region restricted. My computer DVD drive reads and plays all
> region DVDs, BTW, with no special prodding. Are DVD players govt regulated
> in this regard?
Are you SURE your computer dvd player lets you do that? I guess it only
lets you change the region five or so times and then freezes permanently
to the last region you changed it to.
And it's not gov't regulated, yet, but it's licensing restrictions
(private law) that seems to forbid easy availability of decent dvd
players, that are not region restricted or doesn't have the ability to
force the user warnings, ads, etc.
> 2. Since menus are so annoying, Id like a player that gives me an option to
> see a coherent and informational menu despite the DVDs intended
> presentation...something like a tree control with program information at
> each node would be nice. That couldnt be so difficult to provide, I would
> think. Just read and process the menu selections into something more user
> friendly.
That sounds so incredibly useful, you can be sure the DVD Consortium
wants it to remain illegal.
> It seems to me there's a marketing opportunity for someone to sell players
> that avoid these frustrations. I'll pay a premium for control and
> convenience.
Me too. That means a dvd player, purchasable from a store, in person,
in the USA, all ready to go without hacking, copying, etc., in other
words, not against the law, even if it is just private law.
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