Posted by Bill Vermillion on 10/01/05 23:45

In article <dhmg36$cg4$1@pcls4.std.com>,
Franklin Hummel <hummel@world.std.com> wrote:
>
>"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.

There are some that I really don't consider 'hacking' which require
nothing more than pressing a couple of keys on the remote control.
You can't screw those up. The ones that require software
downloads, making a CD, and then installing that in the machine are
the ones that can cause pain if something goes wrong.

>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.

You might be far better off finding a DVD player that is easily
made region free and using a separate VCR.


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Bill Vermillion - bv @ wjv . com

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