Posted by Richard Crowley on 10/13/06 16:06

John Lubran wrote ...
> And VHS VCR's too. Sadly the premium DVD manufacturers are still playing
> the regional standards game, which is of corce an entirely cynical
> construct. Ironically, many of the very cheap Chinese models are not only
> region free but have every option, such as component, Y/C and composite
> out and DV, Y/C and composite in.

Indeed, it is an interesting phenomenon. I can't think of any other
example of high-tech and/or consumer goods quite like that one.
Of course, it is a side-effect of the unique political/trade/technical
situation in China at the moment, and the rest of us are beneficiaries,
intentional or not.

> I have a $50 DVD Recorder here that will even mix an excellent cocktail
> and drive me home from the pub.

Do you mean 50 GBP? I haven't seen them *that* cheap over
on our side of the pond.

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