Posted by mv on 10/13/06 17:18

In message <4p9rriFhr9a2U1@individual.net>, Richard Crowley
<rcrowley@xp7rt.net> writes
>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.
>
>

I bought three DVD recorders, with all the specifications I mentioned,
at our local supermarket, best part of a year ago, for 34 Pounds
Sterling each plus VAT (a tax I get back because I'm VAT registered, as
are most businesses over here). I guess at current exchange rates
that'd be about $60
--
John Lubran

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