Posted by GMAN on 01/11/34 11:35

In article <do6nsl$ltg$2@roundup.shout.net>, Mike Berger <berger@shout.net> wrote:
>Places that sell DVD's might find that their suppliers will no longer
>deal with them if they sell multi-region DVD players. However, it is
>trivial to convert some readily available off-the-shelf models.
>
>
As in most of the ones sold at walmart and made in asia!!!


>> "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?

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