J. C. O'Connell wrote: >Not only do DVDs come in different video formats, even >ones that are same format may not play >in your country as DVDs have a region coding >system. > >If you live in USA and have a typical USA bought >DVD player, look only for DVDs listed as "region 1" >coded or those coded for entire world ( no region restrictrions ). > I don't ever plan to buy any for myself, this was a favor for a friend . I had a bad experience buying a cd once, too - I wanted nature sounds only, no music, and they guy sent me one with music on it -
>I am surprised it took you this long to learn this, >this month is the 10 year anniversary of DVD >in USA and this region coding system was there from day 1. > >jco > > Nothing I ever needed to know - I never bought a DVD before - no interest at all in owning any... I only have a DVD player so I can occasionally rent a film and view the two films I acted in or my photos are in. What was funny (haha funny) about the ebay listing was it started out saying "viva Zapata 1952 DVD" I wonder if teens know there were not any DVD's in 1952 ann > > -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
