This email is for Bob Werre, but in case other group members are facing the same problem I am sending it through the group. If you respond to this email please do it directly to me as it is off the subject of S scale.
Bob Werre wrote: I understand that Hollywood has made the manufacturers change or limit the formats to discourage illegal copying--the problem is I bought mine legally. I haven't checked out all of mine, but so far non will play, but the commonly available Hollywood productions do just fine. Bob, (and anyone else who has a similar problem) Just as there were conflict problems with VHS recorders -VHS or BETA- there are some DVD player manufacturers whose products will not play all formats of DVDs. However, SONY DVD players should play them all. I have 3 SONY DVD players and they play all DVDs fine, not just the ones from the studios. Actually, I should say they played all formats fine when they were new. But some eventually became "picky" about what to play. I think there may be something wrong with your particular DVD player. If you will email your mailing address to me I will send you a couple of DVDs in different formats for you to try. Your handbook for your DVD player will also tell you which formats your DVD player will play. Look for DVD-R/RW and DVD+R/RW. If it says it will play these then there is a problem with your DVD player itself. If you don't have your handbook or can't find the information in it, please email me your Model Number for your SONY DVD player and I will find the information online. Rather than tie up the group's emails, please contact me directly at: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For anyone who is interested in the DVD format conflict problems, this is an excellent site: http://www.manifest-tech.com/media_dvd/dvd_compat.htm Oddly, it is usually the cheaper DVD players that do the best job of playing all formats. Memorex at Sears is great for under $40. COBY is available locally for under $40 and does a good job. When anyone goes to buy a new DVD player I recommend they look specifically for the wording on the box itself. I should be on the outside of the box: DVD-R/RW If it is not on the box I recommend you buy a different brand of DVD player. Darryl Huffman 12020 Old Seward Highway Anchorage, Alaska 99515 Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/S-Scale/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/S-Scale/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
