RE: [h-cost] off topic DVD codes
My niece and her husband live in Switzerland. They are constantly ordering DVDs from Amazon.com and having them sent to me (in Virginia). I then send them on to Switzerland. They have no trouble playing them on either of their machines. Anne -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.392 / Virus Database: 268.6.0/341 - Release Date: 5/16/2006 ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: [h-cost] off topic DVD codes
It's my understanding that you would need a special dvd player that can play the various codes. DVDs are coded by region, just like there are various types of vcr tapes and players (PAL, NTSC, and the version they use in France). It's worth doing some research... even for myself... as I'll be in Germany this summer and would like to bring back a couple of movies (and be able to watch them). Kristin On 5/16/06, Bjarne og Leif Drews [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hello, There are so many nice movies to get from Amerika, but i heard they are specially coded and that your dvd player has to be special coded to show them. How do i find out if my player will take them? Bjarne Leif og Bjarne Drews www.my-drewscostumes.dk http://home0.inet.tele.dk/drewscph/ ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: [h-cost] off topic DVD codes
Kristin wrote: It's my understanding that you would need a special dvd player that can play the various codes. DVDs are coded by region, just like there are various types of vcr tapes and players (PAL, NTSC, and the version they use in France). DVD region codes and PAL/NTSC/etc formatting are _not_ the same thing. PAL/NTSC are different TV picture formats used in different parts of the world. They serve no special purpose; they're just different. DVD region codes are a way of attempting to enforce DVD manufacturers' distribution plans (by making discs unplayable outside their intended zone) and, supposedly, preventing piracy. This is purely a locking mechanism, _not_ a difference in disc format. Anyway. It's possible that your DVD player can play all zones. It's also possible that there's a hack available to unlock your DVD player-- if you can unlock the player, you'll be able to play discs from other zones. . -- Adele de Maisieres - Habeo metrum - musicamque, hominem meam. Expectat alium quid? -Georgeus Gershwinus - ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: [h-cost] off topic DVD codes
At 20:38 16/05/2006, you wrote: Hello, There are so many nice movies to get from Amerika, but i heard they are specially coded and that your dvd player has to be special coded to show them. How do i find out if my player will take them? Bjarne There should be a help desk address with the instructions that came with the player. Try contacting them to find out. (Or see if it says in the handbook?) I bought one a player, very cheaply, that plays all zones, and we have another that just plays European ones. These are Zone 2, which I suspect is what you are. You will find this on the back of each DVD. But you will need to know if your player is multi zone. Hope that makes sense. Suzi ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
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I ran into this a couple of times. The coding is sometimes specific to the region of the world you live in. * Region 1 - The U.S., U.S. territories and Canada * Region 2 - Europe, Japan, the Middle East, Egypt, South Africa, Greenland * Region 3 - Taiwan, Korea, the Philippines, Indonesia, Hong Kong * Region 4 - Mexico, South America, Central America, Australia, New Zealand, Pacific Islands, Caribbean * Region 5 - Russia (okay, former Russia), Eastern Europe, India, most of Africa, North Korea, Mongolia * Region 6 - China Most of the DVD's will have text on the back of the packaging that it is for a specific region or you will see a globe with the number superimposed on it. It will be very obvious on there what you have. If you are purchasing sight unseen you will have to ask the seller what region it is specific to before you make your final purchase. I currently own a very nice copy of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone. As you can tell from the title ... it is not for my region. :) Chiara On Tue, May 16, 2006 2:38 pm, Bjarne og Leif Drews said: Hello, There are so many nice movies to get from Amerika, but i heard they are specially coded and that your dvd player has to be special coded to show them. How do i find out if my player will take them? Bjarne Leif og Bjarne Drews www.my-drewscostumes.dk http://home0.inet.tele.dk/drewscph/ ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: [h-cost] off topic DVD codes
In a message dated 5/16/2006 4:22:10 PM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: These are Zone 2, which I suspect is what you are. You will find this on the back of each DVD. But you will need to know if your player is multi zone. *** Yes, My David Attenburough nature shows [which I love] came from the UK because you can't get them here in Americaso they are Zone 2. My DVD player only plays Zone 1. But I can watch them on my computer. I'm still thinking of getting a player that plays any zone. ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
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AAh that would be a solution, i can play all DVD´s on my computer cant i? Thanks a lot for that solution, i would not mind if i only could watch it on the puter. Its because i found a place that had the version with Teatre du Solleil about Mollieres life, and there are many other historical costume dramas available, like Quills, wich i never did see and so on. Thanks Albertcat... Bjarne - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, May 17, 2006 12:07 AM Subject: Re: [h-cost] off topic DVD codes In a message dated 5/16/2006 4:22:10 PM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: These are Zone 2, which I suspect is what you are. You will find this on the back of each DVD. But you will need to know if your player is multi zone. *** Yes, My David Attenburough nature shows [which I love] came from the UK because you can't get them here in Americaso they are Zone 2. My DVD player only plays Zone 1. But I can watch them on my computer. I'm still thinking of getting a player that plays any zone. ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: [h-cost] off topic DVD codes
My recommendation? DVD players are cheap and relatively light. Get a cheap one and have a friend from the US ship it to you, that way you will be covered, instead of trying to figure out DVD coding. Someone on the East Coast could probably get it to you cheaper than I could, but if you want me to track down a cheap WalMart model and shipping, let me know. LuAnn - Original Message - From: Bjarne og Leif Drewsmailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, May 16, 2006 12:38 PM Subject: [h-cost] off topic DVD codes Hello, There are so many nice movies to get from Amerika, but i heard they are specially coded and that your dvd player has to be special coded to show them. How do i find out if my player will take them? Bjarne Leif og Bjarne Drews www.my-drewscostumes.dkhttp://www.my-drewscostumes.dk/ http://home0.inet.tele.dk/drewscph/http://home0.inet.tele.dk/drewscph/ ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.commailto:h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costumehttp://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
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You can also try shopping at Amazon.ca (Canada) That's where my Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone came from. Both Region 1 *and* with the original title. MaggiRos --- [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Yes, My David Attenburough nature shows [which I love] came from the UK because you can't get them here in Americaso they are Zone 2. My DVD player only plays Zone 1. But I can watch them on my computer. I'm still thinking of getting a player that plays any zone. ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
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Bella wrote: I agree with Suzi - it should tell you in the manual that came with your player if it plays 'all regions'. If you don't have the manual try phoning the company that makes it to find out (and yes, like Adele said you will need to find out if it can play PAL and NTSC dvds too). Actually, the issue there is whether your TV can display both modes. Sets made in the last ten years often can, but you need to check the manual to be sure. -- Adele de Maisieres - Habeo metrum - musicamque, hominem meam. Expectat alium quid? -Georgeus Gershwinus - ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
