Subject: Re: [linux-audio-user] region coding sucks, but Linux rocks !
From: Mel Steinberg (saxofon_AT_pacbell.net)
Date: Tue Jul 15 2003 - 21:17:39 EEST
I was able to change my Fisher DVD player to accept DVDs from all
regions by a combination of commands from the remote control. I don't
have any DVDs, other than Region 1 to test it with , though. There
are websites that have this info for the various DVD machines.
As far as the VHS goes, it's a PAL tape, and it needs to be converted to
NTSC to be seen on a domestic (North America) VHS deck, or it can be
viewed on a multi-system deck. Quite a few of the PAL decks in Europe
can play NTSC, but it doesn't work the other way around.
Good Luck!
/mel
Dave Phillips wrote:
>Greetings:
>
> While we were in Italy last week Ivy (a.k.a. my Better Half) purchased
>two DVDs and a VHS video. I knew that I took a chance on the discs,
>they're both region-encoded so I figured they wouldn't play in Ivy's
>standalone DVD player. Sure enough, the player refused to recognize the
>discs. However, I _am_ able to play them on my Linux box, so now even
>Ivy agrees that Linux rules.
>
> Now I have some questions:
>
> Is there some way to change a hardware DVD player to accept another
>region coding or is it necessary to buy a standalone player keyed to the
>disc's region code ?
>
> How does it happen that my Linux players recognize these discs with
>no trouble ? Would a Windows or Mac player do as well ?
>
> The VHS tape is still a problem. Our player doesn't seem to like it,
>no picture appears but we can hear the audio moving along at something
>like twice normal speed. Can anyone tell me what's up with that and if
>there's some way to fix it ? TIA !
>
>Best regards,
>
>== dp
>
>
>
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