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>From: "Dente, Ed" <[log in to unmask]>
>To: "[log in to unmask]" <[log in to unmask]>
>Subject: Code-Free
>Date: Wed, 26 Feb 2003 13:48:22 -0500

Look at this code-free, multi-standard Sampo 612 for $109 from
www.220-220electronics.com
We've been very happy w/ this company, having bought Malatas and Sampos from
them before. The perfect machine for those not comfortable w/ doing their
own region hacking.

I QUOTE THE WEB SITE:
1)  This player is compatible with everything: DVD / DVD-R / DVD+R / VCD /
SVCD / CD / CD-R /
MP3 / jpg kodak cd / .mpg / .mpeg, /  .vob files / Mini DVD.

2)  Unlike Malata, Daewoo and Conia entry level players, this player does
all Pal to NTSC conversions
without stretching or cutting off the picture. It has a flawless Pal to NTSC
conversion.

3) Comes with a 1 year parts and labor warranty, and a 30 days replacement
warranty. Most other
players come with a 90 days labor and 1 year parts warranty.

4) Has a 100% lifetime all region guarantee.

5) It is one of the only players that has a Graphic Sound Equalizer and 3d
Sound Processing.

With it's super slim design, extraordinary features, and it's low price, it
is our #1 recommended player for
best value.

Now back to my editorial rant:
Does this mean that by this time next year these and similar units will cost
$35???
Seems as though the prices of units are going down as quickly as the
obsolescence time of DVD as a format is approaching.
(Don't think so? Wait a couple of years. By 1997 or so people are going to
be saying "remember when there were stores that people went to to buy CDs
and DVDs, whatever they were?")

Ed
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Edmund N. Dente
Director, Language Media Center    Ph: 617-627-3036
Tufts University                   [log in to unmask]
Medford, MA 02155            http://ase.tufts.edu/lmc