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>In-Reply-To: A<[log in to unmask]>
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>Date: Thu, 5 Sep 2002 22:05:10 -0400
>To: "Language Learning and Technology International Information Forum"    <[log in to unmask]>
>From: Margo Burns <[log in to unmask]>
>Subject: Re: #6805 multi-standard DVD player (!)

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On 9/4/02, Sonja Fritzsche <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>While in Germany this summer, I wanted to buy several DVDs for my courses
>that are not available in the U.S. But to my dismay, they were coded region
>"2" which makes them unplayable in the U.S.  Does a multi-standard DVD
>player exist?  Is there another way of playing these DVDs in the U.S.?

There have been discussions of this in the past on this list before, 
so check the archives.

I recommend http://www.zonefreedvd.com/  We got the Sampo DVE-612, a 
DVD player that is "code-free" (would play DVDs from any region and 
not lock into any one) which plays both NTSC and PAL DVDs on my NTSC 
TV -- as well as MP3 CDs. All for $300 plus shipping.

Cheers,
Margo

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