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--- Forwarded Message from Lee Ramsdell <[log in to unmask]> --- >Date: Tue, 12 Feb 2002 12:27:01 -0700 >To: Language Learning and Technology International Information Forum <[log in to unmask]> >From: Lee Ramsdell <[log in to unmask]> >Subject: Re: #6507 Code Free DVD Players >In-Reply-To: <[log in to unmask]> ------------------ We purchased a Sampo DVE 611 from DVD City. It works very well and is indeed code free. We have not had any difficulties in playing different formats. It has the following features: Key Video Features: Plays Regions 1,2,3,4,5,6 Region discs MacroVision Free Plays REA and RCE Discs Manual and automatic selection of regions NTSC and PAL compatible - plays NTSC discs on a PAL TV & plays PAL discs on a NTSC TV!!! Hardware Chip Modification Power Supply:100~240 V, 50/60 Hz Plays a variety of discs including DVD, Video CD, SVCD, CD, MP3 Encoded Discs 10-bit Video D/A Converter for sharp video playback 24-bit Audio D/A Converter for crisp audio playback Component Video Output (Y/Cb/Cr) for superior video playback Display ratio conversion tailors video images to both standard and widescreen TV formats (16:9, 4:3 Letter Box, 4:3 Pan & Scan) Digital video markers for bookmarking your favorite movie scenes for instant access 4X Picture Zoom Multi-Language On-Screen Display - English, Spanish, French & Far East 2/4/8/15/30X Fast Forward/Reverse Scan 1/2X / 1/4X / 1/8X Slow Motion Forward / Reverse Scan Remote Control One Year Parts and Labor We purchased this unit from DVD City. Although we are in Western Canada, the unit arrived 3 days after placing the order. Their web site is:http://dvdcity.com/ Regards Lee >--- Forwarded Message from Daniel Tom <[log in to unmask]> --- > >>Date: Wed, 06 Feb 2002 11:17:27 -1000 (HST) >>From: Daniel Tom <[log in to unmask]> >>Subject: Code Free DVD Players >>To: [log in to unmask] > >I know the problem of DVD region codes has been discussed previously on >LLTI, specifically with regard to buying code free players and being >locked into a region on Mac DVD players after several switches. My >question is slightly different. > >We are looking into purchasing a DVD player as we are increasingly >receiving requests from instructors. The various language departments >also offer several film courses and the instructors would like to switch >to using DVDs rather than videos. However, I suspect that the DVDs for >the foreign films they use are available in the US and are region 1 >encoded. > >Nevertheless, it was suggested that we get a code free DVD player in case >faculty members go to Europe or Asia during the summer or for a conference >and come back with DVDs that they purchased in those countries and want to >use them in their classes. In your experience how often have you had this >kind of request from your faculty? Has the demand been enough to warrant >the purchase of a code free DVD player which of course is more expensive >and in our case in Hawaii not available from a local vendor? In addition >to the region code problem there is also the problem of PAL DVDs so you >would also have to purchase a code free DVD player that is also capable of >playing PAL DVDs on an NTSC monitor or an expensive video converter. > >I have consulted with our campus-wide instructional support unit and also >with the audio-visual section of our undergraduate library. Each has a >different viewpoint with regard to this question. Because US DVDs are or >will be released with RCE (Regional Code Enhancing) as standard to prevent >them from being played on code free players, the campus-wide instructional >support unit has decided to purchase only region 1 DVD players. The >library audio-visual department, however, has already purchased a few code >free DVD players as well as several region 1 players. In other words the >library is hedging it's bets so to speak by purchasing both and if indeed >the US DVDs encoded with RCE will not play on the code free players then >they still can be played on the region 1 players. > >As with everything else we are faced with budget constraints and may not >have the luxury of buying one region 1 player and one code free player >though it may come down to that. Two models I looked at on the web, >Daewoo DVD-5700 and Sampo DVE-611, at the following site, >http://www.220giftcenter.com, claim that they are "guaranteed to play all >old, current and future DVD movies including DVDs that are RCE coded." >How reliable this guarantee is is not known. These models are also >supposed to play PAL movies on an NTSC TV. > >I would appreciate any comments and recommendations from those of you who >have already dealt with these issues. > >Daniel Tom >Language Telecommunications, Resource & Learning Center >University of Hawaii >E-mail: [log in to unmask] >FAX: 808-956-5134 >Voice: 808-956-5118 > Lee Ramsdell Language Resource Centre Technical Supervisor 142 B Arts Building University of Alberta Edmonton, Alberta T6G 2E6 Tel: 780-492-2142 (work) 780-450-3959 (home) Fax: 780-492-9112