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--- Forwarded Message from Duncan Charters <[log in to unmask]> --- >In-Reply-To: <[log in to unmask]> >Date: Thu, 7 Oct 2004 19:52:34 -0500 >To: Language Learning and Technology International Information Forum <[log in to unmask]> >From: Duncan Charters <[log in to unmask]> >Subject: Re: #7658.2 DAEWOO Code-free Dealer (!) I am still finding the $59 Daewoo DVD player sold at Target to work just fine, as it has a built-in converter so they can sell the same machine anywhere, and it plays everything I have perfectly. One does need to find the codes how to change to region "0" on a web site. Don't know if that still works for the newer models. I have dealt with World Gift Center for many years. They were changing to a new site, so I don't know about the ownership. but the old one still works, and the tech support person referred to has been there the whole time (Peter P.). He is usually very helpful and has saved me from some bad decisions and given good support for problems, which are few. But I do know they have been burned by complaints, so they are now very careful in their descriptions. One note, though, if you need service after warranty, they charge $200 just to look at it, though they will negotiate on a new one. A note on the CyberHome CH-DVD3000, which is a nice portable machine, very stable for early set-ups, friendly to use for stills, quick reviews etc. in class and reasonably priced. The supplier matters when you get one of these, though. 1. Radio Shack or any other mass merchandiser. Usually around $40, you can change it to region 0 (look for web site) and then it works fine with a converter, or through a multi-standard projector or TV. Our Media Services Department bought one and are very satisfied. 2. Bombay Electronics. $49.99. Their description says that theirs will play PAL discs on any NTSC TV, but when I said that the Radio Shack one didn't and I wanted to be sure theirs did, they cancelled my order stating that it probably wouldn't. A friend bought one anyway from them. It does NOT play PAL discs on an NTSC TV satisfactorily. I think Bombay got caught since CyberHome on other models are like Daewoo and a couple of other brands and include a converter so they can be sold everywhere. But this one is small and inexpensive so they must have left it out. 3. World Gift Center. $59.99. They advertise specifically a bult-in converter. Theirs works perfectly on everything I have tried. They are careful to state that it doesn't play DVD-Rs. I asked about that, since it seems to (although there is some problem with the subtitling on one DVD-R I have). Peter said they had to put that statement in there because if there were one that didn't work, they would have a problem. Anyway, the same discs that did not play on the Bombay Electronics one played perfectly on the World Gift Center's. Just my experience. Duncan Charters Dr. Duncan Charters Professor, Language Department Principia College, Elsah, IL 62028-9799 Telephone: (618) 374-5252 Fax: (618) 374-5465 E-mail: <[log in to unmask]>