Region free players...worth it?

Started by DigitalFriend, July 08, 2003, 09:01:42 AM

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DigitalFriend

I checked on ebay and there are some really cheap players like $50-$75. (daewoo i think was one and "digix" or something)  Was wondering if anyone had experience with the cheap ones and also: which movies are out that aren't in region 1 that would make another DVD player purchase warrented?  I know 28 days later is already out in region 2...but what releases are there besides new ones that would benefit from this?

Thanks!

SiliasRuby

I just Bought Short Cuts Recently and it is Region 2
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bonanzataz

and i've redirected TWICE to this thread today!

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if you're gonna get a region free, make sure it will convert pal to ntsc automatically. otherwise you'd have to get a converter and that could cost you some.
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jasper_window

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if you're gonna get a region free, make sure it will convert pal to ntsc automatically. otherwise you'd have to get a converter and that could cost you some.

I'm assuming you have a region free player which does this.  If so, how is the conversion?  Does it effect the colors, etc...?

bonanzataz

not really. it shakes a little, but it's watchable. hardly noticable. and i get obsessive about perfect picture.
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jasper_window

Quote from: taz.not really. it shakes a little, but it's watchable. hardly noticable. and i get obsessive about perfect picture.

Me too.  Thanks for the info.

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Quote from: SiliasRubyI just Bought Short Cuts Recently and it is Region 2

Where?
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Quote from: SiliasRubyI just Bought Short Cuts Recently and it is Region 2

Where?

Is the spanish one?

SiliasRuby

Yes it is the Spanish one and I got it off of ebay
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supremelegend

i bought mine and i love it...one of the best things i've ever bought.

SiliasRuby

Quote from: supremelegendi bought mine and i love it...one of the best things i've ever bought.

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GoneSavage

Quote from: bonanzataznot really. it shakes a little, but it's watchable. hardly noticable. and i get obsessive about perfect picture.
Hi there.  Which model did you buy?  I will soon need a machine that will be able to convert PAL DVDs to NTSC but also take all regions.  Your help, or anyone else's help, is appreciated.

lamas

how about that shit?  i was just checking out new DVD players this morning.  i really wanna see Le Samourai and can only find Region 0 PAL DVDs.  check out http://www.220-electronics.com/  seems like a good site.  amazon carries the philips model on that site and it seems to have gotten some good customer reviews.  personally, i don't trust those super-foreign companies like Daewoo or Akai.  i'm a Philips, Sony, Zenith, Pioneer man myself.

what other-region DVDs are you looking for?

pete

yeah I fucking hate those super-foreigners.  I like ordinary foreigners who serve me burgers at footlockers.
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I bought a cheapie Apex DVD player (the 1500 I think...  I can go look if anyone really wants to know) and was able to mod it with a file I found on Usenet.  It cost about $60 and includes great PAL-to-NTSC conversion.

I bought it mainly for Peter Greenaway movies that aren't available in the US, but have also gotten a few cool things like Andy Warhol's Chelsea Girls, Lars von Trier's The Kingdom, and the two-season version of Twin Peaks.  

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