MLUG: Re: [MLUG - DISCUSSION] DVD regions
Re: [MLUG - DISCUSSION] DVD regions
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On Thu, Aug 12, 2004 at 05:04:43PM -0500, Mike Miller wrote:
> On Wed, 11 Aug 2004, Jennifer Dozar wrote:
> 
> >I have a DVD i bought from the UK. I just play it on my Linux box.
> 
> 
> Are Linux boxes region free?  I have the impression that Windows boxes are 
> not region free.  This web page tells me that I can make my DVD drive 
> region free for $40:
> 

I believe so. I couldn't play my dvd on my windows side. Tried for teh fun of it, but to no avail! 

> http://www.dvdhelp.us/index.html?html/tutdvdregionfree.html~mainFrame
> 
> Seems a tad expensive.  Is there a better way?
> 
> What about DVD players?  Am I pretty much stuck if my player won't handle 
> other regions?
> 
> Does anyone know the reason for "regions"?  It seems like a silly idea, 
> but it must be helping *someone* to make money!
> 
> Mike
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