[kj] TDARS DVD available

[Nick Scott]

Yes, most dvd-rom drives in desktop PC's or laptop drives firmware only allow
region changing of up to 5 times, with it being 'locked' to the region you set
after the 5th time.

This can be circumvented via software means.

As far as DVD Players, there are many region free capable players, some unlocked
via hidden menu inputs through the normal remote, others through 'special'
service remotes, although these service remotes codes can usually be replicated
with programmable remotes such as Pronto, OneForAll (UEI in USA), Logitech
Harmony etc etc.

With regard to PAL/NTSC the majority of modern LCD sets do not have any problem
with the differences in clock cycles like old CRT sets did and will quite
happily operate at 50 HZ (PAL) or 60 HZ (NTSC) and are multisystem, some
advertise the facility, others do not...although that is not an indication they
they are not.

> 
>     On 09 April 2016 at 13:11 "wessidetempest ." <wessidetempest at hotmail.com>
> wrote:
> 
> 
>     Most standalone DVD players will play region free.
>     Some will allow you to alternate regions.
>     Some (like laptops for example) will play region free BUT will only allow
> you to switch back and forth so many times. Can't remember how many buts it's
> some kind of law here in the US to combat pirating
> 
>     > On Apr 9, 2016, at 8:05 AM, Jim Harper via Gathering
>     > <gathering at misera.net> wrote:
>     >
>     > You should no problem playing the *disc*, the question is getting the
>     > signal from the machine to the TV. I know all TVs here are now PAL and
>     > NTSC compatible, but I'm not sure about the US. Go through your TV's
>     > menus and see if there's anything about switching to PAL. My Samsung TV
>     > automatically switches to whatever is playing at the time. Yours might
>     > too, but I wouldn't want to guess.
>     >
>     > Jim.
>     >
>     > On Sat, 9/4/16, Alexander Smith <vassifer at earthlink.net> wrote:
>     >
>     > Subject: Re: [kj] TDARS DVD available
>     > To: "Nick Scott" <npscott at blueyonder.co.uk>, "A list about all things
>     > Killing Joke (the band!)" <gathering at misera.net>
>     > Date: Saturday, 9 April, 2016, 12:52
>     >
>     > Dumb
>     > question --- can I play a "region free" PAL dvd
>     > here in the States?
>     > Gems of Power does
>     > exist ... and it's pretty excruciatingly awful.
>     >
>     > Alex in NYC
>     >
>     > Sent from my iPhone
>     > On Apr 9,
>     > 2016, at 5:24 AM, Nick Scott <npscott at blueyonder.co.uk>
>     > wrote:
>     >
>     >
>     >
>     >
>     > 'Gens of
>     > Power', should be able to push it through on here as a
>     > bootleg Rob ;) You have proved 'Gems of Power'
>     > never existed :)On 09 April 2016
>     > at 07:17 Rob Moss <rob.moss at gmx.com>
>     > wrote:
>     >
>     >
>     > I have the masters for Gens of
>     > Power.
>     > When Raven
>     > died they were left at my place.
>     > I am talking to the management about
>     > getting them out as a free download
>     > No promises but have
>     > faith!
>     > On 9 Apr 2016, at 01:28,
>     > wessidetempest . <wessidetempest at hotmail.com>
>     > wrote:
>     >
>     >
>     > Ah. A
>     > Gems of Power pre-order eh?
>     > On
>     > Apr 8, 2016, at 8:22 PM, Ketracel White <ketracelwhite at hotmail.com>
>     > wrote:
>     >
>     > Best news I've had all week!
>     >
>     > Sent from Ketracel
>     > White's iPad of Doom
>     > On Apr
>     > 8, 2016, at 3:27 PM, Neil Perry <65snoopy at gmail.com>
>     > wrote:
>     >
>     > Released in 'late
>     > summer' apparently, taking pre-orders, 20 quid.
>     > Two discs with lots of extras.
>     >
>     > http://killingjokemovie.com/
>     >
>     >
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