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Re: [LUG] OT-DVD from USA

 

Tom Potts wrote:
> On Tuesday 24 March 2009 19:18, John Hansen wrote:
>   
>> My wife who went to school in Maryland has received a DVD with school
>> photos and films compiled by a friend. We have tried seeing it on our TV
>> via a DVDplayer and on my PC (Windows XP) but without any success. I see
>> Nero offers a solution at £59.99 and wonder if there is another way to run
>> the DVD. Any suggestions welcome.
>>
>>
>> John W Hansen
>>     
> Your UK/European box wont play it - Zone resrictions
> XP wont - Zone restrictions
> Zone restrictions are there so MM companies can charge UK customers twice as 
> much as their american counterparts!!
> Should they exist??
> Should they exist for private media? No!
> Try your Linux Box - VLC /MediaPlayer should be able to 'get round' them.
> Tom te tom te tom
>
>
>   
Thanks to all for advice.


John

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