[opendtv] Re: Blue Ray has competition
- From: "Barry Wilkins" <Barry.Wilkins@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <opendtv@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Tue, 31 Aug 2004 09:06:27 +1200
Well, it seems you have a semblance of understanding of my problem, even
if by a somewhat contorted route. Perhaps it was the way I put it.
Yes, timely conversions is it! But note I do not complain about recent
theatre releases, here or over there. Merely old (20 year old typically)
movies. I think the staggered release of this material is without
justification. I do accept that some old material is released fairly
promptly, i.e. simultaneously in all regions, although this is rare.
Regarding the PAL/NTSC issue, I am willing to accept that there may not
be the difference I imagine between the 2 in reality. The problem for me
is only having experienced the issue from one point of reference. I
shall have to change that and take a wee holiday in the US of A.
Barry Wilkins =20
-----Original Message-----
From: John Golitsis [mailto:john@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]=20
Sent: Tuesday, 31 August 2004 7:06 a.m.
To: opendtv@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [opendtv] Re: Blue Ray has competition
I am sipping on a cup of coffee right now, but still, but feathers are
not=20
ruffled!
I guess my 'issue' was that at first, you railed against the region
coding=20
scheme. Then, when it was pointed out that you can readily purchase a
code-free=20
player, you railed against NTSC versus PAL. So at the end of the day,
it's not=20
the region coding system that has your feathers ruffled, but rather the
lack of=20
timely PAL conversions. These are very different issues. Your problem
would=20
not be solved by simply scrapping the region coding system.
As for your experience with region free DVD players, the unit you
purchased may=20
not have had the ability to convert NTSC->PAL, or the setting that
controls the=20
output was not correct. Region free players that convert to either PAL
or NTSC=20
are readily (more or less) available.
----- Original Message -----=20
From: "Barry Wilkins" <Barry.Wilkins@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>
> I do feel I must have ruffled your feathers somewhat John. Best relax
> and have a nice cup of tea old chap.
>
=20
=20
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