[opendtv] Re: Apple restricting DVD region-changes -- voluntarily!
- From: Tom Barry <trbarry@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: opendtv@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Wed, 02 Feb 2005 10:03:06 -0500
Craig Birkmaier wrote:
> If you buy a PC and use up your five region changes, do you go to
> Microsoft or Intel for help?
>
I think usually you search the web and download something. Most PC
drives can be modded in software or firmware one way or another to get
around this. And there are so many PC users that most of those ways
have been found and posted.
- Tom
> At 7:53 PM -0800 2/1/05, Ralph P. Manfredo wrote:
>
>>Hi Marty:
>>
>>Thanks for the input. I was ready to convert my company from Wintel based
>>computers to Apple, but with the info you just presented, no way now. I
>>like to control what I do with my DVD player, not be dictated by some vendor
>>or Hollywood. I thought Apple was more consumer oriented. I guess they see
>>their streaming audio and video business as heir main revenue source and
>>don't want any competition.
>>
>
>
> I think this is bit of a reach. An over reaction.
>
> Just getting the ability to play DVDs "legally" on a Mac or PC has
> been a major challenge. Having to deal with firmware issues on third
> part components is an even larger challenge.
>
> If you buy a PC and use up your five region changes, do you go to
> Microsoft or Intel for help?
>
> Fat chance.
>
> From the Dell website;
>
> NOTE:
> Be aware that recent DVD players only allow you to change the region
> a certain number of times (usually five times), and after that the
> player will be locked into the region you last selected.
>
> Maybe you should be focusing your animosity on the real source of the problem.
>
> Regards
> Craig
>
>
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