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Mark Twain wrote:
I was just checking over the features of the DVD player I'm thinking about getting and was reading the manual when I saw that it has to have the correct region code. https://www.walmart.com/ip/Sony-DVP-...&wl13=&veh=sem https://cc.cnetcontent.com/vcs/sony/...857_source.pdf I called the store and as I thought they don't stock it so I have have to order it online and have it shipped to my house but how will I know if I have to correct region code? I'm assuming that since it's being sold in the U.S. it will have the correct code but you never know these days. and for the TV I'll have to go pick it up https://www.frys.com/product/8813162...H:MAIN_RSLT_PG it doesn't appear to be a floor model or a open box item. what do you think? Robert I'm not a lawyer. And you know a posting isn't going to be worth very much if it starts like that. Region locking was originally intended to synchronize theatrical release. If allows "time" for reels of movie film to go from a first showing in USA, to a first showing in Europe, and so on. You can't release a DVD in USA, and have a European save money by not going to the theater to see a brand new movie. So Region Codes were introduced for DVDs. A Region 1 DVD could be released after the theatrical run had finished in USA, but before theaters in other parts of the world had finished showing the same reels of film. Movie theaters, at least some of them, have switched to digital distribution. That means a hard drive can be shipped to a theater and played there. A DLP projector allows projection of a digital image, as an example of a possible tech. By doing it that way, the production cost of making copies drops drastically - and the entire world can see the same movie on the same day. That eliminates the need for Region codes, and preventing a Region 2 customer from seeing a Region 1 movie before it hits their theater is no longer necessary. All the DVDs can be released on the same day too, and not staggered. ******* Rules differ for STBs (your DVD player) versus computer drives. On a computer drive, you can change the Region code up to five times. That's a typical computer policy. A second possibility for computer drives, is to replace the firmware inside the drive, with "Region Free" code. Thanks to the "Dangerous Brothers", we could have computer DVD drives which are "Region Free". I don't think the owners of this site, do this work any more, because it takes them a lot of time hacking 500 different drive models. https://tdb.rpc1.org/ Now, on a standalone player, the rules can be lax too. Some players arrive off the docks Region Free all by themselves. Other players arrive Region Locked to Region 1, but by entering an unlock code can be made region free. From a bookmakers perspective, a DVD player is more likely to be unlockable than a BD player. Or, the player could be an "MPAA Koolaid drinker" and remain locked to Region 1, no matter what. The information is not likely to be officially stated in a brochure. "Hey we cheat" may be popular with consumers but not with the MPAA. Remember that Sony plays both sides of the coin - it's a media company (makes movies), it's a hardware company. They're different business units, with different objectives. So officially, it'll be a Region 1 unit, and any (normal) retail channel will be selling the Region 1 version to you. If you buy "gray market" goods, anything is possible. For example, nothing prevents an Ebay seller from selling you a Region 2 player, while both you the buyer and the seller are in a Region 1 country. I have bought gray market goods, and it was no end of grief (I bought a scanner from the USA into Canada, when the unit was actually European). For a DVD player, the issue would be if it was locked and there was no unlock code. So you can see, I haven't really answered your question at all :-) ******* Take the model number of the player you want to buy and try a Google search: DVP-SR510H region free https://www.videohelp.com/dvdhacks/s...p-sr510h/11991 "No region code" It's locked. From an Amazon review: "Be careful... It can only play Zone 1 DVDs :-(. Its mentioned on their website but you may miss reading it. I am from Asia, and can't play any of my DVDs. Not worth for me! " Some DVD players are unlockable, but finding one will be time-consuming. Home-made movie discs won't have region codes. Pressed commercial discs can have region codes or they can be multi-region. As long as you bought all your DVDs at the local Walmart, and the player from the Best Buy, chances are good both are Region 1 and things will work. However, if you're an Anime collector, or collect DVDs from all over the world, it's worth the extra effort to find a Chinese player with "lax standards". If you know what I mean. Paul |
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Mark Twain wrote:
I went to the Admin Account again to check it's resolution and it's the same as my User Account so there should be no difference when switching from one to another. Robert Did you look at the scale settings of each ? Small - Medium - Larger https://www.techrepublic.com/blog/wi...g-dpi-scaling/ Paul |
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Understood,. but it seems that the DVD player
as you said is locked to region 1 which is what I want and all my DVD's are region 1. Only once did I make a mistake and bought a Blue-ray DVD which of course wouldn't play in the Sony. Thanks, Robert |
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Yes, I did and both were set at small (100% default)
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Agreed and I'm not going to buy a floor model either,..
Here's the one I think I'm going to get https://www.frys.com/product/8813162...H:MAIN_RSLT_PG I don't see any mention of it being a floor model, or open box. However given that the WEGA was 21 inches diagonally but had speakers on each side and the new TV's are just screens with very thin frames perhaps I can get a larger size? In any case, I'll have to drive and go get it in person and bring my measuring tape. Robert |
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So with a 25 x 25 inch space and the WEGA being 21 inch
diagonally but with speakers on each end and the new TV's are just screens with thin frames perhaps I can get a bigger one for the space? A 32 inch is out of the question but maybe a 24 inch? In any case, I'll take my measuring tape with me when I go to buy one. Thanks, Robert |
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I want to thank you for all your help and
great links in helping me understand and for helping to find what I need. I would of never thought of Frys. Many Thanks, Robert |
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Mark Twain wrote:
So with a 25 x 25 inch space and the WEGA being 21 inch diagonally but with speakers on each end and the new TV's are just screens with thin frames perhaps I can get a bigger one for the space? A 32 inch is out of the question but maybe a 24 inch? In any case, I'll take my measuring tape with me when I go to buy one. Thanks, Robert Using the nice Frys page you provided, I discovered that a 28" diagonal set is close to filling the space. Might have been 25.4" on the width. Height won't be a problem due to the 16:9 wide screen format. The feet or base don't add too much. Some bases wobble a bit, but the feet should be OK. What I don't know, is if you can find as nice a panel and feature set at 28". All I can tell you is, I wouldn't want a TN panel, and it has to be something better than that. For example, the 28" all seem to be 1366x768 (720p). I can't find any 1080p ones (P stands for Progressive scan). The modern DVD players up-convert the native resolution of a DVD, to the higher 1920x1080 value. The player should also read the EDID (monitor res) automatically, to select the right format for the panel (720p in this 28" case). That would be 1280x720, and then the monitor (multisync) converts that to 1366x768 (plus or minus a bit of padding, as 1366 doesn't divide by 8 - that part always cracks me up). The nice thing about video, is it's relatively insensitive to resolution. The difference between 720p and 1080p won't ruin the movie for you. It'll be sharper than the WEGA. However, if you ever drive your new TV from the computer (you can), in that case, the higher res can be helpful. Take a quick glance through the 28" ones. Some brands they list dimensions, and for the others you're going to have to find specs on the manufacturer site. On the Frys page, they copied the wrong dimension info for one LG entry. Even the LG site had the same wrong copy/paste. But CNET says it's 25" wide (could be 25.4" like the others). Same ADS panel type (wide viewing angle). https://www.cnet.com/products/lg-28l...-led-tv/specs/ Has component YPrPb, Composite (via the Y connector), L&R audio, one HDMI on the back Has an HDMI, a USB, a coax input for TV signal on the side. High speaker power built in. https://images10.newegg.com/NeweggIm...1609365479.jpg https://images10.newegg.com/NeweggIm...5543871916.jpg $167 https://www.frys.com/product/9260599 Color Master Engine Yes === some TVs have a "video processor" or enhancer AUDIO Speaker System 2x10W ******* I think the 32" is probably out of the question, but get that measuring tape to work and see... Paul |
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Mark Twain wrote:
Agreed and I'm not going to buy a floor model either,.. Here's the one I think I'm going to get https://www.frys.com/product/8813162...H:MAIN_RSLT_PG I don't see any mention of it being a floor model, or open box. However given that the WEGA was 21 inches diagonally but had speakers on each side and the new TV's are just screens with very thin frames perhaps I can get a larger size? In any case, I'll have to drive and go get it in person and bring my measuring tape. Robert I think that one is a fine choice. From a parameter perspective. The only thing it doesn't do, is fill that square hole in your AV rack. You'd have to compromise on the characteristics a bit, to try to fill the hole. That's what I discovered when looking at the 28" diagonal ones (25.4" wide). To accept the 28", I'd want to see some content playing on it in the store. I'm pretty sure the one you selected above, based on the reviews, I could probably buy that without looking at it. But the size is kinda small. The thing is, you probably have a favorite viewing position in front of it, and if the new TV is radically smaller, you're going to have to move closer. Which sucks. Paul |
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Mark Twain wrote:
Agreed and I'm not going to buy a floor model either,.. Here's the one I think I'm going to get https://www.frys.com/product/8813162...H:MAIN_RSLT_PG I don't see any mention of it being a floor model, or open box. However given that the WEGA was 21 inches diagonally but had speakers on each side and the new TV's are just screens with very thin frames perhaps I can get a larger size? In any case, I'll have to drive and go get it in person and bring my measuring tape. Robert IMO, it's ok, only has one hdmi input though. The screen may be too small for the hole. I like a variety of inputs. USB input is especially useful for me for reviewing work photos when staying in motels. |
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I would prefer a 1080 resolution,. although I
don't plan to drive it from my computer,..still better to have it than not. As for viewing, the entertainment center is directly in front of my bed and there's about a foot between the two. So there's not much room... more like living in a submarine *L* Unfortunately I already put in my replacement cost based on the one I found so I'm sure I'm going to end up loosing money on this. If not the TV then surely the repairs of the Yamaha T-1 tuner which I could only give an estimate. In any case, I'll bring my tape measure along and try to get the best when I go to Fry's. Robert |
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Well, I'll just go to Fry's and see what LG
sizes they have and the inputs they offer. I'm more concerned about size and getting something decent to replace my WEGA. Robert |
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You see how this puts me into a
difficult position of trying to find a adequate replacement for the WEGA,... As I told the manager you may have to pay for it but I have to live with it. Thanks, Robert |
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I was just on Yahoo (which I usually avoid)
and was reading a story when the screen went white and I had a message that the computer was infected. I closed it and ran malwarebytes full scan with no errors, then ran SuperAntiSpware full scan with 654 and deleted 654 then ran Avast full scan with no errors. I should of taken a screenshot but didn't think ,,... but I have never had this happen before. Thoughts? Robert |
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You think it might be a good idea to
bring a DVD with me to Fry's ? Robert |
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