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I just bought a DVD from the internet, but it says that it is for Australian or region 4 dvd players, but it also may be used on non region specific dvd players. My dvd is just a cheap little one that I bought on sale for like 15 dollars, but it works fine. Do you think that this dvd will work on my dvd player?? I don't think that my dvd player is "region specific" but I don't really know what that means however. I don't know if it will help, but if you want the link to the dvd that I bought it is:
http://shop.abc.net.au/browse/product.asp?productid=737948
And on this website it says, "click here for world dvd standards, and here is that link:
http://shop.abc.net.au/help/viddvdinfo.shtm
Thanks so much, I really hope that you can help me!! And I also hope that I didn't just waster 40 dollars!!!!
~Kim
Answer
There are two things that your DVD player will need to overcome. The first is the Region 4 and the second is PAL. Your player may be able to play Region 4, but I do not know if it will play PAL DVD's. PAL is the standard broadcasting format outside the US (we use NTSC).
There are shops that will convert PAL to NTSC, but this appears to be a copyrighted DVD, so you can't do it legally.
Alternatively, if you have a computer or laptop with a DVD drive, you can deifnitely play it. You may want to search YAHOO ANSWERS
for how to change the region code on your computer's dvd drive. It's not too hard.
Good luck, maybe your DVD will work on your player.
There are two things that your DVD player will need to overcome. The first is the Region 4 and the second is PAL. Your player may be able to play Region 4, but I do not know if it will play PAL DVD's. PAL is the standard broadcasting format outside the US (we use NTSC).
There are shops that will convert PAL to NTSC, but this appears to be a copyrighted DVD, so you can't do it legally.
Alternatively, if you have a computer or laptop with a DVD drive, you can deifnitely play it. You may want to search YAHOO ANSWERS
for how to change the region code on your computer's dvd drive. It's not too hard.
Good luck, maybe your DVD will work on your player.
portable DVD player?
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I want to buy a portable DVD player.
Must have 10 inch screen or LOWER
Great quality
Well known company [not a must but I'd like so]
Answer
Everyone should have a portable DVD player because they can be hooked up to a TV like a regular DVD player.
I bought a LG® Portable DVD Player (2007) with 7" Screen LPA837, a CENTRIOS⢠(2006, The Source/old Radio Shack) brand 7" PORTABLE DVD PLAYER, and a Casio EV-680 3-inch portable TV.
I have been overall safisfied with all 3 products, and like taking my DVD player to go through a lot of CDs in libraries.
I just bought the LG because I'm loyal to Sears, and this was the only model with a USB port at Sears. I don't like to shop.
A must for a portable DVD player is a USB port, so I can enjoy MP3/WMA music, JPEG images, or DivX MPEG videos from my computer on my DVD player or on my TV using the audio/visual jacks.
My Centrios battery lasted 2 hours, and the smaller LG batter lasts 3 hours, 20 minutes. An annoyance is my LG won't charge while I'm watching it, but the Centrios can do both at the same
My LG better for viewing JPEG images because often to fill the screen with a portrait, I have to put the DVD player on its side, but the shapes and locations of jacks on the Centrios make this difficult. time.
I still wish my portable TV (maybe even a radio) were built into my portable DVD. player, and my last 2 links list some; however Synco is a Chinese company that I don't know, and the player referred to in Yahoo Answers has no USB port.
My Casio TV has been good too, but the rechargeable batteries only last about 1 hr., so I use a universal adapter for both my Casio TV and cell phone, and just find places to plug it in. I wish it had a radio because batteries do last a long time using radios. Portable TVs are hard to find in stores, so you should use the internet.
The 3 inch screen on the Casio TV is too small for watching any sports because the ball is small. Reception is a problem in about half of the locations you try. The biggest problem with my Casio TV is it is not stereo, which can make it harder to listen too, so I just take out the earphones usually.
Make sure you don't get told you are stealing power. At $0.11/kWh in Alberta, Canada, it costs hardly anything, but it's the principle.
Everyone should have a portable DVD player because they can be hooked up to a TV like a regular DVD player.
I bought a LG® Portable DVD Player (2007) with 7" Screen LPA837, a CENTRIOS⢠(2006, The Source/old Radio Shack) brand 7" PORTABLE DVD PLAYER, and a Casio EV-680 3-inch portable TV.
I have been overall safisfied with all 3 products, and like taking my DVD player to go through a lot of CDs in libraries.
I just bought the LG because I'm loyal to Sears, and this was the only model with a USB port at Sears. I don't like to shop.
A must for a portable DVD player is a USB port, so I can enjoy MP3/WMA music, JPEG images, or DivX MPEG videos from my computer on my DVD player or on my TV using the audio/visual jacks.
My Centrios battery lasted 2 hours, and the smaller LG batter lasts 3 hours, 20 minutes. An annoyance is my LG won't charge while I'm watching it, but the Centrios can do both at the same
My LG better for viewing JPEG images because often to fill the screen with a portrait, I have to put the DVD player on its side, but the shapes and locations of jacks on the Centrios make this difficult. time.
I still wish my portable TV (maybe even a radio) were built into my portable DVD. player, and my last 2 links list some; however Synco is a Chinese company that I don't know, and the player referred to in Yahoo Answers has no USB port.
My Casio TV has been good too, but the rechargeable batteries only last about 1 hr., so I use a universal adapter for both my Casio TV and cell phone, and just find places to plug it in. I wish it had a radio because batteries do last a long time using radios. Portable TVs are hard to find in stores, so you should use the internet.
The 3 inch screen on the Casio TV is too small for watching any sports because the ball is small. Reception is a problem in about half of the locations you try. The biggest problem with my Casio TV is it is not stereo, which can make it harder to listen too, so I just take out the earphones usually.
Make sure you don't get told you are stealing power. At $0.11/kWh in Alberta, Canada, it costs hardly anything, but it's the principle.
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