Many DVD players can be unlocked or "hacked " to play discs from any region.
Some also let you turn off Macrovision so you can copy to VHS if you want
to.
To see if your player is one go to:
http://www.videohelp.com/dvdhacks and see if it is listed.
Or do a search on Google, often the manufacturer's website has instructions.
My players will now operate with DVDs from any region.
HTH Bill.
—– Original Message —–
From: "Helga Quadflieg" <quadflieg.helga@t-online.de>
To: <shiponedingroup@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Sunday, October 31, 2004 9:16 PM
Subject: Re: [shiponedingroup] Re: Clarification needed please – DVDs!!>
> Hi Fiona,
>
> just to avoid misunderstandings: The information I gave last time was
> about SERIES THREE which is newly available on the Dutch bol.com
website!!!
>
> The versions of series ONE and TWO are the BBC versions (episodes cut;
> two episodes missing; no separation between individual episodes).
>
> If you want the complete e p i s o d e s ONE to EIGHT from Series ONE:
> There is a version of these episodes for the Canadian/American market
> (available e.g. via Amazon.com); they consist of two parts with two
> discs each (the cover gives a wrong impression because its photo is
> obviously taken from one of the later series). They are region one, so
> you will need a multi-region dvd player.
>
> Hoping that I haven't caused any confusion, best wishes – Helga
>
>