Region 1 - Well worth working for it

Advantages: more films, quicker, cheaper
Disadvantages: hassle to sort out multiregion capabilities (sometimes)

...If you have got, or are thinking of buying, a DVD player, then no doubt you will have a fair picture of what I am talking about when I mention Region 1 and Region 2. Because of stupid copyright and distribution laws and policies, when a film is released on DVD, it is coded so that it will only work in one of six worldwide regions. The ones that most come into play are Region 1 (USA) and Region 2 (Europe and Asia, including the UK of course). So if you went into a shop and bought a DVD player, you could then only purchase films from Britain, else they simply wouldn't work on your player. To be honest, that isn't strictly true but I will come to that later. First of all, why does it matter? Well if you want to see the latest films quicker (and often cheaper) then you want Region 1. I'll give you two examples. Scary Movie - I...

mattmorrison 11.01.2001 · Read review
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NCIS - Season 1 DVD - Region 2 version

Advantages: Fast paced action with liberal doses of humour
Disadvantages: No extras on the region 2 version, boo...

...I first came across the TV series NCIS whilst working abroad. It was, however, being shown dubbed and, as I have yet to progress beyond lesson 2 of my "Teach Yourself German" Cd-rom, I am somewhat limited to ordering a coffee, discussing the tall blonde Helmut with Marlene (if you like that look) and moaning about my mortgage (which, incidentally, I don't have). I was, however, intrigued by the fast paced and stylish action that I saw and so jumped at the chance to buy season 1 on DVD when it was recently released for Region 2. THE SETTING: The show revolves around the activities of a group of special agents and forensics specialists in the 'Navy Criminal Investigative Service' in Washington DC, who investigate all manner of criminal goings on connected to both the Navy and the Marine Corps. THE CHARACTERS AND CAST...

tigswade 31.08.2006 (01.10.2006) · Read review
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Review of N.C.I.S. - Naval Criminal Investigative Service - Series 1 - Complete (Box Set) (DVD)

UPDATED 110101-Extras on Region 1

Advantages: great movie, great plot, all the greatness!
Disadvantages: none

...'ve seen so far. On top of that, you get all these special features that you can watch again, and again, and again:(it never bore you, this I can guarantee!): 1. HBO first look special: Making the Matrix 2. Follow the White Rabbit and Take the Red Pills for more mysterious, mind bending effects 3. Filmographies 4. Scene Access 5. all the standard features of a DVD It also boost a lot of extras in terms of its DVD-ROM contents. But, apparently, the region 1 packs an extra footage of some scenes that are too violent for the region 2 viewers. It's really not a big deal, but, if you really are The Matrix fan, then I'd recommend you to buy the Region 1 version. Get it at www.dvdboxoffice.com for cheaper price, or read my other opinions to learn more about that site.. Again, are you the one?...

pakalang 07.12.2000 (27.01.2001) · Read review
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Region 1 DVDs - Cheap As Well

Advantages: Region 1 DVD's, great prices and a very easy to use site.
Disadvantages: Email response is slow, not as big a stock list as some places.

...Since I got my first DVD player, I was looking for somewhere that sold Region 1 (US) Discs. My reason was that my player was apparently multi region, and I wanted to try it out. Having seen the general vastness in quality of USA Discs compared to our own UK Region 2 releases, I really wanted to get one. Eventually I went to Florida on holiday, and came back with 3. All worked well so I started looking on the net to find somewhere I could get them. Some places charged for delivery, spme put the discs through customs and some were extremely expensive. Then I happened across Play247.com, a quick check on Ciao to see what people thought and after seeing decent reviews, I ordered from them. I ordered on a Tuesday night around 10:30pm, I was amazed that whe I returned home on Thursday from work, my DVD was sitting neatly on the mat. I had...

Nameless 15.02.2001 · Read review
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Ipod shuffle 1GB

Advantages: Easy to use with simple menus
Disadvantages: Perhaps not eneough storage for some

...I was brought one of these ipod shuffle, 1 gb for Christmas. Ｉhave previously owned an ipod nano and have to say that I much prefer the shuffle, I have found it much more easy to use and more easy to attach to my clothing whilst using it in the gym. The battery life lasts ages, at least 7 hours and can be charged up by a wide variety of methods so its very easy to do so whatever the circumstances. It holds approximately 240 songs which is adequate for my needs, and itunes makes it very easy to chop and change the tracks I want on there quickly by connecting to the computer by a usb cable. All in all I would very highly recommend the ipod shuffle, there is the added bonus of being able to choose the colour you want. Ｈｏｗｅｖｅｒ　ｔ 5352...

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great region 1 disks

Advantages: American discs, cheap
Disadvantages: Have ot wait about a week, no returns

...dvdmod.com is a great site for buying region 1 DVD films. Region 1 disks are from America which means they are cheaper and new films are released several months before they are released here in England. So you can watch films on DVD almost the same time as they are on in the cinema. You need to make sure you have a DVD player capable fo playing region 1 disks, as they will not work in normal DVD players. The web sire offers search facilities by title and actor, and gives a summary of each title. It is also useful in telling you what additional features are on each disk. You do have to pay for postage, but it is not musch and you will find that the prices for American discs are nearly always cheaper than British versions, as well as containing more extra features. The delivery is usually 5 days, and I have ordered a number of discs...

peppermint 23.11.2000 (22.11.2000) · Read review
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Review of dvdmod.com

Multi-region fear

Advantages: Cheap, easy and the can see films at home before they are relased here in the cinema.
Disadvantages: None

...Some people reading this may find the prospect of DVD players daunting in that what is all this multi-region fuss about?, what is the point of DVD when i have got a perfectly good video player sitting underneath my television at the moment? and also i don't really want to buy one as they might not catch on.... Well, these points may all be valid, but when it comes down to the bare facts of the matter, there isn't any fuss about multi-region, the only reason for having your video recorder is to tape eastenders and they won't catch on?, we have you been for the last two years?, anyway, video recorders are soon to be much like four start petrol, only used by the few. By autumn, DVD recorders capable of recording at a far superior quality and length will be on the shelves, expensive to start with maybe, but video recorders quite...

MrHall 28.04.2001 · Read review
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1GB but 16 HOURS MUSIC Storage

Advantages: Storage, user friendly
Disadvantages: What do I say, read the whole review

...the technical specs of Apple iPod Shuffle 1 Gb so that it's clear where lies the technical problems with this Apple?s tiny wonder (wonder it is) Here is the specs: PC interface(s) supported USB Flash memory installed 1 GB Integrated Digital storage None Weight 0.6 oz Dimensions (W x D x H) 1.6 in x 0.4 in x 1.1 in Body material Anodized aluminum Color Orange Available body colors Orang, Pink , Green , Blue Included accessories Docking station Software type Drivers & Utilities iPod Generation 2G Digital Player / Recorder Supported digital audio standards AAC, MP3, WAV, AIFF, Audible Response bandwidth 20 - 20000 Hz Supported bit rate 8 - 320 Additional features Variable bit-rate compatible Audio Features Sound output mode Stereo Additional features USB 2.0 compatibility, Battery level indication CD System...

roktimdutta 15.06.2009 · Read review
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Review of Apple iPod shuffle 1 GB

Apple Ipod Shuffle 1 GB - Silver

Advantages: Small, stylish
Disadvantages: Have to use itunes

...When I upgraded my mobile phone, with the upgrade I also got 2 free tickets to see pirates of the caribean (sorry can never spell that word!) and a free Ipod Shuffle. I thought this was great, I was getting the new phone I wanted with freebies, it was even better because I needed a new Ipod as my previous ones were forever breaking, but to tell the truth I didn't have much hope for the Ipod Shuffle either. At 1.62 inches long and weighing half an ounce this tiny ipod is the worlds smallest music player! Although it is so tiny it holds 1GB, which is about 240 songs, which is more than 120 that the old ipod shuffle could hold. The amount of songs that it can exactly hold depends on the size of the song you are uploading to it. If you are uploading bigger files then you will fit less on and vice versa. It comes with ear phones...

lilyellowfish 17.10.2007 (22.02.2008) · Read review
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Region 1 DVDs from shipped from Jersey

Advantages: Cheap DVD's, no delivery charge, Region 1 and 2.
Disadvantages: None.

...Question: Where can you import Region 1 DVD's from thats not America? Answer: A company in Jersey called Play247.com Due to Jerseys antiquated laws they are something of a grey area in DVD region imports. Technically we dont pay any import tax from Jersey yet they are not restrict by full UK import restrictions. What does all this mean to you? Region 1 DVD's without having to have them sent from the US. This mean no costly delivery and they infact they dont even charge for delivery. How many UK DVD web sites can you say do that? The price you see is the price you pay. The site is quite fast, secure and has alot of information on the homepage. From the homepage you can see the DVD charts, recent releases and DVD's that are released soon - with a click of a button you can alternate between Region 1 and Region 2 DVD's. I have...

joncr 09.09.2001 · Read review
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