Re: this is a first...

I often wonder why they don't just do away with the entire "region code 
system" entirely.

When a new movie comes out, release it to the ENTIRE PLANET at once...no

previews,  (fewer) leaked/illegal copies, bigger surprize for everyone.

Seems like a money maker to me...

Donald Hosford

warbeads@juno.com wrote:

>The movies get made...
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>On Thu, 1 Jan 2004 17:51:26 -0800 "Sylvester" <Xveers@hotmail.com>
>writes:
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>>>From: "Edward Lipsett (work)" <translation@intercomltd.com>
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>>>>Living in Japan as I do, I often run into encoding issues.
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>>>In Australia, we're in region 4, along with Brazil, Argentina
>>>etc. I'm sure there's some logic there, but I don't know what
>>>it is.
>>>
>>>This means that over 90% of DVDs don't get released here, and
>>>those that do are often delayed a few months or years.
>>>
>>>	 
>>>
>>All hail the american movie industry -_-
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