SAVATAGE DVD

[SavaVIDude]

In the box set, "Still the Orchestra Plays", there are two audio CDs and a DVD of Live - In Japan. I have bought two of these from Amamzon and had to return both of them because the DVD dd not work. I have two players and neither on would read the DVD. The audio CDs are fine.

Anyone else have is problem??

Chris

 

[Nightmare1z]

I haven't got it yet - but isn't the DVD PAL (Region 2 I think)... Can your players read PAL?

 

[Savage Pumpkin]

I've had mine for over a week and they play fine. I am surprised however that they let you return it without asking you about the region. Strange, from what I understand its up to the consumer to know what they have and what they are getting is compitable.

 

[edgeofthorns]

Chris, the DVD is PAL format. You should be able to play them in your computer though.

~Brian~

 

[SavaVIDude]

Yeah - Thanks, everyone. I guess it's only available in PAL, since it's an import. I'm such a techno-dork!! I think I'm gonna have it transferred to the US format. I want to play it on my TV through my stereo!! Thanx again, everyone.

Chris

 

[nomisofsiman]

I've had mine for over a week and they play fine. I am surprised however that they let you return it without asking you about the region. Strange, from what I understand its up to the consumer to know what they have and what they are getting is compitable.

I think it depends. If Amazon didn't actually list the dvd as being pal, which is very likely because it was a boxed set I could see them doing this.

 

[LarryD]

I find it strange that Savatage would release a PAL-only DVD set .... but they did.

That said -- lots of great DVDs are in PAL format .....DVD players that play PAL are VERY cheap ... it might be worth investing in one ......

 

[TheGraveDigger]

Surprisingly this DVD worked on my standard American Memorex DVD player.

 

[Pellaz]

Certain DVD players -- notably the cheaper ones -- aren't programmed to "reject" the PAL format because they're marketed in various regions....and in other cases, can be easily reprogrammed by a savvy consumer into accepting all regions.

Not that I'd know anything about the latter, of course. Ahem.

 

[edgeofthorns]

Certain DVD players -- notably the cheaper ones -- aren't programmed to "reject" the PAL format because they're marketed in various regions....and in other cases, can be easily reprogrammed by a savvy consumer into accepting all regions.

Not that I'd know anything about the latter, of course. Ahem.

Yep, I received some very friendly advice regarding this issue from a certain ProgPower vendor a number of years ago. Mine still works like a charm!

~Brian~

 

[lasercd]

The DVD is PAL format - region 0.

 

[edgeofthorns]

I tried mine out in my laptop today and it played fine. It might depend upon how current your computer is though.

~Brian~