There are major brand multi-region DVD players like Samsung, JVC, Pioneer, and others that are sold here in the US, not just off-brand Malayasian, Korean, and Chinese imports.
I understand your words. However, if you don't know something for sure, i.e., you only think it may be the case, then why strenuously argue the issue? Tom C. >From: "J. C. O'Connell" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Reply-To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List <[email protected]> >To: "'Pentax-Discuss Mail List'" <[email protected]> >Subject: RE: RE: OT - for those of you >whohaveDVDequipthatcanplayPALsystemDVD's >Date: Fri, 20 Apr 2007 11:57:17 -0400 > >I already stated this multiple times, my contention >is that there is a legal issue preventing >the sale of non region 1 DVD players in >the USA. There may be some off brand units >slipping thru the cracks or loopholes being >sold by some minor retailers, but I dont >think that means that there isnt a legal >issue of some sort, like worldwide DVD liscensing >agreements, preventing the sale of these by >the major retailers/suppliers in the USA. Is that clear >enough for you now? >jco > >-----Original Message----- >From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of >Tom C >Sent: Friday, April 20, 2007 11:25 AM >To: [email protected] >Subject: RE: RE: OT - for those of you whohaveDVD >equipthatcanplayPALsystemDVD's > > >Back online... > >JCO, > >I thought earlier you said you weren't actually contending anything >because >you used the words "from everything I've heard". > >Are you contending something or not? I've heard lots of things in life, >but >I usually don't contend and argue my point based on things I've heard. I >try >to do it based on things I know. > >My contention is that buying and using both non-region 1 DVD's and >multi-region DVD players in North America in order to view said DVD's in > >North America is not illegal or unlawful. I make that contention >because >numerous legitimate licensed business are allowed to sell those >products. > >I don't need to go check the laws on this before I go make a purchase, >just >as I don't go check the laws or make inquiries as to whether the food I >purchase at the grocery store was grown and handled according to >government >regulations. In fact I'm sure there's a higher chance the food I ate >last >night at my dinner table was handled by illegal, undocumented aliens, >than >there is that anything illegal has been done with regard to multi-region >DVD >players in North America. > >I don't have to prove anything. You are the one that started out >contending >something was illegal, and unless you've provided evidence that it is, >in >subsequent posts I haven't read, the ball is still in your court. > > >Tom C. > > > >From: "J. C. O'Connell" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >Reply-To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List <[email protected]> > >To: "'Pentax-Discuss Mail List'" <[email protected]> > >Subject: RE: RE: OT - for those of you whohaveDVD equipthat > >canplayPALsystemDVD's > >Date: Thu, 19 Apr 2007 20:01:26 -0400 > > > >SCREW HIM, then he needs to show evidence (prove) that > >it is NOT a legal issue regarding the sale > >of region free DVD players in the USA. I > >dont have to "prove" any of my contentions > >any more or to a higher level of "proof" > >than he has to back up his contentions. DUH. > > > >jco > > > >-----Original Message----- > >From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of > > >Mark Roberts > >Sent: Thursday, April 19, 2007 7:27 PM > >To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List > >Subject: Re: RE: OT - for those of you whohaveDVD equipthat can > >playPALsystemDVD's > > > > > >Tom C wrote: > > > > >What we want from you is to have you say, "Well guys, I guess I was > > >wrong and you were not breaking the law or doing anything illegal by > > >buying, owning, using, or hacking to make become, region-free DVD > > >players. My misunderstanding." > > > >Either that or cite the statute for the law that's being broken (or > >show a copy of the licence agreement that's being violated). > > > >Anyone going to hold their breath until either one happens? > > > > > >-- > >PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > >[email protected] > >http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > > > > > >-- > >PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > >[email protected] > >http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > > > >-- >PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >[email protected] >http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > > >-- >PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >[email protected] >http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
