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Thread #77437   Message #1399853
Posted By: GUEST,John in Brisbane
05-Feb-05 - 10:10 AM
Thread Name: Tech: DVD & NTSC/PAL (region free)
Subject: RE: Tech: DVD & NTSC/PAL (region free)
I've learned a bit in the last few weeks. Merely an intellectual pursuit of course.

- I haven't tried a TV transmitter, but did the next best thing and connected an RF Modulaor to the DVD output with input via the antenna sovket on my DVDR. Didn't work with commercial DVD's with Macrovision encoding. And of course it worked fine with home recorded DVD's.

- TV transmitter/receiver units are available here from about $USD50 and operate on 2.4 Mhz band. If the RF modulator trick didn't work then actually sending the RF signal via the ether won't either, according to expert sources.

- Jaycar (Australia) distributes a kit for an Enhancer/Stabilizer which has a very solid hi-tech reputation that apparently works very well for about $USD65. From memory it will only work for PAL TV signals. jaycar.com.au Not a job for beginners, but for anyone in the electronics industry this is reputed to be a one evening job.

- Using a super cheapo DVD player of Chinese origin and nondescript brand name does work and it's likely to be Region indifferent as well - plus work for both PAL and NTSC. You probably won't find one at chain stores, but at clearance houses and the like and will cost about $USD50 complete with remote and connecting cables.

Regards, John