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From: Raj Feridun <rferid@NOSPAMyahoo.co.jp>
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Subject: Re: DVD copying question
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Date: Sat, 28 Aug 2004 20:18:23 +0900
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On Sat, 28 Aug 2004 08:29:08 GMT, "Mr. Smith" <spamtrap@mrsmith.com>
wrote:

>No, both US and Japan use NTSC. For example, it is no problem to videotape a 
>program in Japan and view it on any US video player.

>DVD region codes are different, but these DVDs were copied to be region-free 
>(code 0).

Correct, and you should not have any problems playing the DVDs made as
you described on a DVD player here in Japan. 

I'd suspect the player your friend is using. Different players have
problems reading certain media types and makes. There is a very good
list of players/disc compatibilities at http://www.videohelp.com/
under DVD Players.

Raj