DeCSS, crypto, law, and economics

[Pete Chown]

Alan wrote:

> Another argument for the regions is the differing formats for TV
> signals. (NTSC v.s. PAL.)  It is a bogus argument as you can find DVD
> players that will convert the signal with little or no problem.

Actually my TV is happy with either.  I always had the notion that I 
wouldn't be able to play American videotapes, but then I tried it and it 
works fine.  So if I don't want to bother with region codes, the other 
possibility is to buy films on video.

When I play region-1 DVDs, the player doesn't convert the signal.  This 
would introduce a slight judder because of the differing frame rates. 
Instead the TV just acts like a multisync monitor, and adjusts to the 
signal it is given.

(My TV is a middle of the road model, not the cheapest but nowhere near 
the most expensive either.)

-- 
Pete


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