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I copied some DVDs and sent them to a friend in Japan. She says she can't
play them. They play fine here. It should not be region coding; the DVD
copying process I use both decrypts the DVDs and is supposed to render the
copy region-free. Is there some other reason why a DVD made on US equipment
wouldn't play on a Japanese DVD player? (actually, it is a DVD drive in a
computer, not a stand-alone player).

The DVDs were copied decrypted using DVD Decrypter and compressed using DVD
Shrink.

thanks

Marc

"Mr. Smith" <> wrote in message
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> I copied some DVDs and sent them to a friend in Japan. She says she can't
> play them. They play fine here. It should not be region coding; the DVD
> copying process I use both decrypts the DVDs and is supposed to render the
> copy region-free. Is there some other reason why a DVD made on US
equipment
> wouldn't play on a Japanese DVD player? (actually, it is a DVD drive in a
> computer, not a stand-alone player).
>
> The DVDs were copied decrypted using DVD Decrypter and compressed using
DVD
> Shrink.
>
> thanks
>
> Marc

What version Decrypter and Shrink? Have you tried a different brand of
media? Ever tried Nero? My Philips media won't play on my sister's Panasonic
and my brother's Sony Vaio. Verbatims and Fujifilm play on everything I've
thrown them into. I use Shrink 3.1.7.6 and Nero 6.3.1.6 right now and this
combo is rock solid.

"Frohike" <> wrote in message
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> "Mr. Smith" <> wrote in message
> news:MiVXc.104255$TI1.25850@attbi_s52...
>> I copied some DVDs and sent them to a friend in Japan. She says she can't
>> play them. They play fine here. It should not be region coding; the DVD
>> copying process I use both decrypts the DVDs and is supposed to render
>> the
>> copy region-free. Is there some other reason why a DVD made on US
> equipment
>> wouldn't play on a Japanese DVD player? (actually, it is a DVD drive in a
>> computer, not a stand-alone player).
>>
>> The DVDs were copied decrypted using DVD Decrypter and compressed using
> DVD
>> Shrink.
>>
>> thanks
>>
>> Marc
>
> What version Decrypter and Shrink? Have you tried a different brand of
> media? Ever tried Nero? My Philips media won't play on my sister's
> Panasonic
> and my brother's Sony Vaio. Verbatims and Fujifilm play on everything I've
> thrown them into. I use Shrink 3.1.7.6 and Nero 6.3.1.6 right now and this
> combo is rock solid.
>

My understanding is that Shrink utilizes Nero in the burning process. I have
Shrink 3.2 (ha!) and Nero 5.5 (damn!) and Decrypter 3.2.3.0 (.......). I
used DVD+R blank discs manufactured by TDK. They were plastic and shiny.
Beyond that I am not sure. My friend in Japan is going to check to see if
the discs can be played on any other machine. Perhaps her computer DVD
player is lame (?). I played them here on two different DVD players.

Japan is not US NTSC.

"Mr. Smith" <> wrote in message
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>
> "Frohike" <> wrote in message
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>> "Mr. Smith" <> wrote in message
>> news:MiVXc.104255$TI1.25850@attbi_s52...
>>> I copied some DVDs and sent them to a friend in Japan. She says she
>>> can't
>>> play them. They play fine here. It should not be region coding; the DVD
>>> copying process I use both decrypts the DVDs and is supposed to render
>>> the
>>> copy region-free. Is there some other reason why a DVD made on US
>> equipment
>>> wouldn't play on a Japanese DVD player? (actually, it is a DVD drive in
>>> a
>>> computer, not a stand-alone player).
>>>
>>> The DVDs were copied decrypted using DVD Decrypter and compressed using
>> DVD
>>> Shrink.
>>>
>>> thanks
>>>
>>> Marc
>>
>> What version Decrypter and Shrink? Have you tried a different brand of
>> media? Ever tried Nero? My Philips media won't play on my sister's
>> Panasonic
>> and my brother's Sony Vaio. Verbatims and Fujifilm play on everything
>> I've
>> thrown them into. I use Shrink 3.1.7.6 and Nero 6.3.1.6 right now and
>> this
>> combo is rock solid.
>>
>
> My understanding is that Shrink utilizes Nero in the burning process. I
> have Shrink 3.2 (ha!) and Nero 5.5 (damn!) and Decrypter 3.2.3.0
> (.......). I used DVD+R blank discs manufactured by TDK. They were plastic
> and shiny. Beyond that I am not sure. My friend in Japan is going to check
> to see if the discs can be played on any other machine. Perhaps her
> computer DVD player is lame (?). I played them here on two different DVD
> players.
>
>
>

I mean it is NTSC but not US.

"luminos" <> wrote in message
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> Japan is not US NTSC.
>
> "Mr. Smith" <> wrote in message
> news:q6WXc.74357$Fg5.16067@attbi_s53...
>>
>> "Frohike" <> wrote in message
>> news:m_VXc.9010$ m...
>>> "Mr. Smith" <> wrote in message
>>> news:MiVXc.104255$TI1.25850@attbi_s52...
>>>> I copied some DVDs and sent them to a friend in Japan. She says she
>>>> can't
>>>> play them. They play fine here. It should not be region coding; the DVD
>>>> copying process I use both decrypts the DVDs and is supposed to render
>>>> the
>>>> copy region-free. Is there some other reason why a DVD made on US
>>> equipment
>>>> wouldn't play on a Japanese DVD player? (actually, it is a DVD drive in
>>>> a
>>>> computer, not a stand-alone player).
>>>>
>>>> The DVDs were copied decrypted using DVD Decrypter and compressed using
>>> DVD
>>>> Shrink.
>>>>
>>>> thanks
>>>>
>>>> Marc
>>>
>>> What version Decrypter and Shrink? Have you tried a different brand of
>>> media? Ever tried Nero? My Philips media won't play on my sister's
>>> Panasonic
>>> and my brother's Sony Vaio. Verbatims and Fujifilm play on everything
>>> I've
>>> thrown them into. I use Shrink 3.1.7.6 and Nero 6.3.1.6 right now and
>>> this
>>> combo is rock solid.
>>>
>>
>> My understanding is that Shrink utilizes Nero in the burning process. I
>> have Shrink 3.2 (ha!) and Nero 5.5 (damn!) and Decrypter 3.2.3.0
>> (.......). I used DVD+R blank discs manufactured by TDK. They were
>> plastic and shiny. Beyond that I am not sure. My friend in Japan is going
>> to check to see if the discs can be played on any other machine. Perhaps
>> her computer DVD player is lame (?). I played them here on two different
>> DVD players.
>>
>>
>>
>
>

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).



"luminos" <> wrote in message
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> Japan is not US NTSC.
>
> "Mr. Smith" <> wrote in message
> news:q6WXc.74357$Fg5.16067@attbi_s53...
>>
>> "Frohike" <> wrote in message
>> news:m_VXc.9010$ m...
>>> "Mr. Smith" <> wrote in message
>>> news:MiVXc.104255$TI1.25850@attbi_s52...
>>>> I copied some DVDs and sent them to a friend in Japan. She says she
>>>> can't
>>>> play them. They play fine here. It should not be region coding; the DVD
>>>> copying process I use both decrypts the DVDs and is supposed to render
>>>> the
>>>> copy region-free. Is there some other reason why a DVD made on US
>>> equipment
>>>> wouldn't play on a Japanese DVD player? (actually, it is a DVD drive in
>>>> a
>>>> computer, not a stand-alone player).
>>>>
>>>> The DVDs were copied decrypted using DVD Decrypter and compressed using
>>> DVD
>>>> Shrink.
>>>>
>>>> thanks
>>>>
>>>> Marc
>>>
>>> What version Decrypter and Shrink? Have you tried a different brand of
>>> media? Ever tried Nero? My Philips media won't play on my sister's
>>> Panasonic
>>> and my brother's Sony Vaio. Verbatims and Fujifilm play on everything
>>> I've
>>> thrown them into. I use Shrink 3.1.7.6 and Nero 6.3.1.6 right now and
>>> this
>>> combo is rock solid.
>>>
>>
>> My understanding is that Shrink utilizes Nero in the burning process. I
>> have Shrink 3.2 (ha!) and Nero 5.5 (damn!) and Decrypter 3.2.3.0
>> (.......). I used DVD+R blank discs manufactured by TDK. They were
>> plastic and shiny. Beyond that I am not sure. My friend in Japan is going
>> to check to see if the discs can be played on any other machine. Perhaps
>> her computer DVD player is lame (?). I played them here on two different
>> DVD players.
>>
>>
>>
>
>

On Sat, 28 Aug 2004 08:29:08 GMT, "Mr. Smith" <>
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

In article <>,
"luminos" <> wrote:

> I mean it is NTSC but not US.

???

"luminos" <> wrote in message
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>I mean it is NTSC but not US.


???

"Raj Feridun" <> wrote in message
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> On Sat, 28 Aug 2004 08:29:08 GMT, "Mr. Smith" <>
> 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.

Great site, thanks. I will find out the exact model DVD drive she has in her
computer. Maybe this will help me figure it out.