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Joined on: Saturday, 25th January 2003, 20:48, Last used: Saturday, 25th January 2003, 20:48

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Recent Messages Posted:

RE: Reduce your Sky package cost!

Thanks for the info, elephant stone.

RE: Reduce your Sky package cost!

Do you also lose the Discovery channel with the G1 package?

RE: Reduce your Sky package cost!

Re: "This doesn`t show Sky Sports 3 or Xtra , but it would seem they are included"
from The G Man.

Can someone who has swtiched to the G1 package please confirm that Sky Sports 3 and Xtra is included in the deal. My husband called Sky just now and was told that Sky Sports 3 and Xtra is not included. Is it a case of trying to call again and hopefully speak to another operator who knows otherwise.

Thanks.

RE: Multi-region DVD player for PAL only TV ???

I bought the Tosh 220E (multiregion). When I play Region1 DVD it comes out in Black&White on my TV. Found out that my TV didn`t support NTSC. Someone on this forum recommended the Pacific 1002 from Asda (£70). Returned the Tosh and bought the Pacific instead. Now R1 DVD is in colour. It also plays VCD, SVCD, CDR, CDRW, & MP3. Comes with 3 year warranty.

The only drawback is that on some DVDs, it can be a bit noisy if you do not place the DVD properly. Other than that, I am very happy with this budget player. Have recommended to 2 other friends. They, too are very happy with it.

RE: Cheap DVD Player - Again!!

Bought a Pacific 1002 on Sat. Applied multi region hack. Hey Presto! R1 dvd is now in colour!! Thanks, Tim.

Regards,
sl

RE: Cheap DVD Player - Again!!

I have an old TV. When I connected it to aToshiba SD220E (multi-region), R1 dvd comes out as B&W. I was told to look for a DVD player that has an internal converter to convert from NTSC-PAL.

Does your answer imply the Pacific 1002 has such a converter?

RE: Non-techie lady needs help with toshiba sd220e

Thank you to all those who replied.

I have done the tests recommended and have found that both the Panasonic and Sony TVs are just too old to handle NTSC. We connected to a friend`s 4-yr old Sony TV and R1 dvd comes out in colour.

Richersounds recommended to swap to either the Wharfedale 750 or Yamaha S520 which has an internal converter for NTSC to PAL. I have read the reviews for both and wasn`t too impressed. Besides, these are quite old models.

I think I will keep the toshiba and watch R1 dvd using my Akai.

Thanks once again..

Non-techie lady needs help with toshiba sd220e

I bought a toshiba 220e multi-region from Richer sounds. Connected it to a fairly old Panasonic TV. Can play VCD, Region 2 DVD ok. However, get B&W when playing Region 1 DVD. Called Richer Sounds who said that my TV is faulty.

I have a multi-region Akai DVD player that is connected to my Sony TV. Plays everything including Region 1 DVD ok. Connected the Akai to my Panasonic TV, Region 1 DVD is in colour. Connected the Toshiba to my Sony TV, Region 1 DVD is B&W.

Richer Sounds tells me that the Akai probably has an internal decoder. Told me to bring in the Toshiba and changed to a different brand.

What is this decoder? Is this a digital decoder as indicated on some DVD magazines? Or is this a DTS decoder? If so, what is DTS?

Any recommendation on what to swap the 220e to?

Thanks.