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Australian Peoples--I Need Help Getting a DVD (NRR)

The_NonThe_Non 5,691 Posts
edited August 2012 in Strut Central
Hey Australian peoples,
I need help accessing a DVD from ABC1. A few questions:
Is it possible to buy something from their libraries?
Will Aussie DVDs play ok in my DVD playeur, or are there PAL issues?
Please help, I'll pay for all costs. Replies about DVD playing here appreciated, help via PM VERY appreciated.
Thanks
T.N.

  Comments

  • fauxteurfauxteur 342 Posts
    Usually you'd have to overcome both the PAL format and region coding (unless you're buying a "region free" DVD).

    Either your player can handle PAL or it cannot, hard to say without testing or checking online.

    For region coding, you can either use a region-free player ... or burn a copy of the DVD with no region restrictions.
  • The_NonThe_Non 5,691 Posts
    Thanks for the info, I appreciate it. Anyone wanna help me now? :balla:
  • holmesholmes 3,532 Posts
    you can also usually "crack" your player to open it up to all regions/formats, a quick google search and a secret code combination of buttons on the remote usually does the trick.
  • phatmoneysackphatmoneysack Melbourne 1,124 Posts
    LG DVD players are usually pretty easy to crack.

    Whats the DVD?
  • BallzDeepBallzDeep 612 Posts
    the cheaper the dvd player, the easier it is to turn into "region free".
    it doesn't work on Sony very well, if at all.
  • snosno 332 Posts
    ABC shop http://shop.abc.net.au/ ships internationally. I ordered from ABC shop from Hong Kong before, thus I can't see why they would not ship to US.
  • The_NonThe_Non 5,691 Posts
    phatmoneysack said:
    LG DVD players are usually pretty easy to crack.

    Whats the DVD?

    I have a DVD/VCR combo, so I donno "what's crackin." I need a Four Corners episode called "Colombia's Mr Big," region free. It's not on the ABC1 website that I could find.
  • snosno 332 Posts
    Couldn't find that particular episode on ABC's library sales (for institutional screening only) page:
    http://www.abccommercial.com/librarysales/subject-list/abc-programs/four-corners
  • pimlicosquirrelpimlicosquirrel 772 Posts
    sno said:
    Couldn't find that particular episode on ABC's library sales (for institutional screening only) page:
    http://www.abccommercial.com/librarysales/subject-list/abc-programs/four-corners

    Do you accept orders from overseas educational and non-theatric institutions and organisations?

    We accept orders from other countries, subject to copyright clearance. We supply in PAL Region 4 DVD format only. Overseas customers can make an online enquiry via our online enquiry form regarding availability, price of programs, postage and required format. Pre-payment is required for all international orders. Download an order form from our How to Order page.
  • the_dLthe_dL 1,531 Posts
    http://www.abc.net.au/4corners/content/2008/s2514234.htm
    If it were more recent you could have grabbed it from the iview site, but I dont like your chances of tracking it down as I dont believe they release 4 corners episodes on DVD (I could be wrong though). Perhaps your best bet is to use the contact page to see if it is possible to speak to the producer about getting a copy, if you could say it was for education or something similar they may be open to it.
    http://www.abc.net.au/4corners/contact/
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