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Joined on: Tuesday, 20th February 2001, 15:28, Last used: Tuesday, 20th February 2001, 15:28

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About this user: DVD Newbie !!!!!

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RE: pioneer NS-DV55

Have you looked on Pioneer`s website or any of the good DVD websites such as Techtronics.com and linkonline.co.uk

RE: pioneer NS-DV55

I also have a Pioneer NS-DV55 DVD System, but I have`nt noticed any problems with the picture, it has frozen once on the Region 1 Scary Movie disc, but my Gladiator DVD works fine. What kind of TV are you using, could this be at fault, as I`m using a Sony Wega KV-28FX-60 100Hz Tv

RE: Problems with Play247

I got my DVD today!!. A whole week after it was re-ordered, I`m not impressed. The postie grabbed me at 8am this morning as I was walking out to go to work, nearly missed my train. All the other stuff i bought through Play previously were just put in the letter box. I guess this must be an ew security procedure to protect themselves from Lost in the Post claims, I also work during the day, and don`t particularly want to head to the PO Sorting Office to collect stuff, it`s not a good idea to get stuff posted to work on a regular basis for me ....

RE: Region 2 better than Region 1 ?!?!?!?!

A Good idea, which I use a lot is the DVD comparison websites that keep cropping up on the web, they compare and describe differences between region 1 & 2 discs :

http://www.rewind.org.uk/digitalera/

http://www.dvdrumble.co.uk/

RE: DC-DVD.co.uk any good?

Excellent site, new DVD`s are priced competively, , but pre-order prices are really cheap and delivery is very quick, packaged nicely too.

RE: Problems with Play247

well i`ve spoken to them today, and they assure me that i should recieve this copy, they reckon 3-5 days from posting at the latest, which would be tomorrow, they`ve charged my account as well. cos it`s been 2 weeks now since i ordered it, i`m no longer in a rush to see it, i guess this will teach me to stop being so impatient. I could of gone to my local Tesco by now ..... But overall apart from these 2 blips, Play 24/7 has been fine, just a bit weird how a DVD can just get lost like this ....

RE: How do i copy dvd`s on to VHS???

I`ve got a modified Pioneer NS DV-55, and I can copy DVD`s to VHS by connecting a Phono (DVD) >> Scart (VCR), with the 3 phono plugs connected to my DVD`s audio/video outputs. It works a treat, with very good quality TDK Cinema tapes, I`ve been using 4hr tapes recording in Long Play, and have managed to get about 4 movies on one tape

DVDoptions.com - The Best Way To Rent Or Buy

Has anyone tried these guys ..... it seems like a good idea !!!!


www.DVDoptions.com

RE: Problems with Play247

I`ve been ordering from them for a few months now, so address is not the issue as they have my details on my account, and I also ordered a region 1 dvd from them the previous week. But i still believe their statement of despatching within 24hrs is a bit slack !!

RE: Region 2 better than Region 1 ?!?!?!?!

I guess it is based on personal preferences as in some cases;

Cost, Availability, Content are 3 important factors which can sway most of us DVD enthusiasts to region 1.

Take for example : Leon - The Professional (Uncut International Version) whic i purchased 2 weeks ago, this is 2 hours and 13 minutes (approx) it is the uncut version and contains over 24 minutes of extra footage deemed too explicit for the American audience. compared to the UK version which is 1hr and 46 minutes (approx) and does`nt have as much extras.

But on the other hand, by the time some movies come out on region 2, bugs could be fixed, extra features added, etc.

I personally base my decision on a per DVD basis, as some are worth getting on Region 2, but some are a must- buy on region 1, a good example was Xmen, which i got on Region 1 in december and sometimes you do not want to wait 3-4 months for the region 2 release.

Problems with Play247

Has anybody else experienced problems with Play 24/7.

Order 1 : I ordered Jennifer Lopez CD from them on the 11/2/01. My account details said that it had been posted as of 12/2/01, but I did`nt receive the CD till a week later on the 20th, I even checked the item details, which stated that it ships within 24hrs. I phoned them and they said that it could be 3-5 days from when it was posted ... I thought, i`d give them the benefit of the doubt with this one ,as I was`nt in a rush.

Order 2 : I noticed that they were taking pre-orders fro the Snatch Region 2 DVD on their website on the 16th Feb, even though it was`nt due for release till 19th Feb, I rang them to find out what the procedure was, they said that as soon as the stock comes in on the 19th, it will be dispatched and I should get it within 24hrs of despatch, I thought fine, DVD for £17.99 cheaper than most other sites, i`d go for it so i pre-ordered it on the 16th Feb. I checked my account details on the site, it stated that it had been posted on the 16th Feb. I thought, great i`d get it early, to my amazement, a week passed and no dvd in site, i checked the link on my account details to track the dvd as it had been posted via recorded delivery.

the Royal Mail website said : Sorry, we are unable to report the progress of your item

I sent Play 24/7 a polite email relating my discontent with their service, they replied :

>===== Original Message From "play247.com" =====
>Hi there,
>
>We do apologise for the delay. The disc did leave for you on 16/02/01 and has obviously gone missing in the post. We have contacted the Post Office and they do not have any trace for the delivery. Would you prefer a refund or a replacement copy sending out?
>
>Once again we do apologise and if you have any problems please let us know.
>
>Kind regards
>
>PLAY


So they claimed that they had re-ordered and posted the DVD on 27/02, it is now the 5th March and still no DVD, and for some strange reason, the Royal Mail tracking system is again saying that : Sorry, we are unable to report the progress of your item


Now is this just me or is Play 24/7 really lacking these days, as this service is utterly disgraceful, and either there is a problem with there dispatch service or theire web page is telling little white lies ...... anybody else experienced any problems with them ??????????