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The region blocking is useful to allow staggered releases of movies in theaters worldwide.

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In Reply to: RE: "Have you had the chance to play around with lossless/uncompressed audio yet?" - Nope, but ... posted by Audiophilander on November 30, 2007 at 11:47:06

E.g. It wouldn't do the studios any good in terms of European sales if they released region-free movies on Blu-ray in USA if the first run movies haven't been in the theaters in Europe yet; that would kill theatrical sales (I believe that's the reason Warner's isn't releasing a certain movie on HD DVD yet, though the BLu-ray release is forthcoming). I can't blame the studios for doing that though it makes my life a bit more inconvenient.

Also, don't you prefer "lossless" DVD-A or CD vs "lossy" DD/DTS ? Whether it's music or movie tracks, "lossy" DD/DTS still sounds "muddy" next to their uncompressed/"lossless" counterparts. E.g. when choosing between Eagles' "Hotel California" on DVD-A or DVD-V, I have to choose between a video presentation with "lossy" DTS or a more pristine presentation with 5.1 "lossless" 24/96 DVD-A but no video. Blu-ray will allow me to have both high def video and "lossless" 5.1 24/96 sound (too bad they can't slap on DSD @ 5.6Mbs at the same time...

That vinyl argument doesn't really apply for movie tracks, the master "tapes" are typically digital 24/48 so yes, HD Media can be "lossless" bit-for-bit identical to the masters.

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"The region blocking is useful..." - Not to the customer. - Audiophilander 16:46:09 11/30/07 (10)
> > > "I can't blame the studios for doing that though it makes my life a bit more inconvenient." < < <

I do blame the Blu-ray consortium for acquiescing to studio paranoia, and when you say inconvenience that's an understatement, especially when it limits or prevents one from acquiring high definition formated television and film titles from overseas.

> > > "Also, don't you prefer "lossless" DVD-A or CD vs "lossy" DD/DTS?" < < <

If it were truly lossless, then yes (esp. for CDs, DVD-A & SACD music), but that's a misnomer because it's still compressed. Nevertheless, it's a moot point because both HD-DVD & Blu-ray have codecs for lossless digital audio. However, to play lossless audio requires a receiver or digital processor capable of handling those formats and I'm not willing to sacrifice any part of my tube based stereo rig to accomodate lossless audio from my video gear. I will add this capability when I can do so affordably and without compromising any other aspect of my A/V system.

Cheers,
AuPh
- Give it up , Auph - racerguy 18:38:58 11/30/07 (9)
  The Blu-boys only watch Hollywood blockbusters, reissues of Hollywood "classics," and the occasional US-approved import, so they can't understand why you'd be so concerned about that obscure furrin stuff. If you don't see it their way, there's obviously something wrong with you. You're not fitting into the flock! You're a baaaad sheep! Baaaaaad!
  - So Oldboy and Infernal Affairs are Hollywood blockbusters? - Jazz Inmate 18:47:55 11/30/07 (8)
    I didn't know that.
    
    By the way, if you're really opposed to protecting copyrighted, intellectual property, you may fit better in a country like China. Or maybe Eastern Europe.
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    - I see your reading comprehension problem hasn't improved - I'm sorry for you (nt) - racerguy 20:50:24 11/30/07 (7)
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      - I see you have no respect for copyright laws or intellectual property. Good luck with that NT - Jazz Inmate 22:41:03 11/30/07 (6)
        
        In Reply to: RE: I see your reading comprehension problem hasn't improved - I'm sorry for you (nt) posted by racerguy on November 30, 2007 at 20:50:24
        
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        Wrong again, Jazz. You have my pity (nt) - racerguy 10:45:49 12/01/07 (4)
        
        In Reply to: RE: I see you have no respect for copyright laws or intellectual property. Good luck with that NT posted by Jazz Inmate on November 30, 2007 at 22:41:03
        
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        Evidently, you've never read your own posts - Jazz Inmate 13:13:49 12/01/07 (3)
        
        In Reply to: RE: Wrong again, Jazz. You have my pity (nt) posted by racerguy on December 01, 2007 at 10:45:49
        
        This from your "open letter" but that was nothing compared to an earlier rant of yours whining about regional encoding.
        
        "if you content providers keep putting commercials, previews, obnoxious Don't Steal PSAs, etc. and locking down the controls so that I can't choose to skip them and just watch the movie I paid for, you're going to drive me to piracy."
        
        Pretty funny.
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        "I have found that if you love life, life will love you back." -Arthur Rubinstein (1887-1982)
        
        I keep thinking you can't get any dumber, but you always prove me wrong. Oh well (nt) - racerguy 13:23:35 12/01/07 (2)
        
        In Reply to: RE: Evidently, you've never read your own posts posted by Jazz Inmate on December 01, 2007 at 13:13:49
        
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        you've given no indication that you're capable of thinking NT - Jazz Inmate 13:46:57 12/01/07 (1)
        
        In Reply to: RE: I keep thinking you can't get any dumber, but you always prove me wrong. Oh well (nt) posted by racerguy on December 01, 2007 at 13:23:35
        
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        "I have found that if you love life, life will love you back." -Arthur Rubinstein (1887-1982)
        
        How can you tell? :-) nt - racerguy 13:51:54 12/01/07 (0)
        
        In Reply to: RE: you've given no indication that you're capable of thinking NT posted by Jazz Inmate on December 01, 2007 at 13:46:57
        
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        Ummm, no offense, but why would you be concerned... - Audiophilander 00:50:30 12/01/07 (0)
        
        In Reply to: RE: I see you have no respect for copyright laws or intellectual property. Good luck with that NT posted by Jazz Inmate on November 30, 2007 at 22:41:03
        
        ... about "intellectual" property? Inquiring minds may want to know! ;0)
        
        Cheers,
        AuPh

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