On Wed, 30 Sep 1998 TenchiMP@gate1.tomatoweb.com wrote:

> this is why i dont have a DVD or laserdisc player. to *!@#$% complicated.
> Till they become universal, and relatively cheap, i think ill stick with
> good ol' VHS tapes.

If you mean a DVD purchased in North America working in a DVD player
anywhere it will never happen.  Pioneer makes players that can play DVD's
from any region but they cost a lot more.  And Europeans use PAL, not VHS.