technologically inept
Posted: Sep 16th 2002, 7:57 am
Hey Guys,
Being a complete idiot when it comes to all sorts of technology doesn't usually cause me a problem. But I'm having a dilemma...
I don't own a DVD player...
After all the time I've spent waiting for and agonising over (yes, I've been having MSCL DVD dreams) waiting for this set, I'm not about to screw it up at the last stage and get a DVD player which is
a) crap quality
b) won't play the disks at all...
I know you're meant to be able to play them in any part of the world. However, I break into a cold sweat when I think about it because I'm only as far advanced as ordinary video which I know is different in different countries. Hell, I haven't even managed to master the Videoplus feature on my player (purchased for me by a friend because I'm too stupid to deal with it myself but not stupid enough to trust a salesperson in Dixons - those from the UK will know why...).
While in the past I have somewhat enjoyed wallowing in my own inability, those days are (hopefully) over and contrary to my recent practice of surrounding myself with people almost as ignorant as me, I now wish to get some knowledge....
So, I'd really be very grateful if someone could please please explain what sort of DVD player I need to get? Is it worth paying more? Will I need to in order to get these things to work?
I could spend hours surfing the net til my eyes bleed to discover it, or talk to some salesperson in a shop, but neither of these options appeal, and I figure you guys seem to have a massive portfolio of intellectual property relating to this sort of thing, and are generally much nicer a bunch...
all info will be received and processed with joy and happiness
BTW, is anyone else worried about Jason?? The last few posts I've seen from him rather suggest he is a man on the brink...
I hope you're chilled, Jason...
Thanks guys

Being a complete idiot when it comes to all sorts of technology doesn't usually cause me a problem. But I'm having a dilemma...
I don't own a DVD player...
After all the time I've spent waiting for and agonising over (yes, I've been having MSCL DVD dreams) waiting for this set, I'm not about to screw it up at the last stage and get a DVD player which is
a) crap quality
b) won't play the disks at all...
I know you're meant to be able to play them in any part of the world. However, I break into a cold sweat when I think about it because I'm only as far advanced as ordinary video which I know is different in different countries. Hell, I haven't even managed to master the Videoplus feature on my player (purchased for me by a friend because I'm too stupid to deal with it myself but not stupid enough to trust a salesperson in Dixons - those from the UK will know why...).
While in the past I have somewhat enjoyed wallowing in my own inability, those days are (hopefully) over and contrary to my recent practice of surrounding myself with people almost as ignorant as me, I now wish to get some knowledge....
So, I'd really be very grateful if someone could please please explain what sort of DVD player I need to get? Is it worth paying more? Will I need to in order to get these things to work?
I could spend hours surfing the net til my eyes bleed to discover it, or talk to some salesperson in a shop, but neither of these options appeal, and I figure you guys seem to have a massive portfolio of intellectual property relating to this sort of thing, and are generally much nicer a bunch...
all info will be received and processed with joy and happiness

BTW, is anyone else worried about Jason?? The last few posts I've seen from him rather suggest he is a man on the brink...

Thanks guys
