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hmmm,,I suppose I need a second opinion.

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In Reply to: I'm happy with Netflix, so far! posted by TomP on November 07, 2000 at 11:11:02:

This copy of "Life is Beautiful" is the worst I've had yet, so I guess I'll keep it and take it around to the HT stores and use it for my "acid test". Just got an invitation for a DVD-A demonstration sponsored by Kenwood. If their machine can play this disc, I'll have to buy it.
Have you any experience with the "lazer lens cleaners"--those CDs with the tiny brushes? I'm afraid to use them, but I have tried cleaning the lens on my old JVC with a Q-tip and 100% IPA . Funny if it's the lens, because the CD performance of the Dennon is flawless, and not a single glitch on brand new DVDs. I understand the error correction is not as good on high-end players though. Oh well, you get what you pay for: less is more. I'm thinking it's time to buy the JVC S-VHS deck that Audio Advisor has been pushing so much lately.

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Re: hmmm,,I suppose I need a second opinion. TomP 16:59:39 11/07/00 (0)
Just found this out from my buddy at work who once rented a HK flix from Netflix that would refuse to play in his Sony DVD player. The reason: Wrong region coded disc as he later found out. DVD players manufactured for N. America is coded for region 1 as I understand.
Re: hmmm,,I suppose I need a second opinion. Victor Khomenko 14:45:30 11/07/00 (1)
***Have you any experience with the "lazer lens cleaners"--those CDs with the tiny brushes? I'm afraid to use them,
...and rightly so. If you have dust on the lens, the brushes will leave the streaks - you can see these clearly under the microscope. Use air duster instead.
- Central Station: (it's not my player) petew 21:29:49 11/08/00 (0)
  Got "Central Station" in the mail the other day, and it plays beautifully, so I'm convinced it's not the player (Dennon's top of the line machine, I should hope not!).
  I'm concerned about the idea that somebody is ordering NetFlix DVD's and swapping them with disks coded for another region. Is there a way to find out the region code of the disk?
  Isn't there a way for Netflix to check the disks for damage and proper code before shipping?
  I still haven't received any feedback from Netflix.
  Oh, Central Station looks good so far, but I had to stop so I can watch the election scandal.

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