[bbusybookworm]

Originally Posted by JSWolf

As for DVD players, there are some that will allow unlocking the region code. ...... And you can get DVD players in the UK that will play NTSC DVDs.

I know and agree, butas you said out of the box, most DVD players cannot play other region DVD's. If you asked a normal users chances are they would not know about the Region system. I know quiet a few people who ran into this problem when they moved, and had to g buy another player so they could see all the movies in their collection.

I know there is software available that will allow you to play DVDs on your computer regardless of the region.

I'm aware and do run it when I need to, but again how many people off the street would be aware. This especially hit laptop users hard, as they may often buy and play DVD's when travelling and realise their Drives are stuck later.

But, out of the box and for the average person, DRM is an issue. DRM locks you in a specific place. Lets say you have a Gen3 and the screen breaks and you decide not to get one. As an average person, your choices are to get another Gen3, a V3, or an iLiad Book Reader if you want to keep your content. Otherwise, you buy something else like a Sony 505 or 700 and lose what you have and start over. DRM is supposed to be preventing pircay. But all it does is prevent the average user from sometime having access to legall purchased content.

I'm not disagreeing with you on this one bit, and I personally strip and store my book in a DRM free version. I was more disagreeing with the assertion that DVD's have a more open system.

For the number of people it affects, the DVD region system is probably more annoying. And while they claim piracy, it is clearly evident that it has more to do with lining their own pockets.