From: patrick.meaney@verizon.net   
      
   In article <5v0sfdF1k63g1U1@mid.individual.net>,   
    "Sentinel"  wrote:   
      
   > Evil Sponge wrote:   
   > > "StainlessSteelRat"  wrote in message   
   > > news:5usca6F1jo6t4U1@mid.individual.net...   
   > >> Evil Sponge wrote:   
   > >>> This was clearly influenced by the fact that I've just got around to   
   > >>> watching the first series on DVD. And now what do I find... the   
   > >>> second series isn't available in this stinkin' country? Pah!   
   > >>   
   > >> That's not a problem in this day and age though.   
   > >>   
   > >   
   > > I suppose not, but that does bring me on to a question for the   
   > > technically minded members of this group. I'm aware of the basic   
   > > difference between PAL and NTSC, but will I notice any difference in   
   > > quality on an NTSC DVD? And does my TV need to support a 60Hz refresh   
   > > rate? (I don't know if mine does).   
   > > Additionally... I've never ordered internationally online before. Any   
   > > tips?   
   >   
   > Whoah! When you have a credit card, it's so easy to do! My poor wallet!   
   >   
   > The obvious thing to worry about (speaking of DVD's) is region codes. If you   
   > have equipment that is region free it's not a problem, but otherwise you   
   > either have to look for Region-free DVD's, or ones that are from your own   
   > region.   
   >   
   > I have ordered from several sites so far, including both Amazon US and UK,   
   > Play.com (good prices and pretty fast delivery, usually) and playusa.com. I   
   > believe it was POD who mentioned hkflix.com, whom you might want to check   
   > out.   
      
   If anybody wants a DVD of the second series, let me know. I've got an   
   extra copy, after bump up to the new Gold Box set, and I'll give it to   
   you for a 'Friend of BR' rate.   
      
   patrick   
      
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